Good day Sunshine!
What a glorious day to deliver a boot full of pots to my new Stockist in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland! Very exciting!
You can now purchase Tea with Jud pottery at
Season Flowers,
22 Marshallstown Road,
Carrickfergus,
BT38 9DE
There is a lovely coffee shop there too, so after browsing the beautiful flowers and gift shop, you can treat yourself to something yummy!
Gee, I really love you and we’re going to get married, going to the chapel of LOVE”
Attention fiancées! Did you know you can now create your own Tea with Jud Wedding List?
You can commission your very own dinner set, personalized especially for you with your initials, the date of your special day, or perhaps a little heart, whatever takes your fancy.
If you wish to create your own special wedding list, please contact me for more details.
All other special occasions can be catered for too; birthdays, anniversaries, engagements etc… All commissions are welcome.
It’s hard to believe my workshop is 2 this August!
Im definitely happy with how much everything has progressed for Tea with Jud in the past 2 years.
Lets hope in another few birthdays time, I will have the coffee shop up and running too.
Until then, i’m going to celebrate with a slice of cake, or two!.
After having a break from markets during July, Tea with Jud will be back at The Little Craft and Food Market this Saturday, 1st August from 10am – 5pm.
This time the market will run alongside The Edible Garden Festival, run by The Little Green Allotments so there will be lots of fun activities for all the family including pony rides, competitions, dog shows and a display from the Ulster Aviation Society..
Fingers crossed for some good weather. The last time we nearly got blown away! Hopefully see you all there.
Hello! I’m so excited to tell you the Tea with Jud online shop is officially open! It has taken quite some time to get everything ready, so fingers crossed there aren’t too many teething problems.
Happy shopping! (*)
Check out the shop now!
(*) please note, I only have 2 hands, so do not feel the need to go on a mad shopping frenzy all at once, take time to browse and peruse the virtual shelves!
Hello!
June is pretty busy for Tea with Jud so I will only be at 2 events:
Event: The Little Craft & Food Market
Date: Saturday 6th June
Time: 11 – 4pm
Event: Belfast Book Festival Family Fun Day Market (what a mouthful!)
Date: Saturday 13th June
Time: 11.30 – 4.30 pm, courtesy of The Fine & Dandy Market.
Hola! what a week. Much to my disappointment I am home from my trip and I am suffering from the holiday blues. This weeks work load has not helped my state of mind as I’ve been doing boring behind the scenes website stuff, preparing for the launch of my online shop, and not much practical work.
The main aim of my trip was to find somewhere to live and i didn’t. I found a lovely house for sale, which i can’t afford, so i bought a lottery ticket and kept my fingers crossed, but alas it was not to be. There wasn’t one matching number. I have come home feeling slightly deflated but am trying to remain positive. After meeting so many interesting people with great ideas, i definitely have food for thought. I mean, really, what was i thinking?! … Id miraculously find somewhere to live and have a coffee shop ready by this summer…. delusional! From now on though, I will keep my plans a secret, and only tell you when something concrete happens to avoid disappointment for you, and for me!
Deflation aside, it felt great to get a break and test the market in a different city. The craft fair at Merchant City is such a lovely venue, with a really nice atmosphere and a high quality of arts and crafts. Thank you to all the lovely customers who bought some pots and said lovely things.
Also, thank you to Claire and Charlie for helping me carry endless crates of pottery around Glasgow, up and down stairs, and taking my delivery to Art Village while i was setting up my stand. I’m delighted to have my stock on the shelves in 2 cities now!
Next on the Tea with Jud agenda, to make up for the “temporary” unachievable goals, is a little MORE patience and a search for more stockists. If anyone can recommend quality craft and design shops with a good reputation in London, Dublin and Belfast, that would be very helpful.
I best stop blethering and get back to the grindstone.
Cheerio for now.
… and i think about you all the time, Caledonia you’re calling me…”
And so the quest continues…..
Tomorrow I am off to Scotland on a very important trip. I am taking a pottery delivery to another new stockist, yes that’s right! Art Village in Glasgow will now be selling my work! woohoooo! Stockist number 3, only 2 more to source this year so i can achieve 1 of my many 2015 goals.
I will also be selling my pottery and knitwear at the Merchant City Craft Market in Glasgow this Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May. I’m really excited as i have never done a craft fair in Scotland before. If you are in the city centre, or have some friends in Glasgow, let them know about the market and come and say hello.
This trip will also coincide with house hunting (all fingers crossed i find somewhere) camping, seeing my amazing friend Lucy and a hen do! Maybe this is not so much a quest, but a working holiday! However, my busy schedule means i’ll be off the radar for a while. I hope you will be able to cope without my pottery updates for at least 10 days. Any potting needs will be addressed upon my return!
Ciao for now.
The competition has CLOSED. Myself and the experts have deliberated and the time has come to reveal the winners of the first Tea with Jud competition!
In third place it’s Ben Dench!
Very well earned cup of tea for your baking efforts. I hope I get to sample one of those brownies, upon delivering your prize?!
Second place, Andrea Finnigan, i loved your “Jud-ge” pun. Brilliant!
And in first place it’s …. Lynne! This frown definitely needs turned upside down!
Well done you worthy winners! Thank you everyone else who took the time to enter, better luck next time!