As I countdown towards our big holiday month of October, I’ve been buying and making a few pieces to take with us.

Our first holiday/getaway is a week long in Boscastle, a cute little cottage, with log fire to warm us up after some coastal walks we have planned. There’s no wi-fi while there, so I have a few things to occupy us while there.

Available Here dig your own skull kit, be a little archeologist. How cute!

Available Here paint your own sugar skull. It might be too bulky to take, but hopefully we will paint it soon.

Next up I requested a custom made Antlers headband by Rarakoala I’d seen her festival fascinators and flower crowns, so I knew she was amazing, and would understand my gothic leanings too. We designed it together.

Perfect for my Witchy Pagan events, and we have 2 events in October, the Glastonbury Fairy Fayre, and then Whitby Goth Werkend

Lastly we needed a new tee, so off I went to Dove And Bear. I got one for Mr Moon and one for myself.

Druid Awen Tee Available Here this is for Mr Moon, here I’ve got a necklace I’ve made. And Dove And Bear snuck in an Awen Embroidery patch too!

As a huge Charmed fan, and House of Halliwell Podcast Listen to it Here

I had to get the Protection symbol Triquetra for myself from Dove And Bear Available Here again I’ve teamed it with jewellery I’ve made. Excellent quality t-shirts, beautiful fit and the embroidery is absolutely stunning. I have a fair few of their t-shirts and hoodies. Can’t recommend them enough.

Available Here ghostie socks for us both. Perfect for York Ghost Week.

Available Here I even got her to sign it for me! Catch her on YouTube too Here

Then a wild card purchase from Hare in the Hawthorn on Etsy. A book on Gnomes. I will see her at the Glastonbury Fairy Fayre. But had to grab one ahead of seeing her.

Evesham Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue

Still with my fellow #mhhsbd members this time I’m highlighting a charity for lurchers, these dogs hold a special place in my heart, as my youngest daughter loves them.

The Evesham Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue was set up in 1989 by Pip Singleton who started bringing Greyhounds and Lurchers into her home in an attempt to stop them being destroyed.

The EGLR rescue grew and is now run by about 10 volunteers and has foster homes that look after and raise funds for the 70+ dogs being cared for at any one time.

Now I spoke to Teresa who runs the Twitter side of the charity, and I found out they have a Facebook page Here an Etsy store too Here On the Lurcher.org.uk site you can sponsor or adopt doggies. But you can also help with finding this charity with some beautiful craft items too.

Christmas present tags £6.00 Here

Christmas rag wreath £18.50 Here

Queen Elizabeth stamp art £21.50 Hete

So give a gift with a difference this year and help a rescue charity instead. Let’s prove dogs really are a man’s best friend.