"Bill & Edna is about showcasing timeless and functional homeware and lifestyle products created by smaller independent makers who put nature and sustainability at the heart of what they do. β¦..something a little different in todayβs world of fast fashion and mass production."
Mr Coot has flown the nest and is on his way to his new home! He is just one of the many hand carved wooden animals, birds and insects all designed in Sweden by @wildlifegarden that are now available in store and online. The range includes key rings, magnets, hooks, bottle stops, bird boxes and many more items that will make perfect gifts for a nature lover. It is impossible to keep everything in stock but, if you do see anything you like and I do not have it in stock, I can always order it inβ¦just email me. #coot#wood#handcarved#wildlifegardensweden#hososs_uk.agents#swedishdesign#chelseaflowershow
Jul 17
Busy wrapping and packing this morning and using my new thank you cardsβ¦..big shout out for Sonya from Ashbourne Secretarial & Printing Services Iβm really pleased with them!! Made from recycled card as wellβ»οΈ. We really do have everything here in Ashbourne and the town is getting a big revamp too @ashbournereborn β¦itβs going to be even more fabulous to visit! #discoverashbourne #shoptheindependents
Jun 3
Well done @derbymarkethall π the new building is amazing! Great vibe and lots of great stalls. Just what Derby needs! β€οΈ
May 25
For various reasons I have been absent from social media just lately but one lovely reason I have been absent was taking a fabulous holiday in Japan π―π΅for an upcoming big birthday. Had a fabulous time and saw the gorgeous πΈ and came back totally inspired by everything Japanese! Unfortunately I didnβt have time to nip and see the lovely people from @nishiguchikutsushita from whom I have been buying socks for a few years but these pure linen ribbed socks have just arrived in stock and are a new line for me. Beautifully made since the 1950s on traditional machinery Nishiguchi Kutsushito really know their socksβ¦.these not only look great but feel great on your feet as well and the natural linen fibre allows your feet to breathe keeping them healthy #linensocks #madeinjapan #naturalsocks #healthyfeet #linen
May 13
First of the new arrivals for Spring from @kindbagβ¦β¦.100% recycled & recyclable material shopping bags made from 6 recycled plastic bottles otherwise destined for our oceans. Loving the new stand I ordered as well and, of course, there is an imposter in there which rather jars with an Instagram image but I can never resist a bit of leopard print π€£. #kindbags #ecobags
Feb 7
My old blackboard sign had survived over 6 years outside in all weathers and so I thought it was about time I invested in a new one! Really pleased with it and a big thank you to @acressigns for yet another great piece of signwork!! ππ. Everyone who knows me knows I can be a ditherer π€£ and you would not believe how long it took me to come up with the wording in the board (Scandi Style Natural Homeware & Gifts) but I think it perfectly sums up Bill & Edna. Everything we sell is created and made by small independent suppliers. All uniquely designed (nothing copied or mass produced) and everything is made ethically using natural and/or sustainable materials. If you are in Ashbourne come and see the new sign! We have lots of January bargains in store before the new stock starts to arrive in February. We are in the foyer of the lovely creative space that is @bettyssewingbox π§΅πͺ‘πand we have a great vintage tea room too @bettysvintagetearoom βοΈπ°π§!! #ashbourne#visitashbourne#discoverashbourne#scandihomeware #naturalhomeware #ecohomedecor #peakdistrict#scandistyle #shoplocal
Jan 23
I love my Oslo wool socks from @nishiguchikutsushita so much that, of course, being made from wool they do wear and they were in need of a darn. I followed the great little darning video on their website (Iβve attached a link below to their Care for Socks page and if you scroll down a little you will be able to open the video).
https://11-11.jp/en/care/
Thank you to @bettyssewingbox (they sell it in lots of colours) for my darning wool. It was a lovely way to spend a mindful hour and it took me back to my weaving days with the great local weaver and artist @alison.yule from @hayloftstudiodesigns. I do miss my weaving days and I can tell from my darning that I need lots more practice getting things straight but overall I am rather pleased with it for a first attempt. I have also discovered my old room name plate from the 70s. Honestly do not know how that has reappeared in an old box but here it is. They were so popular in the 70s used to love mine! Hopefully the video will inspire you to get darning but, if not, new Oslo socks from this great Japanese brand are all now back in stock in an array of beautiful colours. @nishiguchikutsushita have been making quality socks since the 1950s (Kutsushita means socks in Japanese) and I love selling and wearing these!!
Oct 21
Sometimes itβs very hard to pick colours so I decided to go for all of them π!! Velvet scarves and purses all now in stock in store and online soon #velvet#velvetscarves #velvetpurse #gifts#designedinukπ¬π§
Oct 5
Busy getting all the newly ordered stock on displayβ¦.never sure quite how everything fits in as I have a tinsy tiny space but it goes in π. Thank you @catherinecolebrook for these lovely hot water bottle covers and lavender eye masks all beautifully made here in the UK #hotwaterbottlecover #gift#madeinuk #libertyfabric #linen#cosyhome #topdrawerlondon
Oct 4
Had a beret good time @topdrawerlondon and @springautumnfair over the last couple of weeks!! I am always so impressed by all the creative talent on show and it is so hard to decide what to buy π€πββοΈπββοΈ I have gone a bit scarf π§£and beret π©βπ¨mad this time which are new lines for me which I hope will be popular π€. Had a very capable assistant with me this time too so massive thank you @mullsey96 @mitzymuller ππ. Recent events with an online marketplace I use have made decision making very different this year but I am keeping everything π€that this will resolve itself #greengroveweavers #awestheredpenny #topdrawerlondon #sophiehome #catherinecolebrook #wonkiware #loveclayspoon #kindbag #springautumnfair
Sep 10
Loving our new picture from @mattymakesfings β¦.its perfect thank you!! πβ€οΈ#home #houseart
Aug 21