Sorry to tease you with odd pictures of stairs and the like - today, in a very quiet, understated way, I opened the door of my new little shop a crack to see who would like to pop in. I had my new till and lots of lovely things - mine and some from other talented friends and .... well ..... it went very well!
Here are some lovely candles, from my friend Ted. Some really great printed posters from Lu - you can see my coloured in effort on the left there - such fun!
People really enjoyed having a go at the shop copy today
And some nice cards - everyone loves a nice card!
And my sofa for longer visits!
and here is the counter Geoff made and I decorated, with some bits and pieces slowly filling it up... more needed!
and here you have the tall shelves with - oh joy! Rosie Flo! and wonderful crayons - (Ferby) and more goodies....
there is an upstairs too - you know that - up the colouful steps to
my WORKSHOP! Still being filled up with treasures from my poor shed - which is a bit sad and stripped bare now - but I will restore it to my home based workshop soon!
I will be adding finishing touches here for a long time yet - but the SHOP is now officially open for business and I welcome anyone within striking distance to come for a visit!
and what is this shop called?
MAKE
recycled craft workshop
Allen Mill, Allendale.
(Northumberland UK of course) sorry not to be able to welcome my worldwide visitors!
oh - and one of these outside!
Thank you to everyone who has either helped me get this far or who has endured listening to me over the past few months!
Well done Katie, it looks amazing. I really admire you for doing it. Such a shame I am in Yorkshire all weekend but I will be there soon! I hope it is everything you wanted it to be x
Posted by: David | April 02, 2010 at 06:23 PM
good luck Kate i will get to visit soon Lindax
Posted by: linda | April 02, 2010 at 06:39 PM
Katie it looks FANTASTIC and I'm longing to come over!! What days are you open this weekend? I'm sure the Lockets wouldn't take any persuading to come for a visit! ;o)
Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | April 02, 2010 at 07:05 PM
All of easter(sat/sun/mon and maybe more than that!
Posted by: katie | April 02, 2010 at 08:24 PM
Big congratulations Katie, for following your dreams! The shop looks beautiful, I would love to shop there!
Posted by: iHanna | April 02, 2010 at 08:28 PM
You have been busy. It all looks lovely. Good luck.
Posted by: Lucille | April 02, 2010 at 10:04 PM
Well done. Oh I wish I could come visit. Now as well as shed envy I have to cope with my shop envy. I hope, and I'm sure it will be a wonderful success.
Posted by: Jenny | April 02, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Totally fantastic news...Congratulations Katie. A definate visit for us when we come up on our hols:-)
Take care,
Alison.
Posted by: Alison | April 03, 2010 at 03:56 PM
forgot to ask...Will the shop have an online shop as well for all of us 'far away' fans?
Alison x
Posted by: Alison | April 03, 2010 at 04:01 PM
Fabulous! I think I'd like to pop in and see it in the flesh as soon as possible. Cat
Posted by: Cat | April 03, 2010 at 04:02 PM
Good luck with your new venture, it looks great.
Posted by: Jane | April 03, 2010 at 09:33 PM
It looks so welcoming and such fun: what a fabulous venture. (And I see you can even get there by bus.)
Posted by: rosie | April 04, 2010 at 08:46 AM
That place looks wonderful! The page about the whole set-up is interesting -- great setting, great idea! And a shop and workshop and all so pretty! Well, next time I'm in the neighbourhood...
Posted by: Mary de B | April 04, 2010 at 01:28 PM
Huge congratulations Katie, your shop looks beautiful and filled with such gorgeous goodies too! I hope you have lots of visitors and have a great time being a shopkeeper!
Posted by: Julie | April 05, 2010 at 01:14 PM
Congratulations Katie, we will pay you a visit soon. Good luck on your new venture.
Posted by: The Happy Quilter | April 05, 2010 at 08:15 PM
I shall visit you soon! Do you have set opening times? Can't wait!
Posted by: Tash | April 07, 2010 at 05:25 PM
Congrats Katie! Wish I lived in the UK, I would have been first in line! Everything looks lovely! GOOD LUCK!
/ Jeanette
Posted by: Jeanette | April 08, 2010 at 10:31 AM
I wish we weren't quite so far away!
What fun, congratulations and all the best for a prosperous shop. Are you following the Duchess of Devonshire's business bible?
(for those who don't know she swore by Ginger and Pickles by Beatrix Potter as the best business guide available).
Posted by: Charlotte | April 08, 2010 at 08:04 PM
Oh wow! Congratulations! It's lovely. A toast to you with my cup of tea!
Posted by: Lindsay | April 10, 2010 at 01:55 AM
CONGRATULATIONS Katy! This is so exciting!
Sharon
Posted by: Secret Leaves | April 20, 2010 at 04:05 AM