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30th June 2017
In June, we took a fabulous vacation to America. We got a bit snap happy, so decided to share some of our fabulous photos with you all, and discuss a few places we went, since we’re now suffering from a terrible case of post-holiday-blues.
Flying into LAX, there’s one obvious option for the first day of the holiday… Disneyland.
Our top Walt Disney quote: ‘Why worry? If you’ve done the very best you can, worrying won’t make it any better.”
There’s few places that hold the happiness of Disneyland – with every staff member uber friendly and every ride and song being joyful, it’s one of those places you can’t help but smile whilst visiting. Our top ride is Pirates of the Caribbean – though try go after the fireworks if you can, otherwise if you queue it can take hours of your day up! You also must go visit It’s a Small World and sing the whole way round!
The next morning, we travelled to Huntington Beach. We’ve been here the last few years, and it’s a great spot to visit to walk along the beach, walk in the town and watch the surfers from the pier. There’s also Ruby’s Diner at the end of the pier where you can enjoy a shake or some food whilst watching the sea at all sides.
Next – another happy place of ours – Palm Desert.
Summarised: sun, palm trees & flamingoes.
It’s everything you’d think of a desert – incredibly hot. We stayed in a hotel we recommend to anyone who will listen – J.W. Marriott Desert Springs. There’s lots of pools, golf courses, incredible restaurants, a mini boat ride around the resort – the list goes on. If you ever get to go to Palm Desert or neighbouring Palm Springs, it’s well worth it – you can even go to Elvis’ honeymoon home or Frank Sinatra’s home. There’s one or two icons who have lived here: Barry Manilow, Liberace (apparently his master bedroom is so huge one tour guide said you could fit a small house within it!) Ann Miller, Dean Martin and Loretta Young all had homes here too!
Our William Morris Golden Lily tote bag was perfect for the pool side – able to carry down hats and suncream that we really needed – and a good book for when the shade was our best friend. It also carried about some friends – an inflatable flamingo, a black swan and a white swan, who floated around in the pool next to us carrying our drinks!
Next up on our adventure was the Grand Canyon. We got the train, ‘The Grand Canyon Railway’ so that we could enjoy the trip without driving and enjoy the cowboy theme of the day. Being in the Wild Wild West, the cowboy show and the cowboys racing along with the train and hopping on board seemed really finished off the day! The Grand Canyon itself doesn’t even look real – like a painted backdrop!
Our William Morris Brother Rabbit tote bag was necessary for many many bottles of water, cameras and sun tan cream! Look at all the cool cactuses near it!
We drove down Route 66 singing multiple versions of the song!
Next up… Monument Valley!
In Utah, lies Monument Valley, we went to stay in The View hotel, one of the cabins which have a view out onto Monument Valley. Taking a jeep tour of Monument valley and being showed round by a man who grew up there, showing us their traditional homes, which plants were used for shampoo and which for toothpaste as well as the poisonous ones used in darts which would put any enemies to sleep was incredible. We also got to see mustangs and carvings on the walls near where homes used to be to show the stories of that family and community. Hearing our tour guide playing traditional Native American instruments was an indescribable experience and we can really see why it’s such a spiritual place for so many.
Finishing it off by another stop off in Palm Desert, we finished off the most fabulous holiday by floating on the pool in a flamingo float!
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Gorgeous William Morris Sweet Briar fabric! 🌿 Love the green leaves and pink flowers 🫶🏻 We have it in cotton, heavyweight cotton, and pvc, so you’ll find the perfect fit for your project ✨ 🪡🧵
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We’re having a moving sale over on our website! ✨ There are some absolute bargains to be had, including all these items! 🛒 Remember we offer free UK postage on all orders too 🌿 Plus we have a 15% off code running at the moment with code; JAN15 🫶🏻
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We’ve got some fab bundles on our Etsy - we have a lot of offcuts from end of rolls and floral fabric magic can’t be wasted so we bundle them up ✨ Perfect for crafting, we have heavyweight fabric bundles and cotton available now, but hurry, they always sell out quick 🥰
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Guess who has a new bed for our new offices ✨ The king of naps, he will wake for biscuits, pets and little else during his day in the office 🫶🏻 His bed is covered in our licensed William Morris Willow Bough green and it looks so beautiful 🌿 The perfect bed to nap on all day ✨
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Has anyone got any January crafts? ❄️ After we’ve settled in our new office, we’re planning some cosy January crafts whilst we hibernate a little! 🌨️ This board is a beautiful way to display photos and notes that was covered in a fabric we no longer loved so last year I recovered it with something we did like - a range of our exclusive quilting fabrics and now it hangs proudly on the wall, showing you can upcycle things to be something you really love 🫶🏻
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We’ve been a little quiet on here as we’ve been in the absolute trenches moving our office! ✨ Now we just need to settle in and find everything we’ve shoved in boxes and bags and then stashed in random places(!) but, we’re getting there 🫶🏻 Nothing will change for you ordering but we’ll have a new returns address 📮 It’s taken an absolute task force to move all that fabric and products and we’ve found some things for a little moving sale if anyone is interested… ✨
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Not long to go until Christmas now ✨ Have you got your Christmas table sorted and your presents wrapped? 🎄
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The stockings were hung by the fire with care…✨ A week until Christmas Eve! 🎄 Still lots of time to order since we post the next working day with a 24hr service 🤶🏻
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One of our biggest sellers this year for Christmas gifts - our licensed William Morris oven gloves ✨ Practical and stylish, every home needs a set, hanging some Morris floral magic over the cooker 🎄 Lots of designs are still in stock and with our free UK postage being tracked 24 Royal Mail, there’s still quite a few shopping days left until Christmas 📮 (I’ll even gift wrap it for free for you as an option at checkout, even though my own Christmas gifts are all hidden in the wardrobe still to wrap 😂) 🤶🏻🎅🏼
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One pack of napkins folded four ways for Christmas tablescapes ✨ Which is your favourite? 🎄 We always love when a table set up comes with a little chocolate treat 🎅🏼 Beautiful Charlotte Rose is one of our favourites all year round, it can be dressed so many ways from Christmas to summer 🫶🏻
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There’s still plenty of shopping time before Christmas with our free UK postage with Royal Mail tracked 24 📮 We’re also doing free gift wrap on our website as an option at checkout 🤶🏻 Take 15% off too until the 20th December so whether for a gift of Christmas hosting having beautiful florals on the table, use code; FESTIVE at checkout on our website 🎄
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Oh Mallow Forest Green, we love you on our festive tablescapes 🎄
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Obsessed with this tree with all the vintage ornaments on the tree this year ✨ They were all grandparents so very special 🎄 having a little coffee and cake whilst the lights twinkle is so lovely ✨ This is our William Morris Golden Lily tablecloth, beautiful year round 🫶🏻
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It’s a blue and white Christmas over here 🙋🏽♀️ We went to the beautiful Christmas event at @harewoodhouse by the wonderfully talented @interiorcurve and we’re so inspired to have a themed blue and white tree and we’re so glad we did! 🤶🏻 This is our William Morris Merton blue, isn’t it beautiful, and so lovely to be able to dress it in various ways throughout the year, it’s so versatile ✨
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What design are you having on your Christmas table? 🎄 We’re debating a few - our new forest green colours, our strawberry thief red, or maybe a Christmas blue and white… ✨
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Christmas tablescaping all month long ✨ are you feeling festive already? 🎄 This is our Brother Rabbit blue design, isn’t it gorgeous 🌿
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BLACK FRIDAY ENDS TONIGHT! ✨ use code; BLACKFRIDAY at checkout on our website to take 20% off everything - go, go, go! 🎄 We also have free gift wrap available at checkout so we can send gifts directly to loved ones or back to you gift wrapped and ready to go, we’re in the festive spirit so will gift wrap whilst we sing along to some festive songs 🤶🏻🎄
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A very floral Christmas🎄 Our William Morris Sweet Briar design looks so beautiful dressed up for Christmas! ✨
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One thing that is wonderful about timeless design is that you can use it year round- dressed with Christmas candles and foliage, springtime blooms, summer florals and autumn pumpkins - it can see you through it all 🫶🏻 That’s why we want to show them in a Christmas setting so you can see they’re a perfect gift for your loved one or for your own table ✨ Which is your favourite season to dress your table for? 🎄
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Did you know we sell fat quarters in all our designs? 🪡 A perfect gift for the sewers, quilters and crafters in your life, there’s a design for everyone within our collection of licensed William Morris designs and original florals 🎄
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