skip sisters

[mikese22]

Has anyone else been into the temporary 'skip sisters' shop on Northcross (old Jeannie Avent shop) - really coll quirky stuff made out of rubbish!

I bought some great cufflinks made out of Indian postage stamps in resin and hook made out of an old fork

Had a good natter with two of the 'sisters too

[RosieH]

no no, but I passed it by today and looks very interesting - I was too laden to go in but would like to go back.

Are they there all week? (aware of the often transient nature of the occupiers of that space)

[zephyr]

From a promotional email from one of the 'Skip Sisters' (I know a couple of them)

'Jewellery, bags, small sculptures, cushions, cake stands, clocks and much

much more - all as eco friendly as you could wish for, and really pretty

too! Guilt-free presents made locally - no air miles involved, but miles of

invention! JEANNIE AVENT?S GALLERY, NORTH CROSS ROAD Tuesdays to Sundays, 10.30 ? 5.30 up until Xmas Eve'

[first mate]

The stuff looked really nice and will pop in for a closer look. I was, however, slightly taken aback by the price of a small side table at ?220(something like that). If it is hand carved from scratch, well okay, but if it is recycled furniture then the price seems a bit steep, especially in these credit crunch times.

[carolyn]

the furniture is all provided by the shop Shaw on Grove Vale so I imagine those are his prices and not set by the Skip Sisters themselves