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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...

Dixie Dot
Jul 23, 20223 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...

Dixie Dot
Jun 16, 20222 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...

Dixie Dot
Jan 13, 20223 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....

Dixie Dot
Sep 20, 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...

Dixie Dot
Sep 8, 20212 min read


Top Tips for writing on your pottery
It's the questions I get asked most: Can I do some writing on my pottery? soon followed by: Is there not an easier way to do this writing...
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Aug 12, 20213 min read


Pandemic to Pingdemic: What's changing at Dixie Dot?
So, happy FREEDOM DAY one and all! Although, is it just me? It doesn't sound all it's cracked up to be, as the realisation came a long...

Dixie Dot
Jul 19, 20212 min read


"I'm a Barbie girl, in a techy world"
I've been trying really super hard lately to get my sh*t together with regards to dragging Dixie Dot into an increasingly techy world....

Dixie Dot Crafts
Mar 9, 20213 min read


Creating Creativity
Ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, and you will often hear 'a footballer' or 'a teacher' and more recently, a YouTuber!...

Dixie Dot Crafts
Feb 16, 20212 min read


Dixie Dot’s Ten Top Tips for Pottery Painters
About to embark on some pottery painting fun? Here are Dixie Dot’s Ten Top Tips to help you enjoy the best experience: 1) If your...

Dixie Dot
Oct 29, 20202 min read


Dotties, Assemble! (HELP!)
And so the CoronaKerfuffle continues on. And on. And on..

Dixie Dot
Sep 25, 20204 min read


"Party people in the hooooouse!"
How are we managing 'bubbles'?
How many people can be in the studio?
What space do we have?
How many 'bubbles' are ok?
How do we know is in

Dixie Dot
Sep 6, 20202 min read


Bunting, Balloons and Fanfares please!
The news I have been itching to tell you can finally be announced!
From the week commencing 21st of September.... THE STUDIO IS REOPENING!!

Dixie Dot
Sep 6, 20202 min read


About me; About Dixie Dot!
About me: I am Tracey, a 43 year old Mum to a 12 year old boy called Barnaby, a bonus daughter, Niamh, who is also 12, and utterly...

Dixie Dot
Apr 16, 20203 min read


Its all about you...
As McFly would sing...
🎵 ‘It’s all about you, (it’s all about), it’s all about you, babyyyy’ 🎵
And it really is!

Dixie Dot
Jan 13, 20202 min read


Time to slow down?
I seem to constantly find myself saying ‘stop growing up!’ ‘You’re getting sooo big’, ‘I wish time would slow down a bit’

Dixie Dot
Sep 6, 20192 min read


World Environment Day - We’re doing our bit!
June the 5th is World Environment Day - which is a perfect time for me to let you know a few things. It’s been increasingly worrying me...

Dixie Dot
Jun 4, 20192 min read


OUR FIRST LOOP ROUND THE KINGSWAY SUN!
Happy Kingsway Anniversary Dotties! Yes it was one year ago today that we opened Dixie Dot Crafts in Kingsway and what a year it’s been!...

Dixie Dot
Mar 11, 20193 min read
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