A busy weekend!

Well, for once I haven't been near my sewing machine this weekend and have instead spent some quality time with my family!

Yesterday afternoon, my sister, nieces and I dodged the raindrops and spent a lovely couple of hours browsing around the Hidden Lane Festival in the Finnieston area of Glasgow.  

For those not in the know, The Hidden Lane, is a community of creative businesses, bands and artists all tucked away into the quirkiest warren of studio and office spaces I've ever seen.  If you didn't know it was there, you'd likely walk straight past the entrance on Argyle Street without giving it a second glance.  Previous residents include groups such as Belle & Sebastian and Franz Ferdinand and judging by the quality of the bands playing at the festival, there are likely to be more that follow in their successful footsteps!  

In any case, needless to say, there were some great stalls showcasing some of the best of Glasgow's independent businesses, live music, fashion shows from the Lane's three resident designers and a great atmosphere!  

Lily made a beeline straight for the catwalk and insisting on climbing up and stomping about - she was definitely born to perform!  

We also managed to fit in a wee visit to two lovely shops called The Shop of Interest and Made With Love Finnieston where I found a great vintage shirt for Albin and discussed the possibility of supplying some ready-to-wear childrenswear as soon as I find the time to make some up!

I then came home to the lovely news that one of my oldest friends Dawn had just got engaged the night before to her wonderful partner Iain - so much excited chatter ensued and I am already looking forward to what will be a fabulous wedding next spring!

Today, visitors to the Heads of Ayr Farm Park would have been forgiven for thinking they'd had a few to drink when Ivy and Lily made up one pair of 3 sets of twin girls on a twinny day out!  

Checking out the chicks!

I had been a wee bit worried that there might not be enough to make it a worthwhile visit for such littlies (I&L being the oldest at 15m), but there was actually plenty to entertain and keep them busy!  There was a fantastic range of animals, from teeny fluffy marmosets to big but friendly horses in the stables, a playpark with swings etc, trampolines that they loved scampering about on and bouncing on their botties and a nice wee soft play area, specifically reserved for littler thrill-seekers.  We had no problem getting about with our double buggies which is always a blessing and all in all it was a great value family day out!

I rounded off the weekend by popping out to get the lovely Dawn a congratulations card from the sumptuous Pierrot et Coco round the corner and ended up spending a nice half-hour chatting with the fabulous Morven and Pierrot about the important things in life, namely kids and fabric! Their shop truly is a revelation in all things beautiful and good taste from unique children's gifts and clothes to luxury cosmetics with jewellery, teas, home decor items and a small selection of haberdashery items in between!  Definitely worth a visit if you're in the Shawlands area!

So, all in all a busy weekend, but one that has left me refreshed in mind if not in body and raring to go with some new ideas for the week!  Check back soon for a new design and the first peek at my first ready to wear collection!