Posted in Business Stuff, tagged press coverage, the Independent, national press, pr, being misquoted on April 23, 2008 | No Comments »
Today Boutiko got its first national coverage in the Design section of The Independent! This is really exciting for us and a bit of a landmark, but I’d like to point out that anyone who feels what I ’said’ was somewhat insensitive, I actually said something more along the lines of ‘I set up Boutiko [...]
Posted in Green Things, tagged national downshifting week, international downshifting week, work/life balance, greening up, Tracey Smith on April 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Started by writer and broadcaster Tracey Smith as National Downshifting Week in 2005, the popularity of her idea has grown so fast it’s now become InterNational Downshifting Week, and is supported by various celebrities, including Kim Wilde and Wayne Hemingway of Red or Dead.
Downshifting is what Tracey calls ’slowing down and greening up’; thinking more about [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Sussex downs, Training, walk on April 12, 2008 | No Comments »
So, training for the 20km walk….. In my defence I was ill for the first couple of months of intended training time, which left me with just five weeks to get my fitness levels up (from basically zero). I’ve been going to the gym three times a week, then I did a three mile walk, [...]
Posted in Business Stuff, tagged Business Link, money awarded, win on April 9, 2008 | No Comments »
I am delighted to announce that due to me being efficient and sending in some forms super fast to my local Business Link, I, or rather Boutiko, has been awarded £100! The best thing about this is that I can lavish some love on my little shop and buy it some new stock. So keep your [...]
Posted in Green Things, tagged biomimicry, nature on April 7, 2008 | No Comments »
I came across an article about this the other day having never heard of it and found it really interesting. It is about copying Mother Nature’s way of doing things because she can solve problems without damaging the planet. Anyone who’s seen a David Attenborough documentary will know how awesome (and I use that word in [...]
Posted in Green Things, tagged ethical jewellery, beaucoco, handmade jewellery on April 2, 2008 | No Comments »
I have just come across this GORGEOUS ethical jewellery website! It’s called Beaucoco and sells contemporary jewellery handmade from discarded materials and sterling silver. My particular favourite is the Ocean bracelet.
On the tiny tropical island of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean, locals transform discarded coconut shell into beautiful pieces using silver and semi-precious stones. Later this year a [...]
