I wanted a business idea that incorporated my enthusiasm for Crafts, Design and Gardening. This idea pulled together the threads of those interests combining them into an exciting business idea. I wanted to supply a range of garden décor originating from differing cultures around the world that would show contemporary, traditional and alternative designs. I also needed products that were unique, quirky, folksy craft items not available in the UK & Europe.

Whirligigs fitted the bill. They first appeared in the U.S.A. about 200 years ago and are ‘comical wind driven weathervanes’, which was their original purpose.  The faster the wind blows the more furiously the figures move. Whatever their practical purpose, the pleasure of watching these whirling, gaily painted wind toys in any garden accounts for their timeless popularity.

I’m now concentrating on selling online though my websites http://www.whirliwood-gardendecor.com (I designed and built this site using a great package from http://www.mrsite.com) and my bttradespace site at Whirliwood Garden-Decor - BT Tradespace. I also sell on EBay and Folksy (which is a fairly new online craft outlet).

Although I am initially concentrating on this one product range, I’m gradually introducing other Garden-Décor, Yard-Art type products into my range. One which I am sure is very saleable are very beautiful antique flower and vegetable seed packet art pictures (again there are over 30), which again are not available in UK. I’ve recently added these to my websites.