Our shop is 10 years old!
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Celebrating 10 years on Bree Street
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Who looks for treasure in the same place twice?
Nobody looks in the same place for treasure twice, right? Well, it depends on how you define ‘treasure’, I guess. For designers, like me, creative thoughts & fresh ideas are hugely valuable. This is the ‘treasure’ I look for, and I definitely need to look more than once to find it. Here’s what I mean: …
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How to Look Better – tips for seeing treasures every day
9 Tips for seeing beauty and magic in your everyday life.
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History lesson: Flower Fields
The origin of our classic Flower Fields print.
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Why the name Skinny laMinx?
Did you know that Skinny laMinx is a nickname for Heather’s skinny little Siamese cat, Monkey?
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Notes from the Pillow Lab : What’s your Pillow Personality?
Take the quiz to find out your Pillow Personality.
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Cushion styling tips from the Pillow Lab
The top 5 tips from the Skinny laMinx Pillow Lab to help you mix pattern and palette with aplomb!
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Slowing down on the Promenade
The Sea Point Promenade really is my favourite place to take a walk, and when the exercise ban lifted a few weeks ago, it became clear that I’m no exception there. There’s so much to see! Waves & surfers, paragliders & windblown trees, dads with prams & nurses with wheelchairs, doggos & joggers all making up a …
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Making Friday: Be More Fabulous
I’ve started a new needlepoint recently, with “Be More Fabulous” on it, and as I stitch, I’ve been thinking about these words, which I took from a headline in Elle Decoration UK a few years back. To me, being fabulous is not about being flashy or well dressed or making a social splash. I say …
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