GCM Member Michelle Aaron of Covetables is launching her new venture this weekend, a 1950′s inspired cake shop! If you’ve ever had a Covetables cupcake, you know how good this news is.

Situated in DeCourcy’s Arcade on the Upper Floor next to fellow mafiosi Rachael Albert plus the Made in the Shade Maisonette, it’s perfect for a mid-morning cake stop.

Auntie M’s Cake Lounge opens for business on Monday March 22nd and there will be a pre opening do this Friday 19th between 5pm and 9pm where you can sample the cake and check out the groovy furnishings. See you there!

In case you missed it, issue 4 of The Coveted Mag is now available to read online. Featuring the usual mix of fashion photography, illustration, beauty and shopping, it’s the most stylish way to keep up with Scotland’s creative types.

Limited numbers of the printed magazines are also available from their shop.

Also, don’t miss editor and GCM member Sarah’s Guide to Glasgow Fashion for The List.

It’s well and truly Christmas shopping season now, but if you haven’t started buying gifts yet, the Glasgow Craft Mafia is here to help! As well as our own craft markets this weekend, we’ll be posting up a weekly digest every week til Christmas telling you where you can find GCM members selling their wares.

If you can’t make it to a market, remember you can shop from home, or your desk on your lunch break. Just browse our member pages and click through to shop.

We’ve also got some special offers for you this week from our members!

DING DONG DESIGNS

Get yourself some amazing little finger puppets or felt cuteness with FREE WORLDWIDE POSTAGE on orders of £10 and over until FRIDAY 4th Dec at www.dingdongdesigns.com

SHOWPONY

Lovely printed Embellished Bags on sale + FREE SHIPPING for a few more days at www.etsy.com/shop/showpony

MERULAPIE

We’re sad to see her go but Merulapie is having a closing down sale. Get 50% off everything by entering GOODBYE at the checkout. www.merulapie.com

ASKING FOR TROUBLE

Buy some cute stationery and hand-printed goodies and get a free cute 2010 calendar magnet on all orders over £10 at shop.askingfortrouble.org

GIRL INDUSTRIES

Get yourself a bargain on lovely hand knits and upcycled treats – there’s 20% off store wide at www.girlindustries.etsy.com

Also , look out for Katy of Girl Industries on the telly on Friday where she will be demonstrating a couple of handmade skills for dressing up gift wrap and making your own gift tags. It’s on STV’s The Hour on Friday from 5-6pm. Make sure you tune in!

Exciting news from GCM member Rachael Albert who is opening her very own 1950′s style boutique in the West End of Glasgow. It’s situated in DeCourcey’s arcade, next to the Made in the Shade Maisonette, making for a very crafty corner of town for your shopping.

As well as a range of clothing by designer Kat herself, it will showcase the work of up and coming UK designers including GCM members We Are the Robots and Girl Industries, plus Flossy and Dossy, Handmaid by Julie Mills, Tara Starlet and Lilly Wiggler.

The opening is tonight from 5pm – 8pm so get yourself along for a browse. If you can’t make it, check out the Rachael Albert website for all the details and lots of photos.

The annual Gifted exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland is always worth a visit. Taking place over the Christmas season, it aims to highlight the quality and diversity of contemporary Scottish craft. The exhibition provides an exciting opportunity not only to see new, innovative work, but also to purchase these original pieces.

Once again there’s a great line-up of 20 of Scotland’s most talented craft makers, including the GCM’s own Pumpkinsputnik.

You can see the full line-up of makers here, and make a note in your diary to get yourself along for a visit. It’s open now until the 10th of January and entry is free.