My name is Shirley and from a very young age I always dreamed of being an artist, someone who made things. I have always had it there in the background however due to life taking over, my time for my hobby just got less and less. However things took a turn during lockdown, as It did for many, I suddenly found myself at the age of 53 being classed as high risk and having to rethink my whole future. My health deteriorated so I found myself turning back to my passion for crafting to help get me through. Due to these changes I decided to take early retirement at 55 and in January this year I finally retired from my full time employment. I made the decision to concentrate on my passion for all things arts & crafts. Find me on facebook at Shirl's crafty creations for more photos of everthing available.