Little Magpye

09/10/2026

Apologies for any duplicate posts or any weird test posts that may pop up on your timeline, it would appear that I can post on my page through my laptop but not my phone app...

Double apology to anyone who sees my rant about sharing links and paying Meta for the privilege to do so, if that one ever pops up 😬

08/10/2026

I'm not sure if Facebook will actually show anybody this, but hello friends!

I've just realised I completely forgot to come on and post a hello to the month and update you all about everything, yet again. So here we go, better late than never!

As you'll have noticed if you've been up to the Metrocentre today, I'm not there with my wonderful friends from The Crafters Roadshow. Like I said last month, I'm sad to miss another event, but my lovely Mam remains my priority for as long as I'm needed, so I'm here with her instead of sitting in Exhibition Square.

Please DO go and see all of my amazing fellow traders though, including amongst others Ooh fudge, Metal.MC, Scrunchie Boo-Boo, Spirit Rocks and Sophie Photography.

The next event in my diary is Crafts In The Pen in Skipton in late November, but I'm playing that by ear for now.

Are you doing anything fun or interesting this month? Nosey minds want to know!

💜 Marie x

09/09/2026

Hello lovely people in my phone! Sorry for the very late post but after reading messages from a couple of my regular customers, I've just realised I haven't updated you all!

Unfortunately I *will not* be at the Metrocentre this weekend with my wonderful friends from The Crafters Roadshow.

I'm sad to miss another month there but helping to care for my lovely Mama remains my priority. I hopefully have many years of events to come, but I will only ever have one Mam and I'd like to spend as much time as I can with her while we still can.

Thanks to the awesome TCR Team and my fellow traders for all of the love, support and understanding you've given since my Mam's diagnosis, you are all bloody amazing and I will see you all soon.

If you're shopping at the Metrocentre please do go along to Exhibition Square to say hello to them all and have a browse, they're there from Thursday to Sunday.

A quick update on the website front while I'm here, since I've had questions about that too - I'm hoping to reopen it in the next week or two depending on how things are. Due to the continuing volatility of metals and other materials, I have the huge task of checking all of my prices and inevitably updating some first. One for the insomniac nights methinks! 😬

💜 Marie x

19/08/2026

Now that we're home and rested I can take a minute to reflect on Art in the Pen. And what a weekend that was!

A massive thank you to all of the Art in the Pen visitors who contributed to what has been a truly wonderful weekend for me, whether that was by buying something or simply stopping for a chat with us about my work. Every time I think I've had my best ever 'in the pen' event, the next one proves me wrong! Catching up with friends and meeting new makers and artists was also fantastic, as always.

I must also say a huge thank you to Andy Lynan and his awesome event team for all of their hard work in running this event, there's a reason the 'In The Pen' events are my favourites and I travel so far to do them - they truly are some of the best organised events I've ever attended. I can't wait to be back in Skipton for the sister event Crafts In The Pen in November.

And of course, I couldn't do any of this without my absolute rock, my wonderful husband, Shaun. Thank you, my love.

Thank you all, again, I couldn't do this without you.

💜 Marie x

16/08/2026

Hello from day 2 of Art in the Pen! I'm running a little low on copper cuffs and earrings but I still have lots of pretties for you to peruse.

The fantastic string quartet is back for a second day, I've just been dancing round my pen to my wedding song 😂

Find us in Pen 74 on Aisle 2 until 4PM today 💜

15/08/2026

Phew, what a morning we've had here at Art in the Pen, I haven't had a chance to post until now!

Find me and Mr G in Pen 74 on Aisle 2 until 4PM today and then from 10AM until 4PM tomorrow 💜

Marie x

14/08/2026

See you in the morning, Skipton!

Find me in Pen 74 on Aisle 2 all this weekend at Art in the Pen

💜 Marie x

12/08/2026

09/08/2026

There's still a couple of hours left to catch me here at the Metrocentre with The Crafters Roadshow. We're here until the centre closes at 5PM.

Find us in Town Square, outside of Harrods Beauty.

💜 Marie x