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Thank You So Much & Merry Christmas! With just a couple of days to go, I wanted to say how grateful I am to all of you for your patronage, your loyalty and your kindness throughout 2018! It has been a very scary year as the retail landscape has shifted seismically, however I truly believe that small, independent retailers like us can reclaim the High Street, offering not only exceptional service but also more carefully curated collections from exceptional artisans around the world. I have noticed a marked change in the tastes of our customers and there is a palpable desire for high quality, handmade products with integrity - designs that connect us to something real - not just aesthetically but intellectually and emotionally too. The touch of the human hand if you will! It is my great privilege to unearth talent and shine a spotlight upon it and this year has been very fulfilling indeed with highlights including jewellery makers from Paris, potters from

Stocking Fillers & The House Of Kerosene Good Morning!  What a wonderful week it has been. I attended a lovely Christmas Charity Luncheon organised by local community goddess Angela Burgess, which not only got me into the swing of the festive season but allowed me to sit and chat with the other local independent retailers who are an inspiring bunch. Then it was off to see Stephen Sondheim's reworked masterpiece 'Company' with the legendary Patti Lupone at The Gielgud Theatre which was the icing on the Christmas Cake! The store is wonderfully busy and full of interesting, passionate and fun people so I am feeling very fortunate indeed and every day is a joyous experience especially as I have found good homes for almost all of my golden piglets !  Shop Now - Dirty Flower Factory by Kerosene - £135/100mls This week I wanted to tell you about a  new arrival, a fragrance collection from 'The House Of Kerosene'. The nose is a

Festive Fragrances - The Gift Of Olfactory Memories  Plus Presents For Culinary Wizards! ! Gifting perfume at Christmas is perhaps the most personal present of all as our sense of smell is tied to memory and therefore the scent, if chosen wisely, will become an enduring part of the recipient's personal history, able to transport them back in time to moments of particular joy. Quite a responsibility!  So how does one go about selecting something so personal and subjective for one's nearest and dearest? My first word's of wisdom are - "don't be predictable and simply purchase a flacon of a fragrance that they wear already". The real pleasure is in selecting a scent that speaks of their personality and experiencing their elation at discovering something new and exciting. The message is also very touching, that you believe that this scent conjures them perfectly! So go with your instincts - concentrate on the individual's temperament and you will