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Made In The Shade shines on at The Lighthouse
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... Read more »| 14 Sep 2009 -
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Gone Bust
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.... Read more »| 01 Sep 2009 -
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Whatcha Doin' Kitty & Dude?
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... Read more »| 17 Aug 2009 -
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Granny really would be proud!
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 – w... Read more »| 03 Aug 2009 -
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Whatcha Doin' Hannah Zakari?
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, alwa... Read more »| 20 Jul 2009 -
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Whatcha Doin' Wooden Tree?
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... Read more »| 06 Jul 2009
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‘It’s vintage, darling’
With so many charity shops being rebranded as retro boutiques these days, it makes it that little bit trickier to seek out real vintage clothing. Instead of ... Read more »| 01 Jul 2009 -
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The Summertime Hop – One Night With You (Just Ain't Enough)
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... Read more »| 22 Jun 2009 -
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Let's Blow This One Horse Town: Departures '09
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... Read more »| 11 Jun 2009 -
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Clare & Carrie's Weekend Craft Attack
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... Read more »| 08 Jun 2009 -
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Flights of Fancy
There are many reasons to appreciate Flight of the Conchords: the songs; the David Bowie impressions; the arbitrary anti-Kiwi racism; the ongoing debate over... Read more »| 03 Jun 2009 -
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A Woman's Touch: A Celebration of 'Clutter Chic'
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 au... Read more »| 26 May 2009 -
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Whatcha doin' Krista Blake?
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 exci... Read more »| 12 May 2009 -
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The Made In The Shade Gals visit the Glasgow Art Fair '09
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 fro... Read more »| 28 Apr 2009 -
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The Blog 'n' Roll Party Retrospective
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 f... Read more »| 28 Apr 2009