What a busy few months!

Life has been pretty hectic lately and there is no sign of it calming down any time soon. I suppose really I love this time of year and should make the most of being so busy. After Christmas we sure are going to need a holiday, unless the snow keeps us stuck at home again.

A month ago we went to visit some friends in Newquay and spend one night of luxury in at the Scarlet Hotel, in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall. It's a luxury eco hotel for adults only, and luxury it was. On arrival you walk into a open foyer with an amazing view over the beach, as soon as we stepped in we knew we would love our stay.

The highlight of our stay has to be the wood fired hot tubs that over look the ocean. We watched the sun set tucked up in a seaweed scarlet hot tub for two with a bottle of champagne beer. Our room was lush, we had a view over the ocean and we had the best nights sleep ever.





The indoor and out door pools over looking the beach, bliss!



I could go on and on about how great the Scarlet was, lovely food, fabulous surroundings, great art and a wonderfully relaxing place to be. Check out their website and facebook page, they have a spa, natural outdoor pool, indoor pool, hot tubs for two, locally sourced food, a library and more. If there is one thing you should do in the next year it should be to visit the Scarlet.

While I drift in and out of the relaxing memories from The Scarlet I'm making new work like crazy. I sold loads at the South Hill Park craft fair last weekend and it's only 6 days until the first show of Reveal so I'm working day and night to get new pieces made. My little acorns were very popular, I'll be shaking the oak tree all weekend to get some more down.

Call for artists and craftspeople

South Hill Park are looking for artists and craftpeople for the 2010 craft fair. Apply by the end of Feb. I highly recommend it, great quality and well attended.

Craft Stalls available at the Oxford Literary Festival 20-28 March 2010

I'm organising some Craft Stalls at the Oxford Literary Festival again this year.

The Festival is taking place from 20th to 28th March 2010 at Christ Church College, Oxford. There are spaces available each day and discounts for multiple day bookings.

If you would like further information please email exhibitions@laurendenney.com for an application form. Deadline for applications is 31st January.

The last day

It's the second and last day of the South Hill Park Craft fair today. One quick post before i head off.

Yesterday was a really good day, met loads of lovely people and had many returning customers too. It's the fifth year I've done this craft fair and i have to say it's one of my favourites. The quality of work is very high and the whole place has a lovely relaxed feel to it.

If you're in Bracknell today then pop over. I've only got two cup cake pin cushions left , a few cupcake tea light holders and one set of coasters left. I do have other work too but they seem to be the most popular.

Thanks to everyone who came yesterday, it was good to see familiar faces and new ones too.

This is a quick pic of my stall before we left for the evening yesterday.

South Hill Park Christmas Craft Fair - Bracknell

I'd love to blog about my holiday to San Francisco that I've just returned from but that post will have to wait. One of the highlights has to be a fab button shop where i spent $250 on buttons!

If anyone is wanting to attend a good quality craft fair this weekend come to South Hill Park in Bracknell.

14 & 15 November 2009. The craft fair is open Saturday 11-6 and Sunday 10-5.


There will be a great range of craft on show as well as free demonstrations as well as workshops for adults and children.