It seems funny to talk about my having “stockists”.
It’s not really something I ever anticipated, even after I’d started selling the things I make.
I suppose it’s because I rarely make more than one the same of anything.
Having “stockists” is a bit like saying I have a “range”. Which is something else I’ve not really got used to. Both seem a bit, well, out of my league somehow.
But I am trying to get used to it, as stockists I do actually have.
On Friday last week I popped over to deliver some new stock to one of them.
Locally Produced for You is Kate Kumar’s shop. Kate started out online, organising fairs on facebook and promoting local makers, which she still does.
photo via its in the beehive
You might easily walk straight past the Locally Produced for You shop, tucked away as it is up the back stairs of a local hairdressers in West Bridgford, Nottingham. But that would be such a shame.
Because once up that steep staircase and above the smell of perm lotion, you will find a little gem of a shop.
Kate also has a website, although she admitted on Friday that she hasn’t had chance to do a lot with that just yet.
The shop is keeping her too busy at the moment.
Which is really good to hear. ♥
Wish we had something like that here, and someone with the vision to start it up…
Kate is an inspiration – I wish I had half her enthusiasm and energy!
It looks fab – I love to support local shops – we don’t have enough that stock this kind of thing in Oxford x
Just found your perfect blog through instagram and geoffrey&graxe. I would love to know whos the artist behind the flower painting!? Is it the same one who did the perfect funny picture of a women in your house?
All the best
Cristina
Hi Cristina, if you click on the flower picture in the post it will take you to the artist’s facebook page. The picture of a woman in my house that I think you are referring to is by Bjorn Wiinblad, a Danish artist, who was most famous for his ceramic designs.