My wardrobe seems to be suffering lately, and I was having a mini fashion crisis, so James suggested a trip to Brighton was in order. Why the crisis? Well, Hastings has some very cool parts, but there is a distinct lack of decent clothes shops. Debenhams and River Island seem to be the peak of fashion here. And whilst these places do have some decent stuff, I've found my wardrobe slowly deteriorating into pre-Felix jeans that really don't fit properly and supermarket bought tops!. Add to this a baby who seems to think that changing rooms are the worst punishment ever and you might see where I'm coming from
So off we go, and ...success! Jack Wills, All Saints and Zara all produced the goods and I now own jeans that fit, some lurvely All Saints stylish jumpers and a cool tweed blazer!
And that little cutie in the front is for Felix to wear to a wedding next week.
Roll on Autumn, I'm ready for you!
The only downside to our shopping trip? £25 for 4 hours NCP parking in Brighton city centre!!! Am I out of date or is that loads?!
In more exciting news, in the last week I've had two commissions (from strangers, not relatives!) and have agreed to supply a third shop from late September. (eeeeeee!)
The first commission was for a cushion to go with this one which was for sale at "Made in Hastings"
The brief was "must be the same size, similar style, not necessarily the same fabrics". Eeek, in the end, I made two so she'd have a choice....
The first is the "safe" option. The same design and fabrics, in reverse. The second uses the same grey and the same colours but the fabrics are different, pieced in rows with a border. I've dropped them off at the shop but haven't had any feedback yet so don't know which (if any!) the customer chose. It was fun to work from a brief for a change, so thank you mystery customer!
On which cushion would you place your bet? :)
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Love the cushions, love the clothing expedition but not the parking - did you go above the Brighton Centre? I have done the quick in/out before you get charged in there before!
ReplyDelete£25 for 4 hours?! Good grief, you can on street park for less in Glasgow city centre (as tight Scots though, you'll understand we balk at that ;o) ) Glad you found some clothes though
ReplyDeleteHm... I'm really not sure, I guess it depends on what the customer was looking for. Me? I would buy both =D they are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love both of the cushions:) but the second has stolen my heart <3<3 Woot!!Woot!!for the shopping expedition!!Aren't those the greatest ever!!!???
ReplyDeletexoxo
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That's so exciting Ceri that you're getting into another shop! That's to be my strategy this Autumn, supplying local shops. I love both cushions, particularly the first one. Jxo
ReplyDeleteYou got robbed with the parking. Not seen fees like that anywhere!! Yeah for new clothes though. Lucky you.
ReplyDeletePS: love the cushions.
ReplyDeleteI should think Oxford car parking can beat that hands down - depending on where you park of course? I think your customer would not be able to choose so would just buy both?
ReplyDeleteShe will buy the twin and if any sense - both!
ReplyDeleteBrighton is too expensive to park in and some of the underground ones are awkward.
wowza that is some seriously expensive parking dont do that again, let me know next time you are over!!
ReplyDelete2nd cushion is my fave :)
Love both cushions, but I'd pick 1st if I had to choose. Thats so cool though getting into another shop :-) And the new wardrobe sounds very stylish! I'm a bit sickened with the parking though... thats a whole FQ bundle!!
ReplyDeleteWe nearly got stung for that amount when we parked in Brighton, only that as we had just parked, we heard people who were paying getting so angry about how much they'd been charged. We got out pretty quick smart, but were still charged £5 for only a few minutes. How exciting you're branching out!! Well done!
ReplyDeleteMy choice would be the first, I like the way the grey breaks up the strips. Great haul of clothes.
I'd bet she buys both!
ReplyDeleteLove the cushions! I think the top one is very creative, but I adore the second one. My eyes are feasting on all the different pieces. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cushions, you did a great job and seemed to fit the brief perfectly
ReplyDeleteI think the parking charge excessive. It might be cheaper to leave on double yellows and get fined!
ReplyDeleteCushions are beautiful!
If it was me I'd have both, I mean odd numbers are always better aren't they and how on earth would she chose they are both lovely. So is Felix's dress cute cute cute.
ReplyDeleteEmma x