Bring joy and colour into your home with dopamine decor! From bright prints and playful shelfies to Peruvian blankets and bold wall colours, discover how small, joyful pieces can lift your mood and transform any space.

As 2025 comes to a close, cheekymono reflects on a year of creativity, handmade milestones, and meaningful impact. Thanks to your support, five children at Project Peru Refuge received a week of care this Christmas.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited the Sandgate Christmas Makers Market! Every purchase helps support the children at Project Peru Refuge. Celebrate the season, shop local, and make a difference this Christmas.

Discover thoughtful Christmas gifts that feel good to give. From sustainable treasures for her to joyful handmade treats for kids — plus stocking fillers and festive decorations — this guide brings together unique, ethical and beautifully crafted ideas for a kinder Christmas.

December brings festive joy, a beautiful Christmas Makers Market, and a personal update as I navigate a new Type 1 diabetes diagnosis. I’m grateful for this community, excited to share new creations, and thankful for your support for Cheekymono and Project Peru.

This year, I’m proudly celebrating Colour Friday — a brighter, more meaningful alternative to the Black Friday rush. It’s about creativity, conscious shopping and supporting small businesses that make beautiful things with care.

The cheekymono Christmas Shop is here — full of thoughtful, sustainable gifts, decorations and festive finds. From stocking fillers to prints and cards, discover what’s new, what’s coming soon, and why we’re proudly celebrating Colour Friday over Black Friday this year.

Get festive, creative, and sustainable this Christmas with cheekymono! From fir cone reindeers collected in the Lower Leas Coastal Park to sea glass snowmen from The Warren, these handmade crafts celebrate local finds, recycled materials, and family fun. Discover simple ways to reuse, make, and decorate — plus shop our fair trade Christmas collection for colourful, meaningful gifts that give back. 🎄♻️✨

Get spooky and sustainable this Halloween with easy craft ideas for kids — from fir cone spiders and junk-model monsters to DIY spooky retablos made from recycled boxes. Perfect for half term afternoons and imaginative little hands, these eco-friendly makes celebrate creativity, storytelling, and seasonal fun — cheekymono style!

What a weekend! My Sip & Shop pop-up at Sandgate Deli was filled with colour, creativity, and community spirit. The kids got crafty with Halloween collages and Día de los Muertos bunting, while the grown-ups enjoyed my famous Pisco cocktails. A huge thank you to everyone who came, shopped, and supported — together we’ve helped fund another week of care for children at the Project Peru refuge.

October has arrived, and it’s buzzing with colour, creativity, and a little spooky fun! From back-to-school worry dolls helping little ones settle, to bright new hand-painted art prints, and our Sip & Shop Pop-Up at Sandgate Deli with Halloween crafts and fairtrade finds — there’s lots to celebrate this season. Plus, a special update: I’ll be closing my Petticoat Lane Emporium stall from 16 October, but you can still shop online and join upcoming events!

Celebrate Halloween & Día de los Muertos with cheekymono’s sustainable, handmade folk art. Skulls, retablos, crosses & kids crafts for half term fun!

Discover the joyful world of retablos – colourful Peruvian folk art boxes that celebrate culture, tradition, and kitsch charm. Handmade and full of heart, available at cheekymono.

Exciting news! CheekyMono now has a permanent stall inside the brand new Peticote Lane Emporium in Folkestone. Packed with colourful prints, products and joyful vibes, the stall was lovingly designed using upcycled materials and dopamine-inspired décor. Come explore it in person, support small, and be part of something good — every visit helps me grow this little brand with big heart!

Since my last market in 2022 (when I was nine months pregnant!), life has been full on. We welcomed our baby boy Solomon, moved to the seaside town of Folkestone, and now — finally — cheekymono is back! I'm excited (and a little nervous) to be returning to markets, starting with Sandgate Primary's Summer Sizzle Fayre. Come say hi and shop the latest prints and playful designs, all crafted with love.

Read about how choosing Alpaca products can help to create a greener world for your children and future generations.

Help develop toddlers fine motor neurone skills & learn how to recycle an old cardboard box into a fun Llama craft for kids.

Discover how cheekymono will be celebrating World Book Day on March 3rd 2022.