Following-on from last week’s blog, we have had some good news regarding our bought-in stock and my own work. We were contacted a few months ago with a view to staging a two-month display of Read more…
We have really mixed feelings at our home tonight; for today we completed the task of emptying our shop of every scrap of stock, of furniture, of packing materials and admin paperwork. At 5:30, when Read more…
After ten frustrating weeks of dealing with an absentee landlord, insurance company, builder and loss-adjuster, we’ve finally got the shop ready to re-open and at 10:00 tomorrow morning we’ll be up and running again. Getting Read more…
For the third year running, we’re delighted to be back at Oriel Brondanw, the former family home of the Williams Ellis family. It was Clough Willimas Ellis who built Brondanw and brought his singular, distinctive Read more…
Since the temporary demise of our shop we have been approached by other business owners in Bala with some very kind offers of help. In the first few days after the shop was closed down Read more…
Things have been a little quiet at the shop this week. Well, the bell on the cash register has been quiet, but otherwise, things have been a little hectic. I should explain for those who Read more…
I’ve been a little preoccupied just lately and I must admit that I’ve let the blog take a back seat for a few weeks, so it’s time to play catch-up and I’ll start with a Read more…
Well, that’s another year over, and what year it’s been! Way back in January we were having major problems with the builders of our former web-site, so by February and March, I was working on Read more…
It always gets busy at this time of year and this year is no exception. You may recall from my last blog that we were busy, preparing for the Christmas rush and especially for the Read more…
Things are busy in Bala, making preparations for Christmas and especially getting the shop and the window decorated. This year we’re going for a window completely free of items for sale, and giving the display Read more…