The decision has been made to go with Sweet Tooth... very excited. We are just now planning the shop layout, researching, visiting factories, having fun selecting candy, tasting chocolate from
See our progress in pictures
The shell
Today I find out if any of my proposals were successful. I'm feeling really anxious.
Checking emails now, drum roll please...and guess what!
ALL 3 of my proposals have been accepted!!
WOW! I am sooooo happy, I can't stop smiling.
So, should I run with all three shops or focus on one? decisions, decisions!
Proposal Deadline 5.30pm
Emailed over the 3rd and final proposal at 5pm. It's been non-stop, but i'm feeling good.
At the library trying to complete, read, spell check, re-read and send off the 2nd proposal all in the free 1 hour time slot allocated. . . done it, just.
It has been a busy few days, taking part in castings and catwalk shows for a high street fashion retailer. Now that's finished I can f
inally settle down and get working on the proposals...yes that’s PROPOSALS. I have 3 ideas and as I can not decide on one, i'm going to submit all of them and let my angels work their magic.
One of the projects involves art and working with children, which i've done for 10 years. My
2nd proposal is about
showcasing and selling products and fashion created by like-minded designers as a co-operative.
As
designer of leather accessories myself this seems like a fun idea.
The 3rd idea came to me in a dream yesterday, so vivid it surprised me. It is so different to what I usually do. I dreamt I was in a sweet shop, but not any old sweet shop, this one was mine. Everyone who entered and left this sweet shop had big smiles on their faces. I could smell lemon, vanilla, strawberry, bubble gum flavours and my mouth was watering, I could taste it!
Also Friday 13th is such a lucky day for me (despite what others like to say about the number 13)... I know this is a good sign.
I 'day-dreamed' this poem today too. I wrote this is 15mins!! . . . the last time I wrote a poem I was 9 years old!!. I'm quite proud of it, so I'm going to include it in my proposal. What do you think?
Take a trip back in time to,
the rush after school,
to be the first in the queue
to spend pocket money on penny sweets,
sugared mice, mojo’s & refreshers too,
Allsorts & love hearts, that say I do!
Black jacks & liquorice you either love them or hate them,
Candy whistles, watches & cigarettes,
To fake ’em,
Pretending we’re grown & putting on lipstick,
A treat after school or for a best friend’s birthday,
Filling our bags with as much as we can,
Stuffing small mouths with jaw breakers & gobstoppers,
Fire balls & popping gum leaves a lasting sensation,
Turkish delights, bon bons, toffees & pear drops
Scary fangs, kola bottles & marshmallows too,
Or like me
an orange lollipop will do!!
Miss Candy Drop
Xx
'What would you do with a space in a 1930s market arcade in Brixton? If you have a good idea, you could be part of the largest empty shops project in the UK.
The Space Makers Agency is looking for ideas for creative, community-oriented and enterprising projects to make use of empty spaces in Brixton. Projects could include new and existing businesses, as well as community groups, arts and theatre projects and other imaginative uses of space.There are currently 20 units in the market being made ready for occupation. rent free, for up to three months.
On Tuesday 10 November, the empty shops will be open for viewing from 4.30pm. Anyone interested in taking on a space is invited to come to a meeting at Brixton Village at 6.30pm'.