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Dixie Dot
Aug 23, 20244 min read
Money, Money, Money... it's a rich man's world
Before I created this business, (and off the back of a property crash, a recession, a newborn baby and a relationship breakdown all at...
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Dixie Dot
May 1, 20243 min read
Team building events - why bother?
The COVID-19 pandemic might seem like it's in the distance a whole 4 years go now, but there is no doubt we are starting to see the...
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Dixie Dot
Apr 17, 20244 min read
9 Reasons Adults NEED the joy of Painting
When you hear the words "pottery painting," you'll probably think of a children's art class or a family-friendly activity. When Dixie Dot...
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Dixie Dot
Oct 25, 20233 min read
Christmas: The season of goodwill to yourself!
As the Christmas season approaches, the hustle and bustle of all the prep can often leave us feeling overwhelmed... Shopping for...
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Dixie Dot
Jul 26, 20236 min read
Ten low-cost ideas for Summer 2023
Pennies are being pinched even tighter this year but that doesn't have to mean any less fun for you and the littlies! Having come from a...
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Dixie Dot
Jul 7, 20232 min read
5 ideas for the creatively challenged
Use Stamps, stencils and sponges. This project was made using some of the sponges we have at the studio; there are loads to choose from....
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Dixie Dot
Jun 26, 20234 min read
Permission Granted!
It's amazing how we can do something for others easily enough, even when there's already too much on our plates... but when it comes to...
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Dixie Dot
Mar 30, 20234 min read
We're not quite where we left off!
Hello Dotties! It's rather astonishing to realise that this time 3 years ago the whole country was in the back garden, feet up, enjoying...
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Dixie Dot
Jan 29, 20232 min read
Stronger Together
Regardless of whether you 'do' Valentine's Day, or rebuff the commercialism it is a day that is often associated with grand gestures,...
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Dixie Dot
Jan 5, 20232 min read
What's so special about painting pottery?
There's something truly special about pottery painting... I can tell that when customers walk through the doors for a return visit, they...
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Dixie Dot
Dec 15, 20223 min read
National Finalist- Best Children's Business, UK!
Firstly we won Best Children's Business in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire 2021-'22 and then AGAIN in 2022-'23 and now....... *FANFARE...
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Dixie Dot
Dec 13, 20223 min read
Pottery Aftercare
My blog suggestion said to 'create a catchy title'. I'm afraid that 'Pottery Aftercare' really is wide of the mark in it's creativity BUT...
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Dixie Dot
Sep 29, 20222 min read
Cheap Tat or Family Heirloom? Thereโs no comparison!
Letโs talk about value for money. You could buy a โpersonalisedโ bauble online for about a tenner. Itโll be mass manufactured, probably...
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Dixie Dot
Sep 9, 20223 min read
Tread very carefully....
I always seem have my best pondering thoughts, lightbulb moments and random ideas when having a wee. This morning it's no different, with...
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Dixie Dot
Aug 4, 20222 min read
'I'm having a Mum-Whinge'
I had some customers in today that said 'Don't mind us, we're just having a Mum whinge'. That sentence made me stop and think today. I...
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Dixie Dot
Jul 23, 20223 min read
Eight Cheap Ideas for local Summer Hols
Summer holidays are upon us once more! As the pennies are being firmly pinched at the moment it might be trickier than usual to keep the...
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Dixie Dot
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Announcement: Price FREEZE at Dixie Dot
This morning we made a grand announcement that flying in the face of increasing costs, bills escalating, the expense of living going...
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Dixie Dot
Jan 13, 20223 min read
And the award goes to....
US!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAHOOOOO!!! WE WON!!! Yep, Dixie Dot Crafts has officially gained the title of 'Best Children's Business 2021' in the...
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Dixie Dot
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Benefits of Crafting: Preschoolers
Crafting is a brilliant way to help your preschooler learn and grow. Here are a few benefits: Crafting helps develop fine motor skills....
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Dixie Dot
Sep 8, 20212 min read
Turning down the noise
I don't know if it's just me but life just seems super noisy at the moment. I feel like I am juggling a million things, trying to keep...
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