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Bridgedale
Wednesday 15th February 2017
Love My Socks is very proud to now be stockists of BRIDGEDALE socks - Technical socks for walking/hiking, mountaineering, running and everyday. Take a wander over to the Outdoor section under the Leisure tab to view our selection.
Hope Show
Thursday 1st September 2016
Emily Stephenson, Explore Buxton's roving reporter and unbeknown to us, a Love My Socks happy customer, has given us a fabulous mention in her review of Hope Show. Take a look by clicking on the following link: http://explorebuxtonderbyshire.co.uk/review-hope-show/
Macclesfield Sheep Dog Trials
Sunday 14th August 2016
Love My Socks had a fabulous day at Macclesfield Sheep Dog Trials yesterday. People were delighted to find products that were still manufactured/designed in the UK. Thank you to my wonderful suppliers Corgi, Corrymoor, HJ Hall, Houlie and West Yorkshire Spinners. Have already booked for next year.
Corgi Sock Review
Saturday 23rd July 2016
Thank you so much to my lovely customer for this fab review :). Fancy some new socks? Fed up of the boring shop ones want to be unique and add a bit of…
Guide Dog Fundraising Day
Friday 24th June 2016
Love My Socks are really pleased to have been part of the fund raising day at Tideswell, Derbyshire on Sunday 19th June. £535 plus profits from the Guide Dog merchandise stall were raised on the day. Love My Socks donated £1 for every pair of socks sold. Thank you to all the lovely people who attended the event, without your generosity this wonderful association would not exist.
Corrymoor Mohair
Friday 3rd June 2016
Have you ever wondered where Mohair comes from, well wonder no more - the beautiful angora goat is the where it all starts. Corrymoor based in Devon keep their own angora goats and make amazing walking socks for ladies and men, along with socks suitable for everyday wear, they even do Festival socks. All are dyed on their farm in an array of amazing colours. Why not see for yourself and visit www.lovemysocks.co.uk
To-days quote
Wednesday 1st June 2016
Sometimes all you need is coffee & warm socks - HJ Hall House Socks, Corrymoor Bed Socks or West Yorkshire Spinners House to Boot Sock www.lovemysocks.co.uk
Bakewell Craft & Gift Fair Update
Saturday 7th May 2016
Fabulous weather, nice people and a lovely day at Bakewell's Craft & Gift Fair. Thank you to all who came by and supported us.
Bakewell Craft & Gift Fair
Friday 6th May 2016
Tomorrow, Saturday 7th May, see's us at Bakewell's Craft & Gift Fair at the Brigade Hall which is "Through the Gardens" in the Town Centre - Just follow the signs on foot during event days. Open from 10.30am until 4.30pm - Free Admission. Famous for it's Bakewell Pudding why not pop along to this beautiful town, have a chat and take at look at our fabulous socks.
Buxton Spring Fair update
Tuesday 3rd May 2016
We had a great morning at Buxton Spring Fair yesterday despite the weather. We met some lovely people and the photo is courtesy of one satisfied customer who bought some cosy house socks. Thank you to Caroline Gould for bringing me a hand knitted scarf to keep me warm and a lovely hot cup of tea. A lovely lady bought some walking socks but left a plant she had bought on our stall - if anyone knows who it was, let me know as I have the plant at home. Thank you to all who came by and supported us.
Buxton Spring Fair
Sunday 1st May 2016
Well, the Monday 2nd May 2016 sees Love My Socks at Buxton Spring Fair. Our stall is up by Sainsbury's on the Market Place, Buxton, Derbyshire. Why not come and see us, have a chat and check out our wonderful UK manufactured socks :)
Cosy toes
Thursday 28th April 2016
OK it may be nearly May but the snow keeps coming. Why not keep your toes cosy in these house to boot socks from West Yorkshire Spinners. Named after birds these wonderful socks are made in Yorkshire from Bluefaced Leicester Wool. In a variety of colours and sizes at www.lovemysocks.co.uk
Wishing you all a pleasant evening
Tuesday 26th April 2016
The London Marathon had it's highs and lows, runners helping others to finish the race by physically carrying them, namely Will Brindley from Tideswell, Derbyshire, the home of Love My Socks and the sad loss of Army Captain David Seath who was running to raise money for Help for Heroes and suffered a fatal heart attack. David was from Fife in Scotland, another place close to the heart of Love My Socks. So many kind people out there and from all at Love My Socks we say thank you and wish you all a pleasant evening.
Corgi's Chosen Charity
Monday 25th April 2016
HRH The Prince of Wales commissioned a collection of socks by Corgi in the colours of the Regiments he is Colonel or Colonel-in-Chief. For every pair sold a donation is made to the charity COMBAT STRESS, which specialises in the care of veterans mental health.
London Marathon 2016
Sunday 24th April 2016
Massive respect from everyone at Love My Socks to all the runners of the London Marathon 2016 - nearly 40,000 in all. For all those raising money for charities our hat goes off to you (or socks in our case)....... without you some of these charities wouldn't exist - thank you.
Corgi Socks
Saturday 23rd April 2016
Just some of Corgi's fabulous socks sold at www.lovemysocks.co.uk
Corgi's Royal Warrant
Friday 22nd April 2016
Continuing with the Royal theme - did you know Corgi socks have a Royal Warrant - Companies can apply for a Royal Warrant after they have supplied the Households of HM The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh or HRH The Prince of Wales with goods or services for at least five year. In 1989, Corgi was awarded a Royal Warrant by HRH The Prince of Wales. The company has a long-standing relationship with the Prince, having supplied him with its finest cashmere socks for a number of years. He has also visited the Corgi factory, located just a short distance from the Welsh home at Llwynywermod he shares with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. We at www.lovemysocks.co.uk…
Queens 90th birthday
Thursday 21st April 2016
Well, what a great way to start off our Blog page at www.lovemysock.co.uk, wishing our Majesty The Queen a fabulous 90th birthday.