We sell from a little unit tucked in a corner at the top of the stairs on the first floor of The Emporium in Hungerford, Bershire. It's only a tiny nook so our mission is to find small Object of Desires to fill it.
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| A few items which we have sold at Mrs Blacks. |
website of The Emporium
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| You can always find interesting and beautiful vintage items at The Emporium. |
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| Items at The Emporium are displayed so well by all the dealers. |
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| We were so tempted to buy this lovely cat! |
We love Hungerford and feel very lucky to be able to live in the area. The town has a little bit of everything, history, many old buildings including the Arts and Crafts style Town Hall, lots of antiques, a wonderful florist (Martin and the Magpie), fabulous bookstore, (Hungerford Bookshop), Hungerford Bookshop, cookshop and plenty of places to eat and drink. Martin and The Magpie (love the name!) have their own blog with lots of inspirational style and colour.
Martin and The Magpie
One of the most interesting shops in Hungerford is 'Below Stairs'. It's a warren of little rooms, all filled with carefully curated displays of furniture, china, brass and fascinating objects. They have a fabulous collection of vintage light and light fittings, incredible old signs and lots of garden items in their outside yard. They have a fabulous old tin tub full of water lilies and frogs who live in the yard.
Phew! Exhausted now after all of these photos, must go and have a cup of tea (in vintage cups of course!) and a cat nap!
oh my, looks like a great place to find some really fantastic things! love that little hedgehog pitcher!
ReplyDeleteMe too Danielle, and now she has a Fox one in stock too. I'm finding it impossible to resist! x
DeleteI would be shopping at the Emporium all the time---if only I lived nearby. Love all this wonderful photos of delightful items. Your descriptions are also lovely. Wish I was there!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Robin, all the dealera at The Emporium and in Hungerford have talent in displaying their wares. x
DeleteWhat a great place! If I lived nearer I too would be spending my hard earned cash here! Love the pottery cat and the chaise longe.
ReplyDeleteJune
Thank you June! x
Deletethank you so much for a mention of our little shop!!!...we love the chaise lounge....couldn't you just curl up on that??....xx
ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasure to mention you, I always enjoy your shop window and displays outside. And that floor is to die for! x
DeleteThe emporium looks like agreat place to visit and I will pop onto the web link. I love the paintings ,especially the fairy :) I will pop over there too! Thankyou for sharing. Love all of the treasures You are selling,especially the cashmere cardigan :)
ReplyDeleteHappy week ahead,Xxxx
Thank you for stopping by! x
DeleteWhat a fantastic place, love it all and I've just had a look at your FB header, it's gorgeous! x
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DeleteI've never been to Hungerford, but it looks like my kind of place :) thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt is well worth a visit if you are ever in the area. x
DeleteWOW cool! Quelles est fantastique place! Merci beaucoup de la nous montres!
ReplyDeleteBonne semaine!
xxx Maria xxx
Thank you! x
DeleteWhat a darling shop! I would love to visit you there.
ReplyDeleteThanks for "finding" my blog, so I could find yours. Happily following you back.
Thank you, maybe visit one day while on holiday? x
DeleteYour vintage unit looks just my kind of palace. I love looking for treasures in places like this. Thank you for becoming my latest follower and introducing me to your lovely blog too.
ReplyDeleteSarah x
Sarah, I love your place too! x
DeleteYou do have some lovely things on display in your shop Minerva. Wish I lived closer by, to that I could come and have a look!
ReplyDeleteHappy day!
Madelief x
Thanks for stopping by - maybe come in person one day when you visit England on holiday. x
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ReplyDeleteThis post is delightful. I know this would be a wonderful place to visit, and I enjoyed so much seeing your shop.
I have decided to share your post over at Mullin Avenue, as really I couldn't do justice to your lovely shops in my words.
Thanks for visiting my blog just recently, it's always nice to see you've left a comment. I'm wondering how long the snowy season lasts where you live?
Hungerford looks like an interesting place to live, and I do like the City Hall building very much.
Brenda
P.S. I love the new photo for Mrs. Black. she is a very pretty cat.
Brenda, Thank you so much! I'm really pleased and of course Mrs Black is thrilled you think she is pretty. Black cats get overlooked you know. The seasons in England have been unusual for the past few years. Lately the snow seems to come before Christmas and varies in December then can stay until February or even March. x
DeleteI am another fan of black cats as I used to have a particularily personable one letting me live with her for about 12 years.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful shop, actually shops, both of them are so wonderful to look at and I wish I could fly across the ocean and visit! Thank you for the wonderful tour. Ann
Thank you Ann! I think black cats try harder because they are often overlooked for flashier colour cats. I have lived with several and they were all so charming. x
DeleteMagnificent! Such great items.
ReplyDelete<3 Melissa
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Thank you Melissa! x
DeleteWhat a delightful collection you have shared with us through your photos! I would just die to have that lounge chair and the floral pattern is just perfect for the style!
ReplyDeleteBises,
Genie
Genie, thank you for stopping by. x
DeleteGreat to discover your blog and what a delightful shop you have and love all the sweet treasures you have there.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
Carolyn, Good to meet you, will pop over and have a read of your blog too. Love Bears! x
DeleteWho knew? A treasure trove in Hungerford...one day I must get there! Thanks so much for showing us,
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Hi Sarah, Your little area of the country is wonderful too, we must get over there! x
DeleteHi, it's me again! Although you didn't win 1st prize in my giveaway, on impulse I decided to do a 2nd and 3rd place prize and your name came out 3rd so if you'd like to email me with your details, I'll post something off to you later this week! x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I will send you a message. Minerva x
DeleteOh my! I LOVE the cement toad stools! Is there a proper name for them in England?? How I wish I could just come by to take a look...I would be in heaven! Love , love to see your charming little corner of the world, thank you, N.xo
ReplyDeleteHello Dear Nella, They are properly called 'staddle stones' and were used to prop up grain buildings to keep rats and mice out, and to keep them dry. I love them too, and we have one in our graden over an old well. Minerva x
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