They are here!
Have you been waiting for the Lucky Swallows to be back in stock? I know we have!
Shop on luckyswallows.com & annacampbelljones.com
We have been toiling away behind the scenes with a new mould and new recipes all still 100% recycled and all using Scottish ocean plastic
So, welcome to the second edition of these plucky wee birds, slightly larger & in six stunning new colours:
Harris blue, Made using broken blue fish boxes collected by Scottish Coastal Clean Up Initiative, a blue box from Dornoch, and Blue Juice bottle tops we collected from Troon Beach
Starfish Orange, Made using broken fish boxes collected by Scottish Coastal Clean Up Initiative, an orange bucket and bottle tops collected from Ellie Beach
Seagrass Green, Made from beach plastic collected on the islands of Eigg, Rum, Muck, Canna and Coll. Broken fish boxes collected by Scottish Coastal Clean Up Initiative, and an old green drum collected from Troon beach
Sea Lemon, Made using broken fish boxes collected by Scottish Coastal Clean Up Initiative, and yellow pieces of broken fish box collected by me and Ally
Lobster Pink, Made using broken red fish boxes from Troon harbour and Red Boxes collected by Scottish Coastal Clean Up Initiative on the West Coast of Scotland
Ocean Navy, Made using recycled rope, broken dark navy fish boxes collected from Dunbar Harbour and broken blue fish boxes collected during a beach clean by Scottish Coastal Clean Up Initiative
@scottishcoastalcleanup@ocean.kitchen.scotland@luckyswallows
📷 @reubenparis
Here is a snippet of the story behind my collaboration with Ally from @ocean.kitchen.scotland
Find out how an elderly gentleman with hand tattoos, my own life experiences, and an item I found at a village fete fit into the tale of these iconic Swallows
I created this piece of Active Audio in collaboration with @thebiglightpods and you can listen to the whole story and many more on my website linked up top 🔝
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I hope you enjoy mine!
Ally and I went to Troon this morning to do a beach clean, it was beautiful to be by the sea on this blustery January day and doing even a small thing for the environment really feeds the soul
We were amazed at the number of plastic bottles, sadly we can't make them into swallows but we did get a colourful selection of harder plastic that we can use
We had lots of fun, met lots of lovely dogs (and their humans) and the thermos of coffee was most welcome afterwards
We will be bringing out a limited edition of swallows from today's haul so keep your eyes peeled!
#swallowsflyhome
#beachcleanup
#oceanplastic
@ocean.plastic.pots
Now stocking @luckyswallows
Lucky Swallows by Anna Campbell- Jones.
Made in Scotland from recycled plastic and ocean waste.
Open today (Sunday) 12-4
#luckyswallows
#annacampbelljones
#supportscottishbusiness
Ulva Black: A sharp, dramatic
silhouette inspired by the wild beauty of Ulva's coastline made from recycled fishing net collected on the beaches of Ulva with the Scottish Coastal Clean Up Initiative
📷 @reubenparis
Exciting new colours in stock:
Ulva Black: A sharp, dramatic
silhouette inspired by the wild beauty of Ulva's coastline made from recycled fishing net collected on the beaches of Ulva with the Scottish Coastal Clean Up Initiative
Gannet: A warm creamy white, crafted from white plastic found on the beach in Elie and an old fishing buoy.
Gull: A stormy, atmospheric shade made from the windswept beaches of St Monans using a black fish box.
As always, thank you for being part of the Lucky Swallows family. Your support means the world to us, and we can't wait to see where these new colours take you.
Anna & Ally
Photos by @reubenparis
A few people have messaged us that the reason they bought a Lucky Swallow was because of the tragedy of experiencing a miscarriage
One told us this:
In Roman mythology and culture, the swallow symbolizes the souls of children who died prematurely, they're revered by grieving mothers. They were considered sacred and believed to be messengers from the gods.
Another, @vickyjpaul , a contemporary artist used a Harris Blue one to create this beautiful emotionally healing piece of art saying "Blue is a calming colour, associated with the throat chakra and communication... resonated with me as I struggled to express my grief after the miscarriages.... I love the swallow tail on top of the mount as it looks like it's flying into the artwork, free and unrestricted by societal norms"
We at Lucky Swallows are utterly honoured
Vicky wanted us to say that she would be delighted to take commissions
📝 Ally and I hatching plans for 2026
👀 What new colours would you like to see in spring when the real swallows start to return from Africa?
#luckyswallows
#recycledplastic
#oceanplastic
We are delighted to have become a stockist for @luckyswallows ! Designed by Anna Campbell-Jones and Ally Mitchell, these wall decorations are made from ocean plastic cleared from Scotland’s shores.
Our first order has arrived in the gallery, pop in soon and grab one before they disappear off the shelves (only £14 each).
(Images: Reuben Paris)
We are super excited to invite you to an evening with Anna Campbell-Jones and Ally Mitchell from Lucky Swallows on the 11th December
Think fizz, festive shopping and interiors with Anna, Ally and the Barvas and James team
Tickets are available via the link below (at no cost) and we have two time slots available 6-7pm and 7-8pm
We would love to see you there!!!
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Photography by @reubenparis
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