As a product designer who designs and makes colourful gifts and accessories with the intention of selling them to make money, you may think it odd to hear me say that I have come to the conclusion that the key to making life more colourful may not actually be more things… 

I first came across Canalside Creations on Twitter during #Handmadehour when they featured this gorgeous picture…

Back in January 2017 I started collecting enamel pin badges - but to make sure my collection didn't get out-of-control I decided to limit myself to only one new pin badge purchase per month. So did I manage it? Check out my #PayDayPinBadge collection to find out...