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100% busy but only 50% output.3 comments

theforgottenlibrary wrote 3 months ago: Posts, like buses – nothing for weeks then two in one day. I’m having one of those frust … more →

Tags: memento keeper, craft fair, pretty dandy flea, Making

Christmas markets & fairs

theforgottenlibrary wrote 4 months ago: Goodness where does the time go!  I can’t believe it’s 2013 already. Thank you to everyo … more →

Tags: Nottingham, Craft Fairs, craft markets, book clocks, christmas 2012, Vintage Book Crafts

Beautiful Books1 comment

theforgottenlibrary wrote 6 months ago: So many lovely dustjackets on these books. Blogging has been rather scarce due to day job commitment … more →

Tags: Treasures inbetween book pages., Beautiful Volumes., Bronte; car boot; scrapbooks; book clocks;

October Giveaway Timmy Tiptoes Book Clock

theforgottenlibrary wrote 7 months ago: My first giveaway is now up and running on Facebook.  Why not enter to win this cute cloth bound edi … more →

Tags: Beatrix Potter, book clock, Timmy Tiptoes, Giveaway, Win, draw, beatrix potter book clock, Squirrel

Stocking up1 comment

theforgottenlibrary wrote 8 months ago: Popped into my little spot in the Hopkinson Vintage, Antique & Arts centre today to leave a supp … more →

Busy behind the scenes.

theforgottenlibrary wrote 8 months ago: Sorry for the long delay in posts.  I am finding that a small business running alongside a regular d … more →

Tags: Beatrix Potter, Ginger & Pickles, shopkeeping, book clock

Penguins on Parade1 comment

theforgottenlibrary wrote 9 months ago: Today I’ve been converting broken down paperback Penguin (and Pelican) books into new things.  … more →

Tags: vintage, penguin paperback, Penguin books, Magnet, keyring, Keychain, hairgrip, bobby pin

Personal paperbacks

theforgottenlibrary wrote 9 months ago: The Library has been gathering dust for a few weeks due to demands on my time but I hope to be able … more →

Tags: Treasures inbetween book pages., penguin paperback, notes, Newspaper Cuttings

Stalls & stands June 2012

theforgottenlibrary wrote 11 months ago: This month my Creative Concession at Hopkinson’s building in Nottingham closed but I have a ne … more →

Tags: Swop n Shop, derby silk mill, Nottingham Vintage Antique & Arts Centre, craft stall

Craft cupboard overflow - time for Jenny Lou to get busy2 comments

theforgottenlibrary wrote 1 year ago: As part of my The Forgotten Library business I have a small concession in Hopkinson (by Nottingham t … more →

Tags: vintage, Buttons, fabric, craft supplies

Creative mania

theforgottenlibrary wrote 1 year ago: I’ve always been an ideas person.  This unfortunately means most flashes of creative inspirati … more →

Tags: Creative Inspiration, Ideas!, Creating

theforgottenlibrary wrote 1 year ago: Reblogged from Swop n Shop: We're very pleased to have The  Forgotten Library back! Having undergone … more →

Decoupage bookcase

theforgottenlibrary wrote 1 year ago: I’ve been trying to track down a slim tall bookcase to use at my concession in Hopkinson for a … more →

Tags: Decoupage, bookcase, Shakespeare, Hopkinson Creative Concession

Ambushed by Audrey Hepburn

theforgottenlibrary wrote 1 year ago: Many of the books I use to create my items come from car boot sales.  I leave home early on a Sunday … more →

Tags: audrey hepburn, Car Boot

Express Display

theforgottenlibrary wrote 1 year ago: Today I have been setting up a temporary start to my creative concession inside The Hopkinson Galler … more →

What's in a name?1 comment

theforgottenlibrary wrote 1 year ago: Previous visitors may have noticed this blog has a new name and address.  When I first began my busi … more →


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