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Watcha Doin' Cato? »

Wed 06 Jan 2010

Carrie MacLennan: It's been a while since we last spoke to a Whatcha Doin' candidate. It's been a while since we've said anything at all actually but I am in the process of rectifying that. Worry not. With the intention of ending the year on a fuzzy and friend...

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As One Door Closes... »

Thu 05 Nov 2009

Carrie MacLennan: Another one opens. That's how the saying goes isn't it? Over the last week or so the Made In The Shade gals sure have been feeling a little bit like the poor wee crisp packet that gets stuck in the revolving gate. Are we coming? Are we going? Part 1 -...

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Whatcha Doin' Sarah Graham? »

Mon 12 Oct 2009

Carrie MacLennan: It's an exciting time for Glasgow and the people who live in the vicinity – or for those who have the time and the inclination to visit. Merchant city based centre for creativity and the arts, Trongate 103 in the Merchant City opened its door...

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September in the Shade »

Mon 28 Sep 2009

Carrie MacLennan: I've never noticed it before, but September really is a pretty swell month isn't it? This year, it's has been brimful of fabulousness. So much has been going on in Glasgow over the past couple of weeks that we've not managed to spread ourselves quite thinl...

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Made In The Shade shines on at The Lighthouse »

Mon 14 Sep 2009

Carrie MacLennan: I feel a bit woozy this afternoon. I've tried eating aniseed balls. I've gulped down mouthfuls of fizzy energy drink. I've even dressed up in full frock and heels in a bid to feel a little bit more sprightly. A little bit more human. Is it a good sign or ...

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Gone Bust »

Tue 01 Sep 2009

Carrie MacLennan: The wheels on the bus go round and round. The driver on the bus goes 'gripe, gripe, gripe'. The passengers on the bus choose to eat tuna fish. And egg salad. And onions. We love you Megabus! Until such times as we earn salaries (or our honeys become famou...

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Whatcha Doin' Kitty & Dude? »

Mon 17 Aug 2009

Carrie MacLennan: I know, I know... Last fortnight I promised that we'd be kicking off our vintage lifestyle series. Hold that thought. The fabulous Cosima Sempill of Kitty & Dude fame has very kindly taken part in our 'Whatcha Doin'?' e-interview and we just can't h...

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Granny really would be proud! »

Mon 03 Aug 2009

Carrie Maclennan: The Made In The Shade gals bang on about something called 'vintage lifestyle' a lot. We mention it on our website, we talk about it to our friends – why, it's right there in our little Made In The Shade tagline! 'Showcasing vintage lifestyle'. But w...

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Whatcha Doin' Hannah Zakari? »

Mon 20 Jul 2009

Carrie Maclennan: Contrary to popular belief, the Made In The Shade gals did not miraculously appear on the local crafty circuit in a puff of rose scented talcum powder, always destined to launch a boutique shopping event and encourage everyone to don vintage pinnies. Gasp...

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Whatcha Doin' Wooden Tree? »

Mon 06 Jul 2009

Carrie MacLennan: One of my favourite Made In The Shade tasks is to scout for new and exciting makers and designers. Online handmade marketplace, Etsy, is a sprawling haven of fresh talent, and there's no lovelier way to wile away an afternoon than by clicking through pages...

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The Summertime Hop – One Night With You (Just Ain't Enough) »

Mon 22 Jun 2009

Carrie MacLennan: Here I sit, bleary eyed. It's Monday evening and I'm still recovering from the Made In The Shade rock'n'roll weekend. Praise Presley for Lucozade Orange. The Made In The Shade gals hosted our first annual Summertime Hop event on Saturday where we took over...

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Let's Blow This One Horse Town: Departures '09 »

Thu 11 Jun 2009

Carrie MacLennan: How does it go Ms. Wynette? “Sometimes it's hard to be a woman”? I guess sometimes it is. I'm supposing it's sometimes a bit of a struggle being a man too. There are points in the year when crafty therapy – the Fraggle-esque 'knit your c...

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Clare & Carrie's Weekend Craft Attack »

Mon 08 Jun 2009

Carrie MacLennan: Oh my! It's been a busy fortnight for the Made In The Shade gals. We're pretty beat. In between all the buzzing around adding finishing touches to the Made In The Shade Summertime Hop, our incessant list making and fretful struggles with intimidating spr...

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A Woman's Touch: A Celebration of 'Clutter Chic' »

Tue 26 May 2009

Carrie MacLennan: Ok. So it's nearly June. By all accounts, it is summertime. So what's with the big grey clouds flobbing around outside my window? What's with the blustery autumnal days and the unpredictable rainfall? Weather-wise, it's no more summertime than fleein' in a...

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Whatcha doin' Krista Blake? »

Tue 12 May 2009

Carrie MacLennan: We are privileged in our roles as Made In The Shade Gals in that we come into contact with fabulously talented people all the time. There's nothing more exciting than locking eyes and brains with someone and realising without too much of a fuss that you're...

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The Made In The Shade Gals visit the Glasgow Art Fair '09 »

Tue 28 Apr 2009

Carrie MacLennan: I've somehow managed to allow the Art Fair to pass me by for the last couple of years. I'm not sure why. I do enjoy it. I remember two things from my last visit. I remember bumping into Billy Davies from River City. I nearly stood on his toe. ...

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The Blog 'n' Roll Party Retrospective »

Tue 28 Apr 2009

Carrie MacLennan: We had a fabulous time at our Blog 'n' Roll Party at Macsorley's Music Bar (Jamaica Street, Glasgow) on Thursday 16 April 2009. Free bubbly, homemade petit fours, super-suave jivers, toe-tapping, sing-a-longs and Rebel Without A Cause. Just swell!The eveni...

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An Introduction »

Mon 20 Apr 2009

Carrie MacLennan: Why looky here! What's all this? Never seen this blog before, huh?Pleased to make your aquaintance. We are the Made In The Shade Gals. Some folks call us that. Mainly because we organise boutique shopping event, Made In The Shade. Genius. 'There go the Mad...

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