Half term fun at @mac_birmingham taking my nephew to a children's book adaptation play 'The Pirate Cruncher' by the theatre company @goatandmonkey ~ lots of fun, giggles, song, musoc, story telling & audience participation. Great fun for kids & us adults too 👌 😅 🎭 Remember you can choose 'Travel & Days Out' from the blog menu to read reviews from lots of different places & different things to do 😉 www.helensjourney.com · · · · · · #helensjourney #AuntieAntics #CreativeBirmingham #MidlandsArtCentre #MAC #TheMAC #BirminghamBlogger #BirminghamBlogger #DiscoverBirmingham #thebloggercrowd #allthoseblogs #theBloggingTribe #IgersBirmingham #TodaysGoodThing #stillswithstories #VisitBirmingham #MyDarlingBirmingham #ILoveBrum #goatandmonkey #childrenstheatre #halfterm #familydayout #halftermactivities #halftermfun #kidstheatre #whatsonbirmingham #birminghamchildrenstheatre #ilovethearts #thepiratecruncher #funforallages (at Midlands Arts Centre - MAC) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4F9O13h_pv/?igshid=q4158h5j6x9y

The ☀️ is out and the sunshine yellow of the latest work of @b18leather needed to be shouted about. You finish and hand painted nature of Deborette’s work makes it a must for any discerning designer to have on their person. - - B18 will be part of our @designfestbrum pop-up and you can also join Deborette on Friday 8th 2:30pm to make your own leather keyring! - - #creativebirmingham #bdf2018 #independentbirmingham #birminghamindependents #lovebrum https://ift.tt/2IEa8xJ

This week is mostly going to be featuring clutter! We don’t make and create in a tidy fashion but the plan is to get organised as soon as the tax returns are done and all the meetings are had!! - That doesn’t mean there won’t be clutter.... it just means we’re finding better homes for things and sorting out our workflow 🤞🤞🤞 - - #mycreativebiz #bhametsy #creativebirmingham #workspace #makersgonnamake #abmlifeiscolorful http://bit.ly/2n4l7Ug

Whenever I visit a theatre, some of the enjoyment is at the interval when you get to look around the theatre in the bright lights and see it’s detailed glory. @brumhippodrome didn’t disappoint with its beautiful ceiling and details around the boxes 🤩✨ So I had to get a few snaps to share with you, even through standing up and taking pictures of what looked to others like empty boxes and a roof, I got a few snap looks off people myself 😅😉 But I knew my followers would appreciate the beauty the same as me… #BirminghamHippodrome #brumhippodrome #BirminghamTheatreLife #BrumTheatre #ArtsInBirmingham #CreativeBirmingham #BirminghamBlogger #brummie #ItsSoBirmingham #VisitBirmingham #BirminghamCity #PrettyLittleBirmingham #TopBirminghamPhoto #MyDarlingBirmingham #BrumBlogger #BrummieBlogger #BrumBlog #IgersBirmingham #Bham #ILoveBrum #ThisIsBirmingham #ThisIsBrum #BhamGram #BirminghamGram #HelloBrum #HelloBirmingham #Brumtopia #HelensJourney #OldBrum https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzxl2fEhYy-/?igshid=11dbqp7jseuv4

Typographic signwriter @andrewjmason73 will be bringing his statement artwork to our @designfestbrum pop-up. These gilded glass artworks present the traditional techniques for a contemporary setting. See them in real life and commission your own colour palettes and type to suit your design aesthetic. - - If you want to find out more about his process you’ll find Andrew demonstrating the techniques on Thursday 7th. - - For timings and more details of what’s going on check out the Birmingham Design Festival site! It’s going to be a jam packed festival! - - #bdf2018 #independentbirmingham #birminghamindependents #jqbid #creativebirmingham #typography #designporn https://ift.tt/2Gzoh9x

We’ve organised a great line-up of Brummie makers to show, share, and sell their amazing products as part of @designfestbrum from the 7th - 10th June @stans_cafe - - Everyday we’ll be shouting about the makers exhibiting, the talks, demos and workshops we’ve got lined up. Come along and buy, commission local awesomeness and find out more about the brands and skills behind the products. - - As the lovely @birminghametsy team have already shouted about their presence we thought we’d start with them! They’ll be joining us on Saturday 9th to share tips and hints about setting up an Etsy shop. - - Full details will be revealed online soon! - - #bdf2018 #qtrmstrs #independentbirmingham #birminghamindependents #lovebrum #creativebirmingham #jqbid #etsyuk #etsysuccess #bhametsy https://ift.tt/2k8aIoR

The end of last year was crazy busy! Between organising events, making, markets and community art projects we said things that are being shared back to us now and the memory is gone! - This year is already snowballing as we map out market dates, finish off projects, start new ones and make plans for new things! - How is everything so busy already? We feel like it’ll be Christmas again in a minute. - Time to head home and maybe have a bath and a drink, a good night’s sleep and remember to breathe! We were chatting all things about microbiz last week and you have to look after yourself! - #bhametsy #mindfulness #mycreativebiz #birminghamindependents #creativecommunity #creativebirmingham #etsyuk #etsysuccess http://bit.ly/2Do45K1

Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! Here’s our top 9 from the year. It’s been a crazy year of personally and professionally. - Hoping to take some time in the New Year to sit down and plan some fresh goals, designs and the next chapter of Frilly fun. - This year saw a fab collaboration with our talented friend @ceramicmagpie - Our first trade show baptism of fire @pulselondonshow - New designs and the fun of being shortlisted by @molliemakes for product of the year for our snowglobe necklaces! - A pretty big year to top but we have some pokers in the fire for exciting things to come! - Have a lovely evening everyone and lets take 2018 by storm! - - #etsyuk #bhametsy #mycreativebiz #creativecommunity #creativebirmingham #birminghamindependents #independentbirmingham #acrylicjewellery #perspexjewellery #jqbid #bestnine2017 http://bit.ly/2Eldr70

Today I feel super proud of the creative people that make up the @birminghametsy team. - As makers it can be quite isolating working on your own or in a pair. Working for yourself means you can’t be ill, and you rarely know the meaning of the words ‘time off’ - However being part of a creative community brings a generous and supportive network beyond the boundaries of what you thought was possible. - It’s the time of year to be thankful and reflective and that is definitely number 1 on the list today! A big shout out to an amazing bunch of people! - - #etsyuk #bhametsy #etsymadelocaluk #birminghamindependents #independentbirmingham #creativecommunity #creativebirmingham #mycreativebiz #weriseup http://bit.ly/2DhS9XB

In a few short days the front of this building will be emblazoned with @etsyuk orange. The Christmas market may obscure it from the bottom of the hill but once you take some steps closer you’ll find your way to the @birminghametsy winter makers market. There are so many incredible local makers at this event that we know we’re gonna blow our xmas budgets just treating ourselves! - It’s going to be a bit chilly this weekend but we can promise you it’ll be warm and toasty inside and worth the trek into town! - - #etsyuk #etsymadelocaluk #etsysuccess #bhametsy #frankfurtchristmasmarket #birminghamchristmasmarket #birminghamindependents #independentbirmingham #mycreativebiz #makersgonnamake #creativecommunity #creativebirmingham #smallbizsatuk #smallbizsat http://bit.ly/2nayJjd