Doctor Who Christmas Special Preview!!!

I was lucky enough to go to the official preview of the Doctor Who Christmas Special at the BFI, followed by a Q&A with the cast and writer Steven Moffat.

Without giving anything away, you are in for a treat on Christmas Day!

The storyline is a bit bonkers but the doctor is on good form, Michael Gambon is brilliant as usual and even Katherine Jenkins is bearable.

Last post date before Christmas!

If shopping at www.girlwithbeads.co.uk for your Christmas presents - please note you must order before 22nd December for your items to arrive before Christmas Day (this applies to ready-made items - for bespoke items please allow 2 weeks).

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Flat Cap Bag featured in Telegraph Green Gift Guide!

girlwithbeads very own Flat Cap Bag was featured in The Sunday Telegraph's

50 tips for a green and glorious Christmas

described as "The most stylish gift around"

See the full list for yourself -

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/

Within Tent!

WiTHiNTENT uses fabric from the tonnes of broken and damaged tents that are left behind at the end of music festivals, to create shower-proof clothing and accessories for the festival market. Each item is designed and made in the UK.

Such a fantastic idea!! I met the designer at the Eco Design Fair, and she ended up dressing as a cardboard knight!?

For more info visit: http://www.withintent.co.uk/

Fun with Santa Beards at the Eco Design Fair!

Thanks to everyone who came down to the Eco Design Fair in Islington at the weekend, the snow thawed just in time for us!

We had fun making santa beard's with [re]design who were launching their new book (featuring my recycled xmas wreath) - Why Don't You... [re]design Christmas?

Treasures from Trash Exhibition now in Grimsby.

Treasure from Trash, an exhibition celebrating creative recycling is touring the UK, and its currently at the Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre from 9th October 2010 - 9th January 2011.

Featuring girlwithbeads flat cap bag!

For more info visit: http://www.knowtrash.com/

Eco Design Xmas Fair, Islington

Eco-Design Christmas Fair 2010

Designed as an all-in-one sustainable and ethical shopping spree, the Eco-Design Christmas Fair returns for it's seventh year, providing a unique retail platform for the UK's most forward-thinking designers whose work is centred on environmentally considerate techniques.

The event promises an attractive and hassle-free shopping experience for those who wish to buy contemporary, fair and friendly products - perfect for a kooky, conscious, design-savvy crowd; one of the most stylish and inspiring sustainable events in town.

Come along and discover a fantastic range of quality Christmas gifts and gadgets, home accessories, fashion, footwear, jewellery, furniture, lighting, books, technology, baby clothes, toys and many more top British and Fairtrade sustainable products.

With prices to suit everyone, the Eco-Design Fair offers a rare chance to meet the designer/makers and chat about their challenges and criteria.

To add to the festive atmosphere, we'll have a little live music, plus textile recycling workshops:

Festive bunting run by the superb Seaside Sisters: http://seasidesisters.co.uk/about/

plus your chance to make your very own Festive Youdoodoll: http://www.youdoodoll.co.uk/home/ open to all ages & abilities. Bring along a small photo of yourself (or a freind), and we'll have the talented Eco Annie on hand to help you create your doll.

We'll have a refreshments area with organic, locally-sourced nibbles and hot spiced cider.

All this and more will be happening at our superb new venue, the beautiful, newly restored 1920's Assembly Hall, Islington.

Assembly Hall

Islington Town Hall

Upper Street

Islington

N1 2UD

Saturday 4th December 10am-5pm

Sunday 5th December 10am-4pm

Entry £2. Concessions £1.

Full disabled access

Nearest Tube: Highbury and Islington Station.

For a full list of exhibitors and workshops please see: http://ecodesignfair.co.uk/christmas_fair.html

GWB xmas wreath in new Xmas Book!

Why don’t you… [re]design Christmas?

girlwithbeads Recycled Xmas Wreath will be featured in a new book full of make-it-yourself designs for enthusiasts to produce at home.

Produced by [re]design who want to encourage people to consider the provenance of what they consume over the festive period, and make some of their decorations and gifts, it will feature ideas and instructions from various designers.

[re]design will have a stand at the following events to promote the book

Handmade in Britain, Chelsea Old Town Hall, 27-30 October 2010*

Eco Design Fair, Islington Town Hall, 4-5 December 2010**

Why don’t you… [re]design Christmas?

Available to buy at: http://www.redesigndesign.org/

Bloomsbury Festival This Weekend!

girlwithbeads will have a stall at this local festival... in central London!

From 22 – 24 October 2010 Bloomsbury will come alive with an exciting programme of contemporary dance, music, arts, guided walks, theatre, workshops, debates, talks, secret sessions and much, much more.

And the vast majority of the events are free.

girlwithbeads will be in the crafts tent in Russell Square on Sunday 24th October ONLY.

For more info visit: www.bloomsburyfestival.org.uk

Bermondsey Street Festival in the sunshine!

Woo, the sun shone and the crowds duly came to Bermondsey Street Festival!

A great day with maypole dancing, a dog show, catwalk fashion show and some lovely burgers!

Hope everyone who came along had fun!

And I'm very proud of my Zandra Rhodes SIGNED Bag!!

girlwithbeads loves boats!

Just been on a fabulous staycation on a canal boat in yorkshire!!

Would highly recommend this for anyone, we had a very cute little boat called Strumble!

Much fun, and an unexpected sun tan.

Plus gwb Tie-shirts, Tie Hoodies & Braces Hoodies ON TOUR!

Earthquakes in London! great new eco play

Went to see this great play last night at the National Theatre - Earthquakes in London.

Its comes from the makers of Enron, and looks at issues of environmental disaster caused by the human race's effect on the planet.

Its not quite as serious as it sounds, and features some good music from Arcade Fire and Marina & the Diamonds.

I would recommend it if you get the chance to go!

Vintage Fun Had By All!

We had so much fun at Vintage at Goodwood, that I only just got around to putting up some photos.

Yes it rained and everything got wet, then it was really windy and everything blew over, but did that stop us enjoying the festival - Hell No!

Rebecca got a 1940's quiff & head scarf, and V got a rather fetching flat cap, all in all it was a very successful weekend - see you next year Goodwood x

girlwithbeads returns to Bermondsey St Festival

After the success of last years festival, girlwithbeads will return to have a stall at a great free local festival.

Bermondsey Street Festival

Saturday 18th September

visit: www.bermondseystreetfestival.org.uk for more info

girlwithbeads at Vintage at Goodwood!!

girlwithbeads is pleased to announce she will be part of brand new festival

Vintage at Goodwood!!

13th, 14th & 15th August

3 Days of music, fashion & fun!

girlwithbeads is part of the Upcycled Market area so please do pop down and see us if you are there, and receive 10% discount by printing off a copy of this blog!

visit: www.vintageatgoodwood.com to get tickets

Birthday Day Trip to the De La Warr Pavilion!

Took a day trip to Bexhill-on-sea to see the beautiful 1920's De La Warr Pavilion. Well worth a visit if you are ever down that way! There is also an Anthony Gormley exhibition on there at the moment. Took lots of pics, here are a few!

Photos from the 'Treasures From Trash' Exhibition

Treasures From Trash - Free Exhibition at Croydon Clocktower

Visited this exhibition last week, it is brilliant! It is a great collection of objects from around the world that are recycled from rubbish. Very innovative & inspiring, definitely worth a visit!

Treasures From Trash

Free Exhibition at Croydon Clocktower

26 June - 30 October 2010

Open Monday - Saturday, 11am - 5pm

'Treasures from Trash' is an interactive family-friendly exhibition that explores creative recycling from around the globe. Every object on display used to be something else. From a stove to a handbag, tyre buckets to toys, this exhibition shows how communities around the world make inventive, creative use of what we throw away. It also looks at how we can recycle more on our own doorstep in Croydon.

The 'Treasures from Trash' exhibition is delivered in partnership with 'Knowtrash'

See www.museumofcroydon.co.uk for more info

Book of Green iphone app!

Book of Green will guide you to 100’s of companies with environmentally friendly, sustainable, fair trade, organic, ethical and socially responsible products, services & info.

& is now available as an iPhone app (featuring girlwithbeads!)

The Book of Green iPhone app is a growing directory showcasing eco-friendly businesses, created to help you find sustainable products and services. Its free to download, and as well as a directory, it contains news and twitterfeeds from the green companies included.

Download for free from the app store now!

Great Festival - Vintage at Goodwood

Vintage at Goodwood: 13th - 15th August 2010

A great new festival created by Wayne & Geradine Hemingway MBE and Lord March Vintage at Goodwood; a unique music and cultural festival, bringing together and celebrating 5 decades of British cool, all held in the glorious surroundings of the Goodwood estate. Music, Fashion, Film, Art & Design.

www.vintageatgoodwood.com