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Thursday, 16 December 2010

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!

Monday, 13 December 2010

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 -


Tuesday, 7 December 2010

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/

Monday, 6 December 2010

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?

Sunday, 14 November 2010

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