The Crafty Lobster

08/07/2022

Our latest product...

Our magical fairy wand activity pack is already proving to be a hit! Why not add a sparkly, colour-filled activity to your summer holidays...

07/07/2022

Thursday mornings - Mummy Fit Club in Northam Hall with .fitness

I can't make today's session - Esmé's first sports day! But the next best thing I can do.... let all you guys know how awesome & fun Emma's sessions are! If you are thinking of joining an exercise class or you need help to get into exercise, I can't recommend Emma enough.

Also, if you're not a Mum, don't worry, Emma offers Feel Good Fit too!

06/07/2022

05/07/2022

We have had an amazing amount of new followers during my downtime so I thought I'd introduce the tribe behind The Crafty Lobster!

So... I am Annette, mum to 3 incredible daughters & 3 chaotic Spaniels. I live on the gorgeous North Devon coast with my husband & our brood.

The Crafty Lobster was originally set up during lockdown so that my husband & I could work around our family needs. Since starting The Crafty Lobster we have welcomed Henley, our youngest daughter, Mark was offered (& accepted!) a fabulous career opportunity, we moved house, we have welcomed Poppy, our youngest Spaniel & Esmé, our eldest, started school.

It has been an amazing & exciting time for the family but we are also excited to get back into the workshop to create new & beautiful designs for you guys.

So a great big thank you for following us, and watch this space...

04/07/2022

Even our products are having a revamp

03/07/2022

It feels good to be revamping the website...

29/03/2021

Mondays are made for coffee ☕️ & naps 😴

I got the ☕️ & they got the 😴!

19/03/2021

I'm very excited to say we've had an offer accepted on a new house 🥳 it comes with an all important workshop for all my Crafty Lobster bits! Space to explore my new ranges!

15/03/2021

👋 I'm back!

Sorry for the radio silence, I needed to take some time out & solely be a Mummy to my girls.

There have been some changes going on behind the scenes here at HQ. The main one being that Mark has taken up a fabulous opportunity & returned to full-time employment.

I have every intention to keep The Crafty Lobster going & to develop it into something great! Things may seem to be standing still at times but please bear with me, I'm trying to run this business alongside being a full-time Mum!

04/03/2021

Day 3 - Beliefs & Values

🥳 Do what makes you happy...
Life's short, what's the point in not enjoying what you do?!

🥳 Celebrate the small wins...
Between running my business, looking after my family, doing day to day tasks & considering me time, I can at times lose my way & wonder why do I do all this. So, I celebrate the small wins & remind myself of what I can & have achieved.

My main value - eco-friendly materials!

♻️ Boxes & envelopes - all made from 100% recycled materials in the UK

♻️ Jiffy Bags - these are made from 76% recycled materials in the UK

♻️ Bubble Wrap - biodegradable

♻️ Thank You Stickers - these are Kraft labels which are made from recycled materials & are biodegradable & compostable

♻️ Glitter - everyone loves a little sparkle, ours is eco-friendly as it's made from a sustainable natural film!

We might only be a small business but every little we do will help...

02/03/2021

😎 Day 2 of 😎

Our style... Consistent & Personal

We like consistency! We have chosen two fonts that we feel are professional and easy to read yet add a personal touch to our business. We use these fonts throughout everything we do - our website, our marketing & our products.

Our logo is in a calligraphy font that gives a handwritten feel. I think it is a beautiful font that is pleasant to read - if only I could write like it!

We want our business to have a personal feel to it, after all that is what we are all about! My aim is to have a professional look with a personal service. Presentation is very important to me, I want people to open their purchase & to be wowed. It is taking time to find the right style for us but we are getting there. We are still very new & as they say 'great things take time'...