Yesterday I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to spend the day at The Arter, run by the lovely Paula and Rachel. This is a beautiful shop filled with the produce of local artists and craftspeople. Everything is handmade and everything is absolutely gorgeous- I've not yet managed to visit without coming away with a few goodies!
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| The Arter |
The shop is part of
Hall's Croft which was the home of Shakespeare's daughter and granddaughter. It's a fantastic setting and I thoroughly enjoyed eating my lunch in the beautiful gardens. I was also given an excellent tour of the house by the lovely Rory. For my fellow foodies, there is even a café on-site. I was in heaven.
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| Hall's Croft |
I am very proud that my prints, greeting cards and notebooks are stocked in the shop amongst such talent. The Arter also has a special place in the collective Smith family heart because Paula and Rachel also stock lots of Mum's ceramics.
It was such a treat to spend the day surrounded by so many beautiful things.
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| Jenny Knight's super colourful ceramics |
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| More Jenny Knight- we have a few of her pieces at home |
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| Jacqui Law's quirky copper and enamel jewellery |
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Vicki Lafford-Garside's delicate embroidered jewellery. Again, I have one of these at home!
See if youcan spot the Lit Smith necklaces here too! |
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| One of my prints behind the till sitting proudly next to the Best Independent Shop Award! |
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| My lunch time walk through the garden |
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| Perfect picnic spot |
Unfortunately, I can't show you my shopping haul from yesterday as it was for a very special friend's birthday present later this week!
Thank you so much to Paula and Rory for a wonderful day and I look forward to seeing you soon!
