Somewhere in the middle I squeezed in a copper tree workshop, had a trip to the cinema to see a preview of our magical Christmas ad, created (and cleared up!) total chaos, got my hair chopped, and spotted me & MrMac on the telly box. So not much then. 😵💫
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This week has started a little slower with a speed awareness course this morning. I promise I'm now fully reformed. 😇
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About last week...
Phew, where do I even start?! It was an absolute whirlwind of finishing the new collection and getting ready for our festive late night opening and Christmas light switch on. Which, by the way, was an incredible evening, and the good folk of Hexham REALLY showed up!
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A beer from Allendale that I haven't had? We must correct this situation. I do like a red rye beer, and this one is helping Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Charity beers don't count for the alcohol allowance, do they?
Allendale Brewery - Red Squirrel
The Tannery
One of my #travel #poems, from WalkaboutsVerse, on "Historic #Hexham" http://walkaboutsverse.blogspot.com/2010/05/walkaboutsverse-197-of-230.html
I've just been to the premiere of this at the Forum cinema, and it looks fantastic. Already getting some media attention, hoping for some more soon.
HUGE thanks to the powerhouse that is Lindsay of Mr Wolf for pulling this together as it's been a massive undertaking. I was absolutely delighted to be asked to take part and cannot wait for us all to gather together later today to see the premiere! And don't worry, I'll be sharing the film in full just as soon as I can, but in the meantime here are a couple of the stills we've been given. 🧡
Eeek, today's the day! You may recall my posting some sneaky peeks at a bit of Christmas filming taking place a few weeks ago. Well, I can now finally reveal that the indies of Hexham have come together to create a magical advert to promote for shopping small this Christmas. 🎄
Good patterns in the puddles this morning though
Feels like -11°C this morning. Time to add thermals to the dog walking outfit.
Snow!
Not much, just enough to cover surfaces and leave everything manky, but it's definitely snow.
Lots of other wonderful Hexham Indies will be open late too, with offers of mulled wine, mince pies and cheeky little discounts. So clear your diaries and start making plans 'cos it's going to be a great evening! We'll be popping the corks from 4pm; see you there?! ✨🎄
Join us in the shop on Friday evening for a glass of fizz and kick off your festive season in style for the big switch-on of the fabulous Hexham Christmas lights! ✨✨✨
As well as all the usual gorgeousness in store, be the first to see the new 'Starry Nights' limited edition special collection, perfect for the sparkly season ahead. Plus every purchase made on the night will give you entry into our prize draw to win a jewellery making workshop in 2026.
Beautiful stones deserve to be seen from the back as well as the front. I love creating open backed settings which allow as much of nature's beauty to be seen as possible. This stunning dendritic opal will form part of my winter mini collection, coming soon. ✨
The new pieces will be on the shelves ready for our late night opening next Friday, to celebrate the big Christmas lights turn on in Hexham. Come and join us for a glass of festive fizz and to kick off your Christmas shopping in style under the twinkly lights! ✨🎁🎄
'Tis the Season! 🎄
Christmas has finally arrived at LollaMacHQ and I'm LIVING for the sparkly lights in my festive window! ✨
This week I've been working on a new mini-collection for the upcoming season. There's still some finishing off to do, but keep your eyes peeled for some sneaky peeks over the coming days.
Excellent fireworks last night in Hexham 🎉
https://bravelocation.com/social/2025-11-09-hexham-fireworks
The local club is up for sale, following the collapse of its chimney stack earlier this year and (apparently) ongoing discussions about insurance cover (or lack thereof).
I wonder if the scaffolding is included in the asking price? Do you think the EPC has been updated to take into account the massive hole in the side of the building?
And a heads up… after keeping my workshop prices the same for the past couple of years, the ever increasing price of silver over the past few months has left me with no choice but to increase my workshop prices going forward. BUT these last two spots are still available at the current price, giving you even more reason to make one of them yours right now!
