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I received my fireworks Pothies boots last week and I adore them! So beautiful and very impressive craftsmanship. They feel great and are so nice to put on during colder weather. My mom and sister have been rather jealous.
~ Nora Owens

I use my Cosymajig most on Period Days - it's so comforting.
~ Camille Jacquemart

Thank you so much for the beautiful slippers you made for my kids. They adore them and the colours are lovely. I am waiting on my slippers to wear out so I can order myself a pair!
~ Sinead Macklin

My Cosymajig has been revolutionary when trying to warm up post-sea swim, or ease monthly cramps/IBS flare ups, aaaand I wear it high on my back for shoulder/neck pain and lower for back ache and somewhere in the middle just for keeping warm when I am sat still at my desk or sewing machine for hours.
~ Hannah Hay

I met my first pothies over 15 years ago and have never looked back! I wouldn't be without my trusty pothies and have bought a pair for all my favourite people!
~ Anna Caine

"Wearing Super Hero Slippers is one of the most comfortably empowering things I have ever done."
~ Patsy Sadowski

Pothies | A Quiet Celebration of Life and Hug for your Soul.

Welcome to Pothies, the home of simple and beautiful things which fill-us-up-to-the-brim with unquantifiable riches.

Care-crafted to spark joy and bring deep soul comfort.

Good for the Planet | Good for the Humans | Good for the Beasties.

Slippers

The classic Pothies Slipper, unchanged for 70 years. Adult's Slippers £48.99 | Children's Slippers £28.99 Choose you colours and size.. Plenty of space to customise your own.

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Cosymajigs

The Hotwater Bottle Carrier | The Cosymajig Original | Limited Edition | Thrifted Ranges £75 - £90 Shop the whole range here.

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Boots

Pothies Boots all ways. Pothies Boots | Loopy Boots | Baby Boots £33.99 - £63.99 Adults and Childrens variations Choose your colours and sizes or customise your own. It's all possible!

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About Pothies Slippers

Pothies Slippers History

About Me

Barefoot Review

FAQ

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Creativity

Creativity connects me to my heart, my hands, my breath and the wilder rhythms of the natural world. As Dotty Angel says "Do feel a little crafty at least twice a day"....

Curiosity

Cultivating Curiosity builds interest in the world around us, which results in a deeper understanding of ourselves and each other.

Country

I am blessed to live on a smallholding in Mid West Wales. I'll be keeping you up to date on the comings and goings of our rural antics!

Instagram musings...

☀️ Hands up if you like butter? . ‘Lisa coul

☀️ Hands up if you like butter? . ‘Lisa could see a family of Buttercups eating their sandwiches, their mother very busy wiping the butter from their chins’
The Flowers Festival by Elsa Beskow one of our absolute all time favourites, it’s just so beautiful as are all of her books.
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A Timeless invitation to the imagination..... we’ve been looking for the buttercup family beneath the dandelion clocks .. I think we might have seen them 🌻.
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And I’ve definitely raised a family of butter lovers through and through💛 Happy Sunday x

One of the golden threads I’m cherishing at the

One of the golden threads I’m cherishing at the moment is early morning cuddles with this one. From the moment she climbs under the duvet the stream of consciousness starts (do you have one similar?).
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‘Mumma, it’s raining? *grins from ear to ear* so ...today’s the day we make my Cosymajig’.
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A deals a deal right? And it hasn’t rained for weeks...
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A special teeny-tiny rainbow Jig with blue pocket insides and a heart liner. We collected all sorts of remnants of vintage fabric, curtains, and old jeans, cut and sewed and chatted away. .
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She literally hasn’t taken it off, deeming it ‘the best present eve, even though it’s not my birthday’. .
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Now she’s got to master the art of tying a bow behind her back, which IS stick-your-tongue-out-in-concentration kinda tricky at the moment... but we’ve got time to practise 😍🌈. .
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I wonder, did you pull a golden thread from today? #ipreview via @preview.app

Cue fanfair 📯 my daughter had actually recorded

Cue fanfair 📯 my daughter had actually recorded one for us but I've had an epic fail with the editing 🙈*groan*.
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After collating at all your entries and names and allocated numbers the hamster in the wheel said number 81. .

@fionaparkins it's you!!!! And as you nominated a key worker it's a double win! 🎈🎈So happy for you! Lets get chatting x .

Thank you to you ALL for nominating, loving and appreciating your friends, family members and salt-of-the-earth folk that make your world go round. I'm so moved to have read them all. Thank you so very much for the work you do, each and every one of you are completely glorious! .

And lastly, a big welcome to all of you who have found my page. It's lovely to have you here ❤️ if you'd like to keep upto date with future giveaways, discounts and news the link to my email list is in my bio (I love ig but it can be a little 'sporadic' at times). .

Hugs, Belinda x

It's Friday (I know!) and that means today is the

It's Friday (I know!) and that means today is the day that (at least) one of you fabulous bunch will win a pair of Pothies Slippers. . 💥I'm genuinely excited for you💥. .

At 7pm I'll closed the commenting on the giveaway post, and collate all your names and nominations. Each one of you will be given a number and then I'll use a number generator to choose the Winner. EEk!!!
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Which means you've got a whole day to think of anyone else you'd like to nominate (each nomination will count as a separate entry), tag and fill fb with slipper images (the eternal dreamer 💫💐).
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Seriously though, if you do have a moment, simply going back through and liking my last 10 posts will help my page to get seen enormously. .

Thank you all you so much for entering... see you at 8pm!!!
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The GIVEAWAY post it’s on my grid 🌈

This morning I'm sharing with you one customers ph

This morning I'm sharing with you one customers photo another customers words! 🙏 Amanda and Heledd 🥰

They both oouze 'home' to me, although our dogs would rather bring you the slipper and bash you around the knees with it than pose looking cute and mad proffessor-ish 😊 Clever dog! . "My Daughter has seen how I slow down when I put my pothies on and use my transition into pothies as a way of marking the end of a hard day and the beginning of family and rest time. If the pandemic has taught me anything it’s helped recalibrate what values are important in life."
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How true is that? Do you have a way of marking the difference between work and family time? Are you still working somewhere other than home? Did you reclaibrate a little? .

For me each day that goes past, I'm finding more treasures on our land. We're really going for it on the gardening front and I've noticed so many little self seeded seedlings about the place, 🌱Hollyhocks, 🌱Fennel, 🌱Beans, 🌱Calendula, 🌱Bee Balm, 🌱Parsley..... it's all there.....always has been!! 🐦 Giveway ends tomorrow if you haven't seen it yet (it’s on my grid) 🐦

Wowzers Trousers - I'm a BIG bit blown away by yo

Wowzers Trousers - I'm a BIG bit blown away by your amazing comments and nominations for my humble giveaway. .

I'm having to read them in chunks as I keep welling up, there is SO much love, kindness and dedication between you and your loved ones. It's simply beautiful and so very touching. .

Thank you. I promise to read them all over the next few days! .

Details of the giveaway are on my grid if you missed yesterday’s post 🌈 👉🏻pop over and enter! 👉🏻

Without further to-do, here it is! . 🥳 Pothies

Without further to-do, here it is! . 🥳 Pothies Lockdown Giveaway 🥳
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Please could you -
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* If you'd like to win slippers for yourself please tag any of your friends who might be interested in my page. * If you're nominating a friend, family member or key worker please tag them.
* Lastly, leave a cockle-warming comment, a slipper story or a golden thread you've pulled from this time. .

In the case that the winner has nominated someone else I will make you both a pair of slippers because kindness makes ripples.
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I'd love it if you'd take some time to read each others comments and get to know each other a bit - you're a glorious bunch. Thank you! Love Belinda x.
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Winner announced Friday 24th April 2020 8pm GMT.
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This Giveaway is for UK residents only and is not endorsed by Facebook or Instagram in any way.

The results are in from yesterdays giveaway propos

The results are in from yesterdays giveaway proposal. Thank you all for commenting - it's reassuring to know that you can see me (sometimes) 😉!
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There were more requests for SLIPPERS this time and 73% who answered the poll in my stories voted to win them for themselves. I get it, self-care is SO up there. .
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So, I'm going to give this some thought and pop a giveaway on here tomorrow evening. It's wonderful to see so many loyal faces, cheered me up no end 😍
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(Cosymajiggers - keep watching, you'll be next).

In yesterdays post I was proposing a little GIVEAW

In yesterdays post I was proposing a little GIVEAWAY... hmmm.... however I think I might have waffled a bit too much before hand as basically 3 of you (thank you) were interested 😂.
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These are indeed very strange times and it might be that you are actually *not interested* but thought it worth double checking this evening. .
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So... are you in it to win it? Aaaaaand would you like a slipper giveaway or cosymajig? .
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You'll need to comment below...👇👇 (I know we're all a wash with info and scrolling right now!) Big Love x

My smallest was struggling a bit yesterday with mi

My smallest was struggling a bit yesterday with missing her friends. Just someone to be silly with and goof about a bit. The ‘biggies’ seems to be coping with catching up with their buddies online, but when you’re eight... well it’s difficult isn’t it? To be honest I’m not great at being silly.... any tips? .
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I can do creativity though so we made fairy houses today and she seemed more than happy with gold glitter glue in the hot glue gun, that’s enough to cheer anyone up! (Who doesn’t love dicing with too-hot glue, lifeskills 😬). .
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Anyhoo! I’m thinking of hosting a little giveaway next week. Might be nice? What d’you fancy, something easy, something fun? Slippers, voucher, cosymajig? Something rainbow? Be lovely to hear your ideas, are you in? Xx

Work-life balance seems to be going well this morn

Work-life balance seems to be going well this morning 😁🌸

Well, I tell you it’s all go here on the banks o

Well, I tell you it’s all go here on the banks of the Teifi river. .
. 😺 The cat is protecting the sunflower seedlings in the poly tunnel, it’s extremely strenuous as you can tell. .
. 🐝 sadly we lost our swarm of bees over the winter so took the opportunity to move the hive complete with a little honey and wait for a new swarm. Within 2 days there were bees (I was SO excited)! Turns out they were ROBBERS after the honey - they’ve all buggered off again the blighters! Guess you gotta make hay whilst the sunshines... . 🐥 it turns out that our chickens will perform circus tricks for cherry blossom - I’ll post a vid in my stories! Who knew 🤷‍♀️. . 🌸 the things you notice when you’re in lockdown ... big love x

Slipper Crochet + smoky fire + snoozy dog + greedy

Slipper Crochet + smoky fire + snoozy dog + greedy chicken + sunshine = ☺️ •
(Won’t mention the teeny tiny teenage need for drama going on behind the scenes 🙈). •
I’ve added a discount code to my website: RAINBOWS10 and RAINBOWS20 (redeemable at checkout). Offering a 10% and 20% discount, please take what you need and give what you can, these are the strangest of times, I’ll leave it to your discretion 💕🌸 Big love you gorgeous lot x (link in bio)

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This image really touched me this morning..
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Lovely customer savouring her morning cuppa in the calm of the morning..
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Her day off from working in the hospital. One photo, a thousand words and now can’t help but shed a few tears..
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Sending love to those who might need it and above everything, staying home.

My smallest child has a rogue glamour gene. I have

My smallest child has a rogue glamour gene. I have absolutely no idea where it came from 🤷‍♀️. •
Whilst the rest of us are pulling on our comfies for the 4th week she’s raiding her drawers for sequins, netting and fluff at least twice a day! •
I might put on some glitter today it’s good to eat cake and be sparkly 🤩! •
Happy MONDAY xx

I am here, cwtched up with my beloveds, wrestling,

I am here, cwtched up with my beloveds, wrestling, loving, and holding boundaries like never before 😅..
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Beneath it all is the rhythm of my crochet hook, making up your orders, which *right now* is my sanity, thank you. I will continue to Make for as long as it's safe, for as long as there is a postal service and for as long as you want them..
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If a pair of slippers or a Cosymajig is going to help give you the comforting hug that you need to be Safe At Home then that's what I'm going to do..
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I have a letter coming out this evening with a few more ways I'm able to offer help right now. You can sign up using the linktree in my bio 👆🏼..
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What's helping you the most right now? Comfort food is definitely high on my list... 🍰 good job baking is so 'educational' 😘
Love, Belinda x

I've had a few questions regarding washing of your

I've had a few questions regarding washing of your slippers. (I guess folk have got to the bottom of their washing baskets with all this extra time!) •⠀⠀
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They'll probably feel a little tight the first time you wear them but will soon r-e-l-a-x to that *HUG* we all know and love 😘 sending hugs x

Lovely returning customer with a new theme: Sparkl

Lovely returning customer with a new theme: Sparkly Frankenstein. Well that’s most definitely a first 🙌🏻.
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Except in my head I’m at The Adams Family theme tune. Which quickly leads me to my boy and his buddy singing..
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“Uncle Fester farted
He farted through the keyhole
It petrified the cat and... The keyhole farted back.”
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They thought it was the funniest thing for WEEKS at the time - turns out it’s quite good to crochet too 😂 (better than counting to 5!)

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I can hear one child singing the Welsh anthem at the top of his voice, and the other two are in their tents 😊. One crocheting, one reading. ⠀⠀
Think I’ll make a coffee 😉.
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Work on the other side of my studio roof has begun, so the ‘orrible green tarp can come down and then the scaffold ❤️. Making the most of this extra time on our hands. ⠀⠀
Great time to pick up your hooks, needles and pencils. Have you picked up any new projects?

Some folk are calling this 'The New Way' and I mus

Some folk are calling this 'The New Way' and I must admit I do get it. It's been a very long time since Sunday night's didn't involve an hours long head scratching and texts to friends involving drop offs and pick ups.... who's going where, when and how they're going to get there. My Dairy entries are BLANK..
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☀️ However for me, this New Way is so connected to the Old Way. The Homesteading way. I know it, it courses within me like a familiar default. I've made Fire Cider, reinvigorated my sour dough starter, made a ginger bug and milk kefir. Pulses are soaking for instant nutritious salads & we're harvesting nettles. Knitting, witnessing the bird song, the lambs and the Damson blossom..
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I am still here doing what I've always done. My posts might change a little as my creativity spills out to my family as we enter this New Way together. .
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👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏻👭🏻🧍🏻‍♂️ I am happy to share our homebased adventures, if you'd like sour dough starter let me know. I might also have a few milk kefir grains too? Either of these things are good to post..
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Message me if you'd like any information on Fermenting, I'm happy to pass on what I know or point you in the right direction... sending love for the week ahead ❤️

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