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Monday 26 April 2010

shopgirl in a whirl....

....well what a wonderful whirl of a week its been since we opened last Sunday-I feel that my feet have hardly touched the ground...business has been good,but that almost feels like an aside,I have had the best of times and have been truly overwhelmed by frienship and kindness! I have had the pleasure of treasured friendships,the kindling of new friendships and the joy of  fleeting friendships,like the charismatic Canadian lady in her 60s and on a cruise who I met last week! She was a delight and we shared a happy half hour chatting away-she was carrying a lovely 'purse' fashioned as an airmail letter which she opened to show me her Kindle (electronic book),I want one! and a lovely wallet she had which was made from the a laminated page from a 'real' book,a copy of Little Women,she bought a notebook from me,made by mama,covered with a print taken from a vintage girls annual-it all seemed to be about books-before she retired she had taught childrens literature. She flagged down her passing husband (of just 3 years) to ask his advice on the notebook,which was a gift for a 12 year old 'Goth' whose family they were going to visit,this debonair Scottish gent was most pleased to note that I had been a demi-'Goth' myself once,'Och',he said 'theres hope,she may turn out like you one day then!'-poor kid!
I have also been showered with kindness this past week,I have been given some treasures which I will share with you on another day and kind words have been spoken here and here -so sweet,Lucy at Blue Door brought a tear to my eye as did my dear lil' sis Sofi who wrote this-thankyou to you all-you've made me a happy twirly whirly shopgirl!x 

13 comments:

  1. Congratulations on a fabulous first week in your little shop, everything in there is sooo lovely and I would love to buy it all up!! Lucey xx

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  2. Absolutely gorgeous shop, well done on your first week! Im just so sad you are so far away so very much looking forward to an online version of fine and dandy!
    Best regards
    Deborah

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  3. I have just come via Little Blue Door, your shop looks amazing, I'd love to visit !

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  4. Have come via Little Blue door to take a peek at your lovely blog and congratulate you on your gorgeous shop!I wish I lived nearer..I would be there in a flash.

    Bellaboo :0)

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  5. Congratulations on your first week in your lovely shop, it looks amazing. I only wish I could visit, maybe one day. Hope the bank holiday weekend is a good one for you.
    Ann x

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  6. Hello, have found you via Blue door, oh your shop is just gorgeous, good luck! Are you selling the little pink bracelets with the rose on? and the little pink jug, i want i want! I will be visiting my beloved Cornwall in Sept for my hols, and will be visiting you for sure! Jenny x

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  7. Oh my!!! How adooorable this pic is!!! I can't even handle it!! I soo wish your shop was close by!!! I'd visit weekly!! :)

    Wishing you the very very best!!!

    Love from the NJ shore.
    xoxo Jenny

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  8. Well done on the opening, you have made a beautiful shop, I am SO coming to visit when I am next in the Uk x

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  9. I want to come to your shop, it is gorgeous i want everything in it and i want it now, does that sound a bit demanding, yes i know but everything just looks yummy, i wish you all the best in your shop, and i have to say i love your blog i think i am going to be checking in on you everyday for a new post!

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  10. Your shop is truly charming, and I'm so pleased it's successful already. Have a great summer!

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  11. Congratulations on the opening of your new shop! EVERYTHING looks absolutely wonderful, your pretty counter is a dream!
    Love the cute piccie of yourself and the family!
    Wishing you lots of look! Hopefully you'll have lots of tourists at this time of year too!
    Rachel x

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  12. What a gorgeous store, congratulations and I am sure you will be a roaring success.

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  13. i absolutely love your shop shevie, it has inspired me and hopefully my life will be filled with many more fine & dandy, cath kidston and antique purchases <3

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