Ship Ahoy, Sailor Boy!

Davies and Daughters and SOS15 will be at the London Nautical School later today (Tuesday 13 December). We'll be ship-shape and bristol fashion at their PTA Christmas Fayre!

Still short of a few Christmas pressies? Don't fret pet, get ye to 61 Stamford Street, SE1 9NA from 3.30pm onwards and solve your gift-giving dilemmas. Ay-Ay Captain!



ok, enough.... x x x

Spring Crafty market

Plans are under way for a bigger, better and craftier market next spring. And we're aiming to expand into new postcodes and spread the message of the Hidden Teapot.

The response from artists, crafters and designer-makers to the Christmas Crafty Hand-Made market was outstanding. So, starting with Beckenham, we're planning to pop-up in a bigger, better venue so that we can accommodate more of our local talent. We will also be extending the brief to welcome a hand-picked selection of the very best of vintage. We will keep you up to date with plans to expand into other areas in the new year.

So.... a shout out to DM's and Vintage Goddesses who are interested in becoming part of the Hidden Teapot's growing revolution. Dump the high street, say 'No Way Jose' to mass produced clutter and shout a resounding 'Yes, yes, yes!' to hand-made heaven!

Send Miss SoS an email at thehiddenteapot@gmail.com and let her know what you do and send some pics too.

N1 – here we come!

Some of the Hidden Teapot regulars will be in N1 on Sunday at the Nags Head Christmas Extravaganza. It's a free event and promises to be a good one. 


If you didn't make the Barbican Library earlier this afternoon and you fancy a change of air(!), head north and give us a shout. Davies and Daughters, SOS 15 and Sew Cushty will be there, braving the cold. 


Details as follows:


"This free event caters for all the family as we celebrate the launch of Christmas in the Nag's Head Town Centre with the switching on of the Christmas tree lights. Browse the craft and food market, enjoy music and dance performances on the community stage, mingle and enjoy street entertainment, meet Santa's reindeer, sample some fantastic hot food or tackle the climbing challenge and rides. 


4 December 2011 11:30am - 5:30pm


The Nag's Head Christmas Extravaganza takes place on Holloway Road between Camden Road and Parkhurst Road. The road will be closed for the day."


Night, night teapots x x x

Heading to the city

If you find yourself in the city on Friday afternoon, drop into the Barbican library....
Have fun and do your Christmas shopping at the Barbican Library Christmas Fayre! In addition to craft and food stalls, games, music and dance for all the family, there will also be exciting activities for children including their own magic show and Christmas crackers to make.
4 - 7pm, Barbican Library, Barbican Centre, Silk Street EC2Y 8DS

Sad to see you go...

Hello teapots!

A big, big 'thank you' to all of you who came to the Crafty market last Sunday! What a great day. It was fantastic meeting so many followers and the feedback was so positive! You seemed to enjoy it as much as we did. Just how much talent did we squeeze into one flat! There really was something for everyone. The only downside was that the day had to end! I know nothing good lasts for ever, but even so.....

If for some (it would have to be good) reason you couldn't make Sunday but you don't want to miss out on buying some of the best gifts around, contact me and I can put you in touch with the designers: thehiddenteapot@gmail.com


Photos with thanks to Roadstar Multimedia – link below

MonkeyLeaf Soap, the more you wash, the more you help!

Davies & Daughters

Cakes and Puds, yummy!

Zozos: Sewing kits, Duddle's, puppets, cards... if you missed the stall check out notonthehighstreet.com 

Some of the gorgeous work on sale by Tess Hines. Beautiful lino-prints and cards

Magical array of Vintage China by Mary

It's cold? Check. Chunky knitted scarf? Check! These gorgeous knitted accessories are on-trend and chill-resistant!

A glimpse of Celia Reid's beautiful range

Compromised Position's LED-lit signs

Danielle Owen Photography. Check out Danielle's FB page for more stunning photos

Cushions, cards, baby bibs - handmade with love by Fabulous Fripperies 

Sew Cushty's mini guitars, sew cute!

Vintage 1920's-style crochet hats by tmy 

Original prints created by artist Antionietta

Roadstar Multimedia

Beckenham Crafty Christmas Market....

... will be open for business in just over 12 hours time!

Make your way over to The Knoll in Beckenham (BR3 5JW), follow the signs and find yourself at the coolest craft fair around.

See you tomorrow teapots x x

Crafty Profile – Sew Cushty

‘Sew Cushty’ was born from the desire for something a bit different. The designs evolved from a gift I made for a musician, creating a guitar shaped cushion and the ideas grew from there.

Cushty Guitar Cushion – who knew!

After studying art at university, I continued my creative interest by sewing interiors for personal use as well as for friends and family until I was encouraged to share my designs with a wider audience. My creations continue to be inspired by music and art, coupled with the use of salvaged materials.

The Hidden Teapot loves these! Too cute cosies

Super Cushions, available this Sunday! Come and meet the designer 

I am more than happy to help with any requests if you see something that you would like personalised or created to specification.

sewcushty@hotmail.co.uk

sewcushty.com

Crafty Profile – Celia Reid

A range of  luxury handmade cards and gifts made by Surface Pattern Designer, Celia Reid. 

Celia's signature-style gift tags

Beautiful Cards

Using vintage and new wallpaper that has been hand and machine stitched into layers that become 3-dimensional. Each design is then embellished with beads, buttons and fine glitter to add that touch of sparkle. My range of paper products includes cards, gift cards and tags, bunting, gift bags, brooches, badges and wall decor.  I also have a small selection of digitally printed cushions using my wallpaper designs.

Sitting comfortably? You could be with this lovely cushion 

I am happy to personalise items and commissions can also be made specifying which wallpapers you would like to use from a selection of my own vintage and new designs.

Hand-made brooches

Crafty Profile – Tess Hines

Tess Hines is a Beckenham-based linoprint artist who has been producing handmade prints and greeting cards for just over a year. Her inspiration comes from many things: natural forms including flowers, leaves, shells, fossils and wildlife, as well as Art Nouveau designs and beautiful silhouette illustrations and papercuts. 

Tess is passionate about printmaking and relishes the entire process, from sketching designs and carving the lino, to printing the image itself and lifting the paper to reveal the final image.  She is very excited to be attending the Beckenham Crafty Market and will have many of her beautiful card designs and prints on sale there. 

A selection of hand-printed, original cards

Who's at the Crafty Market?

Hello teapots
In the run up to the Beckenham Crafty Christmas Hand-Made Market (November 20) you will be able to preview some of the designer-makers who will be appearing at the event. A little taster of the delights that will be available and a snapshot of the designers involved. Enjoy. First up, it's Zozos....

Zozos

We are a small creative business, passionate about design and making.

We make high quality, unique individual pieces and are bursting with new and exciting ideas to add to the range.

A cute Duddle toy

Hand sewn ruffle tote

Zozos pride ourselves on using only the best fabric and materials. Care and attention to detail ensure that each item is made to the highest quality. Everything is designed and handmade by us. Many items are unique due to their patchwork nature and love of constantly thinking up new designs. 

Glorious handmade cards

We can personalize too. Add your name or choose your colours of fabrics. We are happy to help you make something just right for you.

I hope you enjoy Zozos products as much as we've enjoyed creating them!

3 weeks to go

Yay! Just under three weeks until the Beckenham Crafty Christmas Hand-Made market. Join the Teapot Revolution and find fantastic gifts for those tricky to buy friends and family.

Under the one (warm) roof you will be able to buy puddings through to soft guitars! Yes, really. And they are C O O L. How about a gorgeous crochet hat and scarf? We're talking Glam not Gran. Or an original, handmade print? Or a chunky-knit mug warmer, handmade soap, LED signage, cushions, t-shirts, sewing kits, broches, bags, bunting.... Phew! Or, if that doesn't sound like your cup of tea, pop up the high street where you can buy bubble bath and socks!

You will be able to place an order for a bespoke LED-lit sign and it will be ready for Christmas

How cool is this? Come along on the 20 and meet the designer

Oh, and there will be mulled wine and mince pies. This is the new way to shop! Support local designers and artists and get yourself some serious brownie points. Need more info? Contact Miss SoS and she will be happy to help: thehiddenteapot@gmail.com x x

Hello Belgium!

It would seem that the Hidden Teapot has a growing fan base in Belgium. How exciting! Well, hello Belgium and welcome to the HT Blog. Keep following x x

Crafty Christmas Update

hello teapots

Exciting news! The Beckenham Crafty Christmas Hand-Made Market is bursting at the seams with the best designer-made talent there is! The response of sellers has been so great that we have had to reschedule the date of the event to accommodate all of the loveliness.

The Beckenham Crafty Christmas Hand-Made Market will now be on Sunday 20 November and will start at midday until 6pm. Don't forget, this is a market with a difference.... it is held in a domestic setting not in a boring car park or windy field. You will be able to browse and buy hand-made items that can't be found anywhere else. This promises to be a fun afternoon in a really friendly atmosphere with Christmas carols and much merriment.

Over the next few weeks we will take a peek at the designers, makers, illustrators and artists confirmed to be at the event. We will showcase their work and let you know a bit about them. Our aim is to offer affordable, quality gifts and trinkets.

We are planning to have some hot food stalls so if you're peckish pop along!

If you would like more info please get in touch. Miss SoS will be happy to answer your enquiries. Email: thehiddenteapot@gmail.com

Compromised Position checks-in to the teapot

Our cheeky friends over at Compromised Position have confirmed their place at the Beckenham and Wimbledon Christmas markets.

They will be showing and selling their trademark LED-lit signage along with some as-of-yet undisclosed Christmas pieces.

If you're looking for something totally different then look no further!

Hot Love Acrylic LED-lit sign

They tell me that they are soon to have a regular presence at Greenwich indoor market so their saucy signs will be lighting up more and more interiors. We told you here first! If you can't wait til November to compromise yourself then check out their shop on Folksy: www.folksy.com/shops/CompromisedPosition

Love Heart Circular Sign

Sweet Heart Circular Sign

Sundays pix...

here are just a few images from Sundays tea-party x

can't say there was a sell-out on the 99's but it's not summer without them!

a few of Miss-Match-Sox's friends who came to the teapot, Mr stripey bunny liked it so much he stayed

the wonderfully talented Avriella....  we heart you!

Calling fellow designer-makers!

the Hidden Teapot will be running 2 markets aimed at attracting the Christmas gift buying audience. One will be in Beckenham, the other in Wimbledon.

The dates for these events will be finalised this week. The Beckenham market will be a Christmas night market, the Wimbledon market will be a daytime event. Both will be held in a welcoming non-commercial environment. At this early stage, plans include live music, mulled wine, mince pies, tarot readings and taster sessions of massage and other holistic therapies! Plus a great variety of designer-maker stalls. Events will be widely advertised and promise to be a friendly and informative way of showcasing and selling work.

If you are a designer-maker who might be interested in selling at one or both of the markets, please get in touch as soon as possible to express your interest. We will aim to have a variety of disciplines and will aim not to duplicate... so, if you design and make tea cosies (for example) and you are successful in your application to sell then you can be sure there wont be 10 other cosie makers doing the same thing. 

Thanks teapots x

bye-bye summer

thank you to everyone who braved the British weather and came to the Hidden Teapot today!

At 1pm it started to rain... then it rained some more and then a little more. It was too wet for the garden so we all squeezed indoors. The brilliant Avriella provided the music throughout the afternoon and brightened up the day. She was so fantastic!

So, a big thank you to everyone who was here, it was lovely to see familiar teapot faces and to meet new teapots!

We're now planning some Christmas events.... we will keep you posted.

Bye for now, teapots x x

easy-peasy-tickets-squeezy

Getting your tickets for this Sundays Hidden Teapot event is easy!

Just log onto http://www.wegottickets.com/sct/juzeqNBQZY where you can buy your tickets. The tickets are virtual so there is no need to wait for them to be delivered. You will get a code which you can print out or make a note of and bring it along with you on Sunday. 


Once you have bought your tickets the address of the Hidden Teapot will be revealed. 


Easy! Forget the high street, say 'no' to the same old, same old.... Come and experience the teapot. The alternative to expensive coffee shops. Here are a couple of comments following the last Hidden Teapot:

"I bought a friend to your lovely tea party yesterday. I have to say it is a fab idea. Cakes were good value and really yummy. It was great to have tea served in pots & china cups & in such a lovely garden"

"Great day today at The Hidden Teapot – Mmmmmm lovely cakes, tea, gifts and company! Thanks"

"I really had a good time. I had to leave or I would have eaten all your cakes!"

See you Sunday teapots x x 

Monkey Leaf at the teapot....

This Sunday you will be able to purchase some lovely stocking fillers (it really isn't too far off now) or a treat for yourself in the form of some gorgeous Monkey Leaf soap.

Check out www.monkeyleaf.co.uk

Each bar is lovingly handmade in SE1 and is palm oil free! There are lots of 'flavours' to choose from and you can lather up knowing you have contributed to saving the orangutans of Borneo! At around £2.70 a bar, it don't get much better than that!

See you Sunday teapots x x

Introducing Avriella

Avriella is a name you will doubtless become familiar with.... She is the sixteen year old talented singer/ songwriter who will be making her debut at the next Hidden Teapot. Her voice is amazing! Forget the X-Factor, tomorrows star will be in Beckenham on Sunday 4 September. Her own material is emotive and intelligent, her voice deceptively soulful and distinctive. You really don't want to miss this!

Tickets are available now and are selling fast. They are limited so hurry!

www.wegottickets.com/sct/juzeqNBQZY

WhooHooo! The Teapot is back!

Sunday 4 September is our celebration of the last of the Summertime.... Come and enjoy afternoon tea in our lovely garden location. There'll be scrummy scones and delicious home-baked cakes and tarts. Yum! So, whatever the weather, we will carry on regardless.... if it rains, bring a brolly!

There'll be live acoustic music, lemonade making, treasure hunts and much more. Our tea girls will be happy to serve you at your table.

Oh, and your ticket will get you a complimentary glass of Pimms! What better way to bid farewell to the summer?

Get your tickets at www.wegottickets.com/sct/juzeqNBQZY

Tickets remain at £3 for adults and little teapots are free. Space is limited so booking is essential.  

Follow us here for updates and info. We'll be posting about our sellers who will be in the pop-up shop, watch this space.

See you soon, Lots of love, Miss SoS x x

sunday scorcher!

The first Beckenham Hidden Teapot, held yesterday, was brilliant! We had the best time. If you came along – thank you! You helped make the day exactly what we had hoped it would be.... there was such a fantastic, relaxed vibe. The weather was stunning, the hottest day of the year I believe.

Oh, and if you couldn't make it, don't fret pet, there will be another one along soon. We're planning the second Beckenham event and the first for Blackheath. So, without further ado, here are a few pics of our day.

come into my teapot....

calm before the storm-in-a-teacup (bad, I know)

a bit of va-va-voom with your tea

loving the tea!

making lemonade

little teapots

glamour teapots

service with a smile

Some of the Davies & Daughters bits in the pop-up shop

yawn....

night-night teapots, see you tomorrow x x

blah, blah, blah, blah... Button It!!

Yay! Guess who's gonna be at the teapot tomorrow? A certain miss that makes clever and original jewellery made primarily from, you've guessed it, buttons! So if you're looking for something a little different from the same old, same old, then the Hidden teapot is the place to be!

Miss N will be showcasing items from her summer collection and there are some really cute pieces. I look forward to asking her to 'Button It' tomorrow! xx