Winter opening times

Just an update on opening times during this chilly weather!

Winter opening will be Tuesday to Friday 10-2 and Saturday 10-4

Furniture update

A selection of some recent furniture- more like this coming in January

 

Old pine dresser base, several stripped vintage chairs, large wicker 'laundry' basket, painted rocking chairs and gilt mirrors
 

Handmade Christmas

 

We've been busy enlisting the help of family and friends for some festive homemade christmas decorations which are in the shop now!

There are handmade papier mache baubles using old/unused (or garish!) christmas decorations- Just a few coats of paper and glue and then a glossy varnished finish. We've also made a very easy brown paper version handpainted in white gouache again using old baubles.

Another old favourite is salt dough for decorations, in this case we used cookie cutters for ease but hand-pressed shapes can be even nicer when they have a flattened rounded edge.

                                   
                                       Lovely lavender hearts made by Clare Collingridge

 

 

 Also printed cards, wrap, hand-knitted christmas stockings, teacup candles, bunting and more baubles. These gorgeous pincushions with vintage buttons made by the talented Felicity Gray

 

More new furniture coming soon!

Woodwork

 New handmade wooden boards, shaker peg-rails and lamps in the shop this week. All made from reclaimed wood. (Peg rails and lamps can be painted and made to order if a certain size/ finish is required)

 

 

 

 

Favourite things

A snapshot of a few favourite things from the last month

Decorative knives, crackled stone jars and slouchy buckled leather bag

                                                                Vintage medicine ball

New finds

We've had a busy few weeks but back with an update and photos of some of our recent furniture (an eclectic mix!)- some of these pieces have already gone, others are still in the shop. These have all been obtained from auctions, flea markets, car boots you name it- and then mended and painted. Its so satisfying bringing back to life old things with lots of character!

We have a couple more tables in this style with turned legs currently being painted up  

Decorative painted cabinet useful for displaying all sorts of bits and bobs (as shown!)

                                    Rush seated 'prayer chair', elm stool, old pine coffee table 
 

 

             Rustic bookcase made from old bottle crates with interesting faded text

 

Sanded pine bedside table

                                                      Lovely large decorative tray

We hope to keep the blog updated regularly now we've settled into the swing of things so please check back soon!