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clare nicolson

About Me




My Interests

vintage fabrics and wallpaper, retro ceramics, classic children's story books, pear cider, sara fanelli, jam & toast, russian dolls, enchiladas, vintage shops, playing with photoshop, drinking zubrowka and apple juice, opening a magazine and seeing my work in it, decorative packaging, kinder eggs, alain gree, thinking about getting a cat called maurice, wrapping presents, embroidery, tea, birdies.
clarenicolson.com sells cushions, wallhangings, tea towels, dolly birds, lavender bags, badges and handmade greetings cards, most of which incorporate vintage fabric to make sure everything is unique and extra special :)
prices range from £1.50 to £90

I'd like to meet:

lovely people

Music:


i ♥ belle and sebastian, beirut, camera obscura, grizzly bear, a hawk and a hacksaw, arcade fire, benjamin wetherill, mgmt, midlke, ralfe band, yann tiersen, liz green, soy un caballo, bon iver, yeasayer, johnny flynn, mogwai, vincent vincent and the villains, the smiths, morrissey, thom yorke, jeremy warmsley, isobel campbell, fleet foxes, the pipettes, the shins, the spinto band, nouvelle vague, vampire weekend, the rapture, vetiver, radiohead, nico, blondie, bat for lashes, captain black, kings of convenience, band of horses, peter bjorn and john, hot chip, jose gonzales, devendra banhart, pulp, electrelane, the gentle waves, joanna newsom, cold war kids, cat power, young knives, yeah yeah yeahs, elliott smith, lcd soundsystem, love, dan sartain, kings of leon, low, feist, fionn regan, franz ferdinand, clap your hands
say

Movies:

i ♥ amelie
rushmore
saturday night fever
little miss sunshine
eagle vs. shark
the royal tenenbaums
donnie darko
withnail and I
eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
ET
the life aquatic
the goonies
elf
napoleon dynamite
lost in translation

Television:


i ♥ the mighty boosh
arrested development
flight of the conchords
garth marenghi's darkplace
peep show
curb your enthusiasm
anything involving russell brand ♥

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My Blog

Hey! You! Get Off My Pavement!

Yeah, you heard me... This Sunday I shall be showcasing my 'wares to the lovely folks at Hey! You! Get Off My Pavement! As well as listening to the likes of Camera Obscura (hoot hoot!) Foxface and Ste...
Posted by clare nicolson on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:33:00 PST

Va-Va-Vintage!

The next Glasgow Craft Mafia market is on 28th June, imagine that! NEW! vintage inspired linen cushions will be on sale, as well as the lavender birdies, cards, big birds and lots more lovely th...
Posted by clare nicolson on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:06:00 PST

hoot hoot! its Made In the Shade!

Made in the Shade is happening on 24th May at The Lighthouse, Glasgow..."Brought to you in association with the CEC and the Glasgow Craft Mafia, the aptly named, 'Made In The Shade' market (a slang ph...
Posted by clare nicolson on Thu, 08 May 2008 09:31:00 PST

look out Texas!

Watch your back Texas....I’m paying you a visit! It’s almost time for my annual jaunt to Austin where I shall eat my own body weight in enchiladas, drink my own body weight in vodka, ...
Posted by clare nicolson on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:24:00 PST

glasgow craft mafia spring market

coo-ee! Join me and the rest of the Glasgow Craft Mafia at the Spring Market! 15th March, Hillhead library 10.30-4pm It's free so there's no excuse not to come along and say hello. There'll be a mix o...
Posted by clare nicolson on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:24:00 PST

clarenicolson.com loves you!

coo-ee! valentines day is almost upon us....did you forget? you silly sausage! This year, why not buy something different for your dream hunk or sweetheart. Make a date with clarenicolson.com&nbs...
Posted by clare nicolson on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:43:00 PST

craft mafia market at mono

come to mono on sunday 18th november for the 2nd glasgow craft mafia market! I'll be bringing along some christmas cards and new cushions to give you festive inspiration. There will also be lots of ...
Posted by clare nicolson on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:32:00 PST

the very 1st glasgow craft mafia market!

come and see me and the rest of the glasgow craft mafia at our very first market! thursday 1st november, 5-9pm at the Universal, sauchiehall lane, glasgow....free entry! don't do your late night...
Posted by clare nicolson on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:21:00 PST

pop boutique

hallo! come and see me at pop boutique this saturday, 13th October, hetherington research club glasgow. 12-6, and it's free! The usual cushioned delights will be on sale, as well as new printed tote ...
Posted by clare nicolson on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:09:00 PST

miso funky market this saturday!

Come and see me and lots of other crafty types at the Miso Funky Market this saturday 16th june at the caves, edinburgh 11-5 it's free so there's no excuse not to come! I'll be selling cushions, new c...
Posted by clare nicolson on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:54:00 PST