uments and trying to complete various tasks for the new business. Google's GMail seems very helpful. We are loving the shared documents and calender functions. If you use Facebook to keep in touch with friends please have a look at our page ameliagreenheart. We will have updates on there as well with information about our products and the Etsy shop.
We were inspired by Lauren Lukes' website. This is a lady from Jarrow, near Newcastle-Upon-Tyne here in England who has a blog where she gives tutorials on how to recreate the make-up secrets of the stars. It's fascinating and very entertaining. We love it and neither of us wear (much) make-up. Follow the link, you will not be disappointed.
Anyway we are planning to try to post some videos on this blog to show you some of the products we are making, share some of our ideas for new stuff and introduce you to people we meet along the way.
Today we met some very nice people who run a retro clothing shop in Knaresborough Riot Vintage, and we had a great time trying on clothes and boots...There were some great fabric designs and ideas which we will think about for our products. David sacrificed a fabulous pair of cowboy boots (admittedly size 6 and a bit girly) to Laura. They were purchased as part of her forthcoming birthday celebration. If you find yourself in Knaresborough this shop is well worth a visit.
While we were in Knaresborough we also visited Henshaws Yorkshire
wh
ich is a centre that supports people who are visually impaired,
ich is a centre that supports people who are visually impaired, have learning and other difficulties. The Arts and Crafts Center has a gallery, workshops, a handmade gifts shop and a very pleasant cafe. We walked through sensual garden which is beautiful. Most of the Centre was closed today but we were able to peek through the workshop windows and into the gift shop. The goodies glimpsed definitely ensure that David will be returning during the week to have a proper look, get inspiration and meet some of the people who work there.
Finally a note about Freecycle which is a brilliant idea usually available through Yahoo Groups. Most areas and towns have a local group with a message based website where people can share things they no longer need with their community and ask for things they need. No money is exchanged, items are shared for free and it is amazing how generous people are and how pleasurable it is to offer something you no longer need and give it to someone who does. Today David collected some plain cardboard from a lady who offered it through the Harrogate Freecycle group. We are going to use it to make business cards and gift tags for some of our products. Thank you Pat!
Finally a note about Freecycle which is a brilliant idea usually available through Yahoo Groups. Most areas and towns have a local group with a message based website where people can share things they no longer need with their community and ask for things they need. No money is exchanged, items are shared for free and it is amazing how generous people are and how pleasurable it is to offer something you no longer need and give it to someone who does. Today David collected some plain cardboard from a lady who offered it through the Harrogate Freecycle group. We are going to use it to make business cards and gift tags for some of our products. Thank you Pat!
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