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Find a few of your favourite things
at Sparkle Dreams
Paper-craft specialists Sparkle Dreams, already well-established at
The temperature is dropping and the Chunky heel pumps are subtle enough Your best bet for a great scarf in Studley Grange Craft Village as a supplier of materials for card making,
nights are drawing in, but that doesn’t to wear into the office, but can also add Swindon town centre is either Marks & scrap-booking and home décor, is now offering a ribbon printing service.
mean you can’t look good and keep a stylish finishing touch to any evening Spencer’s or Debenhams. Explaining the new facility pro- 8s to make a funky trick or treat
warm all at the same time! outfit. prietor Solance Scholey said: “We wreath takes place on Tuesday 30 BRIDAL SALE
• Denim button-downs can print any width of ribbon with a October, 10.30am to 12.30pm. The £300
Here are inSwindon BID’s top five tips Have a look in Miss Selfridge, Next or An old fashioned favourite, but message of your choice in a variety cost is £10 per child for two hours, NOW ON was
for looking hot when it gets cold: Shoe Zone to find your perfect pair. completely back in style this season is of text colours, and add images to all materials included. £1,130!
the denim button down shirt. personalise it. There is a free drop-in Christ- Tel: 01793 613000
• Blazers • Big scarves “The narrower ribbons are ideal mas card making club every Devizes Road, Old Town SN1 4BG
Though they might seem a little formal, As well as being a great way to keep Medium to dark wash denim is the most for parcel-tying, while the wider Monday,11am to 2pm. Participants
blazers can be used for just about any warm, a hefty scarf is also a wonderful flattering, with nicely tailored fits an ones make perfect sashes for bring their own materials and tea www.harmonybrides.co.uk
occasion – whether you’re dressing up fashion accessory. It’s a great way to absolute must. special events like hen parties and and biscuits are provided.
or dressing down. balance outfit proportions, or to add a birthdays. Just pop into the shop to Commenting on the club Solance Harmony Brides Swindon
nice layered element to your look. Pay a visit to Topshop, River Island and discuss your requirements and we said: “So many people say that they
Make sure your blazer is always H&M to find your perfect shirt. can set up the machine and print really want to make their own cards
tailored to define your shoulders and Always look for a scarf with a bold print your ribbon while you wait.” but never get round to it. Hopefully
your waistline, and remember just to add a nice splash of colour to casual • Long-pendant necklaces Sparkle Dreams is also offering this offers the opportunity to make
about any dark colour will look great outfits and monochrome coats. Any fashion guide wouldn’t be complete a series of workshops and classes time to do it.”
this winter. without an accessory tip, and this for all ages and abilities to get crafty. Details of classes and workshops:
season’s must-have is a long pendant A Hallowe’en workshop for over www.sparkle-dreams.blogspot.com
You can pick up one of these stylish necklace.
numbers at many outlets throughout Discovered: Cafelicious is great for vegans,
Swindon town centre including These look best with a V-neck, but you
Warehouse, Topshop and River Island. can even create that look in a crewneck as well as lovers of great coffee and chocolate
with one of these stunning pieces of Mandy Parson from Moredon writes about discovering an award winning
• Chunky-heel pumps jewellery on. cafe in Swindon that satisfi es her dietary requirements.
Though some may find this hard to
admit, spindly heeled shoes just aren’t Browse the wonderful selections in H. Barry and Mandy Cook of Cafeli-
as flattering as you might think. A more Samuel, Goldsmiths or F. Hinds to pick cious in Havelock Square have just
substantial heel will serve you much out your favourite pendant. won the Beverage Standards Asso-
better and is extremely versatile. ciation’s for the Best Hot Chocolate
in the UK.
Milky or vegan hot chocolate
made with soya milk, the luscious
drink made by Cafelicious using real
Ecuadorian cocoa is undeniably the
best I’ve consumed.
It delights the need for a real
chocolate experience without the Mandy Parson congratulates Barry
excessive sweetness that you on his success
usually get elsewhere. If you like it in at least four different coffees of
sweeter, add sugar. varied origin are available – the
As a vegan it’s not something you Yirgacheffe has become a favourite
expect to fi nd in Swindon. Indeed, for my husband; it’s almost mocha-
unless an item or drink has got like, with its rounded effect on the
vegetable margarine in it, it’s often tastebuds. The liquid is satiny, due
diffi cult to fi nd anything at all, other to the super-fi ne fi ltering of the brew. Quality supplies for all card makers,
than a salad, in the town centre. Cafelicious are happy to make
The team at Cafelicious are so adaptations to the menu to create scrapbookers and paper crafters
welcoming and helpful, it’s like pop- a gorgeous-smelling seeded brown
ping around to see the family. Many baguette loaded with roasted veg- ★ Workshops and classes every
of the regular drinkers recognise etables or rocket and Sunblush to- week for children and adults in our
each other, due to the frequency of matoes to please the vegan psyche. dedicated workshop.
our visits – it’s our alcohol-free local. If taste, quality and wonderful ★ Local suppliers of Copic pens,
Even a ‘simple’ cup of coffee can customer care are all things you Magnolia Stamps, Sugar Nellie
widen the taste experience – ever enjoy – you are missing out if you Stamps and Tim Holtz products.
had an ‘Aeropress’ coffee? An haven’t visited. Whether you like ★ Wide range of 12 x 12 cardstock from
intensely smooth, aromatic fl avour dairy or soya milk (on request) – try it. MME, Bazzill, Crate Paper, Echo Park
and many more.
★ Open 7 days a week, 10am–5pm,
Discover the award winning hot chocolate with free parking.
with free parking.
and coffee served at Cafelicious for yourself
cafelicious with this voucher. Ribbon making machine newly arrived.
Create your own ribbon from hundreds
A free regular fi lter coffee of the day with of designs - for cards and scrapbooks,
any baguette/sandwich purchase for Link readers and also Hen Night sashes
Terms: Max. 4 free coffees per voucher on production and redemption of voucher Studley Grange Butterfl y World and Craft Village
from Swindon Link magazine. No photocopies. Mon to Fri only. Not to be used in
conjunction with any other offers. Valid until Friday 7 December. Hay Lane, Wroughton, Swindon SN4 9QT T: 01793 852400
Twitter: @_cafe-licious
Visit www.swindontowncentre.co.uk for more information 4 Cafelicious,11 Havelock Square, Swindon Easy online shopping at: www.sparkledreams.co.uk
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