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The C-Word…..

No…..we’re not talking about Covid. Or Corona. We’ve had more than enough of that chat over here at MDD. We’re talking the other C-word. The one that almost seems to be good to be true to even mention just yet. We’re talking Christmas! I think it’s fairly safe to say Read more…

By NicolaHelen, 2 years2 weeks ago

'If every adult in Preston spent just £5 per week

'If every adult in Preston spent just £5 per week in their local independent shops and businesses it would mean £23.9 million per year going directly into our local economy'
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#fiverfest has been running the last couple of weeks at @prestonmarkets, encouraging us all to spend a few extra quid with our favourite independents. Everyone is struggling this year, but if we don't show our support small businesses will close, that money goes elsewhere and our high street gets way more boring – so go on, treat yourself 😉
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#ShopSmall #ShopLocal #Preston

✌️MDD; Tie-Dye Kit ✌️ . We had so much fun

✌️MDD; Tie-Dye Kit ✌️
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We had so much fun being months late to the tie-dye loungewear trend in summer that we've brought it back in another gift kit!
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Our gift kits are perfect in-your-own-time, at-your-own-pace projects – this one has everything you need to tie-dye 3 pairs of socks in your choice of colourway (because if your socks don't clash with your loungewear, what's the point 🙃)
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Head to the link in our bio to order yours now!
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#MakeDoDrink #MDDTieDye #MDDGift #Experience #Preston #ShopSmall #ShopLocal

New scrunchie who dis? 💅🏻 . #MakeDoDrink #MD

New scrunchie who dis? 💅🏻
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#MakeDoDrink #MDDScrunchie #MDDGift #Experience #Preston #ShopSmall #ShopLocal

You might have noticed our christmas workshops and

You might have noticed our christmas workshops and gift kits on pre-order rather than regular sale, it's a subtle change but one that makes a huge difference behind the scenes.
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Pre-ordering means we know exaclty how many attendees will be at each workshop (or receiving each kit), which means no wasted materials or unused packs, it allows us to budget better and ultimately deliver the best product possible.
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Also – and we'll probably bang on about this quite a lot later next month – buying from small independent businesses is not the same as filling up your amazon basket, it takes real people real time to put together your gorgeous handmade gifts and it just can't be done overnight. We're just as guilty as anyone else of falling into the conveninece trap, but if you possibly can take away some stress from ANY creative business by ordering early we know from experience that they'll love you forever 🖤
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#MakeDoDrink #Workshop #Experience #Preston #ShopSmall #ShopLocal

Throwing it back to the OG wreath workshops 🖤🌿
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Nicola has been coercing her friends into crafting (heavily bribed with booze) every December for the past few years – it's what originally gave us the idea to bring workshops to the city centre, and we're still pretty attached the absolute beginners/have-a-go/drink-in-hand format...
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(also never not a fan of the head-through-wreath-shimmy boomerang 😂)
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#ThrowbackThursday #MakeDoDrink #MDDWreath #Workshop #Experience #WreathMaking #Preston

Just because we're looking forward to christmas do

Just because we're looking forward to christmas doesn't mean we're can't appreciate @avenhamandmiller showing off this week 😉🍂
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#MDDLoves #Preston #AYearOnTheRibble

The eagle-eyed amongst you may have already spotte

The eagle-eyed amongst you may have already spotted our Christmas wreath workshops for sale all through the last week of November/first week of December (depending on just how keen you are) 👀🌿
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We know it's not even half way through spooky season but with the days getting shorter (and more lockdowns looming 😭) we're leaning into hygge harder than ever 🍂
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So while we can't be together we CAN bring some seasonal making do-ing and drinking – and a whole lot of festive foliage – into your life ✨
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We'll be sharing more details over the next few weeks but in the meantime hit the link in our bio to pre-order your kit!
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#MakeDoDrink #MDDWreath #Workshop #Experience #WreathMaking #Preston

Prepping for a photoshoot this afternoon (get us 🙃), and the true contrasting colours of team Make Do Drink are – quite literally – starting to show 😏
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#MakeDoDrink #MDDWreath #Workshop #Experience #WreathMaking #Preston

While everyone else has been busy launching podcas

While everyone else has been busy launching podcasts we’ve decided to... blog 🙃
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@helenvbrady is talking all things c-word (🤫) over on the blog, hop there via the link in our bio 🙌🏻
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#MakeDoDrink #MDDLoves #MDDBlogs #Preston #Workshop #Events #PrintMaking #WreathMaking #MDDScrunch

Like the rest of the country we've found ourselves

Like the rest of the country we've found ourselves a little unmoored from business as usual over the last few months BUT as we head into winter we reckon it's time to dust off the aprons and bring a little comfort & creatvity into these colder days and darker evenings 🖤

While we wait for the live events landscape to settle we're throwing ourselves into (what else?) virtual workshops and letterbox makes – so be sure to keep your eyes peeled on socials (or sign up to the mailing list...) for more details! 📦🌿👀
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#MakeDoDrink #BehindTheScenes #MDDLoves #Preston #Workshop #Events #PrintMaking #WreathMaking #MDDScrunch

"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in

"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall” 🍂 ― F. Scott Fitzgerald
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#WednesdayWisdom #MDDLoves

Now that there's a definite autumnal nip in the ai

Now that there's a definite autumnal nip in the air @helenvbrady has been repping the hand knits with this @lilykatemakes beauty 🍂👌🏻
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(Highly recommend scrolling through the hashtag to see how different knitters have put their own spin on it — the joy of handmade! 🖤)
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(Edited to note that H’s Mum @tab204 defo made this, Helen hasn’t got even the beginnings of the skills to whip up this bad boy.)

#BeThankfulCardigan #MDDLoves

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our virtua

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our virtual coffee morning today! We raised £140 for @macmillancancer AND a scrunchie got the nod of approval from an actual teenager (not sure what we’re prouder of really 💁🏻‍♀️)
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#MDDMacmillan #MacmillanCoffeeMorning #MakeDoDrink #MDDLoves