23rd December

Right so that's both Welcome Home and the pop up shop at CCA closed up for a Christmas break now... Hope you all enjoyed finding your presents and thank you for your custom and support in 2010! I'll be back at the beginning of January with news and excitement to start the year...

22nd December

I LOVE these cards by Carolyn Alexander and so do many folk who have snapped them all up or at the very least enjoyed a good chuckle at them at the pop up shop recently... Looking forward to seeing what those haughty bitches bring in 2011!

21st December

Sail away with Takae Mizutani's Memory of Falmouth salt and pepper shakers!

20th December

I thought I'd share a few photos of the pop up shop at CCA today. If you haven't already visited you've only got Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week to get down there as it closes on 23rd December!

19th December

Lesley Barnes' amazing Firebird concertina is available at our pop up shop at the CCA in Glasgow for £40. At over 1m in length you can read it like a book or display it in all its glory on a long shelf!

18th December

abigail*ryan's beautiful tea towels are screen printed by hand in the UK, come and check out the full range for a perfect present!

17th December

Another favourite by recent addition to Welcome Home Elena Kalorkoti is this handmade wooden brooch, £8.

16th December

Christmas cards hand screenprinted by Elena Kalorkoti, a pack of two is just £3.50 but not many of these left now!

15th December

Buy a Seedbom for a green fingered friend!

14th December

This is a great kit with all you need to teach yourself blackwork embroidery and create a lovely blackbird! These have just arrived and are available online, at Welcome Home and our pop up shop, get one while you can...

13th December

pop goes the weasel

12th December

Now I'm back up to date I'd like to share something that I'd quite like for Christmas... this Sainthughsbones bag is amazing!

11th December

A little bird told me that someone you know might like this for Christmas...

10th December

A beautiful vintage handbag is always a nice treat for her for Christmas!

9th December

I've been working away at Welcome Home's pop up shop at CCA this week so very behind with online bits and pieces, there's a nice big advent calendar catch up for you all today! These are Finch and Fouracre's amazing Scottish tenement model kits, available from the pop up shop and online for just £19.50...

8th December

Not many of these Domesticity shed hooks left now, but if you're quick you can get one for just £8 online, in store or at the pop up shop at CCA in Glasgow...

7th December

Give a love token tea towel by Caitlin Hinshelwood to your loved one this Christmas, available in store or online for £14...

6th December

Deck your halls with something a wee bit different this year... this vintage inspired postcard bunting from Nancy & Betty is available in store and online for £7.50 and you don't have to take it down after Christmas!

5th December

£4.50 for a beautiful Scandinavian inspired sketchbook/notebook from Tea and Ceremony in a lovely festive pattern!

4th December

Jewellery that keeps you warm! A Alicia's knitted necklace is pretty and practical... available in store and online for £40.

3rd December

Today's image is of the folded Christmas trees, see more in store or at the pop up shop at CCA which opens tonight, 7-9pm... It'll be worth braving the elements for! See you later...

2nd December

Busy, busy day yesterday so already running behind on this advent calendar and it was only the second day! These beautiful porcelain Christmas decorations by Amanda Mercer should make up for it! Come and get them while you can £5-£7...

P O P U P S H O P

Come along to the CCA this Friday 3rd December, 7-9pm where Welcome Home will be popping up until 23rd December with a great selection of design, craft and illustration for all of your Christmas shopping!

1st December

Instead of an advent calendar, I'll be sharing a great gift idea right up until Christmas eve when Welcome Home will be closing for Christmas and a well deserved break!

As it's the 1st December it's time to start thinking about sending Christmas cards, these two beauties are illustrated by Glasgow based Alice Dansey-Wright and available in store for just £2!

+ Revamp your winter wardrobe with STITCH IT! +

After the success of the recent STITCH IT! creative sewing classes with fashion designers Jennie Lööf (www.jennieloof.com) and Silvia Pellegrino (www.chouchoucouture.com) we are holding a special workshop to revamp your winter wardrobe.

You will learn basic sewing, customisation and tailoring techniques and become confident with a sewing machine. Any old piece in your wardrobe can be given a new lease of life with these inspiring alteration and restyling tips!

This class is suitable for beginners as well as those with some sewing experience who are lacking a little creativity and new ideas. Please bring any old items of clothing that you would like to work on. If you have a sewing machine please do bring it along (with the manual if you've got it) so you can learn how to do everything on your own machine and continue to create at home.

The class costs just £25 for the three hours, email hello@welcomehomestore.co.uk or call 0141 334 9598 to book your place...

Snowflake Papercut Lampshade Class

Saturday 27th November, 3-5pm...

This class is run by Jen Hanlon of Paperplane Jane who will be teaching you all how to make your own lampshades! An updated version of the papercut lampshade perfect for the festive season, this beautiful snowflake design would look beautiful in any room...

Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. The class is £20 for the two hours with all materials provided and a unique and striking finished lampshade of your own creation to take home with you. Call 0141 334 9598 or email hello@welcomehomestore.co.uk to book your place.

product of the week

I couldn't choose a single product from the bounty that arrived from Zeena Shah this week - cushions, pin cushions, badges, lavender bags... It's all lovely, come in and check it out!