11/11/11

At 11 o’clock today silence will fall over the United Kingdom in remembrance to those who gave their lives for our country. Prior to this, millions have proudly donned their poppies to mark this day. Here at Atom, we would like to give thanks to all those who have fought and to those who continue to represent our country.

Many of our clients are also keen supporters of various charities, the most recent example of this is The Playhouse Company who, in collaboration with Make-A-Wish, recently made one little boy’s wish come true. Thomas Goulsbra, of Grimsby, is one of 2,000 people worldwide who suffers from cystinosis, which damages organs such as the eyes and muscles. The Make-A-Wish foundation strives to make any suffering child’s dream a reality, no matter how big it may be. And this project was no different. When Make-A-Wish got in contact with The Playhouse Company to explain the cause, those at the workshop were more than obliging to provide them with a structure at a generously discounted price. They got to work creating the playhouse Thomas had designed.

Seeing the reaction on this little boy’s face was more than a reward enough. We hope he has many a happy play on his bespoke castle.

Decorex

Tuesday 26^th September saw the account managers at Atom off to The Royal Hospital Chelsea to have a look around Decorex International. We managed to have a quick catch up with Blenheim Carpets and The Odd Chair Company before their stands were, yet again, flooded with enquiries! Due to this we were FORCED to look (or gawp) at all the other wonderful products on offer.

Sara wandered around with her head up in the air, enthralled by all of the amazing lights available, rather like a kid in a sweet shop. One company in particular that caught our eye was Tigermoth Lighting, with their incredible pendant, chandelier and wall light designs. We had a lovely chat with the owner, Harriet Daniels, who explained she too had had a lot of enquiries during her time at Decorex. It’s lovely to see success coming from everybody's hard work.

Another collection that really stood out to us came in the form of Fromental and their stunning hand made wallpapers and fabrics. The work that must go into such masterpieces is mind blowing! After a leisurely stroll around the stands, gazing at all the amazing things we are unable to afford we had a spot of lunch outside in the sunshine.

Another quick chat with our lovely clients and we were homebound once again. A great day had by all.