Join Tori, Niki, and me for the first episode of Cocktails & Chat, a live podcast designed to promote community in the UK maker sector.  

Tori Brewster is The Diaper Cake Diva, on Instagram @diapercakesbytori. She makes the most fantastic centrepieces and souvenirs for this special time in life. Many recipients of her work keep the outer frames as souvenirs after removing the diapers, and I can see why!  

Niki Swinson is The Sweary Crystal Lady, on Instagram @magikal_echoes. She makes crystal grids, provides crystal healing, and facilitates several networking groups both in person and online. A woman of many talents!  

Highlights of this episode include: 

• 6:58 How Tori started on her journey to becoming The Diaper Cake Diva  


• 9:13 How Niki started building her networking groups and how she pushed herself to do public speaking  


• 14:45 Sara-Jayne's love of storytelling  


• 16:35 Who we talk to when working through problems in our work  


• 19:46 Some great resources that have helped us in our businesses  


• 23:59 Our thoughts on advent calendars and Christmas sweets  


• 31:56 Projects in the works: Tori's new Diaper Cake Diva Club, and Niki's new accredited courses on crystals and reiki 


• 34:27 Crystals!  


• 41:57 How to know when a work is finished  

Tori's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diapercakesbytori/ 

Tori's newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b7fde705e312/diaper-cake-diva-club 

Niki's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magikal_echoes/ 

Niki's website: https://www.magikalechoes.co.uk/ 

Join us having a laugh and an honest discussion about the highs and challenges of business! This is part of my community-building 🥂 Cocktails & Chat Instagram Live series. The idea is to kick back, relax, get to know your fellow makers, and realise you're not alone. 🤝 For more community, join my Facebook group Handmade Business Club UK:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/groups/handmadebusinessclubuk⁠ 

Full show notes: https://www.amethystraccoon.com/cc1/