Black Swan Blog

When did it get to be mid January already? Time flies when you’re on holiday I guess! Hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Years, and 2010 is treating you well so far. (If anyone knows where I can get myself a flying bubble car let me know). I’ve had a lovely relaxing time on holiday for the last 3 weeks or so, trying to keep away from the computer as much as possible and get my fill of Vitamin D while it’s on offer. One highlight of my holiday was a trip over to Akaroa to pop in to the Lava Gallery, where some of my goodies are stocked. Dean and Deborah have done a lovely job with their shop…

I love how they’ve displayed my necklaces, like peas in a pod (which coincidentally happens to be another habit I’ve picked up over the holidays, eating raw peas. My flatmates plant in the garden is now looking decidedly bare! Om nom nom…)

And of course there’s got to be a pano or two taken while I’m out with the camera, just to keep Photoshop on its toes…

The Lava Gallery – 61c Beach Road, Akaroa, Ph 03 304 8875.

I’m proud to announce Black Swan Designs’ debut in the Auckland retail scene today with a lovely new stockist, The Garden Party.
I popped in to visit the store whilst up on a recent excursion for the Devonport Craft Market, and knew that it was most definitely my kind of shop when I spotted ukuleles in the front window! So next time you’re up in the big smoke pop in and take a look…

The Garden Party – 71 Ponsonby Road, Auckland. Ph 09 378 7799.

Speaking of the North Island, Black Swan Designs can now also be found in Kevin+Ruby in Wellington!

Kevin+Ruby – 27 Rimu St, Eastbourne, Wellington. Ph 04 562 7838.

I’m pleased to announce the newest stockist of my wares today,
and also the furthest south in NZ, Found My Way in Invercargill.
Melissa has a lovely wee shop down there, and I know my goodies are going to feel right at home. So if you’re heading south for the summer pop in and say hi!

Found My Way – 38 Windsor Street, Invercargill. Ph 03 217 7706.