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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

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About Me

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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...

🍂Oh! September ~ I’m completely in love with

🍂Oh! September ~ I’m completely in love with you and your how-many-pumpkins-can-you-hold ways.

🎈10 days after the 3rd round of chemotherapy and I’m back in the room! I’m so chuffed as I’ve bounced back waaaay sooner than the other two rounds.

🦥 Chemo brain-fog-fatigue is just plain yuk, I can’t think or plan much at all during that time so it’s flippin nice to be here! How’ve you been Jellybean?

🦎I’ve had a go at tidying my studio (check out my stories) been in our bees (looking good) and have wandered up to the woods for a little rest under the magical oak tree and a tiny lizard just scuttled over my foot!!! (Any idea what it would’ve been?)

🌳 Feeling blessed.

Anyone else last minute mask making? Using up b

Anyone else last minute mask making?

Using up bits of stash (including this gorgeous @libertylondon print) and the @craftpassion pattern. It’s got 4 different sizes so everyone’s happy.

It still seems too weird that face masks are now part of back to school preparations. Feeling a bit wobbly about them going back tbh, but they’re ready, really, really ready.

Wishing ‘all-the-bugs’ go kindly on us all as we transition into autumn 🙏🏻🦔 xx

Today came the best news that my tumour has shrunk

Today came the best news that my tumour has shrunk massively!!

I’ve shared lots about it on my stories and would really like to know how you feel about this change of pace on my page. After all you signed up for something completely different. I’m shapeshifting right now. I’m still me, desperate to be making but having to surrender to this journey.

Which I’m really happy to share if you want to hear about it 🤷‍♀️? .

My feeling is that #breastcancer needs demystify and I’m ashamed to say I knew nothing about it which meant I had no idea how to react when someone I knew got diagnosed; other than feeling lost and putting myself in their shoes and feeling sick to the core and helpless. Maybe you’re the same? You can send me a DM or comment below.

The first thing I talk about is my journey with fasting, because it’s where I’m at right now. 3rd round of chemotherapy tomorrow. Xx

Home. This time last week I was admitted to hosp

Home.

This time last week I was admitted to hospital. The 2nd round of chemotherapy gave my white blood cells and immunity a proper doofing, leaving me open to an infection.

4 nights, 5 beds and a lot of meds later I’m home and resting up a bit more.

I’ve really had to embrace surrendering to this process. I’m always one for trying to tweak the system but this time I really gotta play by the rules. Mostly 😉.

So happy to be home, dogs, family, and my own bed. Thought the youngest child vomiting all over the yard seconds before my arrival home was a nice touch 🙈😻. I kid you not, important to keep grounded innit xx

‘Mum, do you feel like everyone’s looking at y

‘Mum, do you feel like everyone’s looking at your bald head?’

‘Nah Beauty, I’m getting on being me and everyone else is being them, no-ones even noticed’ 😉

First venture out-out to the seaside today, 3hrs felt like 3 weeks, inhaling the salty goodness, absorbing the sound of the waves and dancing the glittering light into my very core. We’re so lucky to live so close by.

It does seem a little unfair that now I have no need to shave (yep the hair loss isn’t just on my head) I’ve had to hang up my bathers (swimming is off limits due to the risk of infection 🤷‍♀️). Dammit!! Still my happy place though 🧜‍♀️❤️

On the mend (my bed sheet and me). Today I’m 8

On the mend (my bed sheet and me).

Today I’m 85% human and 15% killer farts. It’s a good job social distancing is in place.

Can’t even blame the dog 💨.

It’s been a tough week but I’m defo coming through the other side now. Resting loads, feeling like eating again and sewing a little. Good to be back in my studio. And the lump is shrinking 💫💥⭐️.

Thank you for your ongoing messages and prayers, they are definitely helping 😘 love, Belinda x

Hello lovelies... thank you all So much for your a

Hello lovelies... thank you all So much for your amazing messages and emails of strength and love. Please know that I have read every single one of them and in my heart I hope to reply ... but might not actually do it physically.

Thank you for taking the time to reach out, I really really appreciate you and your love.

My first chemotherapy session went surprisingly well. It took aaages as needed space between each infusion to monitor for any reactions (which there weren’t). So I chatted to the other Warriors having treatment and got all the chemotherapy low down, they were chatty and bubbly.

In between I read my book, meditated and listened to classical music, rested a while.

The team there were absolutely amazing, friendly and reassuring.

So, 2 days in and I’m woozy but generally ok. Having weird hot flushes (courtesy of hormone suppressants I guess) and waiting for the steroids to wear off.

One day at a time, we shall see what today brings with love and curiosity.

I’ve chosen to fast through my chemotherapy and today is break-fast. I am looking forward to getting my chompers into something solid!! Whoppee!!!!

🥦🥑🥬🥒🍆🍅❤️🎈.

Warmly, Belinda x

Ps.... massive thank you to those of you who have bought a cosymajig (or two 😉) this week. So humbled and grateful xx

Dear Hearts.. I have just sent out an email to th

Dear Hearts..

I have just sent out an email to those of you who subscribe to my newsletter. I'm adding a link (in bio) here for you too. It's a longer read with more details that I can cover here.

Unexpectedly, a month ago came to news that I have Breast Cancer (here's a good place to breathe and swear).

It's early and treatable, and I'm gritty, determined and ready.

But I do have to stop doing everything. Which for someone who has a default set to 'doing' is a little bit tricksy to say the least.

I've decided that I have to stop making slippers this season. Chemotherapy starts next week and I have to knuckle down. I obviously will honour the orders that I have (they'll be out by Monday) and have set my website to 'out of stock' for the for-see able. It does make me very sad but I know it's the right thing to do.

Cosymajigs will remain purchase-able.. I have stock.

Thank you to those who have noticed that my posts have dwindled and nudged me. It does make a massive difference. This page and business has always been such a comforting, re-assuring and positive place to be and I'm so grateful to you all for sharing it.

I'll still be around. I have no idea how this page will continue.. yet... but I remain open and curious as always ❤️

With love, warmth and extra sparkles
Belinda xx

Beach school is the way forward. Yesterday we ve

Beach school is the way forward.

Yesterday we ventured out-out. Beyond 5 miles.

We played on the sand, swam, made a fire, made treasure hunts, collected sand hoppers, rock pooled, collected shrimps and cooked them up on the fire.

And then everyone sank into bed sandy and happy and a little bit sun kissed and wind tussled.

It was a goooooood day 😊.

#beachschool #rockpooling #westwales #lockdown #beachfire #wild #getoutdoors #simplethings

‘Bluey is a rescue Jackdaw and he’s in love wi

‘Bluey is a rescue Jackdaw and he’s in love with my Pothies’. Can’t tell you how much this photo makes my heart swell!! Thank you @maddiegotalife.

Apparently Bluey is going through a stropy teenage phase which makes me love him even more.
Obviously I need to hear your Corvid stories... I did met a man a few years back (probably more like 20 🙈) who lived in a castle and had a jackdaw who would sit on his shoulder. #lifegoals.

One of the biggest perks of being a Maker is the l

One of the biggest perks of being a Maker is the legitimate buying in of materials.
Using up yarns that have a story, perhaps have come to me via another source, a charity shop, someone else's collection or a jumper I might've unpicked (I have a 80's mohair waiting) always add to the selection of yarns I have to play with to add colour and texture to your slippers.
However, today's purchases are a glorious hall of new balled wool and a rainbow selection of coned yarns for your delight! EEEEp!
Thank you for your continued orders and messages over the passed months. Counting my blessings to be able to provide some home comforts, your photos and stories mean the world to me x

Hello Wonders. Words have left me recently ... th

Hello Wonders.
Words have left me recently ... that and me leaving my phone out in the rain have made me retreat into the quiet world of bird flight. Left pondering the unanswerable... and answering the unfathomable best I can.
Slipper orders are finding their seasonal rest which means I can indulge in Making for the sake of creativity.
Stitching one slow stitch at a time. Concocting dye baths from kitchen compost (onions and avocados). Delighting in the giddy heights of Indigo and of course no photos to show you!
Stitching by hand requires full, slow and steady presence. And is something I haven’t practised for years but I’m finding my self drawn to the narratives that the pictures are bringing as I walk, work and observe our ‘patch’ of land.
From patch to patch as it were. I like that very much.
Big love to you all. I hope you’re finding inspiration in your days x

My new favourite place to Make. 🐝 We had a swa

My new favourite place to Make.
🐝 We had a swarm of bees chose to come and move in to one of our empty hives last week and I just love watching them busy their days through. 🐝
Feeling very blessed. 🐝
We kitted up and went for a little peak into their secret waxy world world today, they’re getting it just the way they like it. Moving the sofas around and putting pictures up. It’s looking very homely indeed 😁. 🐝🌸🐝 soooo cooool 🐝🌸🐝

Newness comes from small beginnings - Jude Hill @s

Newness comes from small beginnings - Jude Hill @spiritcloth
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This time away has been so good for my creativity. As I tend our land there have been re-memberings and deep down fidgetings which have come to me on the breeze.. and in the mud, pond, frost, bird song and cycle rides. .

Reminded of college days, even school days where my refuge was the art and textile department. Always. Without fail.
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And the sentiment that the answers are always right under our nose, except that too often for some reason or another we don’t see it. Or we’re to busy. .

Strangely I’ve followed @spiritcloth on here forEvEr and always felt a deep stirring. It’s only just now that I’ve clicked through to her website. .

Her words, art and creativity are profound and simple and I’m in love for sure ❤️.

☀️ 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! 👉🏻

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