Out with the old and in with the new!

If you have been keeping up to date with our blog you would know that we are heading to the Spring Fair next week to find lot's of new and exciting suppliers who can help us bring a new range of products to you at our store in Broughty Ferry, Dundee.  We feel that the long dark months of winter have just be too dark and dull and we want to inject some new energy into the store by bringing in some colour and texture to our ranges.  Not that we don't have colour and texture at the moment, but a bit more vibrancy would be good!  So to make way for lots of new stock, we are continuing our seasonal reductions with some fabulous bargains in store at the moment.  An example, our extremely large "Zulu" ceramic Bowl and Plate that was £150 is now reduced to £75 - this piece has to be seen to be appreciated, stunning!  Alongside this piece, we have the Banana Leaf Candle Holder, so unusual in Large and Small reduced to £35 and £25 respectively.  

Why not pop in over the weekend - after all it will be pay day and you can grab yourself a really good bargain.

Spring Fair Birmingham

Well customers, it is that time of year again when we are heading of to Birmingham for the Trade Spring Fair.  We are doing this trip in one day - it is great that we can fly direct from Dundee to Birmingham, a long and tiring day but worth it.  Our goal is to find suppliers of fabulous things that can meet the needs of our customers, by needs we mean the kind of item that excites you, stops you in the street when you see it dazzling you from our "trend setting" window display, beckoning you in to the shop to see it up close and personal!  Like you we don't know what is yet, but as soon as we see it we will instinctively know - our ethos is if it is "not right, it's wrong".

So keep watching the blog for updates on the treasures we have uncovered on our forthcoming trip, and remember, even if you cannot enjoy the experience of coming into the store, seeing our fabulous window, or meeting Wendy and Sandra, our online shop and new website where you can enjoy all our products from the comfort of your own home,  will be with you in no time - be patient, I have said it before and I will say it again, "all good things come to those who wait!"

Pure Silk Bedding by Gingerlily

Well customers, want to try something luxurious, indulgent, sensual and beneficial? Why not try some Gingerlily pure silk bedding and pure silk pyjamas . Calico Brook are exclusive Scottish Stockists of this range.

Gingerlily are the leading specialists in silk bedding of the finest quality. They have built a reputation on the quality, design and value of their silk filled bedding and silk products.All products have been designed in-house and they are passionate about only using the finest quality materials in their products and the finest A Grade long strand mulberry silk is used.
Silk is not only the ultimate in luxury it also manifests extraordinary properties unknown in other materials.

Silk helps to regulate the body temperature for the ultimate night's sleep.
Silk is naturally hypoallergenic and Gingerlily products have been tested and endorsed by Allergy UK.

Champagne Bucket

Calico Brook has sourced the most fantastic champagne bucket which is currently taking pride of place in our wonderful window display! The champagne bucket is circular, chrome finish with holders for 12 glasses ( included with this product). It is the most spectacular centre piece and just what you need ladies when you have the "girls" around for drinkies. Ideal for weddings and parties. Why not come in to our store and see for yourself and because the Calico Brook word is spreading wide and far, our new online shop will be with you shortly...........you just need to be patient.........all good things come to those who wait...........and we can absolutely guarantee that our new website, online shop and product range will just wow you completely!

Room Fragrance

You can now stop beating down our doors looking for replacement Scentissimo room diffusers - our new stock has arrived today.  Yours and our favourite, Orange Blossom and Honey is back on the shelf along with the ever popular Black Fig & Pomegranate, however, we are delighted to introduce a new fragrance to tantalise you - Bergamot & Lime - we are sure it is going to be just as popular as the Orange Blossom & Honey.  

We are also awaiting a delivery from Portugal of the sophisticated and fantastic Castelbel Fig & Pear Diffusers that you all just loved, this range is so good and we stock candles, soap and room spray in the Fig & Pear fragrance along with the evocative Cocoa candles, soap and room spray  and floral magnolia candles.

To offer you the variety that you have come to expect from Calico Brook we also have the Illumens range in Candles and Room Spray in Fig & Ginger, Pomander, Cassis & Vanilla and Nutmeg & Cinnamon.

These fragrances have been thoughtfully selected by Calico Brook and some testers have been carefully positioned around the store to provide you with a subtle but sensory experience second to none.   

January Sales

Calico Brook has reduced a few products, mainly the large "statement pieces" that are on display around the shop.  One customer got an early birthday present to herself yesterday when she spotted the 100cm diameter venetian mirror that she had been coveting for weeks was reduced by £95 to £200.  We delivered it to her the same day and she was one happy early birthday girl!   Calico Brook, throughout the year, keeps prices consistently fair, however, we enjoyed a healthy Christmas Sales period with our many loyal customers doing us proud that we thought it only fair that we should pass on some "bargains" to our customers.

Trilogy Everything Balm

Just wanted to let you know that the Trilogy Everything Balm that we stock in the shop is just amazing. I have had a dreadful cold that has had me sneezing and coughing for a few days now - as a result my nose and face have been really tender and dry - I have applied the everything balm a few times a day with fantastic results - the dry skin and tenderness really just melts away with this product. I would recommend Trilogy Everything Balm for anyone suffering with dry skin or abrasions. http://www.calicobrook.co.uk/product_detail.asp?ID=209331&catid=43&catname=Extra%20Care

Organic Skin Care

Calico Brook has a range of organic skin care products from Trilogy, Willow Beauty Products and our latest edition Mandala Aroma.  We are building up a steady following of Trilogy customers who love this product range for their day to day skin care and bathing needs.  Willow products are popular for gifts with their excellent packaging of pink or grey silk covered boxes.  The signature fragrance of Jasmine & Geranium in this range is delightful.  Mandala Aroma is a fantastic product range made from essential oils and comes in 4 strands to suit your moods, Love, Strength, Courage and Wisdom.  The soaps, body oil, bath oil and candles (which have a 55 hour burning time) are so special.  We also stock hand wash and lotion from this brand.

Calico Brook plans for 2009

Calico Brook has just about completed it's new website and online shop - we hope to have this live by end of January 2009.  We have been so busy in the shop with with the run up to Christmas that we took the decision to delay the web going live until after the rush.