Wednesday 27 January 2010

They do say....

... be careful what you wish for, it might come true.

I’ve always wanted to have a shop, I’m a shop girl at heart.
What sort of shop depended on my stage of life. In my twenties I worked in the shop of my young, free and single dreams. Exquisite clothes, eye watering price tags, clients who would travel the length of Britain twice a year to buy the next season’s wardrobe. This was the seventies and even then the bills would run into several thousands of pounds.

My first baby came along and I dreamed of a children’s shop. Classic well made clothes. Old fashioned sailor suits and dungarees, Liberty print, hand smocked dresses, no Barbie pink or sparkly tiaras in my emporium. Tasteful wooden toys carefully crafted by local artisans. I realise, of course, my daughter would always have chosen the Barbie pink over the tasteful Liberty and my boys would far rather have had the plastic light sabre than the hand hewn wooden sword, but there you go. After four babies I fear my shop would’ve been fearfully neglected.

But now those babes have grown and flown the nest my restless head has turned to the shop of my present day dreams. A shop selling gorgeous things. High end, quality gorgeous things. Things I would love to surround myself with, gift to loved ones but can’t buy in our beautiful corner of Northumberland. We may have fabulous beaches and fantastic scenery, but the retail sector is pretty poorly served.

A place to serve the best coffee, real tea made with tea leaves, for surely teabags are the work of Lucifer himself? and exquisite hot chocolate for the beach blown passer by.

It shall have squashy sofas and glossy magazines for the retail reluctant partners. The latest copy of Country Life or Shooting Times, Rugby World or The Cricketer, Vogue or Tatler. No weary waiting sighs here.

I am about to realise my dream, share my journey……….

23 comments:

  1. All sounds very excitng and promising can not wait for it to get off the round! If you need a squiggy armchair filler I am your woman, mine is a chocolat chaud and slab of yorkshire gingerbread if you have it please!

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  2. Oh how exciting!!!! When can I be your customer???? I wish you every luck for the new enterprpise and plenty of enjoyment and success!

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  3. Don't keep us waiting. Please open second shop in Welshpool - which I would argue is more challenged in the retail department than Northumberland.

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  4. Sounds like just the place to spend an hour choosing the perfect non-souvenire souvenire. More please!

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  5. I can see it......AND smell the coffee!!!!!!

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  6. I cant wait to hear the next instalment. How wonderful to realise your dream.

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  7. You'll make it gorgeous I'm sure, I'll be watching YOU for tips !!

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  8. Wow, when does it open, I'm coming!!

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  9. Thank you all. I'll be attempting a weekly update and any recommendations/advice gratefully received.

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  10. Oh Wow EB, it's really happening!
    Going all tingly here...
    Would offer you good luck but with your exquisite taste and a fabulous site for the "Lovely Things Shop", it won't be needed.
    Can I be Miss Brahms to your Mrs Slocum or is it t'other way round !!?

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  11. It sounds just perfect. Can't wait to hear more!

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  12. Sorry to be late, but wonderful news. I bet your lovely shop will be truly lovely!

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  13. just checkin to see if you are still there.

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  14. Apologies for the lack of update, but the pooter seems to have had a major disagreement with blogger and narry the two shall meet.:(
    commenting thru' the marvel that is the iPhone, but it tests the dexterity.
    Will hopefully be rid of all techie gremlins soon.

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  15. Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes..... this is just SO exciting....tingles down the spine.. :)

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  16. Longing to see it and to know how you are getting on! come on, more news,please,please!

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  17. can I come too? looks like you already have a firm customer base.

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  18. Just discovered your blog. I hope you will post some photos of your shop when it is up and running. I would love to see them. Best of luck .

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  19. Blimey, talk about being late to the party. Tell tell tell. And third shop in Chelters, please. XCX

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  20. Well, now I'll have to come to Northumberland at least twice a year - will have to do a Christmas shopping trip too.

    I'm so pleased the plans have progressed since I last saw you. Need a big catch up. And I'm sorry to be later than Milla in posting this. Know you will forgive me as I was having surgery in January (again in March.)

    Now get blogging please. In the meantime, I shall send you an e-mail/ring.

    Much love
    D
    xx

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  21. Fred...Lovely to see you here...er am sooo late in finding this, how is the shop coming along??
    Good luck with it all, Posie xx

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  22. Looks fab. Look forwar to seeing more.
    Toady
    XX

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