Our very own Gaia Noir will be sharing her fabulous eco friendly clothes, steam-punk accessories and funky dreads with you at Granny Would Be Proud this Sunday. She’s promising a range of handmade goodies to suit very budget and we know you’ll love her work.

With Granny promising mulled wine, carol singing and lots more festive fun throughout the day it would be very bah humbug of you to miss it. We don’t need to mention it’s the last weekend before Christmas do we and presents still need to be bought?

So why not get down to The Hillhead BookClub, 17 Vivicombe Street, Glasgow on Sunday 19th December between 12noon and 7pm and say hello to Gaia Noir and the the other stallholders.

Finnieston is fast becoming Glasgow’s new hotbed of independent shopping with two new shops just opened, both catering for lovers of handmade and quirky gifts.

The Shop of Interest opened doors a couple of weeks ago and is already doing great – why not pop in for a browse of their wares including products by GCM members Much Too Fun and Asking For Trouble? You’ll find them at 1058 Argyle Street, opposite the Hidden Lane.

Just around the corner at 231 Berkeley Street, you’ll find Made With Love, a cute new deli complete with teeny gift shop. You can get a cupcake, a great cup of coffee and some handmade gifts all the same place. Look out for items by GCM members Lucy Jackson Designs and Asking For Trouble.

And don’t forget, if you’re in the area, the Hidden Pop-Up Shop is open til Christmas in the Hidden Lane and features a whole host of Glasgow talent.

Happy shopping!

Our very own Frayedattheedges is going to be at The Dennistoun Craft Fair on Saturday 27th November with lots of warm hand knits and funky brooches.

As well as lots of stalls with handmade goodies from local makers there will be a book signing with the author Paul Henke and of course a cafe.

It will be held at the Dennistoun New Parish Church on Armadale street (off Duke Street) between 11am and 4pm.  Craft Fair poster 1

GCM Members Much Too Fun have launched a Christmas pop up shop in The Hidden Lanes!

Along with other members of Glasgow’s Hidden Lane community there will be a wonderful array of gifts and goodies for you to buy such as Finch and Fouracre tenement kits, Isle of Skye hand poured candles, Obscure Couture jewellery, hand bound leather journals, Wonky Woolie knitwear, a selection of prints from local creatives and lots more.

The shop will be based in Unit 24a of  The Hidden Lane and open every weekday 12noon – 6pm and on Saturdays 12noon – 4pm.

Find out more over on Facebook.

Where and when?
This Sunday, the 14th of November, from 11.30 til 4.30, we’ll be rocking it Christmas-style at the wonderful Inver Cottage.  Pretty much all of your festive shopping can be taken care of in one fell swoop with a range of sellers offering jewellery, clothing, stationery, accessories and more.

Inver Cottage is well-known for its amazing food and beautiful surroundings, so dress warmly and make a day of it! You can find out more about Inver Cottage on their website: http://www.invercottage.com/

Who’ll be there?
Frayed at the Edges, The Rainbow Effect, Carrot Coriander, Asking for Trouble, Rosie’s Retro Styling and Glitterysah with be joined by two of Inver’s local suppliers, selling scarves and festive wreaths.

So come on down and choose handmade not high street this Christmas!

Mafia member Julie Robertson of Frayedattheedges is going to be at Christmas Shopping Night in Shawlands Primary School on Friday 29th October.

Join her and other local sellers from7.30pm for an evening of shopping and fun. See Christmas Shopping Night Poster for more details.

Great news for independent magazine lovers! GmbH will open this week at The Modern Institute in Glasgow, as an outlet for a wide range of magazines, journals and periodicals sourced from across the world. Focusing on bespoke publishing, art, fashion, design, film and music as well as covering lifestyle, culture and affairs.

They’ll be stocking hundreds of hard to find publications including Adbusters, Anorak, Aperture, Architecture Review, Art Forum, Art Monthly, Blueprint, Creative Review, Dazed & Confused, Dot Dot Dot, Fire & Knives, Frieze, I-D, Illustrated Ape, It’s Nice That, Karen, Little White Lies, LManzine, Nobrow, Nylon, Pop, The Wire, Wallpaper, Wired and Wonderland with more titles added every month.

There’s a preview evening on Friday 8th October from 4pm-9pm and then the shop opens officially on Saturday 9th October at 12pm.

GmbH x The Modern Institute, 14–20 Osborne Street, Glasgow G1 5QN
Find out more at Facebook.

A good size for a nip or three:
Swallow cup by Julia Smith

Just in case he rocks out a little too much:
iphone/ipod cover by Rhubarb Crumble

Gone over to the dark side has he:
Knitted Yoda puppet by Ding Dong Designs

Is your dad a handsome fellow?:
Bonnie Bling Blether Keyring at Much Too Fun

There’s nothing better than a good strong cuppa:
Weak Tea, Weak Mind Mug by Misofunky

Money too tight to mention? Why not bake him a coffee cake using merulapie’s recipe?

Cakeify and Friends notebook by Asking For Trouble

Musical Squirrel Notebook from merulapie

Inkblue Tree Notebook by pumpkinsputnik

How It Works Upcycled Notebook By Rhubarb Crumble

and how about a bag or two to keep them all in?

Brown Birdie Tote by Sarey Poppins

Beatrice Vintage Shopper by Showpony