Brilliant Businesses

Fingers Furniture

Barry is a very talents carpenter who lives and runs Finger Furniture in Leicester, which so happens to be my family hometown.

We met at the Tweed Run in London this May, when conversation was struck up seeing the matching wooden mud guards and handle bars on his bike. Finger Furniture normally takes on commissional work for domestic kitchens as well as the interiors for camper vans, Barry's past work was on film sets most notably for Wallace & Gromit. This is Barry and his brother at the Tweed Run talking to the penny-farthing cyclist 17_IMG_5624.jpg

Barry very kindly invited me to visit his workshop and showed me how he makes the bike mud guards and handle bars.

working out the measurements for the bike

different shapes, lengths and thicknesses of the handle bars and guards 

I hope to commission Barry in the coming months for JHBeulah delivery bike and in the far future the interiors of JHBeulah boutiques! 

What to Watch

The Wartime Farm

This is a really interesting program where these three people in this clip, live and work on a farm, following the duties and daily tasks during the time of WW2. I have just finished watching the second episode of Wartime Farm and enjoyed learning about the Women's Institute and the Land Girls, which were both ran by Lady Gertrude Denman.

You will find some handy money saving tips, by doing things by yourself home grown and constructed.... like the hay steam box for keeping your stew going and saving the electricity/ gas!

Order your booklet at The Open University website to learn more

The Necklace Line

Every item produced by JHBeulah are all individual pieces, though some may be made from the same fabric, there will always be variations in the final make up of the piece. JHBeulah is a practice that exercises’ eco principles as far as possible, as well as producing high quality items by the same disciplines and techniques as couture practice. 

Many of the pieces are made from raw silk taken from fabulous wedding gowns, lace purchased from French flea markets and always vintage buttons.

Inspiration

JHBeulah is an eco- friendly women's accessories brand, with the aim of diverting useable quality materials heading for the landfills and reinventing it into something entirely new. The story of this brand is very much lead by the production: protecting the British environment, promoting British made cloth and crafting the product in Britain.

JHBeulah in Boutiques

Dear JHBeulah followers,

I would like to tell everyone that from today JHBeulah Eco Couture is now available in boutiques on Columbia Road London E2.

You will find this unique handmade necklace line at

No. 162. L' Orangerie

           

 

No. 146 Marcos & Trump

 

Shopping on Columbia Street
Columbia Road has a stretch of beautiful small shop, cafes and pubs, with a fantastic bustling market. This road is a perfect location for an indulgent relaxing day out on Sundays.

Online Purchases
The online shop for JHBeulah is still open and will continue to sell the beautiful items, please take a look at what you can expect in the above boutiques.

Please let your friends and family know, of this new and exciting progression.

JHBeulah will continue to work towards being available in a boutique near now.

www.jhbeulah.com

What to Watch

Funny Face

JHBeulah loves the Pink song! Everything in Pink!

Watch to Watch

The Good Life

From a young age this has always been one of the biggest influence to achieve a self sufficient lifestyle.

From Etsy to Folksy

JHBeulah at Folksy

Now that JHBeulah is selling full- time, the stock has moved to the UK online website Folksy which specialises in Modern British Craft.

From Folksy:

Folksy was created with the aim of showcasing the work of UK designers and makers. James Boardwell and Rob Lee came together to build Folksy in 2007 after being inspired by the energy in the craft communities in the UK as well as North America and Australia.The site launched in summer 2008, employed its first member of staff in 2009 and has since risen to become the most popular UK site for handmade gifts and supplies.

Folksy is based near the University in Sheffield. We have a team of nine full and part-time people all passionate to reclaim craft in the UK and promote the benefits of making things with our hands.

What we’re about

1. Strength in numbers. We believe that professional, portfolio and hobbyist designers and makers can reach a mainstream audience, test markets and grow their business more effectively together with Folksy than through costly galleries and boutique shops.

2. Cottage industries are the future. Small scale production and handmade goods offer ways to be creative, manage resources effectively and support local economies. We’re not anti-corporate but we want thriving micro-global people brands too.

3. Meritocracy is good for everyone. Folksy is not a juried site. We allow all designers and makers to list their work as long as it is hand crafted (no vintage, for example). This creates a meritocracy where great work from hobbyists can rub shoulders with the best from established professional crafters. The work should stand for itself.

You can follow Folksy at:  https://twitter.com/folksy and http://www.facebook.com/getfolksy

Items are being added each and everyday, so do visit JHBeulah at Folksy http://folksy.com/shops/JHBeulah