local markets :: saídos da concha

hello hello, how was your monday? it was a rainy one here with very cold temperatures, but i was at home working, so it kind of felt good! did it snow where you are?

oh, almost forgot… have you read yesterday’s interview with {madeline bea}? i really suggest that you read this, because she gives us some insight on cameras & lenses… and we always wish for some of that information, don’t we? she is a nikon girl… so, if there is another one of you there… i strongly suggest you to read it!

so, today we have another edition of {local markets} and today i will interview someone that actually introduced me to flickr world, as she was invited to {ikea family live} and from then on… i believe that my life was never the same. i remember that afternoon perfectly. i was sitting on my couch and reading the ikea magazine. and then i felt amazed by what this girl was saying and her lovely handmade house.

if by now you do not know who is this girl… this should help!

her name… constança or concha. she is the one behind the lovely shop called {saidos da concha}.

can you tell us something about yourself?

i am constança, a 28 year-old portuguese living in rural england. i studied law and history, but now i sew for a living.

how did {saidos da concha} start?

in the autumn of 2006 i bought a book in a london bookshop about making things with fabric {home made vintage} by christina strutt. some days later i went to a craft fair in lisbon and brought home some of the vendor’s cards. i quickly discovered a world of crafty blogging and a month later i had my own blog.

what inspires you?

colour combinations inspire me enourmously. autumn trees, wildflowers, interiors… i always notice colour first.

what advice can you give for those small business owners in our country?

i am not in a position to give advice. i just urge you to be true to yourself, open your eyes and work hard.

what do you think would be helpful for small business owners in our country?

i wish that handmade goods were more appreciated. people are quick to say that they ate expensive and compare prices with high-street shops, but when you make somthing with your own hands, using top-quality materials as well as time and care, prices must ncessarily reflect that.

concha is also a very sweet seller, as i have been already her customer. last may i had to attend a wedding and i ordered her a clutch! and i adored it… it was simple, yet perfect with an amazing customer service!

{local markets} was filled with colour today and for the record… {saidos da concha} is on {etsy}, {blogger} & {flickr}. i know you want to… don’t you? say hello to concha? say how much you appreciate her things? maybe a little present for x-mas? i know i would again! those scarves are to die for!

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