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brocantes as well as auctions and antiques fairs in the UK. We have original artworks, sold as cards and prints too – a great place to find gifts.
We are official stockists of Frenchic Paints – recently voted the best washable paint and best
If money was no object, where would you visit? India. I want to do it all, Goa, Jaipur, the trains, the house boats, the markets, the Silk Road. I’ll need a few weeks off to do it!
Dog, cat or iguana – who’s at home?
chalk paint by The Good Housekeeping Institute. We even run classes for you to try out the paints too. We are bursting with everything you need for crafting. And, if you can’t knit or crochet we have classes for that too!
Who makes you laugh? My family – being in business is hard, and having a loving family to make you giggle at the end of the day is essential.
Olive, my 12-week-old Australian Labradoodle – she’s my new shop dog. Sadly I lost Mable, my 14-year-old Bichon earlier this year. Little Blue welcomes well behaved doggos too!
What brings you joy? Sunshine, my family, my dog and my shop. It makes me smile every day to think it’s mine.
Jaffa cake or Hobnob? Hobnob. I’m a dunker. Ever tried dunking a jaffa cake?
Something people don’t know about you?
I designed and made the Queen and Prince Phillip life-size knitted mannequins that were part of the Jubilee yarn bombing! I did have some help with all the knitting and crochet that helped to make up the finished articles.
www.littleblueoundle.com
Proudest moment? Winning the best dressed shop window for the Queens Jubilee this year.
Dinner out or at home? Dinner out! Usually Sunday Lunch somewhere nice as it’s the only day my husband and I have together.
...and a favourite tipple to go with it? A nice glass of red usually does the trick.
having a loving family to make you giggle at the end of the day is essential
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