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Beginning this March, I will launch Tea & Roses Creative Workshops on the farm! Located in the charming Victorian walled farmyard, my workshops will cover a variety of creative skills, such as an Introduction to Chalk Paint, Gilding, Delft Style Painting, Folk Art, Lampshade Making, and Pattern Creating. Having taught workshops at Tea & Roses for over 15 years, I am thrilled to resume them on the farm. The farm provides an ideal setting to relax, meet new people, and learn new skills. I also...

Online retail has undoubtedly taken over our world today! From the comfort of our homes, we can order food, have groceries delivered, and receive almost anything within a day. There's no turning back..... At Tea & Roses, I've embraced this change. Most of the products I sell, including vintage items I find and pieces I paint, are available on the website. This approach is quite different from the bustling activity and social atmosphere Tea & Roses had on the High Street. I must confess, I do...

I can't quite believe that I have been a Chalk Paint stockist for nearly 15 years! It was a few years before this that a friend suggested I try Chalk Paint on my painted furniture. I come from a background in Art & Design and had training in Historic Decorative Crafts so finding a paint that could imitate so many decorative finishes was a dream! I clearly remember the first little cupboard I painted on a warm summer evening outside on the farm, so I could keep an eye on the children as they...