Hello? Are you still there? 2 years ago tomorrow will mark the last time I updated the blog. What's that all about? Laaaaaazy! Things slowed down at Clare Nicolson HQ during the last 2 years while I spent time on my other venture Made In The Shade. During this time though I did manage to create some new designs and build the all new online shop!
The Bunting, Buck and Rosie cushions are available now from the new site, with free UK P&P.
2011 was kick-started by the Made In The Shade annual Winter vacation. We've given ourselves 2 weeks off to relax and make plans for the year. Given top priority is also the task of planning for Clare Nicolson. I'm back on it, I promise. I will be ALL OVER IT this year (the business, that is). New designs are in production and photos will be up soon. Yeah, that's right I actually will be updating the blog more frequently!
Our vacation was intended for us to take some time off (obviously). Amongst all the work and plan making I actually did manage to have a break. I spent the weekend up in snowy Aviemore and Boat of Garten.
And now, back to making plans...
Hoot! Hoot! Country Crafting! is finally here!Country Crafting! is a brand new monthly event run by Clare Nicolson (that’s me!) and friends that takes place on the 1st Sunday of every month alongside Fuzzy Felt Folk at Macsorleys Music Bar, Glasgow. Have you ever wanted to embroider the face of Hank Williams onto a pretty cushion for your mama? Have you ever tried to grow a beard but can’t get it quite right? Why not knit your own! Have you ever wanted to sit in the pub all day colouring in pretty pictures? Um…Country Crafting! can help you make all these things and lots more. There’ll be monthly projects, drawing competitions and special handmade prizes all set to a hand picked selection of country music from Fuzzy Felt Folk’s vintage vault and contemporary catalogue.
HOOT HOOT! Indeed! Saturday's Made In The Shade was a huge success. The event was organised by myself, Carrie Maclennan, Suzanne Smith, Jo Gurney and Lynsey Smith. There were almost 2000 visitors through the doors despite it being such awful weather. So, if you never made it down to The Lighthouse, you missed out! There were so many beautiful products but I was so busy running around trying to move signs, eat lovehearts, dance to the amazing soundtrack and try to figure out how to work the walkie talkie thing that I never had time to shop.
But I won't fret! Made In The Shade returns on 6th and 7th December for an amazing festive shopping weekender. It'll be the biggest yet with live music from The Parsonage and a special guest all the way from London - vintage hair stylist Nina Butkovich-Budden from Nina's Vintage Hair Parlour. She'll be styling our lovely tresses (and yours!) to make sure we're all looking as glamourous as ever.
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