Twitter

Finally we have joined the Twitter revolution !

Having been put under pressure from some of our social media addicted customers, we have attempted to keep you more up to date with Lavender Barn life, Via our Facebook page and now.........Twitter. We hope you will join us, your comments are always welcome, feedback helps us keep an eye on how we are doing, what more we can do for you, and items you would like to see us stock for you.

Our Shabby Chic World

Once again I have been very naughty with updating our blog page, so much has been going on it's always hard to know where to start, The new shop extension is now in full swing and looks fabulous ( thanks to Kelly for all her hard work with the paintbrush ! ) Hollee has been busy with her camcorder and produced a little video for us on YouTube ( thanks Hollee x ) Poor thing, we will be calling on her talents again with the new extension.

We are delighted to have been asked once again to supply products for a new makeover show for ITV, very exciting, we will announce further details on release of the show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B2UOJ5xyHw

Domestic Goddess

Now I will be the first to admit my attempts on the Domestic Goddess front dont usually last too long, I have mad bursts at attempting perfection then slip back into doing what needs doing at 100 miles an hour !

I have marvelled at Anthea Turner turning a guest towel into a turtle shape ( has to be seen to be believed ) and really come to the conclusion that there must be more to life than scaring guests with a white fluffy turtle on the guest bed.

However..............a new arrival to the shop has sent me into a frenzy of Nigellaness, wait for it.......Rose shaped cake molds, well,,,,,,thats me gone, anything Roses plus the fact that they are pink !

I am usually a cupcake fanatic, but cant wait to try these babies out.

Watch this space........

Lyn X

Shabby Chic Blogger

Shabby at blogging .....yes

Chic.........We try our best

Firstly apologies for not keeping up to our Chit Chat, things have been hectic in the shop, new stock arriving daily, a new re-furb in the planning, we are extending the shop to include a new furniture showroom, although with the best will in the world it wont hold the hundreds and hundreds of furniture items available on the website, we would need the size of Harrods for that ! It will hopefully bring more variety to our current furniture stocks allowing for greater choice when shopping. The only problem with the new extension is it allows us more space in the front of the shop for even more accesories........yipee more shopping for me to do ! How I love buying for the shop, resisting taking every new item home is a nightmare ! Here are a few peices that found their way to my house.

Once again my darling daughters have been as supportive as ever, Kelly with her fabulous organisational skills, keeping the online orders and stock contol up to speed, plus supplying the most fabulous mozzarella basil and tomato baguettes this side Italy, and Hollee who has just celebrated her sweet sixteenth has put her video camera to good use and provided us with a surprise video clip of the shop on You Tube, brilliant !

Bank Holiday weekend is now at an end and as usual the shop was as busy as ever, we are so lucky to have such fantastic customers, your support is fantastic.....thank you.

Lyn x

JANUARY SALE TIME

What a strange month January is, I am always sad at the end of Christmas as I would like it to last forever.

January always brings feelings of fresh starts and new beginnings, as always the shop sale starts, ready to make space for the new season items. I must admit I do enjoy this part, the poor shop looks a mess for a few weeks while the sale is on, and then gets a whole new fresh face as new stock starts to arrive, usually tempting me to take new things home !

We have now joined facebook, if you get a moment do take a look, the New Year's resolution is to keep it updated with news. if you are a facebook member just search The Lavender Barn and there we are.

Happy New Year.

Lyn x

Kimmidoll heaven

click the picture to go to the item.

If you have not come across Kimmidolls before be warned ! these little angels are addictive !

They arrived in the shop in time for Christmas and have caused the biggest stir ever, they are the latest craze among the girlies and are extremely popular for attaching to school bags ( so we have been informed ) by the happy Mum that bought 12 in one go, they are all different with different meanings to their names..........simply darling. we have a selection of 12 designs and have included them on the website as well as in store.

The shop has undergone major changes with our move to bigger premises, we are still in the same spot just in a larger building, which has been great as it means we can fill the space with even more goodies. The website has been updated witha few more Christams gifts, Yes there is still time, and we have placed a pre Christmas sale on most furniture ranges.

here are a few of the new online gifts, the shop has so many items it would be impossible to place them all on the web, so if you can vist us, it's well worth it.

A Dogs Life !

I fully admit to spoiling my little dog, but even I am the first to admit that it is now beyond a joke !

She has this fabulous bed in the lounge, another similar one in the dining room and yet another in the kitchen, but will she stay in them ?Only when she is in the mood or very sleepy at other times

she has to sit on or next to you, and lo betide you if you happen to be enjoying a TV programme and not quite paying her enough attention, she literally walks on you shoving her small hairy face into your line of view as if to say * I'm here, LOVE ME* talk about pushy! Poppy is a true Diva and to be honest I wouldn't have her any other way.

poppy's lounge bed

poppy's kitchen bed

Poppy's dining room bed