All Being a Wild Minder Step-By-Step Field Notes My Journey

My Journey

Finding My People at the Ipswich Vegan Market | Handmade Business Diary Entry 10
Finding My People at the Ipswich Vegan Market | Handmade Business Diary Entry 10
On Sunday I attended the Ipswich Vegan Market, and it was my first market with a truly targeted audience. It definitely felt like the right audience for Wild Minder. My... Read more...
Markets a Reflection | Handmade Business Diary Entry 9
Markets a Reflection | Handmade Business Diary Entry 9
This is a VERY vulnerable entry, but hopefully truthful as well. I had a busy weekend of two markets back to back, Saturday & Sunday. In preparation for the markets... Read more...
Selling a Art Hero Piece | Handmade Business Diary Entry 8
Selling a Art Hero Piece | Handmade Business Diary Entry 8
I’ve been to many markets since septmber - and never sold one of my larger items. Today – at the Bury St Edmunds makers market - I can proudly say,... Read more...
Rejection – Diary of a Handmade Business Owner Entry 7
Rejection – Diary of a Handmade Business Owner Entry 7
At the start of the new year, it was all about locking in markets. I’m still trying to find the right target audience, and I feel nature and art markets... Read more...
A Year In Reflection – Diary of a Handmade Business Owner Entry 6
A Year In Reflection – Diary of a Handmade Business Owner Entry 6
The blog entry reflects on a year of milestones for Wild Minder. I also reflect on some of the struggles. Read more...
My First Fair - Diary of a Handmade Business Owner Entry 5
My First Fair - Diary of a Handmade Business Owner Entry 5
Last Saturday marked a big milestone, my very first craft fair! It was at Elmsfest in Elmswell, Suffolk. If you’d told me a year ago that I’d be setting up... Read more...
The Day Before My First Craft Fair - Diary of a Handmade Business Owner Entry 4
The Day Before My First Craft Fair - Diary of a Handmade Business Owner Entry 4
It’s the day before my very first craft fair! I’m feeling super excited, a little apprehensive, but actually much calmer than I expected. I thought today would be full-on panic... Read more...
Kindness - Diary of a Handmade Business Owner Entry 3
Kindness - Diary of a Handmade Business Owner Entry 3
It hasn’t been long since my last post, but honestly, there are just so many feelings that come with running a handmade business, especially when you’re also an anxious person.... Read more...
My First Sale - Diary of a Handmade Business Owner Entry 2
My First Sale - Diary of a Handmade Business Owner Entry 2
This is the moment I’ve been waiting for - that feeling of validation from a stranger. On Thursday, I made my first Etsy sale to someone I hadn’t met before.... Read more...
Diary of a Handmade Business Owner – Entry One
Diary of a Handmade Business Owner – Entry One
Welcome to a new kind of Wild Minder blog post—something a little more personal. This space is for sharing the emotional side of starting a handmade business. And let me... Read more...
The Butterflies That Inspired Wild Minder’s First Collection
The Butterflies That Inspired Wild Minder’s First Collection
There’s something magical about butterflies—the way they flutter effortlessly, their delicate patterns, and how they seem to capture the essence of summer. Every time I spot one, I feel a... Read more...
From Painted Stones to Wild Minder: My Creative Journey
From Painted Stones to Wild Minder: My Creative Journey
Ever since I can remember, I’ve dreamt of starting my own little venture. From selling painted stones outside my house at the age of eight to setting up a beauty... Read more...
Discover Wild Minder: Art with a Message from Nature
Discover Wild Minder: Art with a Message from Nature
Wild Minder emerged from a deep love for nature and art, igniting a passion to create handmade pieces that tell stories. Inspired by capturing butterflies at Lackford Lakes, I rediscovered... Read more...