Morning, feeling a little livelier today after the longest sleep ever, and anyways the store looks amazing, transforming itself into an ultra cool hangout. AND the revamp is still not finished, we still have to divide up the back with the coolest velvet wallpaper on earth, skim the floor with rugs, suspend a few more super cool chandeliers, install an art wall and scatter the floor with our dog lights – which (I can barely believe I am saying this) will be stock items in the next few weeks so can actually go from having terrible lead times to being brought off the floor! In the retail class which I believe is completely sold out I’ll be yabbering all about wholesaling, one of the most challenging, difficult things to get into, but that is for then and this is now.
Some pics of my store:
My new tableware only went in yesterday and its flying out which is amazing. I wanted to design a range that you wouldn’t have to buy the whole set of (not good with sets) so baguette plates, bowls for soups, stews, etc., plates which double duty as platters that sort of thing, which look good with whatever you have. Maud and Mung’s also eat off them (one of their favourite dishes from Lily’s Kitchen fish pie, actually looks rather tempting! Btw its all square – square being the new round of course and all hand thrown, hand glazed, yadda, yadda, yadda. Forgive me, I am excited, especially seeing it on mass for the first time in the store it kind of takes your breath away.
The pearly king and queen zebra is by the artist Donya Coward who uses vintage textiles to make the most amazing animals from zebras to dog heads (on my Christmas list wish list a commission to Donya to make heads of Mungs and Maud). Talking of which we are collaborating with Donya, she is holding a weekend workshop in my pad so if you fancy creating an artwork of your pet over a weekend in October using vintage textiles and lace contact the store for details oh and there are examples of the kind of pictures you can create in the store, they are AMAZING and the perfect gift I might add.
Flowers, flowers, flowers, Gem my sister has done the most amazing job – the flowers in the store right now are the jaw on the floor variety, AMAZING – people are literally coming in and smelling them so real they look!
Leather chairs are piled with heaps of merino wool softly woven cushions, mirrors are super sized and lights dot the store casting beautiful little pools of yellow light.
Right then I have to get on, the Design School opens its doors this weekend so we will be talking about how to create your dream home (easy peasy) you can do it in 24 hours I reckon, will be breaking some rules, wondering around the house and finishing up with some decorating ideas to give you more bang for you buck!
The house is in the biggest mess, Mung’s decided to bring in the whole garden yesterday twigs, sticks, leaves and eat them and play with them all over the floor, being so tired I was like ‘go for it’, now however, thinking that wasn’t one of my better ideas! Hey ho have a lovely weekend
Love, love, love the Zebra heads!
Me too x
These pics look amazing, Gem has done such a great job with the flowers, I want them for my clients (and me). Exciting news with us as we have just looked at a premises for a shop and are moving to the next steps of securing it!! it’s very very tiny but in a great area of Bristol. I think I will need to book onto your retail masterclass, let me know if you have any places that come up!
Have a great weekend
Thank you good luck with the store how very exciting. Am sure we can squeeze you in to a class, no worries there. Have a good weekend yourself
ahhh, it all looks amazing! i was just in the shop last week & now looks like i’ll be hauling myself across london for another sneaky peak very soon! damn you ms ahern, damn you & your gorgeous shop & its tantalising wares!!!
Funny, what a shame you missed the revamp by a whisker, never mind we’re still not done so it won’t be completely nailed for another few weeks yet x
Love the store! I was hoping you’d post a few pics. As an aside, I’ve been hunting down your book here in South Africa and low and behold, found one today in a small obscure bookstore. Can’t wait for your follow up, it’s been fun reading about your adventures in editing till all hours of the morning.
Thank you, hope you enjoy the book had no idea it was available in South Africa, very exciting to know
It all looks fabulous. I’ve been lusting after one of your dog lamps for ages, this could be a great excuse to finally buy one
Love the new look. Would love a pic of the mud chandelier in the store (faintly visible in the convex mirror) as have been umming and aahing about purchasing one for months now.
The store looks amazing Abigail, really stunning. I cant wait to come in and be inspired by it all. and probably buy way too much too…!!
Thank you x
We popped into your store whilst down in london! Some lovely bits and bobs in there. My favourite is the round mirror above the fireplace x
Thank you very kind of you to say
Your store looks magical, an alladins cave of wonderful interior treats! I will certainly pop in on my next visit! Cant wait!
Thank you