Sales - Sales & more Sales!

Hi All,

I hope you had a lovely holiday season and are all back into the swing of work, or at least attempting to with the freezing weather. Here are a few great sales we've found to take your mind of the cold and treat yourself for all your hard work in 2009.

From Top Left:

Rachel Lucie Jewellery Design has 40% off selected jewels in her Etsy store
GliterySah has 30% off everything until 31st Jan
Illusio Creative has 25% off storewide + FREE Worldwide shipping until 31st Jan
Mia Belle Jewellery has up to 50% off in her Etsy store Sale
She Draws has selected jewellery & homewares on sale in her Folksy store
NelliD has selected jewellery on sale in her Folksy store
Dig the Earth has gorgeous Giclee prints on sale
Zazu Jewellery has great discounts on many lines of her jewellery until 30th Jan
Caroline Baker Collection has up to 50% off accessories

Have you found a great sale? Post a comment with a link to your sale or any other sale you love.

Happy shopping
Belinda
Shop Handmade UK
www.twitter.com/ShopHandmadeUK

New Gift Boxes On Sale!

Hi All,

I've just added 6 new gift boxes to the Shop Handmade UK Folksy store. These new boxes are very affordable with 5 under £20 and 1 under £25 and they still have the same generous 45% designers discount. Here's a peek at the new boxes, to view them all and what's included visit the Gift Box page.


Thanks
Belinda
Shop Handmade UK
www.twitter.com/ShopHandmadeUK

Handm@de Fair Oxford

Hi All,

Well it's certainly getting busy now we are days away from Christmas. Shop Handmade UK was at the recent Handm@de Fair in Oxford and it was a great day. We met lots of lovely customers and many sellers we chat to online so it was great to met you all in real life. Here's a few pics from the day. A big thank you to Becci from Handm@de Fairs who organised a great event in a stunning venue. Over 1200 people attended which is amazing due to the weather and economy.
Thanks
Belinda
Shop Handmade UK
www.twitter.com/ShopHandmadeUK

Handm@de Fair Oxford - 29th Nov

Hi All,

I've been really busy this past week getting the Competition Boxes & the Gift Boxes ready and looking beautiful for the Handm@de Fair in Oxford this Sunday 29th November. Shop Handmade UK is sharing with my jewellery store Mia Belle Jewellery so lots of display planning has been underway.

I'm really looking forward to this fair for a number of reasons. It's been a while since I've attended a fair and the Handm@de group of fairs are dedicated to handmade only goods, are always well organised and well attended. It will also be nice to get out away from the PC and meet other designers & makers IRL that I chat to via twitter or email.

So if you are in Oxford on the weekend or fancy a Sunday drive why not come and visit the fair. You can find full details including all the wonderful designers & makers who will be attending at the Handm@de Fairs website.

Hope to see you there.

Thanks
Belinda
www.shophandmade.co.uk
www.twitter.com/ShopHandmadeUK

Gift Boxes Now On Sale!

Hi All,

Back again to let you know I am thrilled to have finally completed the Gift Boxes. I should clarify that these were called Sample Boxes which is fine but related to the old concept of a sample box. As these fabulous boxes do not have sample size goods but full size products and look gorgeous it seems appropriate to rename them Gift Boxes. There are a total of 15 boxes, all limited so don't delay as they will also be available for purchase at Oxford Handm@de Fair on Sunday 29th November.All goodies have been provided by 27 handmade designer / makers and each have offered their goods at a reduced prices allowing us to offer each box with a 45% discount which is a huge saving in these lean times. The Gift Boxes are a great idea for treating yourself, buying for someone a little fussy or split a box and create gifts for many. All boxes are on sale from the Shop Handmade UK store on Folksy and full details and enlarged images of each product can be viewed on the Gift Box page on ShopHandmade.co.uk.

Thanks,
Belinda
www.shophandmade.co.uk
www.twitter.com/ShopHandmadeUK

New Designers For November!

Hi All,

I've been a little absent for the past week as I've been madly photographing and listing the beautiful Gift Boxes but more on them in a bit. I have also managed, albeit somewhat delayed to list 36 new designer on the directory. That now takes our total to 1245 fabulous UK designer / makers listed. Here's a snapshot at just a few of those recently added, to view them all visit the directory and look for the 'NEW' icon. Happy handmade shopping!

From top left:
Baby Blonde Design, noodleBubble, ItsAlchemy,
Emily Pickle, La La Loop, boo-biloo,
Silver Daisy Jewellery, Bookity, Niche Handmade

Thanks
Belinda
www.shophandmade.co.uk
www.twitter.com/ShopHandmadeUK

New Featured Designer - Hatastic

Hi All,

I've been a little quiet lately as I been so busy sorting all the Sample Box goodies and getting them photographed. I'm a little behind due to the mail strikes but hope to have the first few live next week.

I have managed to add a new Featured Designer to the site, the lovely Chloe from Hatastic. See all her gorgeous creations and read about her growing business here.

Thanks
Belinda
www.shophandmade.co.uk
www.twitter.com/ShopHandmadeUK