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mrs madden makes Jubilee Newsletter

05/22/2012 08:59:00

I hope that this newsletter finds you all well, warm and dry and looking forward to all the forthcoming festivities and have we got just a few over the summer! Rumours have it that the sun will start to shine this week and we can start to take the layers off.....

Well with all things British making big headlines this year, I just couldn't resist making myself a new apron, which I will be sporting at the summer fairs - one has to look the part, doesn't one??..Do you think Mary Portas and the Queen will approve? Well lets get the bunting out and start partying on.....

Meet me at the Fair

You can see me at the following fairs, starting with the Jubilee Great British Market at the Ridings Shopping Centre in Wakefield on Sunday June 3rd. Come and see the "Special" guest...lets just say she wears a rather sparkly crown!!

More details to follow shortly on these two:

Carlton Festival in the Rhubarb Triangle

30th June 2012

Driffield Show

July 18th 2012

http://www.driffieldshow.co.uk/show_index_2012.php

Street Party anyone?

Now if you are planning a street party for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, then you could up-stage your neighbours in one of these glamourous

Limited Edition Aprons

New to mrs madden makes

Ceramic Hearts

Aren't these just gorgeous? After being an avid collector of these really pretty ceramic hearts over the past couple of years, I now have the privilege of becoming a stockist of the Jamali Annay hearts. They are all individually hand painted and fired in the lovely Yorkshire town of Knaresborough and come with quirky sayings similar to my aprons - just what your kitchen needs! And of course, no kitchen will be complete without this year's Must Have...the Union Jack heart. Come and see the full range at the shows...

Father's Day

And then we must not forget that we also have Father's Day on June 17th. Now I'm sure with all the events and get-togethers there are going to be, that Dad will be barbecuing quite a bit, so why not treat him to a Man-Pinny? How cool will that be?

What's been happening at

mrs madden makes???

Well besides being extremely busy in the sewing room getting ready for all of the fairs, I have had time to do a girly day trip to York for afternoon tea...well it was one way of doing a bit of research on the cake front and I did bring some back for my hubby!! Honestly! But if you get chance...afternoon tea atHotel du Vin is very very nice and the choice of teas is lovely...try the Rose Petal China tea..

But the most exciting event happened over the weekend was at The Malton Food Festival.....who's this signing his new book for me -

"Let's Eat"?

Yes...Tom Parker Bowles...we also got to meet Matthew Fort from The Great British Menu....they were a brilliant double act in the Cookery Theatre and were also interviewed by the lovely Selina Scott....very entertaining...

Will let you know how the new recipes go down...

So have you been up to anything exciting that you would like to share with us? Would love to hear from you...just drop me an email..

Stockists refreshed ready for the Jubilee

New Aga aprons have arrived at Country Warmth in Norton, near Malton in North Yorkshire - there's a few new sayings:

"Keep Calm - your dinner is in the Aga"

and we just had to....

"Aga Queen"

and a selection of pretty aprons, frilly pinnies and peg pinnies at

Ainsty Farm Shop in Green Hammerton

Customer of the Month

And last but not least..Customer of the Month Awards....

As I didn't have one last month and it is time to celebrate with the Jubilee - this month I thought we'd have 2!!!!

The first one is the lovely Fiona from Cakes by No More Tiers of York sporting her fab Jubilee inspired apron

Take a peak at her website to see how fab her cakes are and what she has been up to in Telford over the weekend - some brilliant masterpieces no less:

http://www.nomoretiers.co.uk/

and then this is Matt...looking great in his spotty apron...who says pinnies are only for women...doesn't he look the part?!

Both win vouchers to spend at mrs madden makes ..so a big thank you to them for sending their photos in and letting me share them with you.

In every newsletter, we feature a customer of the month. So if you fancy taking part, please don't be shy - send in your photos. I love to see how happy you are wearing them and what you get up to and it also allows you to see how other customers are using our products. Now I do know that some mrs madden makes aprons have been flying off to distant shores this past month...so please share the sunshine!!!

Don't forget, for those of you on Facebook, you can keep up-to-date daily at my mrs madden makes Facebook page

Well all that's left to say now is I hope you all have a very merry Diamond Jubilee Weekend and hope to see some of you who can make it to any of the fairs in Yorkshire over the summer - keep in touch..

Take care and have fun,

Bev at mrs madden makes

©mrs madden makes 2012

A lovely testimonial for mrs madden makes

04/06/2012 10:30:00

It's lovely comments and feedback like this that make it all worthwhile...thank you Katherine

Katherine Hiscock says

Hi Bev, Apron arrived today and I am totally in love with it!!! Thank you so much for the super fast delivery, super friendly service and of course for making such a fantastic apron!! ~ Cake Queens xx

If you are a cake lover you must give Katherine a call at Cake Queens...follow the link above...

mrs madden makes original peg pinnies now back in stock.

03/16/2012 16:49:00

Peg pinnies now back in stock....down tools, make yourself a cup of tea and have a browse....make your washing days easier...

mrs madden makes aprons featured in April's Craftseller magazine.

03/16/2012 13:36:00

What an exciting Friday I'm having!!! Just picked up the latest issue of Craftseller magazine and there is a fab article in it on page 25 all about my unique aprons. I have a smile from ear to ear.....Thank you.xx

March 2012 mrs madden makes Newsletter

03/01/2012 15:40:00

Happy Saint David's Day to all my Welsh readers.

Spring is here! Daffodils are blooming, days are getting longer - so time to get out and about...offers to tempt you and places to visit, Mothers to pamper and a few jobs to do.... plus Customer of the Month celebrations..

So let March blow away your cobwebs!

For the Love of Mothers

With Mothering Sunday on the 18th March, it's time to pamper her - breakfast in bed, lunch out, afternoon tea treat, weekend away... or make it a girly trip out.

Well the mrs madden makes sewing room has been busy dreaming up some fabulous new pinnies fit for that Special person. You can find my latest selection on line, at the Ridings Fair on the 3rd March and at Ainsty Farm Shop in Green Hammerton near York..here's a sneak preview....

March's Offer

Have you got the urge yet to start your Spring Cleaning? Well as a special treat to my readers I am offering FREE SHIPPING within the UK during March on my Spring Cleaning Aprons

They make your chores easier, giving you more time to enjoy yourself!

So get ahead, get organised and look forward to a sparkly house and some much deserved ME-time.

FREE SHIPPING in March on Spring Cleaning Aprons

02/27/2012 18:52:00

Have you got the urge yet to start your Spring cleaning? Well as a treat I am offering FREE SHIPPING in the UK on my housework spring cleaning aprons . They make your chores that be easier, giving you more time to enjoy yourself. Follow the above link through to choose your new pinny.

Born out of necessity to have everything to hand, these fabulous aprons are great for wearing when you are doing the housework.

As my Mum says: "I really love my pinny as I can carry all my polish and dusters around with me in the pockets."

They come with the usual quirky embroidered saying and webbing ties and will fit upto a size 18.

3 large deep bellow pockets to base of apron to carry all your tools!

Length: 70cms top of bib to hem

Get ahead, get organised and shop now..

Shop on the go at mrs madden makes

02/12/2012 18:01:00

To make it easier for you to shop on my website while on the move, I have created a mini version of my web shop that you can access from your mobile phone.

http://m.mrsmaddenmakes.co.uk

Please let me know how you get on or if you have any suggestions to make it even easier.

And you can even access my facebook page from your mobile too.

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New Craft Cafe for fab coffee & homemade cakes

02/10/2012 15:39:00

Are you looking for somewhere new to go for coffee or lunch? Then look no further...I have just spent a lovely morning drinking coffee, chatting with my friend and having a little fat free indulgent cake a Rivers Meet Craft Cafe, Methley Fantastic concept...lots of lovely ladies attending the knit and natter group..Take a look at their website for craft courses coming up or pay a visit to their Vintage Fair this Sunday. http://www.riversmeetcraftcafe.co.uk/cafe.htm

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February 2012 Newsletter from mrs madden makes

02/06/2012 12:42:00

This month is all about food and love or is it just love of food??!!

Love is in the Air

February is the month of love with Valentine's Day on the 14th and it's also Leap Year. So if you have a beau in tow - now's the time to go for it girls! And if you need a little help why not treat yourself to this lovely cushion and position it just right to catch his eye!

Or if you fancy something a bit more practical and want to drop some hints to the man in your life, take a peak at my Valentine inspired aprons and be ready to cook up a romantic meal..... or encourage him to

"Cuddle up to the Cook!" It could get HOT in the kitchen!!!

Must-do this month!

Red and pink and the colours of love and also Rhubarb!

After living in Yorkshire for many years, last February we managed to do the"Rhubarb Tour" and thoroughly enjoyed it and wondered why it had taken us so long to get around to it. For those of you who don't know, the area around Wakefield and south of Leeds is known as the Rhubarb Triangle and this wonderful vegetable now has the EU's Protected Designation of Origin Status.

So if you get chance, please do come to Wakefield for the Rhubarb Festival which takes place from the 24th to the 26th February. Take the Oldroyd and Sons Tour - if you are lucky you will get Janet who is a fantastic guide and you may have even seen her on Countryfile.

Also visit the fabulous food stalls and cookery demos in the city centre.

There's more to rhubarb than crumble!

For more information visit:www.experiencewakefield.co.uk

Right, my mouth is now watering, so I'm off to make a rhubarb dessert for tonight using some of my rhubarb and vanilla liqueur from the

Little Red Berry Company

Customer of the month

Wow!!! Another first for mrs madden makes! Thank you so much to the lovely Jennie for sending these fab photos across from the other end of the earth and for taking the time to model the apron in full view of all the tourists on the waterfront in Sydney!

This month's prize voucher goes to Maggie who emailed the photos in.....

"My sister in law, Jennie, loved her Mrs Madden Makes apron and has sent through some photos of it from Oz. Not everyday tourists get to see a random woman standing out front of Sydney Opera House with a cooking apron on" - Maggie

So far this year we have had photos from New York and now Sydney...so where will we get to see next.....Antartica???

Do send your photos in as it's so nice to see where my aprons are living and you too could win a mrs madden makes voucher.

Tip of the Month

Next time you have a coffee, try having white sugar instead of brown in it..that is of course if you take sugar. Are you crazy? It's not normal! I can hear you saying... well the reason being, I spent a lovely Saturday with a friend on a coffee course the other week, and the lady running it told us that the molasses in the brown sugar can make the coffee taste quite bitter but the white sweetens it properly. Let me know how you get on.

Lady Aga

New stock of Aga aprons has arrived this week at Country Warmth in Norton near Malton, including this lovely "Lady AGA" cupcake apron. They are also stocking the "Do my buns look big in this?" Cupcake apron ...so pop along and say hello and get warm amongst the AGAs...just what you need with all the wintery weather.

So that's all for now..hope to see you at some of my fairs , and do write in and let me know your news too and I'd love to see your photos.

Please forward this onto anyone you think may like to read it and if you want to have it sent direct to your inbox each month then please sign up for my newsletter by following this link now.

Best wishes and take care in this cold weather,

Foodie Bev

visit www.mrsmaddenmakes.co.uk

mrs madden makes Donations to the Calender Girls for 2011

01/31/2012 10:01:00

Calendar Girl's Charity Donations

2011 was yet another fantastic year again for the

"Do my buns look big in this?"

cup cake apron.

I am pleased to let you know, that since Angela very kindly let us have a photo of her wearing one of my creations, that we have donated over £100 to the Calendar Girl's charity - Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research - from the sales of them.

A new cheque is on it's way to her....so a BIG thank you to all of you who have purchased one of these fun aprons.......if you would like to purchase one of my latest designs and help their charity, then please take a look at my website.