a new adventure!

Hello my little bunnies,

I've know I have been absent for some time but I promise you it's all in the name of progress....




.............drumroll please.................

....we are opening a shop called Handmade Highstreet!!!

Hooray!

Here's a little bit about the project:

I am aiming to give independent handmade artisans a marketplace in which to display their goods without the need to sit at a market all day. Keeping rent low will be a focus so that the contributor can make the most of their sales and profit. After the agreed rent is deducted from their sales, they will receive 100% of the remaining money.

I believe in handmade, being an artisan myself. I also believe that small business has a place in modern society even though it sometimes feels like big corporations and businesses have the market share in retail. I would love to give likeminded people the opportunity to support local artists. I know from experience it can sometimes be hard to find quality, handmade goods unless it is online. I would like customers to be able to see and touch all the items in store and educate them on the makers and their process.

Our community is so integral to our enjoyment of life and I believe that giving to those less fortunate is paramount to ensuring they have some equality. This shop will have a dedicated area which would provide free-of-charge spaces to artisans who are disabled or disadvantaged. The sales from the stock in these areas would help to buy new supplies and help kick-start a business idea for someone who needs a helping hand.

So do you think this is going to be a grand idea? Yes? I would love your support on this one and you can do so in any of the following ways:

1. Give us lots of encouragement, let us know what you think!

2. Come and help us paint and move furniture - in return I will get you yummy treats and maybe a glass of champers for the opening!

3. Help us out with a little bit of capital - see that little button over on the sidebar? That links through to our Pozible site where you can give us a little bit of cash to help out with shop fitting and funding our community, rent-free spaces.

I would also love to hear from anyone who is interested in stocking Handmade Highstreet. Opening dates and location are TBA (but that will be announced in the next week) but we are likely to be up and running in early to mid November so let us know if you would like to be involved.

My creative space... tidied...

I finally did some cleaning in my little craft room.

Now I'm not going to pretend it's perfect but if you could have seen the bombsite it was before the clean, then you would be giving me a rousing round of applause!!

Obviously, it could still do with some work but it's getting there!

Had a cracker weekend at the Davies Park markets yesterday, thank you to everyone who came along!

K

What has been happening in the life of bunnyhornet?

I think most people have the best intentions with any blog. We all think "I will tell the world what I'm thinking!!" and sometimes that's really easy. Sometimes it's a little harder though...

I've been so super busy lately with markets, my full-time job, friends, family - everything is going by so quickly! I had two market stall this weekend, one was at West End, my usual haunt on Saturday mornings and the other was at Racecourse Rd for the Carnival Day on Sunday.

In other exciting news, I am now the proud owner of a Canon 600D fancy schmancy camera!! So excited :) My lovely husband bought it for a joint birthday/anniversary present and it was a huge surprise. I can't wait to get to know it better.

In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the shots I took with it over the weekend.

Much love to you all, if indeed you are still listening....

Racecourse Road Carnival

Check out the button on your right!

I'll have a market stall there on the 5th June :) Come along and see me!

Hooray!

Look how far I've come :)

My first market stall at Marky Markets last November

At Suitcase Rummage in February

At Friends of Folk Festival in March

Davies Park Markets last weekend

Friday Future Favourite Blogs!

Petit main sauvage is one of the first sewing blogs I started reading. It's an amazing look into what you can do with your sewing skills if you really stick with it and learn your techniques and tips!

Beautiful blazer

I can't even find this talented ladies name, which I'm embaressed about as I have been reading all about her and her life for years now! How funny the blog world is :)

She does stunning things with draping and these are 90% her own patterns. GAH!!! Truly amazing seamstress!

Hope you enjoy!

Friday Future Favourite Blogs!

The beautiful Astrid has a very specific asthetic which she likes to portray - the fabulous Swinging Sixties!

Astrid did not know how to sew when she started on her journey of handmaking her 60's inspired wardrobe from vintage patterns and blogging on her site Sew Sixties.

She is currently on a a-line skirt binge but it's well worth going back through the months to see some of her trails and tribulations whilst making dresses as well.

Definitely worth a look and a giggle at Astrid's musings on her favourite friend "Mr Seam Ripper"!