Boutique and Unique - Polkadot of Winslow, Bucks

Stumbled across Polkadot on Facebook and thought you might like to see what they get up to.

Lisa (aka Miss Dottie) runs Polkadot and spends her days hand-painting gorgeous stuff & things in a farmhouse in the middle of a field in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside.

She specialises in handpainting wooden signs, canvases, hearts & boxes and the sound of sawing, sanding, drilling & painting, dogs & chickens can always be heard!

I love the fact that when Lisa gets cold she fires up the kiln and makes a few of her sweet little mugs, jugs or teapots!

There seem to be no end to Lisa's creative talents and she also produces a range of cards & prints.

As well as a shop in Winslow you can also buy her stuff online.

All images (c) Polkadot of Winslow

Boutique and Unique - Stanwells, Lymington and Bournemouth

You don't need to be in London to enjoy designer labels and stylish independent boutique shopping.  

Not too far from us in Lymington, you can find Stanwells, where new edgy brands sit alongside classic or cult labels, including Victoria Beckham denim, Alice Temperley, Diane Von Furstenberg and Joseph.

They have another store in the increasingly trendy Westbourne, in Bournemouth where staff are friendly and knowledgeable and you can browse at leisure.

And if you can't make it to their store, you can check out their website and do some online shopping instead.

All images (c) Stanwells.com