So here we are rushing to the end of November. The shops are getting busy and the MetroCentre in Gateshead is absolutely heaving with the usually tussling for parking spaces :)
Here at Gift in a Tin we've been at Brocksbushes wonderful Christmas Fair in Corbridge, a lovely event with such nice stall holders, heaps of visitors and this year we all detected an upturn in visitors wanting to buy luxury gifts and something a little bit different.
This morning I've been busy labelling up our new stock of natural hand poured soy candles made by the lovely Peter and his staff in Hexham. I'm off to the Proctor and Gamble staff Christmas shopping day next week and they all loved the candles last year so I have some extra special ones this year, Cranberry and Frankincense and Myrrh - heavenly fragrances.
In December we'll be at Hexham Christmas Market which this year is running over two days - open until 8pm on the Saturday night which is a great idea. Everyone will be in their little gazebos, so a chance to come inside and get warm and have a browse at all the local crafts and gifts. Our friends Paul and Kathryn Shrimpton will be there with their adorable Alpacas and knitwear too so make sure you check them out too.
I hope to see you in Hexham if you're local, and for everyone else, make sure you check out your local Christmas fairs and support your local crafts makers and pick up some lovely unusual, individual gifts rather than the mass produced Asian stuff offered by jolly old department stores and the usual high street brigade!
Happy Christmas (it's coming, you can't avoid it!) x
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