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Bugs and Fishes is a developing leisure interest blog focused on handmade accessories and crafts. It is based in the UK and is aimed at a UK audience. The blog was founded by Laura Howard in January 2007. Alongside the blog there is an online shop too which is called Lupin Handmade. She says, "I'm a not-quite-grown-up girl living in England who likes to make stuff. I drink a lot of tea, am partial to a nice bit of cake and am completely obsessed with felt." She sells handmade felt brooches, flower headbands, animal masks and other fun accessories. The blog posts are mainly about Laura's business and her personal crafting adventures. The posts provide craft tutorials, Christmas tutorials, gift wrap ideas, top tips for craft bloggers, how to sell your work online and more. Laura has been featured in various publications including Sewing World magazine, StitchesZine, Handmade Christmas magazine, MICI Magazine, Pretty Nostalgic, Prudence, Mollie Makes, Making Magazine, Handmade Living, Knit Magazine, Country Living, Sew Magazine, Metro, Cloth Magazine, ELLE, Vogue and many others. The sections of the blog include: Home, My Shop, About Me, My Books, More Craft Books, Free Crafty Tutorials, My Travels, Ads + Sponsorship. PR opportunities mainly exist in the form of reviews and the best way to reach out to Laura is via the online contact form. Alternatively she can also be reached on Twitter, where she is very active. See details on advertising and sponsorship opportunities here

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