Are you wearing Cerise?

Last night I attended a preview to celebrate the opening of Cerise, a brand new boutique, on St John's Street in Bury St Edmunds. There was a welcome of Kir Royale and cupcakes and a chance to browse the range of beautiful clothes. Here are few photos from the evening.

Business partners Amanda & Lucy, celebrating their new venture and showing off some to the dresses that I had already been admiring.

Just some of the gorgeous clothes available at Cerise

Yummy cupcakes, provided by the Tickety Boo Cupcake Room

Tony Stokes, the official photographer




The sexy, figure hugging trousers that I was unable to resist!

A Nice Cup of Tea and a Sit Down

I've been working hard on adding some extra features to my blog, so today I went into Bury St Edmunds for a well earned rest. .. and I managed to have a nice pot of tea and a sit down for just 60p. Yes, and it was a pot, not just a cup. Ooh I know how to live!

There are more pots of tea to be had for bargain-hunters in Bury. If you trek down to the bottom of St John's Street, you will find the relaxed cafe in the Just Traid Centre (St John's Centre), a volunteer run shop and cafe that stocks Fair Trade and eco-friendly products. The cafe also serves light lunches including organic rolls, jacket potatoes and soups. If you are still hungry, you can also choose from a wide range of home-baked cakes. They also welcome children and there is a box of children's toys for little ones to play with, which is another great plus point.

I didn't take my camera today, so couldn't take my own photos. So when searching for a nice cup of tea to headline this post, I came across this entertaining website. I can't say any more except you need a nice cup of tea and a sit down.

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Cup of Tea: Nice cup of tea and a sit down
Cafe: Just Traid Centre

Hot on the heels of Heals

Now I know Bury is not London and that Moreton Hall's Barton Rd is not quite Tottenham Court Rd, but a recent addition has tempered my desire to head down to London to satisfy my romance with modern home furnishings and accessories (even if it is through window-shopping alone).

Enter Smith & Wareham's new furniture and home accessories shop and you feel immediately whisked to the likes of Heals and the Conran Shop. Okay the shop does not have the grand frontage or the location that the others offer, but once inside it is a haven for beautiful upmarket items that enjoy classic deigns and beautiful textiles. The shop includes Conran designed furniture, Farrow & Ball paints and Designers Guild fabrics. What also impressed me was the number of room-sets they are able to achieve in what is quite a small space.

The shop is very well designed with lots of lovely things to buy. In my time before children, I would probably have been a regular customer. Now, I will have to reserve visits for special treats...and the best thing...it's just a five minute drive away rather than a 2 hour train journey!