Never judge a book...

...by it's cover.
Yesterday a courier driver came in with a big delivery for us. He was a big feller, high-vis vest, steel toe-cap boots, many tattoo's and the odd piercing.  I  thanked him and squiggled on his electronic pad thingy. As he was leaving the shop he stopped in his tracks and looked at one of these...

"How much are they?" Says he. "£4.90" says I. "I'll take one" Says he. I carefully wrapped it in pink tissue and off he went looking quite pleased, I have to say.
N'aaaaaaw! So sweet! Love to know who he bought it for!

Those clever sorts...

...at Country Homes & Interiors (December issue) borrowed some of our vintage French jam jars and used them for prawn cocktail! I know it's a bit Margot and Gerry meets Abigails Party, but I bloomin' love a good prawn cocktail!

Brilliant idea putting them in our vintage jam jars. They'd be great for puddings too. Eaton mess would look fantastic in them...or what about individual trifles? Yumeh!



Fa-la-la...

...la-la-la-la-la-la! It's 7.10pm and I'm still at the shop putting the finishing touches to the Christmas displays. It looks GORGEOUS! (even if I say so myself) 

We've got some super-lovely things this year, so if you can come tomorrow and be the first to see everything, please do. We're open tomorrow (Friday 4th November) from 10am-7pm and Saturday from 10am-5pm.

Hope to see you here for mulled wine, mince pie's and a lot of sparkle!

XXX

We're featured in...

...this month's (November) issue of Coast magazine. This time last year, they joined us in Norfolk while we there for half term and took pictures of us and the house. 

Coast is a lovely magazine and well worth a look. Lots of lovely beach huts and houses by the sea to drool over.

David Austin roses...

...from the florist in the village.

What can I say? A little piece of heaven. They smell too. What with these and the unbelievable weather, we're feeling all a bit July in the shop today and tomorrow it's October! What gives?
Anyway, I'm bunking off early today, I've found an amazing blackberry-ing spot. I could tell you where it is, but...blah, blah. Jam making for me this weekend! Well, that and a couple of wines with the girlies tomorrow night. It could get silly...
Bon weekend! XXX

Annie has been...

...at it again.

Went to wonderful...

 ...Norfolk this weekend. Hadn't realised that Sherringham was holding it's annual 40's Weekend. 1940's enthusiasts come from all over to ride in authentic cars and buses ...

 ...dress in amazing authentic clothing...

 ...listen to authentic music...

 ...and take trips on the authentic steam trains...

There were some amazing sights and some fabulous clothes, we thought we'd stumbled onto the set of Foyles War. Many of the men went for the WWII army look and we saw several "Captain Mainwarings" ("Don't tell 'em your name Pike!)  a couple of "Seargent Wilsons" and even a few "Jones's". Everyone had gone to SO much effort - all the shops in Sherringham had sandbags and criss-crossed tape on their windows - most had 1940's window displays - The Lobster pub even had bullet holes! Wouldn't have missed it for anything. I absolutely LOVE Norfolk!