This year, Mothering Sunday falls on 19th March. The original ‘Mothering Sunday’ was aimed at girls who’d gone out to be in service (working as housemaids and cooks) to give the opportunity to return to their home town and attend their ‘mother church’. As days off were not plentiful, this…
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If you’re anything like us, the summer months aren’t just for picnics and long, evening walks – they also see the ‘vintage fair’ season in full swing. Vintage fairs, sometimes called reclamation, salvage or shabby chic fairs, are run like antiques fairs. Unlike some antiques fairs, which can be a…
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If you love unusual art work and gorgeous prints, then it’s well worth checking out Design Supremo. We’ve only just recently discovered them, but are lusting after lots of lovely prints, like these: Scandinavian Red Hare by Dee Beale, signed by the artist, £25. Un Ours (bear hug) by HelloMarine…
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We’re always on the lookout for new shops to explore and recently came across The Laundry. At first glance, the name and tag line (Homewares, Jam & Pyjamas) can be a bit confusing, but rest assured, this is a quaint online shop selling all sorts of homeware goodies. The jam…
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We’re always on the lookout for new shops to explore and were pleased to discover Freddie Freckle recently. They sell lots of nice shabby chic and vintage homeware items, but what caught our eye initially was the fact that they sell both new and once loved items. Their shopping site…
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