New Broom at Time After Time

Monday saw Dave at the Stroud shop...


'I expected a quiet Monday, time to re-stock after Saturday's blitz. So many pieces that needed replacing. And the first of this season's straw hats came in - and went out almost at once! Spring is almost here. Still sold a fur and some tweeds though... But Monday was anything but quiet and turned out to be a better day than Saturday. More tweeds, more straws...and sunglasses and brooches and a flat cap or two destined for the Cheltenham Gold Cup...'


But in between, the shop was polished and tidied and the shoes were stacked in a new display system, the button drawers were emptied and cleaned in readiness for the sunglasses and specs. Sandra has been constructing a new chest of drawers to sit on top of the plan chest at the front of the store. It will be filled with buttons and watch faces and buckles and all kinds of fabulous bits and bobs.


...but Tuesday was a little more sedate. Toby was in town today - came home with a wish-list as long as his arm. Indian waistcoats, long thin leather belts and a pink bowler to find among other things...


What fun we have!