Slightly embarrassed. I did not produce a January Slice of Cake. Well frankly there was nothing to report and as my mother always used to say, if you have nothing nice to say it’s best not to say anything at all. And I hate January, its bleak, its poor and everyone is miserable.

So …. February. Starting to pick up and some events starting to happen. The shop has been very quiet but after such a fabulous December I am not going to grumble. I have some items that have been reduced and I still have some lovely winter scarves and hats (which have proved to be a great success) as I am assured that the worst of the weather is yet to arrive. For Danon fans I have reduced lots of the necklaces and bangles so there are some real bargains to be had. I have also been shopping and new products are arriving weekly. Lots of earrings and long necklaces from Tempest (Funky Jewellery) I found a new scarf supplier from Cornwall plus and a new range from Pasha now renamed as Treaty. New votive candles from Heaven Scent with their new range of body lotion £9.50, hand/body creams £6.50 and lip balms £3.75. They are all made from natural ingredients and produced in the UK. Valentine cards are out on sale and I have two new ranges including Fred & Penelope which are very funny. I will also have some fresh new handbags in by 2ndFebruary and a small selection of clothing.

We kick off with a nice Vintage and craft event at the Town Hall on Saturday HANDMADE & TIMELESS - Craft & Vintage market - Sunday 2nd Feb - Ipswich Town Hall

We are back and starting 2014 with a bang in the form of our first Handmade & Timeless market of the year on Sunday 2nd February in the Town Hall, Ipswich. We are planning to hold 6 markets this year, 2 on St Peter’s Street and 4 indoor ones so watch out for news of the rest of the dates coming up very soon!

Back to this Sunday and we have over 40 of the best handmade craft and timeless vintage stalls you won’t find anywhere else, all under one roof. From jewellery and home ware to artwork and food and some vintage clothes and furniture thrown in there for good measure. We’re the biggest craft and vintage market in the area and there are even more exciting events happening within the Town Hall as part of Access All Arts. What better way is there to blow away the January blues?

Entry to the market is FREE. Open from 10 - 4. You’ll find us in the Grand Hall, accessible from both the Town Hall and Corn Exchange entrances.

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Wednesday 12th through to the 15th February our very first here at the Jerwood. Lucia Silverstrini’s Protein Border Tales .An engaging mix of dance, witty dialogue and live music. Looking at multi-cultural living in the UK. Seated in the round brings you close to the action. Tickets £7 to £10. 7.30pm…

Sunday 23rd Feb. U.Dance East Celebrates and showcases excellence in youth dance from across the East of England. A full day of activities for our young performance groups doing workshops and then performing at 5.30 in front of a live audience.. For full details please see the web site.

Friday 28th February 7.30pm 14 years +. Running on Empty from Probe. A combination of dance, text and song. A story of man, woman and their repeated collision over time travelling through dreams fears and memory. Absurd and sometimes devastating, ‘Running on Empty’ moves between the epic and the intimate, exploring our resilience to loss and struggle for a future and the emptiness we overcome to survive.

We have got a very full and varied programme of performances this spring full details are on line and the brochure is available on reception.

I hope that’s enough to keep you interested so that we don’t go completely mad before spring arrives. Join me on face book to see new products and interact with me during the month. Cakeandcatwalk1

Blessings

Lynn Turner, Cake & Catwalk

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