Coopy crochet

10/10/2026

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10/10/2026

Did you know this cool fact?

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

Yesterday at the market, someone made a comment to me that has really stayed on my mind.

They told me they would never purchase food made in someone’s home kitchen and that a home-based business isn’t a “real business.”

Everyone is absolutely entitled to decide where they feel comfortable purchasing their food. I completely respect that. ❤️

But I also think this is a wonderful opportunity for a little education—and, more importantly, an opportunity to stand up for all of the hardworking people running businesses from their homes.

A home-based business is still a REAL business.

Behind that kitchen table, spare bedroom, garage, craft room, or home oven is someone purchasing supplies, paying fees, following applicable laws and regulations, creating products, answering messages, taking orders, keeping records, attending markets, packing vehicles, setting up displays, cleaning up afterward, and often doing all of it while also working another job and taking care of a family.

There are countless talented bakers, makers, artists, crafters, photographers, designers and entrepreneurs who started—or continue to operate—right from their homes.

For those of us who produce cottage foods, there are laws and labeling requirements that govern what we can make and sell. Being home-based doesn’t mean that someone simply decided to bake something in their kitchen one morning and call themselves a business.

I am incredibly proud of Sweet & Sourdough By Julie. I may not have a storefront, and my breads, cookies and cakes may come from my home kitchen, but the love, time, investment and work behind every single item are very real.

So the next time you meet someone running a business from their home, even if their product isn’t for you, please remember that the person standing behind that table is likely working incredibly hard to build something of their own.

Support them. Encourage them. Share their post. Recommend them to a friend. And never make them feel that what they’ve built somehow matters less because they don’t have a storefront.

To every home baker, crafter, maker and small-business owner building a dream from wherever you can:

Your business is real.
Your hard work is real.
And what you’re building matters. ❤️

I’m proud of you and I’m proud to be one of you.

💕 Sweet & Sourdough By Julie

04/10/2026

So this could be the first time i have made something and it isnt cute lol 😂

18/09/2026

Market application responses for September, October and November have all been sent today, if you haven’t heard from us please give us a shout!

There are still 2 spaces for Novembers Market if you are still interested, however this is an outdoor event and you will need to provide your own gazebo.

Please fill in an application online on our website if you are interested.

P.S check out the most beautiful cushion Abi Feeley made me for my birthday 🥹

18/09/2026

Added some new Halloween and Christmas charms to The Kiwi Fruit Is Cute pop in to have a look

11/07/2026

Made a glasses holder to hang on your handbag and then had a request for one for my daughter with pascal, nice and simple makes but very useful

02/07/2026

What an absolute pleasure it was to host our first craft market today. I was worried nobody would come, but it was busy from start to finish.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to support local makers, and to all of our fantastic stallholders for helping make the day such a success. It was brilliant to see so many people through the gates, and we’re already looking forward to doing it again.

If you came along today and took any photos or videos, we’d love to see them. Please pop them in the comments or send us a message. We’d love to share a few of our favourites.

16/06/2026

Come along and learn how to amigurumi your own little teddybear ❤️