Friday 24 July 2009

Open for business ...

An awfully long time ago two bloggers started writing to each other and discovered that they had much in common. A very special friendship blossomed and much fun and mischief has been had along the way. Dreams were shared and plans were hatched … after months and months of giggling, worrying, dithering and much custard cream eating, they finally get to
“play shops”.

Milly and Dottie (for they are our alter egos) would love you to come and take a peep around. We’ve polished our shoes, starched our aprons and swept away the biscuit crumbs and are hiding away in our stockroom.... why don’t you come and join us?

Dottie x

Please visit us at Milly & Dottie's Emporium

29 comments:

Ragged Roses said...

Congratulations Darling Dottie! Time for a custard cream if you ask me ....
Mxxx

Anonymous said...

fantastic.. good luck ladies.. i am off to have a peep.
x

renaissance said...

Wishing you the very best of luck.

Sue said...

Brilliant, good luck with this venture, I'm off for a wander around your emporium now.

Sue xx

Vintage to Victorian said...

Absolutely brilliant - shall love popping in from time to time, especially as I was once known as Millie Molly Meager from Manns Marketing Dept with a Morris Marina. Anything Millie-like suits me!!!

So pleased to hear that Milly and Dottie have got together. It couldn't happen to 2 nicer people.

Sue x

Simone said...

Congratulations on your new venture together. x

Julie Whitmore Pottery said...

I've just returned from my first foray to the Emporium. I'm lightheaded with the lovliness of it all. I must fortify myself with coffee and cake before I return, but return I shall.

xx
julie whitmore

Teena Vallerine said...

Wahey! It's all just wonderful! Well done you (both!)! Very best of luck with it all! I'm off back for another lookabout! t.x

Clare said...

Well done, it's super! I very much approve of Dottie and Millies hats!

LiLi M. said...

Hey it looks fantastic over there! Congrats on making a dream come true, everybody should do that! I love the picture, the name, the inventory, did I forget anything?
Good luck!

Annie said...

Wonderful shop! Love the name and the whole look, I will certainly be a regular visitor. Best of luck to both of you.

sarah-jane down the lane said...

Golly you are very clever indeed! It looks fantastic, I love the Cream, green , red scheme looks really good! One of the greatest people in my life is called Dottie and my God Daughter is Millie so I think your pseudonyms are genius too!
wonderful enterprise, love Sarah x

silverpebble said...

Many congratulations! I'm off for a lovely browse!

Emma Herian said...

Oh how exciting Michele or should I say Dottie!
What a perfect idea and you work so well together, I am ABSOLUTELY sure it will be a huge success!

Well done.... now where is my basket and brollie, off to the Emporium!
Emx

Country Cottage Chic said...

It is a perfect little shop! Good luck to you both with your new venture.

One question though....is there a tea room?

:-)
Jayne
x

Louise said...

Michele and Kim, you have come up with a super idea here, and the graphics on your home page are just fabulous! Now that the doors to your emporium are open, I shall be in for a mooch. I wish you both the very best with your new venture. x

Patchwork Harmony said...

oh wow! congratulations!
very sweet idea, you will have such fun!
good luck with it! x

What makes you happy? said...

Its all just lovely!

OhSoVintage said...

Gosh, I didn't know this was coming - have I missed a posting somewhere along the line? What a great website and wishing you lots of success. I had forgotten all about Mariana by Monica Dickens, I loved it many many years ago.
Ruth x

Curlew Country said...

What a simply brilliant site! I'll be popping back very ofte. Congratulations on a gorgoeus looking site, wishing you both tons of luck with it.

I can feel my purse burning a hole in my pocket!
Love Stephx

claire Maraldo said...

Well thanks for the invite to your special abode.

It's very welcoming and stuffed full of treasures.

I think the path to your door will be very well trod . . .good luck and wishing you lots of sucess.

Claire xxx

Shabby Chick said...

Loved the website, I had a good look through and you've got some gorgeous things. I hope it's very successful.

Mel xxx

Vintage Fairy Tales Rebecka said...

Hi Michele!
Thank´s for the nice comment on my blog!
Have you ever been to a workshop with Julie Arkell?
It was like manna from heaven all the time I can assure you!
Lucky you to have two of her characters.
I fell in love with her work some years ago, I´m still in love!
I will show more photos from the workshop in France, that might be interesting for a fan of Julie.
You´ve got a lovely blog here and congratulations to the charming shop!
Hope to see you soon again
Kindest regards
Rebecka

Anonymous said...

What a lovely shop Michele! Wishing Millie and Dottie every good luck with their new store and hoping they have lots of customers. Tania

Kitsch and Curious said...

Ooh - I've only just seen this! How lovely!
Hope it's a rip-roaring success!

prettyshabby said...

It all looks utterly brilliant, well done M&K!, I've already added you to my favourite shops to visit on a rainy day! xx

Joshy and belle said...

good luck, I'll grab a cup of tea and pop by now!! fliss xx

Carol said...

Good luck girls, it looks brilliant! what a great idea.
Have fun and I think a tea shop is a good idea too!
Cx

Anonymous said...

Fabulous, love it! xxxx