http://www.juliannagrovepresents.com/blog musing from my mind Thu, 28 May 2009 11:39:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We've just received a new range of accessories from the design label by Mi. These fresh and unique designs are ideal for the summer months and would make ideal finishing touches to a wedding outfit. As well as wedding season we are also entering into 'new baby season' ... http://www.juliannagrovepresents.com/blog/2009/05/28/new-recession-friendly-accessories/ Brilliant news today that Dairy Milk, Britain's most popular chocolate is to become Fairtrade certified in Britain and Ireland. This will double the amount of cocoa bought from smallholders in the developing world under the sustainable farming scheme. This is great news in Fair-trade fortnight, it shows that big business ... http://www.juliannagrovepresents.com/blog/2009/03/04/but-chocolate-as-well/ Fair trade fortnight is now under way - 23rd February - 8th March Two billion people – a third of humanity – still survive on less than $2 a day. Unfair trade rules keep them in poverty, but they face the global challenges of food shortages and climate change too. ... http://www.juliannagrovepresents.com/blog/2009/02/24/not-just-bananas/ You know when you're choosing to work with the right people when they win awards. Well last week our graphic designer, Margaret Scott, was 42nd in the 100 most eligible women in Scotland. Now that's the kind of award you want to win! Congrats Margaret. Read the ... http://www.juliannagrovepresents.com/blog/2009/02/16/keeping-good-company/ Manbags are no laughed at but instead are seen as practical, stylish and entirely suitable for a real man to carry in the 21st century. Below are some interviews with a couple of men who love their bags (originally published in the Guardian). Julianna Grove has a small range of ... http://www.juliannagrovepresents.com/blog/2009/02/11/manbags-some-questions-answered/ First, we’d like to apologise for being a tad lax with our blogging over the past few months. It’s on our New Year resolution list to be better this year and yes we know it’s February and we haven’t blogged yet. Maybe it can be our slightly late ... http://www.juliannagrovepresents.com/blog/2009/02/06/lets-get-it-on/ In celebration of National Tree Week (26 November - 7 December) we have launched our new range of Christmas Decorations by Hannah Ayre. Hannah is an environmental artist (and a big lover of trees). She creates art and crafts from a variety of media, usually from reclaimed materials, ... http://www.juliannagrovepresents.com/blog/2008/12/02/national-tree-week/ Congratulations to the very talented Blue Marmalade who have won this years stationary Gift of the year Award. Edinburgh based Blue Marmalade specialise in creating environmentally sound contemporary furniture and products and have won the award for their Envelope Angel. Did you know you can't recycle most padded ... http://www.juliannagrovepresents.com/blog/2008/10/13/scottish-designers-win-gift-of-the-year-award/ Julianna Grove is based in Edinburgh and as many know we are currently heading into the second week of the biggest arts festival in the world. Unsurprisingly, the city is bulging at the seams with performers, visitors, reviewers, pick-pocketers and publicity seeking wannabes – it’s a bit crazy. ... http://www.juliannagrovepresents.com/blog/2008/08/11/edinburgh-festival-hots-nots/ Working in the creative industries we at Julianna Grove come across many talented and imaginative people. We particularly enjoy discovering people who really push their imagination to the limit, and so we were very happy last week when we discovered these business card designers. Being the eco chicks ... http://www.juliannagrovepresents.com/blog/2008/07/14/creative-people/