Hello Beautiful Christmas Party Beaders!
Have you had your Christmas shenanigans yet? Perhaps you’ve got more than one (yikes!), or you’ve opted for a quiet drink with friends down the pub. It’s always a tricky one.
Then there’s the outfit – what to wear? Dress? Trousers? Fashionably on-trend culottes?? And what about your hair? Up, down, hair piece, novelty turkey hat? I’m exhausted just thinking about it.
Thankfully our Christmas party went off without a hitch last weekend. Everyone looked so beautiful and glamorous! Sex? Drugs? Rock n roll? Well if you count the two herbal head soothers I had to take the morning after then at least two of the aforementioned were involved.
![Girls on tour at the Riverside Christmas Party!](https://riversidebeads.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2018/12/4e806614-e24d-4aad-ac33-352b134cd34d-150x150.jpg)
This year we held our annual creative shindig in our little ol’ store. I wanted us to all learn a new craft so I booked the amazing Lauren to give us a taster class in modern calligraphy.
![Modern Calligraphy](https://riversidebeads.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2018/12/IMG_6841-150x150.jpg)
Modern calligraphy is one of the new workshops available in the Riverside Makery. We’ve got spaces still available in April and June, but you’d better be quick. Its just £15 per person and is a great Christmas gift if you’re struggling to find the perfect item for any creative friend. In fact a Riverside Beads and Crafts gift voucher is always well received. Just give us a call or pop in-store to get yours before the big day.
![Modern calligraphy at the Christmas Party](https://riversidebeads.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2018/12/0a8307c0-6f66-4aec-b3eb-3e50840d23cc-150x150.jpg)
After the crafty part of the Christmas party was over we cracked open the fizz and traded our (not-so) secret Santa gifts. It’s not so secret because we do give each other some fairly unsubtle hints about what we would like. Sometimes Santa just needs a nudge, you know?
Once the gifts were opened we continued the fun with some hilarious games and then danced and laughed the night away. There’s nothing quite so hilarious as snaking a conga line around various shop fittings. At one point I’m sure Caroline tripped on a Big Shot!
![Pre -conga antics at the Riverside Christmas Party!](https://riversidebeads.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2018/12/5be53a02-71be-4f8c-9b69-57856f3c78c2-150x150.jpg)
Anyway I hope that your Christmas Party goes with a whizz, a bang and several pops of something fizzy. I’ll be back between Christmas and New year when I’m going to be looking at the latest colours and trends for 2019. I can’t wait to share with you all the latest upcoming trends! Plus don’t forget to look out for our fabulous SALE online and in-store where you’ll be able to grab some super duper discounts. Sign up to our newsletter to receive all the latest updates.
Until then happy beading my beauties and a happy, healthy and very merry Christmas to you all!
xxDonna
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