Colour Friday: Shopping Small, Our Picks

Colour Friday began as a gentle alternative to Black Friday-  a shift away from panic-buying and loud discounts, and toward something slower, more considered, and more human. It’s about choosing colour over chaos, community over consumption, and putting our money into the places that genuinely make life nicer. So what better moment to look around and take stock of the small businesses that are helping to shape our community. 

A few of the spots we love and support: 

Castleton Farm-  Laurencekirk

For the fresh-air feeling. Local produce, a calm café, and that sense that someone’s been up early making the day happen.
Instagram: @castletonfarm

Rosemount Market- Rosemount Place, Aberdeen
Refills, fresh veg, pantry staples, and a slower way to shop. The kind that reminds you you’re part of something.
Instagram: @rosemount_market

Farm & Fancy- Alford
Small gifts, countryside-calm homewares, local makers, antiques. A shop that feels like a gentle wander.
Instagram: @farmandfancyalford

Food For Thought Deli-  New Deer
Lunch when you don’t have the brainspace. Treats when you do. A deli that makes weekdays easier.
Instagram: @foodforthoughtdeli

The Cult of Coffee- Rosemount, Aberdeen
Quietly excellent coffee, steady and reliable. A neighbourhood favourite for a reason.
Instagram: @the_cult_of_coffee

The Coffee Apothecary- Ellon & Udny
A warm stop on a cold day. Food and coffee made with intention.
Instagram: @thecoffeeapothecary

Colour Friday isn’t about opting out so much as tuning in.
To the places that show up early and lock up late.
To the small things that add up.
To the people who make our days feel a little more rooted, a little more human.

That’s the heart of it.

Thanks to all of our customers and our fellow small businesses- suppliers, stockists and friends.