Happy Birthday hope & glory!!!

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Well we had to have a doily cake didn't we :)

hope & glory was officially one year old on the 2nd of June, still a baby in retail terms, but it sure feels like a milestone. Its been an amazing year of learning curves, highs, lows and amazing people and opportunities - thank you!

so lets celebrate, grab a champagne

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a piece of cake

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Lets string up the doily bunting

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Pop on your best doily dress

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and lets have a party!

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Of course there must be presents

just loving this wax pom pom flower - find the tutorial how to make it here

Even though its my birthday, you get the present!

To be in to win either join up to the mailing list, become a follower of this blog (look below for the button), a fan of the facebook page, or follower on Twitter - lots of options

and you will go into the draw to win this funky owl pendant - from the 'Cherry Picked' by hope & glory range. A range of fun and funky jewellery internationally cherry picked by hope & glory.

faux antique gold finish with sectioned body and glossy black eyes

just send me an email, tweet or leave a message on the hope & glory facebook page to let me know which option you have chosen and you are in the draw :)

The winner will be drawn Sunday 19th of June

Good luck!

This week at h&g

The great thing about having your own store is if you feel the need to have a change, you just do it! I felt the need for more florals in my life and ta dah, there they are :)

Vintage China

Thought you might enjoy having a better look at some of the delicious vintage china that's in store.

Presenting the Manuel Canovas Present Cushion! Pretty plates on the wall

Tea always tastes better from a pretty cup

cute Japanese plates

sparkly tealight holders

Gorgeous Meakin plate on the wall, which goes so beautifully with Royal Albert china

unusual 'plant' pattern plate and vintage book

just image a bunch of wild flowers in this beauty

Poole Glorious Pooleware

FOUND - MADE - CHERISHED

HOPE & GLORY IS OPEN!!!!

Hi there

Thanks so much for popping by H&G, make yourself comfortable and enjoy.

We opened for the first time on Saturday, after the painting dramas I was running behind schedule and still pricing as people came through the door! But it was wonderful, so many lovely people popped in to say hi and admire and some very lovely people bought things - HOORAY! The first sale was to a very sweet girl who bought a silver plate filigree tray, v exciting.

So with out further ado I give you - HOPE & GLORY.....

H&G is in this lovely old station hotel building, ground floor where you see the blue awnings. More of the exterior soon, once I have my own awning up and have painted windows & door

incredible Art Deco walnut veneer table plus six chairs, is the centre piece of the shop

glorious Manuel Canovas banner & walnut cocktail cabinet ground the space nicely

beautiful Colefax silk banner leads the eye to the china cabinet, with colourful kids items, sumptuous fabrics, luxurious scarves and general gorgeousness

the pretty corner, with the ultimate silk hostess apron, lace work table cloth to set the scene

the front door will be the same green as the walls as soon as it stops raining.......

the fun and pretty corner, the stereo will be hidden, the bottom of the unit will be hung with fabric

here you will find pretty china, gorgeous cards, heavenly brooches and colourful stationary to name but a few

Hope you enjoyed your brief tour, more photos of the delicious stock coming soon!