Where's Bets been?

OK so it's been a little while. I know you are probably thinking 'Where the hell did Bets & Bobs go?', but DON'T WORRY, he hasn't gone anywhere. He's been busy adding to the collection and enjoying the summer.

So it's been a busy few months, highlights of which begin with seeing my friend Derek Lawlor's amazing exhibition. His clothes really are amazing, take a look here.

I am well and truly in the festival swing. Have hit Brighton's Great Escape, Camden Crawl, the legendary Glastonbury and little Hop Farm Festival.

Great Escape was amazing as ever and we managed to escape the rain this year which is always a bonus. Highlights have to be Band of Skulls at Hectors House and playing Crystal Maze at the Premier Inn with Lenny Henry and the Tribs.

Camden Crawl highlight was MISS DYNAMITE. literally incredible. 100% entertainment, comedy and disbelief all in one crazy little lady.

Glastonbury....WELL. there were so many highlights. Firstly, it was SO HOT and DRY, making it a completely different experience to the Glastonbury i went to in 2007 when I had to wear the same leggings for a LONG time because they were caked on with mud. That wasn't nice. This was nice. I got to see pretty much the whole festival, which made me happy. I got to make a paper mache had which made me VERY happy. And Shangri La was magic. Undescribable, you need to just go and see it for yourself.

Hightlights music wise were SHAKIRA (quite surprsingly), Stevie Wonder (obviously), SNOOOP DOOOOOOOOOOOGG (bloody brilliant - i think everyone that watched him thought they were actually an american rapper), Vampire Weekend (hard to believe i saw them at their first gig in London at ULU about 2 years about, and there they were on THE PYRAMID STAGE). Ray Davies was a beauty...joined on stage with Crouch End Choir singing Sunny Afternoon on an ACTUAL SUNNY AFTERNOON. The XX were perfect, as you would imagine. DIRTY BATCH.

Hop Farm was a lovely little festival. Absolutely fell in love with Mr Mumford, their set was incredible. Laura Marling was lovely, Pete Doherty was a champ, showing Daniella some love, Ray Davies was as delightful as the week before at Glasto and BOB DYLAN. Well woah. It was emotional. And still slightly unbelievable.

So where to next.....Bestival is the main thing in my sights at the moment and i can't wait. With my boys. It will be the one. And in the mean time, there's Lovebox, Secret Garden Party, Stanton Calling, Field Day, Reading, LED...the list goes on. Who knows where you will see me and where you won't.

Now back to the sewing machine to make the lads some BETS & BOBS for their new pads.

Love Betsy

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Buy from BETS & BOBS online!

Bonjour, I hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of SPRING....

Well it's been a busy few weeks since my last blog post and I have definitely been busy! BETS & BOBS now has its own online shop, so head over and have a look.... http://www.folksy.com/shops/BetsandBobs

I've been busy cutting, stitching, glueing and painting...here are a few of my new products:

         

        L.O.V.E Canvas Prints £12.00

       Gold ornate mirror necklace £12.00

     Blue and White china teapot necklace £9.00

So, other than slaving away in the Bets & Bobs factory, what has Betty been up to? Well, February was a good month for gigs, seeing Vampire Weekend, The Drums, Big Pink, Bombay Bicycle Club AND the Maccabees one week in February. All performances where amazing, and I was particularly wooed by the live strings at VW....a VERY nice touch.

So I have entered the Trident Perpetual Festival competition.....30 festivals in 30 weeks for 30 grand....who wouldn't?! I put together a little video of 'my life in 60 seconds'. Have a look at it here. Even if it wasn't enough to make them love me, I enjoyed doing it so it might be something I do more of.

Make sure you check out my online store regularly as I will be adding bits and bobs to Bets and Bobs as I make them....so GET EXCITED!

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Thanks for all your support as always

Bets

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BETS & BOBS IS BORN!

After lots of hard work, Bets and Bobs has finally arrived! It is my new little baby, and will take a lot of nurturing, so please be patient....it will be worth it, I promise.

Hopefully by now you will have had a chance to check out my website www.emmalewisgriffiths.co.uk and get an idea of the types of things i have been working on. At the moment i'm concentrating on building up my stock so that I can launch my online store.

So, what is Bets and Bobs? Well it's me, Betty, let loose in a room with a sewing machine, fabric, paint and pretty much every other art and craft material you can imagine. I have had a little book of ideas for quite a while and I thought it was about time to give it a go. I've been painting pictures for friends and relatives for a while now, usually taking a favourite photograph and transforming it into a black and white canvas. These go down quite well, so i'm hoping that you will agree.

Since then I have been making a range of bits and bobs for Bets and Bobs, starting with all my Christmas Presents for 2009. I made bunting, placemats, initial keys holders, customised frames, make up bags and clocks, and luckily everyone was happy....

I've got myself a little factory going, so i'm hoping that the online shop shouldn't be too far off. I'm still trying to name my sewing machine, so I would appreciate any suggestions. Have a look at him/her below and let me know what you think. Suggestions include Chegmin, Pelican or Selleck, but personally I think that these are all a little too masculine. I want something with a ring to it.

For now though, if there is anything that you like on the website, please just send me an email to hello@emmalewisgriffiths.co.uk. Please click on the link below and become a fan on Facebook!

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Thanks for all your support, I really appreciate it. Don't forget to tell your friends...

Betty

xxx