Sofa Make Over

I needed a sofa or similar to display cushions on for the shop, I always think cushions look great piled up. So I borrowed this old cane sofa from Sam's conservatory.

looking vaguely better after I removed the leaves and spider webs, but not by much

prettier after I wrapped the squab in Colefax & Fowler Bowood Linen

then I piled it up with cushions

I love this hand stitched bird vintage blanket cushion

the triangle cushion is one of two original 50's cushions - v fabulous

love the cameos they make such a great feature cushion

Pretty! :)

The new Greytown Store is OPEN

Very excited to let you know we have completed the move from Martinborough to Greytown and were open for our first days business today :)

The new store is opening in stages, I have set up hope & glory stock in the main space, but the Toolbox stock is still coming, hence the empty shelves on the other side. My kids area is looking very cute and still to come, the gallery, books & records room, plus the tool room/man cave at the back. These will be happening over the coming weeks, I'll keep you updated on progress. But for now here are some pics of how we are looking...

welcome to hope & glory!
this is the main space, looking through to the kids room

loving this retro side cabinet

a fun mix of vintage, modern & handcrafted pretty

fantastic Wellington made bead/fabric necklaces

adorable blanket bunnies

h&g main space

our posh new counter, just waiting for its plinth & more stock

the fun kids room

the adorable Sadie dolls

still more work to be done in here, but getting there

The Toolbox side - empty shelves just waiting for lots of lovely boys stock

looking back to the front door, plastic & newspaper is now gone from the door.

For more pictures, video's & news - hope over to our facebook page

hope & glory is moving to Greytown!!!

Very excited to announce that the shop is relocating!!!

We will be at 95 Main Street, Greytown - just two doors down from the Town Hall/Library


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The new store is much bigger and has a series of rooms that will be zoned for different experiences. Also BIG news is we are sharing the space with The Toolbox Petone, who are opening a Greytown branch. The Toolbox is a guys paradise, a mix of vintage tools, hi-fi, coffee machines, watches etc and in the Greytown branch Sam is adding - retro furniture, lighting, glassware to name a few. It will be a great place to leave your chap happily engrossed while you have a lovely time in h&g without a bored man in tow!

All going well we will open Saturday 9th of July - crossing fingers and toes for that one as there is LOADS to do. We have been hard at work demolishing, cleaning, building, filling, sanding and painting, painting, painting......

Here are a couple of progress pics to whet your appetite.....

how the main space was looking yesterday with one coat of Resene Gulf Stream

the main space looking towards the front door and windows

the gallery/hall this now has a peg board taking up most of the right hand wall
this leads to the Tool area/Man Cave :)

the man cave! Loads has happened out here, to find out more.....

check out the h&g before and progress pictures on our Facebook Page

and I have made a video walk through so you can see where we are at as of yesterday.

more coming soon!

Vanya :)

Look Inside hope & glory

I've updated the look inside page, have a look and see what we've been up to!

Spring at h&g

the blog now has an look inside tab - this takes you right into the shop! A bit like Alice through the looking glass.......

click here to see more inside h&g :)