This is the tricky page where I have to try not to sound too boring, so please bear with me.
I lived in Tonbridge in Kent for most of my life, but recently moved to a gorgeous village near Wells and Glastonbury in Somerset where I am bonding with our neighbouring herd of cows. I live with my husband Chris, our two lovely daughters Rain and Jude, a Neapolitan Mastiff called Loki, cats Tinkerbell, Gizmo and Rafiki, and chickens Talulah and Tia Dalma.
I’ve always loved writing and have started many novels in the past, but a few years ago I made it my new year’s resolution to actually finish one, and I stuck to it. I’m very glad I did. Be In The Place, a teenage adventure romance was published by Andersen Press in 2005. Sadly since then, my writing career has been pretty much a failure! However I have written 2 more teenage novels which I may polish up and put on the internet one day. I write with my local writers’ group and post here what I come up with.
I run a website, www.oshun.co.uk selling very cool clothes for people with individual style and use 2nd hand fabrics to design and make alternative clothing which are sold on Oshun, but also on my Etsy page www.etsy.com/shop/OshunCreations . I love drawing and have become a fan of pyrography. I sell personalised unique gifts on www.etsy.com/shop/WickedFaerieGifts and craft fairs. I’m spending more time blogging on this website and also I like reading, painting, fiddling with photos on the computer, teaching myself electric guitar, going skateboarding when there’s no-one looking and kickboxing (you’ve been warned). (Though realistically I rarely have time to do any of those things!)
I am also enjoying discovering the history of our house and keeping busy with renovating it. So that’s me!
Ps. I believe in fairies!
Hi its Emily u know the one that says don\’t mind all the time =] your webasite is awsome got to go im at school and am about to be caught because im ment to be doing German but instead im on here =D bye bye for now x
Helen I met you at Glastonbury 2005 when you and Rain were in front of me and my daughter Tish to make fairy wings in the Kids Field and you gave me a card about your book. Later that year I was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour and my life turned upside down. I did get your book as a xmas present that year and it has been very well read. Tish is now 12 and just finished reading it…she says you simply must write another! Time takes it’s toll but it’s little rays of sunshine that keep us going…thank you for supplying one of these rays. I would be grateful if I could ask you some person issues but away from this page? Kate
Hi Helen. Saw your Glast pics on google images. The new building near kidz field you didn’t recognize is Goose Hall; Fab Crew canteen. At bottom of KIDZ CREW Camping.Previously thatched, reroofed about 4 years ago. Now you know. Love n Light Chris (Dragon Maker)
Thank you Chris! What sort of dragons do you make? Not the big one that sadly left the sacred space this year?
Hi(: i have a really random question. how many pages are in this journal http://www.etsy.com/listing/89071185/travel-journal-sketch-book-holiday-diary?ref=cat3_gallery_16 ?
Hi! Sorry for the delay in replying – wading through hundreds of junk messages. There are 24 pages ie. 48 sides. Thanks!
Hi I’m wondering if you can help me. I am searching for a fabric which is called cotton gauze in the USA. I found your blogpost in which you say it is called crinkle cotton in the UK. Do you know where I can purchase this fabric – I am needing a smallish amount for an online art doll class and it is proving difficult to track down. I have been having a quick look at your blog and shop and I like the clothes you are making. ANy help would be appreciated .Thanks Linda
Hi Linda, I find ebay useful for fabric – particularly small amounts as you can often get end of rolls and offcuts at a reasonable price. Also, Etsy.com has supplies for sale as well as handmade items. Hope that helps
Helen