Cathy took me to this shop selling pre loved furniture. She had seen a Swedish style chest of drawers she liked so we went to check it out!
The furniture is amazing, they strip it down, recover & generally bring them back to their beautiful best.
Afterwards we had a walk & drove home the back way, it’s amazing to see the changes round that area in the last year.
Three good things:
1. It’s not always necessary to buy new...recycled stuff is good!
2. Lovely to actually go to a proper cafe for a coffee!
3. Decisions about hair! I have booked a hair appointment for Monday...I can’t stand this longer haircut anymore! I’m so over long hair!
What a lovely shop to brows - when younger I was too proud to buy pre- loved - but now I think you can sometimes find much better quality than todays items !
Ooh Pat I know what you mean about hair - I can not do with longer hair especially in the hot weather ! It's time I phoned my hairdresser !
@beryl@mave I only had a bit cut off last time as I thought I will never have the reason to grow it long again so didn’t want to waste all that growing but my word I am over that feeling now! I think there are a lot like us now!
Gorgeous photo. It's lovely to see restored and upcycled furniture that has a story to tell.
I'm with you on the shorter hair thing....I'm definitely going shorter next time .....it's no time since my visit and I'm seeing my fringe already!!!
What a lovely shop. It’s nice they refinish the furniture. At our furniture consignment stores everything is sold as is. Well my hair looks a little better with some length on it, but it’s so hot here I just told my stylist to make it as short as possible. I look forward to seeing your new “do”!
My kind of shop, looks wonderful. I'm with you on the hair, had mine cut three on the first day I could but kept it longish, now it's driving me nuts in the hot weather and I can't get another appointment until 10 August -Ugh!!
What a lovely idea. Did Cathy buy the chest of drawers?
Know what you mean about the hair. I had decided to let my hair grow a bit during lockdown, but four days ago I had had enough of it and had it cut shorter. It looks much neater now.
The shop looks so interesting - a lovely place to browse! Oh my I haven’t browsed in a shop for months! I’m still avoiding shops if I can help it!
I had my haircut a couple of weeks ago and I am so pleased I had a short style plus I got rid of all the grey! I felt so much happier! I was feeling depressed every time I caught a glimpse of my lockdown hair! It feels wonderful not to have the long hair on the back of my neck in this heat!
Nice image. Great idea, great shop. SO much better to recycle than to buy new. I had my first haircut last week too. It also feels much better, but I am sticking with my commitment to return to my natural colour, which is fairly grey (or silver, which sounds much better). It was such a pleasure to only be in the seat for one hour, and it was half the price! It's liberating!
@maggiemae I thought the same when I went in there Maggie. It wasn’t the usual second hand shop with stuff you have to do up yourself...some people are good at that, I can’t be bothered these days so it was lovely to be able to see this beautifully restored for you.
I have washed my hair this morning & it’s looking nice....perhaps the secret is washing every day & keeping the length......my hair is no bother I can do it in ten minutes easy washing & drying....I’m dithering again....
Luckily the colour is my own so that’s one less decision ....I agree about the price thing too....colouring is so expensive! The only thing I miss is the long sit while the colour takes....a good read, chat & a laugh & cup of coffee but if course there’s none of that anyway now!
I shall go back to this shop when we eventually move house....they might buy some of the stuff we are keeping but might not eventually need! I could do swaps! 🤣🤣
@happypat apart from the cup of coffee my visit to the hairdressers was just as you described! I had forgotten how much I enjoy having someone pamper me - the head massage after the wash was to die for!
Our hair is so important to us.....I know if I have it cut I will think wow way too short but within a few days I will think thank goodness! I love a bit of a dangly earring when dressed up...not a long one but with a bit of a swing. Short hair does not look as good with an earring like that so much..... The thing is I think I’m younger than I am.....😳😳😳
That is definitely a wonderful place to go round and see these pieces of furniture. With a little care wood can be brought back to its original beauty.
Ooh Pat I know what you mean about hair - I can not do with longer hair especially in the hot weather ! It's time I phoned my hairdresser !
. Probably better made than modern factory built..
I'm with you on the shorter hair thing....I'm definitely going shorter next time .....it's no time since my visit and I'm seeing my fringe already!!!
Its a pleasure to see a shop like this - who would buy new!
Know what you mean about the hair. I had decided to let my hair grow a bit during lockdown, but four days ago I had had enough of it and had it cut shorter. It looks much neater now.
I had my haircut a couple of weeks ago and I am so pleased I had a short style plus I got rid of all the grey! I felt so much happier! I was feeling depressed every time I caught a glimpse of my lockdown hair! It feels wonderful not to have the long hair on the back of my neck in this heat!
@pamknowler @jamibann
I have washed my hair this morning & it’s looking nice....perhaps the secret is washing every day & keeping the length......my hair is no bother I can do it in ten minutes easy washing & drying....I’m dithering again....
Luckily the colour is my own so that’s one less decision ....I agree about the price thing too....colouring is so expensive! The only thing I miss is the long sit while the colour takes....a good read, chat & a laugh & cup of coffee but if course there’s none of that anyway now!
I shall go back to this shop when we eventually move house....they might buy some of the stuff we are keeping but might not eventually need! I could do swaps! 🤣🤣
Our hair is so important to us.....I know if I have it cut I will think wow way too short but within a few days I will think thank goodness! I love a bit of a dangly earring when dressed up...not a long one but with a bit of a swing. Short hair does not look as good with an earring like that so much..... The thing is I think I’m younger than I am.....😳😳😳