Where Men are Men

Men! What a pain they are at Christmas. Socks? Novelty toys? Beer mats? What do we buy them? Well Folksy has the hand made solution to buying that difficult "man" present.Black Beard, fun felt disguise by Lupin Handmade. For those times when a moustache just isn't enough facial hair - the beard disguise is your answer!Personalised BBQ Apron by Sew You. This Apron has been specially designed for summer BBQs or inside cooking if it is raining. 4 blokes soaps by Saffron Barr. don't forget the boys! I have selected 4 soaps that I find popular with men at fairs and markets. Imprint Me Silver Fingerprint Key Ring by Ali Bali Jewellery. Your loved one has left an impression on your heart, now carry that impression with you! A fine silver dog tag shaped key ring with your loved ones fingerprint. Dotty cufflinks by Romilly Norman. Pure silver square in shape cufflinks with a dotty design. Each pure silver square is secured to a sterling silver cufflink bar.

'Bad Music' brown men's/unisex t-shirt by Lucy Player. "Life is too short to listen to bad music"

Men's earflap hat by Irish Nanny. wool blend earflap beanie grey tweed.

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Rub-a-dub-dub, Suds in the tub.

In preparation for Jo's upcoming article on Folksy stuff for your bathroom, and continuing my article of all things bathtime related, here's a selection of my favorite soaps from Folksy. I love handmade soaps, and being allergic to a lot of man-made chemicals they're perfect for me.So scroll down and imagine the delicious scents and textures of these wonderful soaps, first up is this Strawberry Fields soap from Oracle Lake. A bit late for Wimbledon, but a sweet smelling reminder of the summer;For the new baby in your family try this baby, and mum, safe soap; complete with waffle flannel, wooden soap dish and ceramic keepsake tag. Available in pink and blue from SoapAroma;Lavender is one of my all time favorite scents, what better way to indulge than in this deep, rich purple lavender soap from All Natural UK. It even comes wrapped in some cute printed cotton too;For the girl who's not so girly, look at this amazing black and white soap from SoapyChica. Inspired by a Jo Malone fragrance, and containing moisturising shea and avocado butters this is a seriously grow-up soap;Many of us have a weakness for chocolate, now a this obsession can scent your bathroom too, with this Rich Dark Chocolate soap bar from Skirrid Soaps. Looks good enough to eat, in fact it even contains real Belgium chocolate! But definitely best used to wash with I think;Saffrom Barr is the current Queen of soaps on Folksy, and this exquisite winter therapy bar is one of the reasons why. A wonderful natural aid for the common cold, a bath with this bar will help ease your symptoms, looks great too;The Natural Good Soap Store has this wonderful gift box containing three handmade soaps wrapped in organsa bags. For �4.99 (+P & P) you get a bar of Lemora, Poppy Seed Scrub, and Tea Tree & Lemon, even the paper for the box has been handmade!As we all know soap can be a slippery devil, so how about a unique handmade ceramic soap dish to keep your bars in check? This one from Wiktorski Ceramics has a cute heart detail in the centre and free shipping!All these items are 100% handmade by Folksy sellers, and available right now. I hope this has inspired you to try the handmade alternative, and leave a comment below if you can.Article by Aleximo xXx

I'm a Little Teapot....

OK I confess, I'm a tea-a-holic and I have an addiction to cake as well. I love Earl Grey, Roobius, Darjeeling, Assam, Breakfast tea, Lapsang souchong, Russian tea and green tea. As for cake, I'll eat it all. Here are some lovely tea time inspired items from our creative folksy makers. We love hand made!Button Tea Pot Cosy by LAM DesignsI'm a little tea pot... resin brooch by NelliDJuicy Fruity PinkBerry Tea Cozy by Tafferty DesignsFruity cake slice soap by Lishus Handmade SoapStrawberry Cup Cake Pincushion by JB Knits and BitsTea cup card by Marmaduke ScarletBattenburg Cake Necklace by Sour CherryVintage Tea Cup Candles by Twiddley ThumbsGot to dash now, the kettle's boiling!

Handmade bath treats, amongst other things.

There's nothing like a hot bath to soak your troubles away, and Folksy has some dreamy handmade treats that won't break the bank, and will make you feel gorgeous all at the same time!First off some bathtime fizz, from The Soap Parlour. A relaxing soak with one of these beauties will help you relax and unwind ready for a good nights sleep.Next up it these 'almost-too-good-to-use' Luxury Shea Butter Rose Bath Melts from Purple Sparkle Crafts. I imagine them sitting on a cake stand waiting to be used. Bath tea's are really useful for when you want a fragrant bath, without having to clean up bits of flowers and glitter out of the bath. These bathtime tea bags even come in cute jar from Freyaluna; I love the simple bottle and label on this homemade pot pourri from Sophronia. Looks almost like a spell bottle, or something from an old apothecary shop.Like many of us, I'm a sucker for fragranced candles, just bought a cinnamon apple one from Ikea. But my Ikea candle did not come in a handy travel tin like this one from Erin Rose Crafts;Shea butter may just be my favorite moisturising ingredient, its great in creams, bath bombs and this Shea Salt Scrub Pedi-Bar from Northern Naturals;Make the essential task of exfoilating more fun with a felted soap from Hathor's Bath. In a selection of four scents this unique soap will keep you looking like a goddess.All these items are 100% handmade by lovely Folksy people, and available online right now. So shop handmade and treat yourself to a little bit of bathtime luxury! There are many more wonderful handmade cosmetics items to be discovered on Folksy, and a few more will be explored at a later date right here at . I hope you've enjoyed this article, let me know what you think with a comment below, xXx.Article by Aleximo