Meeting Franc

We had a successful weekend just gone exhibiting at the Confetti Live show in Punchestown Racecourse, but I have to say that the highlight of  the show, aside from Cocoa Moiselle's devine Chocolate biscuit cake (see right) was meeting Franc!
He is every bit like he is on the telly, personable, charming, witty and a real gent.
He is a man after our own hearts as he is recommending to all his current brides that they go for handmade wedding rings, he talked about the importance of getting to know your ring maker and discussing your needs and desires and personalising your wedding rings after all they are on your fingers for life. He himself wears a handmade ring, which has been personalised over the years with the addition of a birthstone for each of his children.  He mentioned his dislike for mass manufactured High Street "bands" as they are made in a factory overseas with no thought or personality injected into them. Its was great to hear a man of his profile promoting Handmade Irish and good to know that he tries to instil the value of handmade into the purchasing decision of all of his clients.

Clicktailing - Week 1

Well, week 1 is finally over, and I have to admit that the 5.30am starts were beginning to wear me down, I normally only get up at that time if Im catching a flight! Our week began in the amazing warehouse venue on Sir John Rogersons Quay, vacuous would be the best description Our stations we all laid out and waiting for us, I was so eager not to be late that I arrived an hour early so I snapped some images of the venue while I was waiting.there was an old "house" style annex which was where we listened to our guest speakers, I have to say that it was a little eerie and perpetually cold... On the first day Sonya Lennon and Brendan Courtney came along to share their experience of bring their brand Lennon & Courtney.com online which was really helpful to hear their experience. I have to go now and edit 150 shots for Tuesday morning! ,

Clicktailing

I had a visit recently in the studio from a chap who announced himself as a representative from Clicktailing, and asked if we had a "buy online" website, ( we don't) and if we were interested in having one developed that we should fill in the online form and with a bit of luck we would be selected!! We were!!!!:) Over 100 Irish companies applied for this opportunity and only 20 were selected and we are one of them. Clicktailing.com is, in its own words "Transforming traditional bricks-and-mortar retail businesses into online retail destinations. From start to launch in 5 weeks. Clicktailing is a voluntary collaboration between designers, developers, stylists, photographers, logistics providers, online marketing and payment processors. To transform your business into an online retail destination." And I have to tell you its incredibly exciting and very ambitious project part funded by the European Development Fund, and its started today with guest speakers on e commerce and web design. We met our designated web designers, who would have thought we would have our own web designer!!! Tomorrow sees an early start on Sir John Rogersons Quay with professional Stylist Eleanor Harper and Photographer Neil Hurley. Ill keep you posted