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Very Pleased to Meet You!

Filed Under Banter, Recessorize 

This is my first blog post so I think that an introduction is probably the most appropriate thing to do. My name is Paula and I am the owner of online Home, Gift & Lifestyle Boutique Mabel & Violet

Now that’s enough about me, what you really need to know is who are Mabel and Violet? Mabel & Violet were my husband’s great aunts, neither of whom ever married and who shared a cottage in the countryside. Mabel worked in Weirs Jewellers for years and was passionate about jewellery, often making her own, while Violet was the homemaker and she would sometimes run up cushions and curtains on her Singer sewing machine. They both seemed like such strong, likeable characters that I thought it only appropriate to name my online store after them!

Now it seems that everyone is blogging these days so why would I want to add yet another one to the already crowded blogosphere and why would anyone be interested in what I have to write? Well I can’t promise anything that will be truly inspiring or have life changing results but if you’re interested in interior design, home decorating, DIY, jewellery or fashion then you might be vaguely interested in at least some of the posts here. Over the next few months I will be dishing out tips on how to “Recessorize your home” ie. accessorize and re-decorate your home in a recession!! Some of these tips will be tried and tested by yours truly as my husband and I “Recessorize” our apartment.

Don’t be surprised too if, occasionally, either Mabel or Violet hijack this blog. As the shop is their namesake they naturally have a vested interested and like to have a say in how things are run around here. You can get in touch with Mabel and Violet on Facebook and we also have a Facebook page if you would like to keep an eye on what we’re up to.

So as a blogging newbie, I’m slightly apprehensive but also excited about what lies ahead and of course comments and feedback are most welcome.

Bye for now.

Paula

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6 Responses to “Very Pleased to Meet You!”

  1. Dawn on February 6th, 2009 1:43 pm

    Best of Luck Paula. Love all your products especially the Ferm wallpapers. Fab!

  2. Mabel on February 6th, 2009 3:11 pm

    Well done Paula dear, I told you you could do it!

    Over and out,

    Mabel

  3. Mary on February 7th, 2009 10:08 pm

    Beautiful products & a beautiful site. I’ll be dropping by regularly.. Good luck

  4. Darragh on February 8th, 2009 1:53 am

    Hey Paula,

    Best of luck to you, Mabel & Violet.
    They sound like intimidating ladies but could they bake soda bread?

  5. Kate on February 9th, 2009 10:04 am

    great blogging and I’m loving your ‘Recessorize’ think you should patent the concept!

  6. Paula on February 11th, 2009 10:32 am

    Thanks Darragh, Violet could make great soda bread but Mabel’s not so good in the kitchen!

    Good point Kate and I came up with “Recessorize” all on my own too – remember you saw it here first!!

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