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Big creative ideas... OR... creative block

By Alice on Thursday 6th November 2025

All designers, makers, artists, illustrators, and creative professionals get creative block.

Sometimes creative block comes when you're really overworked, and actually do need a break (if this is true, then take a break, it might be an hour, a day, or a whole week's holiday that you require!). Annoyingly, I also think it comes when you have had a break and need to start working creatively again! I tend to get it at the very start of a project. Here's a way to just start!

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Be Your Own Boss

By Alice on Thursday 23rd October 2025

I love being my own boss - and it's so good to see Holly Tucker with her own TV show to help small businesses boost their brands. It's called Be Your Own Boss and is helping creative businesses selling their products online and by post - it's on Sunday lunchtimes on ITV - with 5 episodes to watch.

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Creating art

By Alice on Friday 17th October 2025

I particularly enjoy posting out orders which are for artists - especially hoping that children are inspired to dream big and draw their hearts out! As well as being a great place to keep their artistic materials and tools. ... Go make your mark on the world!

:: https://shop.alicepalace.co.uk/products/personalised-art-tin

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The good old days...

By Alice on Thursday 9th October 2025

It was funny hearing about the activities that kids think old people love on the radio the other day! Means I'm officially half old, as I do love 5 of them! ...Talking about the good old days!!

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Gifts For The Globetrotter

By Alice on Wednesday 1st October 2025

Here’s to all the travel adventures ahead...

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Adding extra personalisation to orders

By Alice on Sunday 28th September 2025

I was asked to add a little tabby cat illustration to a personalised key holder...

'I received my order! It’s beautiful (the cat is excellent!!).'

https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/alicepalace/product/personalised-there-s-no-place-like-home-key-holder

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18th Birthday milestone gifts and cards

By Alice on Thursday 18th September 2025

Love this bag as an 18th birthday present... Go out there and smash it!

:: https://shop.alicepalace.co.uk/products/personalised-badminton-kit-bag

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50th, 60th, 70th and 80th Birthday Milestone Gifts And Cards

By Alice on Wednesday 10th September 2025

Say happy birthday to a swimming pal!

:: https://shop.alicepalace.co.uk/products/personalised-swim-wild-mug

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Countdown to Halloween bag

By Alice on Tuesday 2nd September 2025

On the night of October the 31st, many people celebrate the traditions of Halloween and dress up in costumes and tell tales of witches and ghosts. Children go from house to house to “trick or treat” and collect sweets along the way!

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A Summer Update from Alice Palace

By Alice on Tuesday 19th August 2025

It's the school holidays and I am on annual leave;

20th August until the 29th August.

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