Well hello there! My Sunday emails seem to be getting later and later – with good reason for that too! I blame my husband – I used to get up and have Sunday mornings all to myself whilst he went off golfing, but of course the golf clubs are closed at the moment! Urrgghhh – […]
Caution – wet paint!
How are you doing?
I hope you are all well and keeping yourselves busy. I visited the shop to change the window display and prepared a few click and collect orders. Incidentally, this option is now up and running on the website. We had a couple of beautiful days and so I seized the opportunity to walk round the […]
Lockdown II
Travelling to work on Wednesday felt like Christmas Eve – I knew I’d be closing the shop for the last time, and not really sure when we would be opening again. If you follow our Facebook page you will have seen that it is pretty maddening that all the M&S stores which sell food AND […]
Let’s not despair
Whilst it is devastating for all businesses, particularly us small independents, let’s not forget why we are locking down again and give a thought to those lives already lost to this hideous pandemic. I don’t see what choice Boris had. It is a shame that the small minority have spoiled the efforts of the majority. […]
How lucky am I?
It’s no secret that I celebrated my 50th birthday this week! Like many people who had special events and celebrations planned, it was a little “different” this year, due to the pandemic. However, we still managed to have a lovely day and yes, I was spoiled with a meal out, flowers, chocolates, jewellery, perfume, candles […]
A warm welcome
I love hearing stories from our customers, it is part of the fun of having the shop for me. We have a variety of conversations, funny, happy, sad and some are not afraid to give their honest opinion! Sometimes I feel like the local agony aunt – but I truly don’t mind – it’s all […]