Independent Scottish art & gift shop - everything created by artists living in Scotland.
Open Tues-Fri 10-6/Sat 10-5/Sun 11-4
Mount Florida, G42 9AF
#SBS
Winner
Hi! Here's me in the shop putting a brave face on January - today has been horribly quiet, probably due to the heavy rain 😢.
If you could share this post it would be amazing for more folks to find us physically & online 🥰! Any reposts HUGELY appreciated
This is me & my wee shop which I opened in 2015. Each year I've been proud to go from strength to strength but this year has been tough with customer spend really down. The festive season is so important for indie shops - if you can support us in any way it's hugely appreciated🥰
This is my very happy face with just a small fraction of parcels going out today!
After my post earlier in the week about how horribly quiet my shop was I was inundated with orders.
Thank you SO much to everyone who reposted, commented & ordered.
You've made a huge difference 🥰!
@Neverupneverup
The CCTV is very clear that they stole quite a lot of items and the police have acknowledged that. I was angry at the time but now I'm just disappointed they couldn't be identified and charged.
And we're off!
My decorated windows for Mount Florida Window Wanderland tonight and tomorrow night!
Pop in and say hi tonight as we're open until 9pm 👋!
Suzi ☀️💛☀️
P.s. we're always open online at 👍
Ever wondered how Sunshine No.1 came to be 🤔?
It all started with a spark of inspiration and a dream to create a different sort of shop on your high street. 💡
But before that let's go back....
I'm SO excited to show the beautiful finished mural on the side of my shop! I can't believe how incredibly talented
@ScenicAsh
designed & painted it in 2 days! She even added some extra bees flying off onto the next panel!
I hope the locals love it as much as I do. Suzi ☀️🐝🐝☀️
It's finally here after 98 days of being closed for lockdown we are reopening today! For today only we're open 12-4pm & the rest of the week it'll be 11am-6pm. It's going to be a shock to my system & I am hoping I remember how to run the shop! Suzi ☀️💛☀️
#glasgowgifts
If you order online what's inside will always be beautiful but the outside might necessarily not be the prettiest!
That's because I reuse the packaging I receive - that can be boxes, tissue paper or bubble wrap♻️
It's what's inside that matters💚
Suzi ☀️
Hi! Sometimes I have to pinch myself that this is my shop & it has been open for over 7 yrs 😱!
Yday, after I turned the sign to closed, I had one of those moments & I felt incredibly grateful that I get to live my dream every day 🥰.
It's hard graft & I work a crazy...
Flashback ⚡!
It's exactly 8 yrs since I went to view 1043 Cathcart Road.
The inside was a mess & needed such a lot of work but I loved the location & the size of the unit.
After much deliberation & being terrified but also excited at the challenge I decided to go ahead 😱
&
@MountWindow
is go! Here's our windows before it got properly dark. We're off for a wander to see the 90+ other properties with decorated windows! 🪟🌃💛
Hello lovely people!
Last week I posted about supporting small, indie businesses as it's a bit quieter this year. I was totally overwhelmed by all your reposts, messages of support & online orders.
I just wanted to say a huge & heartfelt thank you - it makes a big difference 💛.
Thank you so much to every1 who has supported my business - I'm actually incredibly touched that so many of you were prepared to queue in the rain today to visit my wee shop! You were all so lovely & kind & it lifted my spirits. I'm now relaxing with a small gin - cheers! ☀️💛☀️
Crazy weather ☔!
If you don't want to venture out you can shop online from the warmth of your sofa (I even deliver for free across the southside of
#Glasgow
, including Giffnock, Clarkson & Rutherglen) 🚗!
Find us here: .
Stay safe & dry! Suzi ☀️
#shopsmall
Morning!
Exactly 8 years ago today the Evening Times did a small article about me and my shop 📰!
My wee shop had been open just 9 months and I was so excited to be in the press (it's still really exciting whenever it happens) 😄!....
A huge thank you to every1 who visited today, for your kind words, your support & for being prepared to queue in the rain while we're restricting the number of customers to 2 at a time! It's been emotional & I feel so lucky to be part of such an amazing community. Suzi 💛☀️💛
Hiya!
Exactly 8 yrs ago today the lease was finalised & I got the keys to the empty unit at 1043 Cathcart Rd.
I was terrified & excited & gave myself 2 yrs to see if I could make a go of being a shopkeeper.
I just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you to every1 who came & shopped with us yday & today, who patiently waited in the cold/rain, gave us such kind words of support & intentionally shopped local. It has made me humbled & emotional & so I had to have gin! Thank you! Suzi 💛☀️💛
We took a HUGE load of toiletries that you donated to us for
@Refuweegee
over to them. We had so much that 2 cars were jam packed full! A massive thank you for all your incredibly kind donations - your generosity was so heart warming 🥰. Thank you SO much 💛.
#peoplemakeglasgow
Things are finally taking shape & it's starting to look like a shop again 😍! There have been a few occasions recently when I've wondered if I should choose an easier path & find a job instead of owning a shop 😔.
I'm back where I belong!
We're finally reopening tomorrow following the flood over 6 weeks ago! I can't wait to welcome you back in to the refreshed shop!
We're open 11am til 6pm Thurs & Frid & 10am til 5pm on Sat.
& the online shop is back up & running too.
Suzi ☀️
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all your kind comments & messages following yday's announcement & my wee TV appearance! I'm humbled & touched by your support. After we close on Friday I'll be working hard to get lots more on the
#onlineshop
. Take care, Suzi ☀️💛☀️
Hi 🌞!
Here's a wee news article that was published on International Women's Day about me & Sunshine No.1.
It doesn't come naturally to blow my own trumpet but I felt quite proud about this & thought I'd share it ☺️!
Have a great day all! Suzi ☀️💛☀️
Yay it's still daylight at our 6pm closing time! It's so lovely not to be in darkness - it means the inside of my shop is so much more visible ☀️!
Find us & all our beautiful Scottish handcrafted
#gifts
at 1043 Cathcart Road Glasgow G42 9AF or online at 👋
After the sad day Glasgow has experienced I thought I'd share a little bit of happiness. Thanks so much
@Glasgow_Times
for a lovely article on me, my mural & the fabulous
@ScenicAsh
who painted it! You can read it online - see the link below.
#glasgowgifts
Hi!
Can I ask a favour? It would be fab if you could retweet.
The
@CyclingWorlds
are on in Glasgow & we're not seeing many visitors to our area. We've got amazing gifts all from Scotland 🏴!
#GlasgowScotland2023
Music:Happy Kids
Musician:Amusicmedia
URL:
A day of celebration today! This was me 7 yrs ago - I'd just given up my 21 yr career in the Civil Service to see if I could make a go of being a self employed maker. I always planned to eventually open a shop but I soon realised I needed to do it sooner rather than later...
Hiya!
Ooft it feels like it's been dark all day today, doesn't it 😔?!
A few of you commented on how warm & welcoming the shop looked through the darkness so I popped out to get a pic.
Here's my wee shop shining brightly through the rain 🌟
Just want to say a huge thank you to every1 who has supported my small biz. Every purchase, like/comment & share helps keep us open. So touched by the lovely comments about my shop & people trying to shop local. It warms my heart & gives hope for our local high streets. THANKS!🥰
Another emotional day as I brought down the shutters again for this 2nd lockdown. I am so humbled & grateful to those of you who queued this week, especially today when it was up to an hour, to come in to support my small business.
All being well we'll be back open in 3 weeks...
Hiya! I just wanted to say a huge thank you for choosing to buy from my shop - it really is VERY much appreciated. I know there are thousands of sites you could have bought from so the fact that you have picked mine is amazing. 🥰
#shopsmall
#chooselocal
This is my heartfelt thank you to all of you who have supported my wee shop this festive season & throughout 2021.
It has been an unprecedented year for me, starting with another lockdown, plus continued coronavirus restrictions, the shop being flooded, catching COVID...
6 years ago today!! I finally got the keys to the unloved unit at 1043 Cathcart Road! I gave myself 2 years to see if I could make it work after leaving my career. I'm so happy to have reached the 6th anniversary. A huge THANK YOU to every1 who has made it possible. Suzi ☀️
What a wonderful community to be part of - the lovely Every Bloomin Thing just gave me this absolutely beautiful bouquet as a welcome back reopening gift! Such a kind gesture & I am so touched (& had to fight back a wee tear). 💛💛💛
#mountflorida
#southsidecommunity
How cool are these fab illustrated prints of some great local buildings by local artist, Natalie of
@nebopeklo
? They're just in, alongside a top up of her amazing illustrated maps - Mo Flo / Cathcart / Battlefield & Langside / Shawlands/ Govanhill lots more! Suzi ☀️
#shopsmall
Feel incredibly honoured to be a finalist in the Scottish Women's Awards 2018, Independent Retail Business of the Year category. Winners announced at the awards ceremony on Wed night! Here's the full list of some amazing women in Scotland!
#scottishwomen
Thanks
@Glasgow_Times
for including me & my wee shop in an online & printed article today! I'm always absolutely bowled over whenever any1 in the press or media ask for input - despite being open for 6.5 years I still feel like I'm winging it!! Suzi ☀️
#shopsmall
#glasgowshop
Hi folks!
I'm really happy to say that for a few years running my wee shop has remained in the top 3 gift shops in Glasgow by
@threebestrated
🎉!
I work so hard behind the scenes & in the shop to try to deliver the best experience, customer service & range of gifts from...
It's 5 yrs since I got the keys to 1043 Cathcart Rd. At times I thought it just wasn't going to happen but I'm so happy it did! It then took 6 wks of renovations to change it from a dirty, gloomy space into
#sunshineNo1
. A huge thank you to every1 who's helped along the way. ☀️
Morning 👋
That's the shop open now until 5pm today (Saturday) 🤗
I snapped this just before the shutters went up while I was getting everything ready & the shop was looking spick & span ✨!
Have a super Saturday every1! Suzi ☀️
#shopsmall
#giftshop
Another step closer! Davy my window cleaner came & cleaned the outside & inside shop windows 🤩! It felt good to have the shutters up again, especially in the sunshine 😃. I also made a start on the dusting inside - 16 weeks of dust is a lot to contend with😯!
#chooselocal
Hiya!
Quite a few of you have been in today to buy a card and have apologised that it's
#justacard
.
Honestly, card sales are hugely important to us - it's what keeps us ticking over in these quieter months after the busy season....
We've been busy today getting the shop ready for reopening on Fri. Clare worked hard to get the festive windows done while I dealt with online orders & put stock out! We went out halfway through for some fresh air & to stretch our legs with a walk around Cathkin Park. Suzi! 💛
Things are going well in the shop after the flood - all the repairs are complete so we're working hard to get all the stock back in. Clare came in today & she was a huge help to get things in order. Not too long to go now until we reopen - watch this space for a confirmed date!
Huge thank you for supporting my wee shop in 2019. I'm grateful for every bit of support - for likes/retweets, telling others about us, for buying anything from cards to gifts & for shopping small & local. It's hugely appreciated. 💛
Wishing you a happy, healthy & peaceful 2020!
Wheeee look at my new pavement board🤩!
My lovely friend Jen, of
@toasty_type
, has created this wonderful piece of artwork so every1 passing can see what Sunshine No.1 is all about & know that we're open!
Don't forget we're only open from 9-1 today, because of the ⚽
Suzi ☀️
The fabulous
@clairebdraws
has done an AMAZING job on decorating the windows today, ready for our reopening on Monday 😍! Here she is with the finished designs! Don't they look fab?! I'm starting to get excited 🥳!
#chooselocal
#indieshop
#chooseglasgow
Post flood progress update! The pillars have been boxed in again so it's starting to look more like the old shop! This coming week the replacement ceiling tiles and lights will go up, and decorating will start. Suzi ☀️
#shoplocal
#shopsmall
Did you know that the sunflower is the national flower of
#Ukraine
? In folk imagery they represent the warmth & power of the sun.
I am saddened & horrified by the attacks on their country.
I am donating all profits from the sale of these sunflower cards...
Morning! I thought I'd share 1 of my fav photos of my shop, taken by Robert, who also took all the photos for the 2021 Glasgow Street Life calendar (his Instagram link is below)! Have a great weekend every1. Suzi ☀️💛☀️
Hiya
We're away for a short break in Pitlochry at the moment & had the absolute delight of visiting
@glenlyoncoffee
in Aberfeldy.
When we asked about
#pourovercoffee
we were given an impromptu demonstration & lots of coffee info!
Such a welcoming place☺️
Suzi ☀️
#CoffeeLover
Yippeeeeee we can officially reopen on Friday as we come out of tier 4. Retail shops are allowed to open from 6am but that's a wee bit early for me so we'll be open at our normal hours - from 11am to 6pm! ☀️🤗☀️
#shopsmall
#shoplocal
I just wanted to say how much my heart was warmed by all of you who popped in over the weekend or left comments on social media to congratulate us on the shop's 7th birthday. Thank you.
The Milo Bakes cookie, gifted by Fresh 'n' Fruity was especially delicious!
Suzi ☀️
Hiya!
I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to every1 who shops with us🥰
Thank you for shopping small & local & for your patience whenever we are a wee bit busy☺️
By shopping with any local, independent retailer you're keeping your hard earned cash in your local community &..
The cleaning & dusting is well under way ready for reopening in NINE DAYS 🥳! This shelf has been cleared, cleaned, each item dusted & put back. It's a big job but just seeing this shelf full of gorgeous pottery makes me smile 😊! I can't wait to welcome you back in 🥰! Suzi ☀️
I'm back! After 16 days away due to catching Covid it's brilliant to be back in my shop again! It has been a tiring day but my happiness at being back where I belong has got me through (plus maybe a bit more sitting down)! It's been so lovely chatting with all you again! Suzi 💛
1/3 Well that's it for now - an emotional moment as I locked the shutters without knowing when I'll open them to the public again. I know I've made the right decision - we have to recognise that social distancing is the responsible action to take to protect each other.
Hi folks! we're supporting
@Refuweegee
as they are in desperate need of toiletries for their welcome/support packs for refugees in our city.
If any1 is able donate unopened toiletries - that would be wonderful.
You can drop them off to us during the click/collect times.
Thank you
We're having a festive shopping evening on Wednesday 6th December 7-9pm!
Why not come along for mulled wine, mince pies & some festive shopping!
Enjoy a lovely, relaxed atmosphere to pick out special gifts for Christmas (by over 120 artists & makers who live in Scotland)🎄🎁☃️!
Well, the shelves are filling up nicely so the good news is that we should be back open towards the end of next week🤞! There are still lots of things to do to get it ready but the biggest jobs are done.
I can't wait to turn that closed sign to open! Suzi ☀️
#shopsmall
So today the insurance loss adjusters came out to see the full extent of the water damage. Thankfully they confirmed that my insurance will cover everything - as you can imagine that's a huge relief (although it will never make up for the stress & for being forced to close again)
Well, today is a special date - it marks exactly 9 yrs since my last day as a civil servant after over 21 yrs!
I left to follow my dream & I still have to pinch myself that I created Sunshine No.1 & it's still here & thriving!
It's all down to all you wonderful customers...
We're 5 today!! I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to every1 who has supported my shop over the yrs, including all the artists/makers who supply it. This year I'm raising money for the
@Beatson_Charity
(£500 so far). Have a great day every1! Suzi ☀️💛☀️
1/2
We're trying to keep the business viable. For those who can't make it to the shop we're offering free delivery in the Glasgow area. I'll deliver after close in the eve. Let me know if you'd like anything - it doesn't have to be in the online shop, it can be from social media
My new window/floor stickers arrived y'day from
@HollyLTucker
I'm also sporting my
#shopsmall
badge from them beside the 'truly independently owned & operated' window sticker &
@Justacard1
poster! Thank you to every1 for wearing face coverings. Stay safe. Suzi ☀️💛☀️
#shopglasgow
Many of my friends own small, indie cafés/coffee shops & now they are no longer able to open for sit in services it would be great if you could support them -
@CanaryGirlCo
, Cafe Salmagundi, Short Long Black, Toro,
@soup_cake_smile
,
@cafedandelion
&
@CafeStrangebrew
☀️💛☀️
What a great day I had yesterday!
You might remember back in January I went to a conference as a
#SBS
Small Business Sunday winner & met
@TheoPaphitis
to receive my winner's certificate (last pic)?
This year there are Regional Bootcamps & yesterday it was here in Glasgow 🎉!...
Evening everyone! We're pleased to be featured in this article by
@heraldscotland
on hidden gems of Glasgow! 😍😍😍
It would be brilliant if you could share this wee article to help get the word out! Thanks. ❄️❄️❄️
#shopsmall
#shopglasgow
Hi 👋!
If you're looking for some gorgeous
#jewellery
then you can't go wrong with these beautiful pieces!
They're just in from our brand new, Edinburgh based maker
@silkpursesowear
Choose from
#nature
based or
#ArtDeco
😍
Have a fab day every1! Suzi ☀️
#shopsmall
Post flood update - Ian, the builder from ICE Property Maintenance, is keeping me updated with progress, including photos. How smart does the new flooring look?! The decorating is underway too! In the meantime, we're enjoying the peace & quiet of Dumfries & Galloway. Suzi ☀️
Hi
@TheoPaphitis
! I gave up my well paid, secure job to open an indie art & gift shop to sell & promote artists/makers based in Scotland. I was frustrated at the lack of interesting & different gift shops. About to celebrate the shop 4th birthday & people travel to shop with us!
...I created from my own vision & that it's still open after 8 years 😍
A huge thank you to every1 who supports Sunshine No.1 & keeps us open 🫂
Suzi ☀️
#shopsmall
#shoplocal
#gifts
Hi!
This is just a wee reminder that we open on Sundays from 12-4pm.
We can't offer the long opening hours of big, multinational companies but we try our best to make shopping small, local & independent as easy as we possibly can 😊.
Thank you SO much to every single 1 of you who has chosen to buy in my wee shop! I still have to pinch myself to think of all the folk who will be opening gifts tomorrow that were bought in
#SunshineNo1
! Wishing you all a peaceful & happy festive season! 🎄🎅🎄
#shopsmall
Hiya
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all your continued support.
I'm still absolutely bowled over that so many of you choose to buy from my wee shop.
How amazing is this artwork from the super talented Rachael of Retro Inkorporate?! My fab friend Louise commissioned it to cheer me up after the water ingress. It was such a lovely thing to do - I absolutely LOVE it & feel very lucky 🥰. 💛
Absolutely everything we stock in
#SunshineNo1
has been created by artists who live in Scotland but did you know that we have work from around 60 different people in total? When we first opened it was only around 20! Here's a little series of photos to show progress. Suzi ☀️💛☀️
Morning!
Being a shopkeeper doesn't stop on a day off!
On Sunday I went over to Grangemouth to pick up more beautiful glass pieces from Greig at Black Noir Decorative Glass 😍
Here's Greig in his workshop with the big box of stock for us🤗
Have a great day every1! Suzi ☀️
This IS me & my hero
@maryportas
! I saw her talk
@edbookfest
- she was inspirational, thought provoking, passionate, funny & interesting! It was great to meet her - we chatted about my shop & she said there needs to be more people like me & my shop! Still smiling!
#worklikeawoman
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of you who have clicked & shopped in the online store over the last week since we had to close. As you might know, today is Black Friday - it's been a really tough year & we just can't offer any deals & compete with the big...
It was so moving to hear all the claps, saucepan bashing & cheering on our street for the NHS. We were cheering for ALL the key workers including posties like my husband, Robert, who are still going out to work every day. Did your street come out to clap? 👏
#clapforkeyworkers
3. We'd love it if you would support a small, independent shop on Friday instead of a large, multinational company. It's important to keep your local economy & community alive!
#shoplocal
#buylocal
Ooft the weather here is awful 🌧️!
Don't forget, we're not just a bricks & mortar shop, we're also online so you can treat yourself or buy a
#gift
for someone else.
We'll even gift wrap, include a message & send on your behalf if you want 🎁!
Find us at
17 days until I can open the doors to welcome you in again but it has been SO lovely to be chatting with lots of you when you've been picking up click/collect orders & dropping off toiletry donations for
@Refuweegee
this week 🙋🏼♀️! I've been bowled over by your kindness🥰. Suzi ❤️
Hi folks! I just wanted to say a massive thank you to every1 who has supported my wee shop & all the artists & makers from across Scotland who supply it. Thank you to every1 who patiently queued to get in while we are restricting it to 2 customers at a time...