Tomorrow

The weather looks like it's all set to be lovely again this weekend, so we are looking forward to another couple of days lounging around, catching the last remaining rays of summer sun and eating lots of sweets...oh no! I mean we are looking forward to opening the Shoppe up and serving YOU with art, sweets and our charming company.

Last weekend Katy did an excellent job of being a guest Shoppe Keeper, tomorrow the honour falls to Johanna, creator of the 'Unusual Horses' print (a snip at £19). There's still space for a few extra guest Shoppe Keepers if anyone's interested:

Sat 26th: Johanna
Sun 27th: maybe Katy

Sat 3rd: Elaine
Sun 4th: Jason

Sat 10th: Elaine
Sun 11th: Jason

Please remember that the Shoppe relies on the volunteers who run The Friends of The Old Pier Society shop, which is located upstairs from us- if they can't find a volunteer to open up for them, or if the weather is considered too bad to bother opening up, then sadly we can't open up either. If possible try and call ahead if you are making a long journey, or if you think you will arrive late- we can try and hold off closing time as long as possible, but when Jodie and David from Peskimo visited last weekend they only had time to grab a few charms and some balloons before we had to lock up.

It's a bit like getting a selection pack round here at the moment

So many goodies to pick from, it's hard to know where to start! I think my favourite part of this contributions from Elaine are the 'Pin the Horn on the Unicorn' colouring cards...but maybe it's the boobie mermaid's made from those funny little beads that you melt...or maybe it's the collection on loan from The Museum of Mythical Beasts...choices, choices!

Claire Elizabeth Platt

I snuck back into the Sweet Shoppe today with a pile of parcels that contained such strange and mysterious things as Yeti's, Unicorns, Sticks of Rock, a creature called 'The Leisure Centaur' and colour and play 'Pin the horn on the unicorn' sets. I also took along two pieces from my old partner in crime, Claire Elizabeth Platt, who is so near to the end of her MA that I can't believe she found time to make something for the Shoppe- Claire rules!