"May your Days Be Merry and Bright!"

"May your days be merry and bright!" just like Coccuveda's Christmas window.

Today the lights went up as I brought some festive excitement to the shop front, Christmas trees are the theme this year.
 Now some folks might look and think the window is maybe a bit busy, possibly a bit OTT, but surely it is acceptable to go over the top at Christmas! I am definitely not the understated sophisticated type, I like cheery bright and exciting so hopefully this is reflected in Coccuveda.
I reckon Coccuveda Rothbury is the place for thoughtful unique locally made Christmas gifts, with a warm welcome and a lovely relaxed atmosphere.

A Parliament of Owls

This Parliament (I am told this is the correct collective name for owls!) of owls have left Coccuveda in Rothbury to their new home south of the Tyne to take up their important position of gracing a Christmas Tree!

This was a special commission for a lover of both owls and Tartan so mixing the two these little characters were created. Each one lovingly hand sewn, which did take some time.They maybe small but there is quite a bit of work involved in their production, from cutting out all the separate pieces, searching through many button jars to make sure there was enough buttons the same,hand sewing all the various elements together, then the stuffing and embellishing. Eventually commission complete and they are heading to a home where they will be adored!
It may be a while before I am ready to sew another owl!



 These cute reindeer are quicker to produce!

New Arrivals.

 Some of Coccuveda's clever crafters have been working hard and have delivered some new pieces that are creating a comfy cosy space in the shop. The lady behind Ragbags has beautifully re-upholstered some nice vintage chairs and she has also brought an old Singer Sewing machine from 1935, with its original instruction booklet, all are now for sale in Coccuveda.

This Lloyd loom style set would look lovely in a bedroom the fabric is just bright and colourful.

Perfect for country cottage style decor this 1960s seat could be comfy fireside chair

     

I am having to excerise a lot of self disipline as I could quite easily find house room for any of these vintage pieces, that is not the purpose of the shop though, I have to remember that I am there to sell not too buy!!!! I repeat that to myself quite regularly!