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However old you are, this is so true. Our Mums are the ones who put themselves last, always and rarely make time for self love or treats, but welcome us with open arms, an open fridge! and lots of hugs (pre and post covid hopefully!). We have some amazing artisans who all make gorgeous handmade gifts and edible treats and we have been interviewing some of our makers LIVE on Instagram to find out a bit more about them and to see some of their creations! The videos are on our I

What is your motivation? Your health? Animal welfare? The environment? Something else? You certainly aren’t alone! There have been over 1,000,000 participants in 192 countries since its launch in 2014 At Anytime Artisan we are pleased to have a number of local businesses who offer amazing handmade vegan goodies for the body, mind and soul and even for your furry friends too! Visit their pages at www.anytimeartisan.co.uk and start your vegan journey today with a treat for your

One of our talented artisans "Pete Sketches", creates wonderful unique artwork of places that are near to us and dear to us

Masks are part of everyday life but many people are suffering with outbreaks and dry skin as a result of wearing them. Abeer Kayani @designedbyabeer has a silky solution with her gorgeous silk masks which make wonderful gits. Silk is said to prevent outbreaks, helps keep skin hydrated and regulates body heat. It's also a great option for someone with sensitive skin. Abeer's silk face masks look gorgeous too. Ever step into a room and feel a bit of mask envy? Say no more. Your

Handmade festive squares by Artisan - @bakehouse8 Enjoy our crafty Black Friday codes from our talented artisans. Be quick and sign up to our newsletter "Heartisan" - getting to the heart of our creative community. We will send you our SECRET shopping codes so that you can Live Local. Love Local. Be sure to support our artisans and buy some gorgeous handmade gifts to ensure they do their little happy dances! The codes are valid until midnight on Sunday 29th Nov. #findyourflee

The way your gifts look is the first impression someone has of the gift they are about to receive. (this could work against you depending on the gift!!) Not only that but the presents will look gorgeous under your tree! If you are really OCD, then you can make sure that your gift wraps ties in with your Christmas decoration colour theme too!! There are so many wonderful ways to add that special touch to your gift, without spending lots of time or money and in addition, they w

At the weekend, Emily Cronin from the Daily Telegraph wrote about the importance of buying local and investing in a "real" person. According to a Yougov survey over the summer, over 63% of us said that as a result of the crisis we are making a more concentrated effort to support local buisnesses and buy locally made. Anytime Artisan has been set up for this very reason. With the usual markets and school Christmas fairs sadly unable to take place, we wanted to provide a platfo