Last August, just before we got engaged, myself and the OH took a wee trip through to Glasgow – mainly to see U2 – and there I discovered the rather awesome work of Gillian Kyle.
It was the Glasgow Breakfast tea towel that totally won my heart. As an ex-Glasgow gal, I have seen many a wee soul chugging back Irn Bru and munching on Scotch pies first thing in the morning! (Actually, switch that Scotch pie for a macaroni one and I’ve been that soul on a hungover day!)
But the clincher for me was when I discovered she was doing things with Creamola Foam on them!
Like many Scots, I adored this drink as a child. It was sugary, it was sweet and it must have been soooo bad for you – exactly what you want as a kid! I was allowed to have it every now and then at my grandparents’ house (along with a slice of toast with Golden Syrup!) and I must have been bouncing off the wall after having it!
So when we last went to Made in the Shade in Edinburgh, I had to buy Gillian Kyle‘s Creamola Foam mug… ok, so I’m drinking green tea out of it but I can pretend it’s really bad for me!
So I was super happy when Gillian said she would be part of the blog birthday giveaway… and not just because I think these Scottish Plain bibs are the cutest thing ever!
To win today’s giveaway, here’s what you have to do…Visit Gillian Kyle, pick your favourite thing, then come back here and leave me a comment saying what it is.
The winner will be chosen at random next Thursday – and will win their favourite!
If you’re one of my Facebook fans, you can also leave your comment there. Follow me on twitter? You get an extra vote for tweeting about the giveaway!
Good luck chucks!
UPDATE: AND THE WINNER IS…
Tunnocks teacakes, creamola foam, wham bars… with this Gillian Kyle giveaway we were really spoiling you! (But it was all calorie-free!)
So I put all your comments, tweets and posts into the random generator and he (not sure why I think it’s a he?) came up with number…
And number 48 was…
Alison, from Hestia’s Larder, said her favourite item from Gillian Kyle was…
“Tunnnocks teacake BAG!!!!!! *hyperventilate*
Oh and the mug with the part teacake image on it is fablas!
The BAG! I neeeeeeeeeeeeeed it!!!!”
Wish granted Alison 😉 Well done!
It has to be the tunnocks everytime, the foil bag is my favourite but having just spotted the mug I’m now torn…
Ooh i love the teacake tea towel! It’s so bright and gorgeous!
The tunnock’s tea cake bib is soooo cute (I think I would like the scottish plain too if it wasn’t for the fact I was forcefed it by my granny!!) :oP that and the pink russian doll bag is also very cute x
I love the Scottish Plain baby baseball tee, it’s so cute!
I’m the same as you – so many memories of cremola foam when I was young. Would definitely be the mug for me!
glasgow breakfast apron please 🙂
Did you know that made in the shade are opening up a weekly indie craft market down the barras? Im so excited! 🙂 Their wee shop in de courcys arcade is awesome, I never knew they were through in edinbugh too! I bought a friend the tunnocks bag from the sloans market in glasgow, but I really want the cremola foam bag for myself, Im in love 🙁 Makes me proud to be scottish! xx
:hyperventilates:
Oh my God! A Tunnock’s Tea Cakes bag! Well, that’s my favourite sorted then.
http://gilliankyle.bigcartel.com/product/teacake-cotton-tote
Cathy x <- Tunnock's Tea Cakes addict
Gotta be the Teacake Cushion – yum yum!
Have also tweeted – http://twitter.com/nickiem/status/23997081523
Favourite has to be the Highland coo tote bag…love the mad hairyness of highland cows!
For me it has to be a tote bag….but which one!? So hard to pick. Probably the Scottish plain one here http://gilliankyle.bigcartel.com/product/scottish-plain-foil-print-bag purely because I ate it every day when I lived with my parents. Or the Glasgow Breakfast one http://cache1.bigcartel.com/product_images/3677933/breakfast_1_small.jpg it’s too hard to decide!!
maggie xo
I *love* the Creamola Foam mug! So cute, and I’m on the lookout for the perfect mug to take to the office…
I love the wrap around Teacake mug…it would looks so good in my soon to be decorated kitchen. x
I love the Westie Apron becaus I love evrything to do with small dogs….and so does my puppy!
I love the westie canvas apron! Love gillian kyle!
Anything teacake! Love the tea towel!
Mmmmm.. Tunnocks teacakes. Its the teacake apron for me!
Hamish Canvas Tote – so cute!
Has to be the cremola foam bag for me!! Love all her stuff. Have tweeted also @ shells19827 xx
i love the teacake tea towel! It’s so bright and gorgeous!
It definitely has to be the creamola foam mug: happy memories!
Teacake Cushion to make the the wife mad when she is on a diet…Husbands rule
The Glasgow Breakfast tshirt would be swell!
Definately the teacake cushion! Wouldnt it look fab against a black sofa near a bright red wall!!!
Aw, I love the teacake stuff, probably the cushion best.
Ahhh Tunnocks Tea Cakes – stalwart of my Scottish gran’s confectionary plate which laways comes out at visits and she always give me some to take home, they don’t last very long! – I think probably the teatowel – I’ll give it to my gran…she’ll love it!
I actually ate a tunnock’s snowball the other day: sickening, but so nostalgic! Teacake apron: I’m such a messy pup when I bake and inevitably cost myself in flour.
Brilliant wee shop – again!!
Have to be the little teacake t shirt for my great niece. Her Mum as a little girl used to feast on these when she came to visit us in Scotland, teacakes and caramel waifers where her favouries.
Definitely the creamola foam bag – its awesome! For some reason creamola foam was the must have item to be taken to school camp in Glengonnar near Biggar circa 1984 – ah happy days….
This has to be my favourite: http://gilliankyle.bigcartel.com/product/foil-teacake-bag
… teacakes make me nostalgic
xx
The Creamola Foam cotton bag is so cute – the red on the blue works so well, love it! 🙂
Definitely the shiny red Foil Teacake Bag – I am craving Teacakes now!
I love the creamola foam bag- I really like the navy one with the orange print x
I love the ladies foil teacake tshirt! gorgeous design.
My favourite is also the teacake design, especially as the foiled back. Very useful and yummy!
I’d love to know what the foam crystal are? I can’t say I’ve ever heard of them!
Thanks for the giveaway!
It’s a tossup between the Creamola Foam (anything) and the Highland Coo tote bag, so…..it has to be the….Creamola Foam bag!!
I NEED a Tunnock’s Tea cake bag! NEED!
Also, thank you Zoe for choosing awesome products, I now have an arm length list of stuff to buy on pay day!
Oh yes yes yes, I love her work! It’s got to be something teacakey for me – maybe the cushion?
Ooh, I love the tunnocks tea-cake mug. A cup of tea always tastes so much better out of a nice looking mug, don’t you think?! And that mug would definitely do the trick.
And yes, cremola foam! I loved it! I don’t think you can get it any more *sob* but my teeth are thankful for that!
I didn’t even have to look. Tunnocks Teacake cushion for me please.
p.S I feel really cheeky asking you for prizes.
It would have to be the teacake wrapper mug! My nanna always used to serve these up with a cup of tea, so they remind me of her : )
Yes! Love Gillian Kyle! And love the tunnocks teacake bag, the big one with black straps. That’s me favourite.
If I win, I’d love to get the Scottish Plain Baby Baseball Tee! Thanks!
The Tunnocks Teacake Cushion is gorgeous!
Tunnocks teacake apron is a winner for me!!
Tunnocks Teacake Foil Bag has to be the winner withe me x
Like so many it has to be the Foil Teacake bag. I’ve been searching for a new laptop/lunch bag for work and this would be perfect!
There’s the extra bonus that this birthday blog has pretty much solved all my Christmas present shopping I think! 🙂
xx
Tunnnocks teacake BAG!!!!!! *hyperventilate*
Oh and the mug with the part teacake image on it is fablas!
The BAG! I neeeeeeeeeeeeeed it!!!!
Ali x
The Highland Coo Canvas Tote brings back memories of a wonderful holiday in Scotland
Spam apron I think. A definite must for my foodie best friend, Nick… who’s veggie but totally gets irony xx
Oh it has to be the Highland Coo Canvas Tote bag, it’s just gorgeous! It was a really tough choice though, so many lovely things!
I already have the Tunnocks Teacake bag so it would have to be the Tunnocks Teacake Baby Bib for my little boy.
My favourite piece is the WHam bar bag! How I love those sugary treats that are now so hard to find!
it has to be the hamish dog tote! Adorable! x
The Russian Doll Bag is gorgeous.
The russian doll bag rocks. So Cute
Have to go for the klee-ay-sic (or classic) foil teacake bag with black straps http://gilliankyle.bigcartel.com/product/foil-teacake-bag. It’s lovely, plus I love the contrast of the black handles. To be filled with some actual Tunnocks tea cakes (and other boring sensible things such as bus pass and keys. BOO!)
I adore the teacake bag with black handles. I loveee teacakes! X
Scottish Plain Mug is very cool, love the design. Although was torn between that and the Tunnocks Teacakes design, brilliant…
The Glasgow Breakfast Tea Towel!
the highland coo canvas tote, i love these animals they are gorgeous, not as gorgeous as these bags though 🙂
heavenly xx
My favourite is the Glasgow breakfast tea towel 🙂
Teacake cushion please! I love teacakes…I want one now…but boo, we don’t have any…must buy some tomorrow!! x
Oh! Definitely the Scottish Plain Foil Bag. You can put sooo much bread in it. And it’s shiny.
woow cuute stuff!!
I am totally crushing over the teacake tea towel
*wishing lady luck is with me today*
thaanks for the lovely giveaway
Has to be the Hamish T-shirt for me, cool! 🙂
Did someone mention tunnocks tea cakes!!!!! Or highland coos for me.
Teacake cushion! I could pretend to be really small with that in my flat! X
Ali will pass out! She tweeted a lot about the bag!
Wow! and double wow! I logged on this morning after a couple of days away from the computer (trying to curb my addiction!) and saw your e-mail! I am absolutely THRILLED!!!
Thank you so very much – I can assure you that it will be going to a good (if slightly dishevelled) home!
Ali Cross xxxxx