Friday 29 February 2008

rain rain and more rain and some wind too....


Well, what can I say, what a hellish day. I am snuggled up in my wee shop looking outside at the horrendous weather, which is really crap, then I thought i'll add some of my nice things I sell to my bumblebee blog to cheer me up. Here are some of the scandinavian home collections i will be selling online. Got to go and pick up the kids but i will be back soon.

Monday 25 February 2008

our bumblebee cottage



















This is my shop, Bumblebee@paul hodgkiss design. We renovated the whole place about 10 years ago and just last year we built a double storey extension on the back to add space to our home. The shop is at ground level and the rest is living space. once I get around to taking photos of the extension i will share them with you.

Sunday 24 February 2008

bumblebee online....

We are going online with bumblebee soon and I am so excited.  We have some fantastic products to launch with.  I was recently in Paris buying and I sourced five new companies, three of which are from Denmark.  the Danes are taking over....thankfully this time  not arriving in tall ships...or is it long ships? Anyway you know who I mean, big guys, big horns, big beards.  
Back to the point, one company is called Normann Copenhagen and they have some famous Danish designers on board.  Ole Jensen has designed a range of espresso cups, tea cups, jugs and a teapot in white porcelain.  It is absolutely fabulous.....watch this space.
I have a children's range arriving which is all made from really colourful felt.  It is manufactured by a women's cooperative in Nepal and is all fair trade.   My talented husband Paul, has also designed a range of  accessories in homegrown Scottish hardwoods which include, candle holders, key racks, chopping boards, beautiful Elm wood hearts with little silver inlays, so keep a look out.