Calico Brook

Venetian Mirror now in stock | Calico Brook

2011-08-17T08:27:00.000+01:00

Venetian Mirror now in stock | Calico Brook

Vote for Free (Delivery)

2011-04-22T16:54:00.001+01:00

Free and Easy

As we are in hustings mode just now and everyone is after your vote, we thought it might be a good time to see how all of our Calico Brook supporters would like this offer which is about to be tabled.

As you know we have had our new website redesigned and it has been chuntering along nicely but we would like to build a better head of steam and one of our thoughts was that we should not be charging for delivery of our larger items such as chairs, mirrors and artworks etc. for reasons such as insurance, special delivery, 2 man lift items we have to bear these costs which if we were in the shop and you as a customer simply collected these items we would not have incurred these costs.

So, what we propose to do is that from now we will monitor the difference in both web traffic and order levels to see if there is a corresponding link between higher sales volumes and the associated costs in getting high value items safely and securely to you.

Right now, it is up to you as customers to vote with your wallet - if you want free delivery along with the benefits of dealing with an established business with a bricks and mortar shop front as well as an online one then we hope to hear from you very soon indeed.

Vote for dealing with a real person with a real shop.....
Vote for free delivery......
Vote for Calico Brook.

Remember if you are one of our friends on facebook you can get special and exclusive in store deals - are you on facebook? are you one of friends? - get over to our facebook page now and join us - you never know who else you may meet on our page and our rewards will be icing on the cake.
http://www.facebook.com/CalicoBrook

See you all soon.

Rod.

Calico Brook goes Commercial!

2011-04-18T15:30:00.000+01:00

Calico Brook has operated a retail boutique store in Broughty Ferry for the past 4 years. During this time we have been styling the homes of private clients which has included sourcing one off pieces of furniture to complete makeovers. Our reputation for style, quality, attention to detail and personal service has helped to develop our client base and enabled us to expand in to the commercial market.

Calico Brook “pieces” can now be seen in a number of high profile commercial enterprises as a result of our customised furniture: art: mirrors and accessories hiring service. We were also commissioned to supply furniture and accessories for Westport Luxury Serviced Apartments which is a stunning new venture in Dundee.

As the recession eases, particularly for the property market, Calico Brook can now offer home builders a cost effective show home solution to match their customer demographic. Not only can Calico Brook provide a stylish furniture package, we will also add these extra special finishing touches to create that all important wow factor. Calico Brook will provide a dedicated design co-ordinator ensuring that each project is afforded the personal service and dedication that we have built our reputation upon.

At Calico Brook we like to work with our customers and clients to make sure that we are clear on the brief, timescale and budget thus avoiding disappointment on either side. However, we recognise that most people and organisations like information regarding costs, so to give an indication, please find overleaf an example of a standard 1 bedroom property furniture hire package which you can use as a guide. Please do not hesitate to contact us for individual pricing information for your project.

Calico Brook can provide a bespoke or standard furniture rental service. Our standard rental packages start from £700 per month for a 1 bedroom property. We can provide an individual quote to suit your budget for all your show home requirements.

A typical standard 1 bedroom property furniture rental inventory

LOUNGE DINING ROOM MASTER BEDROOM KITCHEN

2 x 2 seater sofas Dining Table Double bedstead Art work/mirror

6 Cushions 4/6 chairs Faux leather Mattress double Kitchen lifestyle effects

Large mirror 4/6 x place settings Duvet cover

Glass/oak effect TV unit 4/6 x place mats/napkins/ rings Duvet double BATHROOM and EN-SUITE

Glass/oak effect coffee table 6 x wine glasses 4 x pillows Towels

Faux TV 32" flatscreen Table centre piece 4 x pillow cases Soap dispenser etc

Large bowl for coffee table Large mirror 2 x scatter cushions Art

Art work Art Work Throw

Standard lamp Floor Lamp/Standard Lamp Double sheet

Floor Lamp 1 x art work

Rug 2 x Bedside Drawers

2 x Bedside lamps

Keep up to date with Calico Brook on Facebook

2011-03-30T11:09:00.003+01:00

Calico Brook now has a facebook page !

We will update facebook with new products and our latest news. We will continue to use blogger for a more narrative style of update and tips and discussions on the latest designs, colour trends and new brands and products that are available at Calico Brook.

Speak soon

Sandra

Cinderella comes to Calico Brook

2011-03-25T12:01:00.000Z

Cinderella Cake Server

Cinderella Espresso Spoons (Set of 2)

3 Tier Glass Heart Cake Stand

Devine, darling, fabulous........I can go on forever! Our Cinderella range from Philippi includes the most wonderful cake server with a magnetic heel that can be removed to make it easier to slice a lovely piece of cake! And the little cinderella espresso spoons are so cute (oops I am off again!). To go with these fabulous cinderella pieces our 3 tier glass heart cake stand from Culinary Concepts will make your coffee and cake with the girls/ladies so "sex in the city"!

I just love finding these unusual, stylish and quirky items and bringing them to you. Remember, you are sure to find something for even the most difficult to buy for friend at Calico Brook or even if you just fancy treating yourself, come on ladies, you are so worth it!

Bye for now

Sandra

Philippi design led gifts and home accessories

2011-03-25T11:33:00.000Z

Contemporary Oil Lamp

Fruit Bowl

Wine Bottle Holder

I thought I would take the chance to introduce you to a fabulous new brand Philippi that is now available at Calico Brook.

This design led range of gifts and home accessories is so stylish, well made and beautifully packaged. The range is exciting and it is sure to hit the spot when it comes to buying a gift for the person that has everything or for our many customers who want contemporary, stylish items for their home that are a bit more individual than what is currently available in most high street stores!

Why not pop in to our boutique store in Broughty Ferry and see the range for yourself, I am sure you will love it!

See you soon.

Sandra

Chaise Longue

2011-03-09T19:25:00.000Z

Well I had only just completed my window to showcase an amazing bespoke mini chaise longue that was dark brown with bright green and shocking pink thistles on it (yes you heard me) bold pattern indeed. Does not sound that fabulous I hear you say, but believe me it was stunning. Anyway, getting back to my story - in the window Wednesday afternoon and out and delivered to very happy customer Thursday morning! I did not even get time to photograph it to let you see! Not that I am complaining, it is exactly the response I had hoped for, I soon as I saw the mini chaise, I fell in love with it - devine!

Thank goodness I had some new chairs on order and a hasty window change was required!

Why not pop by and check out the contemporary cream and black studded armchairs we have on display, along with the eye catching Orbital mirror?

New stock has been arriving and it is well worth popping in to have a look - still waiting on plenty more new products and brand new, exclusive to East coast of Scotland range!!!

Bye for now

Sandra

We have lift off!

2011-02-21T16:39:00.000Z

I am delighted to tell you that, finally, our new look website is live. We are still busy populating the site with our product range, but rest assured it has been worth the wait!

You can shop by brand if you find it easier and it is certainly worth checking out some of our new brands.

Our fabulous collection of chairs can be found in Living and as I said earlier, we will be adding to the range over the next few days.

In store, our new stock will be arriving very soon - it is so exciting, so keep watching our window for a fabulous new look and perhaps even a bright splash of colour - well after all, hot colours are really on trend!

Keep you posted and once again thanks for your patience and support.

Sandra

Bailey comes to Calico Brook

2011-01-24T21:03:00.000Z

Over the last 4 years we have been always quite outspoken about the products and services that we have thoughtfully selected for your delectation. However last week we added a new member to Calico Brook but now we have surpassed ourselves, so without any further ado we proudly present Mr. Bailey - or Button to his nearest and dearest - namely his proud mum and dad. Bailey the cockapoo, is only 9 weeks old and we have only been looking after him for a week or so but it is quite clear that already he has a very strong personality. Clearly, we do not have to understand the language of dog because it apparent he clearly understands English. He knows his name, can sit like an expert pooch and can go out and attend to his dog business without any bother at all - only because he expects to receive his appropriate reward of a mini treat for being so good.
Of course not only has he has been in the shop but he has been in the window and we have had so may of our customers coming in to ask "how much is that doggy in the window" and Bailey has not only enjoyed meeting and greeting his public but the sheer number of little children that have been in to get a cuddle is really amazing. They love him and he reciprocates in kind by giving them licks and cuddles.
Mr. Bailey will be looking forward to seeing you all over the next few weeks or months - that is of course when he is not resting or out on manoeuvres.
Love from all us.

Holding Pattern

2010-11-09T20:17:00.000Z

Just a quick one to let everyone know that the website is offline and in a holding pattern as we progress through to the final stages before going live. We would also like to say thanks to those customers who have continued shopping with us online while we have been on our upgrade path.
Our last online sale on the old system went to a lucky customer in London this very afternoon so we will see in whose locale the new website lands in very soon for the first purchase on the new system.
When you hit the calico brook domain you will see the following image

This now means the only source of info will be via the blog so for the next few days this will be your window on Calico Brook. Hope you are all well because we are working at full tilt and it is not even Christmas yet.
By the way we have some nice gifts and presents for the whole yuletide season so either pop into our store in Gray Street or sit back and relax and wait for our new online store to come to you.

Rod

Signage, Synergy and Security

2010-11-08T20:22:00.000Z

When you are a small company it is always important to have good corporate branding to help with the promoting of your business. We have always found it pays to have good tradesmen and craftsmen who get what you are striving to achieve. As a simple example, we use a laptop as a till point for our epos software but as I am sure you are all to well aware they can be quite obtrusive in the wrong sort of way! When we looked at the whole till point architecture it was quite obvious that function was not the over riding attribute that we wanted to convey to our customers. It had to be welcoming and somehow it had to be less obvious that a computer laptop was sitting on the counter.

In conjunction with our sign man we resolved this matter simply and elegantly by the use of our logo on a vinyl that covered the graphite casing and turned it into a Calico Brook ambassadorial beacon that was welcoming and meaningful to everyone. As a bonus it has helped us with security because it is not obvious that it is a laptop and secondly when we are at external events it is additional advertising and branding which can be no bad thing.

If you are in the Dundee or Tayside areas then give Barry Robertson over at Robertsons signs a call and tell him you would like to have him work his magic on your laptop - you will be glad you did. We can recommend the quality of work and the service you will receive. Look at the before and after and see for yourself.

V & A on the Tay

2010-11-03T19:49:00.000Z

Well is this not the most exciting news that we have heard for a long time. Today, it has been announced that the winning design of the what will become V&A Dundee has been awarded to Kengo Kuma from Japan. Congratulations are in order to everyone concerned including the jury panel for picking such a fantastic design.
It will be great to see the fusion of work and art that our new links with London will underpin but even more will be the oriental energies that will seep from Kuma's influence. When you think of such works as the great wave of Kanagawa that symbolises modern Japan what are the main features that spring to mind, the mighty blue wave ( the Tay) and the snow capped peak of Mount Fuji ( the Law) then there is the fisherman - I know the were not hunting whales but it is still a nice contrived linkage is it not.

This is a great step forward for everyone in and around Dundee and all of us here at Calico Brook wish everyone the best of luck over the next few years.

We will be coming back to visit this story time and time again. But great news for everyone.

Web? - this way please...

2010-10-28T11:59:00.000+01:00

At last,we are now getting to the point where our new website is ready to make its debut. We have now signed off the new colours and style formats which only leaves the nuts and bolts to be put back together again and a final road test before it can become live. It will certainly not be long now before you can dive headlong into our new look store and feast your eyes on lots of new images that will tell the story of the lovely products that we sell.

You will get a great cross section of what Calico Brook is all about both in its interior and gift ranges. So no matter what you are looking for whether it be for your home or for giving something to you and yours we will be able to give you a great selection of choices to whet your appetite. Even, for those hard to find things, if you give us an email with a description or what information you have, we will try and source something from the ever growing list of contacts and suppliers that we have amassed over our years in business.

To whet your appetite here is some screen shots of the new look website - remember, it is not live quite yet but it soon will be. More info and grand reveal will be on the blog so keep tuned.

Chair today gone tomorrow

2010-10-25T16:36:00.000+01:00

Mini Chaise

It would seem that a lot of you dedicated followers of Calico Brook are enjoying what we are up to at this point in time. We are doing our chair thing at the moment and our wee stage in the window is certainly managing to wow the passers by as well as the ones that simply could not resist the style, quality and price of all that have graced the spotlight so far.
To start with,what do you think of this little mini chaise masterpiece? Retailing at only a mere £440 this is the lap of luxury for creating the look and style that you have always been dreaming about. Clearly, many of you have already been having that dream judging by the way that you have come in and said that you simply have to have it.
One of our customers has already had hers customised by changing both the fabric and the colour of its legs - so there is lots of possibilities. We already have had this on display but we have a fabric sample if you are passing the shop and would like to see and feel it. Pop in anytime, we will be glad to see you.

If you think the mini chaise was nice what about our one off silver high backed chair. It simply envelopes you and makes you feel comfy but also proud to have such a lovely sculptural addition to your room - throne room or otherwise.

As you might expect with such a lovely must have item, it has already been sold - I think it only lasted 3 days. If you were really interested in obtaining a similar chair we would be happy to discuss it further with you but you would have to be quite patient as it could be up to six months before we might be able to get such a delectable item again.

Anyway, at least you will be able to come into our shop and try out our latest chair, which is a lovely bedroom or occasional chair. The animal pattern is a zebra stripe which is very on trend at this moment in time but is also one of these designs that is ageless in as much that it is so natural so is always 'in the moment'. For such a great price of only £325, you could have this as quick as you like as we have a few available ex stock, just in case you wanted to try and use the excuse that if it is not available then it was not meant to be. It sure was meant to be, so you are very welcome to Calico Brook where you will be surrounded by lovely things to help dress the rest of your home because if we do not have it available from our shelves or our stock rooms then we can always call upon our trusty suppliers plus with our retinue of catalogues to hand we will be able to show you so many beautiful things - you will be amazed.

See you soon.....

Zebra Striped Chair

A Fish called Condo

2010-10-17T20:41:00.000+01:00

One of the points of writing a blog is to try and keep you up to date with what is happening in and around all things Calico Brook. Another aspect of the blog is to try and time things so that all of you get a chance to get info and stories before anyone else - unfortunately this is going to be a case where you will get a story and not any news.

On Saturday we got our new goldfish from the helpful folks at http://www.discoveryaquatics.co.uk/ over in Manhattan Works. This was ideal because we had just secured the ultimate in designer fish tanks - they are so designer that you have to call them Condos - as in condominiums. The fish can then be be stacked in their condos and become a proper feature in your home. What is more, the fish can all see each other and that must be a good thing also.

But getting back to our story, everyone who came into the shop were intrigued by the whole thing so by the end of the day day we had only one little condo left for sale unless you need to buy a condo with a sitting tenant - only joking.

All I can do for you at the moment is give you a picture to see our four fish at home in their condos with the knowledge that if you want one you will really have to be quick if you want the one that is left. I can assure you that we will be getting more in before christmas but it might be a good idea to reserve one if you fancy one for one of your nearest and dearest.

Enjoy.

Sign of the times

2010-10-14T16:58:00.000+01:00

Well, thankfully after poor weather and other delays, our new signage has been fully completed here at calico brook, 77 Gray Street, Broughty Ferry. Hope you like the pictures that we have published because we are now absolutely thrilled to see all the hard work from design conception right through to completion now finally being realized.

The colour tones of our shop are also reflected in our new stationery which you will be getting in the form of receipt wallets and when our new designed web site goes live very soon now it will also have the same branding and style also.

When you have been down to the shop please let us know what you think of the look or alternatively just do it through the blog and give us you take on our new look.

Thanks from all at Calico Brook

Calico Brook - Business and Corporate Styling

2010-10-10T15:14:00.000+01:00

When we are not busy remodelling our own shop we can be found out and about doing everything from the simple product placement up to a full corporate makeover. We will have details and pictures coming up shortly on our website which will be with you very very soon.

As a business you would want to convey a certain message to your clients through the things that surround you. Just as people tend to make assumptions about the way you dress or the company you keep they will usually also make judgements about your business premises and the way it looks and feels. In general it will be tend to be quite neutral which of course is not a bad thing but would it not be better if you were to get comments on how things have changed or where did you get that particular item be it some art for your walls or a nice bit of sculpture etc. Do you not agree, that you should always be striving for improvement at the best possible price? Generating positive feedback is perhaps one of the most cost effective ways of enhancing your business through word of mouth directly from your customers.

If you had a little spare money what would you do? List the things that you would like to change then simply email us and we will make up our list after our initial free consultation and we can then see where the most important areas of overlap are. Additionally try scoring the following out of 10 for your premises :
Window display area
Entrance / Foyer / Reception
Meeting areas
Walls or stairs
Everything else

Look through the eyes of a customer and be honest in your appraisal, even if you don't get as far as contacting us at Calico Brook, you may have taken the first step in looking critically at your own business. This is not like on television where after some dramatic makeover everything is all rosey it is more about trying to be coherent in what you do, what you say and what you project. If there is a mixed message out there or any one part of your message dominates the others, your customers will react in a like manner. Surely nobody wants either a confused customer or even worse no customer at all.

If you would just like us to come along and make your place all nice and bonnie then skip all of the above and drop us a line.

Thanks for reading.
Rod

New Suppliers

2010-10-03T20:50:00.000+01:00

Apart from us doing all the remodelling work in our lovely little boutique store for which we are now in the home straight- thank the lord... we are also in the middle of bringing in our new autumn range of products as well as organising and scheduling our Christmas goodies for you to enjoy. I know a lot of you like to keep up to date with us via the blog - as our website has not been fully upgraded / updated as yet. I will make a separate blog about the ongoing progress of our website later this month to keep you all posted as to how it is progressing. For the time being all I can say it is 15 programming man hours away from completion - that probably equates to 2 - 3 of our earth weeks - ha ha.

In the meantime we have been busy sourcing new suppliers and new products and we are glad to tell you that over the following weeks and months not only will you will see these fantastic new pieces in our shop window and in store but you will be able to peruse new furniture, lighting and accessories catalogues to help you find that capricious and fickle piece that may have eluded you until now but with the help of Sandra this will all be no longer the case.

Also,we are also going to be able to offer you a great bespoke service in the very near future, of which we can say not a great deal at the moment, but we will do a grand reveal with this item once our web site is back up and running because we are so excited about it - we were wondering if all of you are even half as enthused as we are it might even crash our web site - that would be very strange eh. Stand by for more details and information as soon we can.

Rod

One, Two,Three.... wheee....eeeee

2010-09-22T12:42:00.000+01:00

Happy Happiness

You know when they say that things happen in three's it is for a reason is it not. Well for us here at Calico Brook we have already passed the 3rd year of incorporation of our company and the third year of being in our fantastic shop in Broughty Ferry. Very soon now we will be completing our 3rd year of trading which for us has gone from strength to strength. For those of you who remember visiting us in the Overgate last summer, we are still here and doing very nicely - thank you. Apparently they tell us that 18 months is is the magic post to get past for a new company - well we have doubled that. Great.

One of the great things about getting older is that you get wiser from age and you can learn as much from what has been good and successful as from what has been less so. What is important for us is that we can display, talk and stand up for the products we like and the values that they reflect through us. It is obvious that a great many of you like what we do and what we aspire towards. So let us say hurrah for inspiration and aspiration and looking forward to many more years of Calico Brook.

We want you to be part of what makes us tick and look forward to seeing you in our shop soon.

Love from everyone at Calico Brook

Updating Updates

2010-09-20T19:44:00.001+01:00

For all of you wondering what is happening with our website all I can say is - be patient. It is coming slow but sure. The unfortunate thing is that like taking your car to a garage, it starts off at a service but can quickly escalate into a lot lot more. What we have found is that even getting our new colour palette is a bit technical because they have to be different from our real colour paintwork by a set magnitude so that they will look the same when you visit the shop either physically in Gray Street, Broughty Ferry or online at our new website.
It has to be said that it is this kind of attention to detail that makes Calico Brook the kind of shop that it is. Because it is more than a shop.......
Speaking about the shop, it has had its new coat of paint and it is ready now for the new metal sign to go up - hopefully it will be within the next week or so as all our tradesmen tell us - subject to weather conditions. That is what the tiler has already told us twice but we are confident when it all comes together you will be amazed.
What I will say is that as soon as these final few things are done we will post some lovely pics for you to enjoy. It will be so worth the wait.

Rod

Window of Change

2010-08-29T20:25:00.000+01:00

We have been very busy of late doing some remodelling work in the window area of the shop. First of all we had to remove the existing framework that supported our window display base. It was high and not very wide so did not really give us the kind of display area that was suitable for the fantastic products that we sold including our signature bling range. However with a little bit of thought and a lot of forward planning we thought we could sneak in the new window stage while we we were having our August sale which we had timed to last for the full two weeks.

Alas, like all good plans it failed miserably because we were sold out of all the sale items within two and a half days. So what were we to do - go to plan B I hear you say.
Having no plan B we had to shut for a few days (due to health and safety really) while we made good all the electrics and the formed the new platform stage including the lovely deep piled deep black carpet.
We are now just waiting for the new lights and furniture pieces including some new accessories which we will only be to glad to show you pictures very very soon. This should be done over the next few days.

If you passed the shop recently and thought we were a) closed or b) done a runner the we can assure you by the time you get down Gray Street you will be gobsmacked as to the transformation. We will be putting pictures of all the new looks on the blog soon and the website - when it is ready - very soon. However keep looking at our blog to see how the website updates are doing.

Rod

Website Update No.2

2010-08-12T21:47:00.000+01:00

Changing Course

For the techies amongst you we are at the stage of transferring codes from one domain holder to another. Just like when you want to port your telephone number from one company to another you need a PUK code well it is just the same sort of thing. I am sure that you will also be familiar with the fact that when they tell you that it can be done within 72 hours say, you can generally count on them excluding you from that average timescale.
Well that is the case with us - our initial time frame has become a little more elastic but the good news is that other things are progressing in tandem with the transfer so it is not all doom and gloom.

Just to show that why have one little problem when you can have the possibility of many more - we are busy organising signage, repainting and rebranding of the front shop as well as the formation of a new internal window display zone.

Stand by for more updates and sagas over the next few weeks.

Rod

Redesigning the website

2010-08-02T16:16:00.000+01:00

Redesigning & Reconstructing

This is the first of a series of helpful info as to how our website updates are progressing.

At present we are undergoing a major rebranding of our logo and colour palette. We have been working hard with our graphic designer professionals to achieve a look and feel that promotes Calico Brook into the next decade and beyond.

Once we have signed off on all the artwork and layouts we may even give you a sneak preview of how things are progressing.

Obviously we cannot fully implement these changes into our online shop and website until the design processes are complete and the correctly sized templates and logos are back from the typographic foundry.

Please keep looking back for more updates and progress reports.

The Calico Brook Team

Waiting for Felix

2010-07-19T18:15:00.001+01:00

Our new studio space is complete and we are really pleased to say that all our hard work has now come to fruition and even if we do say so ourselves - it looks fantastic. It has been Sandra's hard work that has finally pulled all the lighting and layouts together to make the room what it is but we are now just waiting on the final piece of artwork that will finally make this little studio the best in the locale.

We are waiting on the piece of art that is called Felix. What is Felix you may ask? It is this stunning multi tonal representation of movement and space that simply just speaks to you. This gorgeous piece has to be seen to be believed and we will be glad to show this to you as soon as it arrives. The textures and tones of this piece work with any type of lighting and in fact can enhance it even more if you are really clever.

As always we are more than delighted to not only show you what we have actually in stock but also what we can source for you from some delightful suppliers. All it takes is for you to release your imagination. If you still find that a little difficult then I am sure Sandra will be more than delighted to give you food for thought.

Once Felix is in its rightful place we will let you all know.

Rod.

Truly Independent

2010-07-14T17:24:00.000+01:00

Being an independent retailer is never easy - in fact it can sometimes be very difficult to ensure that the collections we have lovingly sought out for our customers to view and purchase along with the way we offer our services might not be different enough from any other retailer on the High Street. However you our loyal and respected customers have made it very clear not only to us but to your friends and family that you think Calico Brook is something very special indeed. For this we thank you very much indeed.

Over the last 3 years we have made constant efforts to ensure that we could obtain the best possible products at a wide variety of price points so that everyone could enjoy not only the pleasures of shopping with us but also looking forward to the opening a Calico Brook gift that has so much love behind it. We have a lovely range of gifts from France in stock at any given time all of which have the hallmark qualities of this Gallic land - quality, style and understated elegance. These are all qualities that Calico Brook aspire to and on this day of the 14th July - Bastille Day, we say to all our francophiles out there that we wish everyone the liberty, fraternity and equality which that trinity embraces.

Enjoy your summer.

Calico Brook - By Appointment.....

2010-06-21T20:35:00.002+01:00

We spent last Friday meeting with one of our customers after our normal trading hours which was fun for him as well as us and we would just like to remind all of you that we offer this service as a matter of course by simply making an appointment with us so that you can shop and or discuss your requirements in more depth and at your convenience.

We realise that some of you work different hours and may also have travel time from work to the Ferry so if you would like to avail yourself of any of our services - just a reminder they include some of the following :-

Homeware and giftware
Wedding lists
Gift lists
Sourcing individual products for you
Offering a consultation and design service
Corporate and personal hire services tailored to your needs

Over and above this we are more than happy to discuss any requirement or request you may have concerning your own personal wishes and wants. If, for example, you see something in the shop or online and you would like to reserve it until you are able to look at it in more detail then simply contact us and we will make all the arrangements with you without any fuss or bother.

We want you to enjoy all aspects of making choices and purchases here at Calico Brook so please feel free to call on us whenever and however it suits you.

Love from all at Calico Brook

New Calico Brook Gallery

2010-06-13T19:15:00.000+01:00

Just when you thought that the Tate Modern and the proposed V & A Dundee had all the attention, along comes Calico Brook and whisks into the lead by announcing the soon to be completed opening of our little mini gallery, all within our boutique store in Broughty Ferry. Unlike other galleries ours will be by personal invitation only and this will allow you to both view individual pieces that will adorn the walls as well as the objects that we have placed around the space for you to admire. Of course there will be items for you to purchase and take away but also you will be able to look at our extensive range of fine goods all within the catalogues and directories that we have available for your perusal.

We have not as yet set the exact date for our official launch but it will be very very soon.

It will be very exciting because I am sure many of you will have noticed that we have slowly and steadily expanded the product range that we offer to all of you, our loyal customers and with the addition of our mini gallery space we will not only be able to exhibit more stunning items than we do at present but we will be combining this great space with our wedding gift list reception area.
This will allow us here at Calico Brook to be able to look after your wedding needs both for the happy couple in helping you choose from our extensive range of very unusual gifts to managing your gift list and helping all of your guests with each treasured wish that you would like purchased.

If you are looking for inspiration and need bespoke pieces for your home or wish to set up any type of gift list with us in the near future, we will be more than delighted to make an appointment with you to help you with all of your requirements.

Keep looking out for further announcements from us very soon.

Rod

Gone Fishing

2010-05-30T18:49:00.000+01:00

We just wanted to tell you a little story about what happened to us last weekend. For all of you not familiar with the Broughty Ferry - it sits at the mouth of the River Tay which flows into the North Sea. When we get a nice day it is usually tempered by the cooling winds from the sea which to all intents and purposes negates the effects from the sun. Now that you know this, lets return to the kernel of our story. Last Saturday we had the ultimate in perfect conditions that made us think that we were in some mediterranean seaside town. This of course made it very busy - so busy in fact that when the till had had its fill of money and cards and was perfectly content we decided to go home early and enjoy the pleasures from mother nature.

We then put up a sign saying we had closed early and like the sheriffs' of the wild west stated we had Gone Fishing.
This apparently tickled so many of the passers by over the weekend that when we opened again on the Monday morning we had a mini queue of customers who had been so intoxicated by our 'advert" that they came in to purchase goods from us and could not help but talk about our little sign over and over again.

Here at Calico Brook we are intuitive and respond to things as well as people in a very natural and dynamic way so it did come as quite as surprise when we got such a positive and pleasant reaction. If you were one of those passers by who saw our sign we would love to hear from you. For all of our other readers not in the Ferry hope your Saturday was as good as ours and that someone was watching over all of you and yours.

Love from all at Calico Brook

Calico Brook at Letham Grange Wedding Fair

2010-05-21T11:05:00.001+01:00

We were very pleased with our first wedding fair at Letham Grange hotel on Sunday 16th May 2010. To all of you who visited us and chatted with us, thanks a lot, it was as exciting for us as it was for many of you. It was wonderful to hear some of your stories and wedding plans and although we are very happily married it is so thrilling to get caught up in all the heady excitement and euphoria of love and marriage.

We managed to make a few business contacts ourselves at the fair in between talking with you all so as the year goes on we hope that you will notice some very nice subtle additions to the services and and products that Calico Brook will be making to not only our wedding services but in our shop as well.

One of the nicest things of being a part of Calico Brook is that you our customer enjoy all that we bring to the products and services that we provide and we hope that the synergy that comes from this means that you enjoy also being a part of the Calico Brook ethos. This will be all in your own different ways of course but that thread of being part of something both tangible and intangible makes us feel that what we are doing is both good for us and good for you.

Perhaps you would like to make your own little comment??

If that is all to surreal, then back at the wedding list that we would like you to be a part of - we hope to see all you prospective bride and grooms in our soon to be completed office and gallery to sample the benefits of a Calico Brook wedding list. You can email us on hello@calicobrook.co.uk, click on our contact us form on our website or telephone us on 01382 774646 and ask to speak with Sandra.

Hope to hear from you very soon.
Love from all at Calico Brook

Pointing us in the right direction!

2010-05-19T15:02:00.001+01:00

As always at Calico Brook we are trying to make things as simple for you, our customers, as possible. One thing you have recently mentioned is that when looking or shopping for a number of items from the same company you had to "bunny hop" between different parts of our site because we had linked them in a way to either a theme or an event that meant you were either not finding thing easily or worse were not buying them at all.

That is not what we want at all - for you to be unhappy and for us not getting a sale. So, what we have done is to put all items from the same company into their respective groupings so that you can easily find all of the lovely gifts that Calico Brook has from each of our fantastic suppliers. If, for example, you see a nice set of silver wine goblets from Culinary Concepts and you like that style but would like to see what else we have from that company, the you simply click on the Culinary Concept brand and you will be able to view a superb range of gifts such as books marks, cheese and olive sets, t-lights, wine goblets and lanterns with prices ranging from under £10 up to £300. There is something for everyone and for every occasion.

We hope you enjoy this new feature on our website and look forward to being of service to you in the near future. As always if there is anything that we can do either online or in store all you have to do is say and we will do our very best to accommodate.

Happy shopping
Rod

Helping you shop online better

2010-04-30T12:20:00.000+01:00

We love having an online presence here at Calico Brook and have made great use of all these fantastic technologies such as e commerce blogs and even more fancy things such as social networking and cross linking etc. but what we do not have is that spontaneous interaction that we have in the shop that has made us so successful . In store we have a road map of where we want to go and it is with our fantastic customers who show us when and where to turn that has boosted our fantastic client base. Online however it is a much more slow and frustrating for us as much as you - in how we interact and help you with your purchases.

Recently we have noted the ever widening of our sales online and offline i.e. in the shop. While the shop sales go from strength to strength the online sales appears to be going in its own special direction. This is strange to me as the shop price and online price is the same - free delivery, so no other costs but to my mind a lot of convenience.

So we started asking in the shop what all you folks do on our site and we found the most popular was for the wife to show her husband the products she liked then they would come in together and buy it. The second most interesting thing was that for all of you wishing to purchase something from Calico Brook you did not like the pre registration and checkout system.

Obviously we are more than happy with the first part but we have now changed the way you purchase online and hope you find that by no longer having to pre register and a simplified checkout it will make your online shopping easier.

All of us at Calico Brook want to make your time with us as pleasant as possible and your online shopping and browsing is equally important so please feel free at any time to contact with your own personal experiences and tell us how we can be of service to you.

Please try our new streamlined online shopping and let us know how it was for you and remember that the price you see is the price you will pay at checkout as the delivery is FREE. Also if you are not comfortable with online shopping you can telephone us on 01382 774646 and ask for Sandra who will personally assist you.

Any comments would be helpful as always
Rod

Your Wedding Gift List from Calico Brook

2010-04-03T19:56:00.001+01:00

Here at Calico Brook we are trying to help you enjoy the whole experience of all things related to your wedding. If you are one of the lucky couples who will be attending the wedding fair at Letham Grange and are wishing to place a wedding list with a local reputable company who will be able to supply you with the stuff that dreams are really made of then please fell free to contact prior to the event.

All of us at Calico Brook know how exciting the whole wedding experience is but it is also equally important that you have people who are working hard to ensure that all the requirements of both your respected families are being catered for in a manner and style that would be satisfactory to you.

The Calico Brook choice of gifts will be hard to match against any standard. We have gifts that you will love to choose for your wedding gift list and what is equally true is that all your friends and family will love the ability to either come into our lovely boutique store in Broughty Ferry or be able to phone and speak with someone who actually has spoken with the bride and groom and knows exactly what gifts have been chosen and what is still available. Even for web fanatics, Calico Brook will be able to cater for them fully.

Calico Brook warmly extends a welcome to you on Sunday 16th May 2010 and we would love to see you in person and discuss your personal wedding gift list.

To view our sample gift list click here.

Love from all at Calico Brook

Business Links to Quality and Service

2010-03-23T18:16:00.002Z

Just wanted all you self employed and business users out there who shop with us to know that there is a great service available over at Freeindex.co.uk. The site not only does business to business links but allows customers and clients to both look for good companies as well as the ability to rate them so others can judge how good the service or product really is.

Take a look at our details and rate us as when the benefits become apparent for you.

If you would like to review Calico Brook and its services then please follow the link.

http://www.freeindex.co.uk/wr.htm?id=253750&br=1

Either make a comment here or go onto Freeindex and do it there.

Thanks and enjoy.

Registrars and Registrys

2010-03-15T15:18:00.007Z

We would love to invite you to be part of the Calico Brook wedding gift list. So many of you who visit our shop comment on how fantastic it would be if we did a wedding gift list and now we are starting the the whole process off this year. Everyone from Dundee, Perth, Fife and Angus in fact the whole of Tayside is welcome to visit and register your wedding gift list here at Calico Brook. So all you 2010 brides have no excuses and the whole process is very simple and straightforward for everyone concerned.

Please check the following links for both the simple steps involved as well as the gift list itself.
The first to enquire, register and setup a list will receive a very special Calico Brook gift.... We like excitement to - so you will need to contact us first to start the whole process before we tell you what it is. Email us here please giving us dates etc. to start the process off.

We are adding to our existing ranges with new collections from Italy and for your special list we will give you access to so many wonderful things that a Calico Brook gift list will be as equally exciting as your special day. Make Calico Brook part of your wedding dreams soon.

With love from all at Calico Brook

Home is where the heart is...

2010-03-11T17:58:00.006Z

It has been a long time coming and it certainly has been worth the wait! Calico Brook, is one of the largest stockists of the brilliant Azeti tableware and we are extremely pleased to showcase to you the new range of designs and colours.

If you are new to this product, please let us explain. The individual pieces are like individual pieces of art, they do not have to do a thing - just stand there and look pretty and by god they do that in spades. They are perfect for a wedding, anniversary or house warming and will be warmly received.

"Each item is made from recycled aluminium and enamel, each item is simple, stylish and durable, and represents an intelligent yet uncompromising marriage between pragmatism and aesthetics" This is a quote from the man himself who made these wonderful things happen. You can also be sure that they have been very ethically produced and are in adherence to the standards set by Fair Trade Organisation.

If you are looking to buy a loved one a gift for any part of their home then look no further than here because the hues from all the vibrant colours will amaze you. The red is always popular which is closely followed by a rich purple. What can you say about blue and green nothing except the are absolutely splendid. As for pink, well for the girl in your life, well need we say more......?

The shapes just cry out to be touched which is one of the downsides of the internet. I do not think they are working on a Virtual Reality (VR) aspect of the web yet. So you will still need to come into the shop for that hands on feeling for the moment. Getting back to the shapes we have nice oval bowls which have lovely soft languishing curves. The long oval has curved sides that some aquatic creatures would adore and as for the heart shape, well who would not want to give someone they love their own heart.

Give something of this quality to someone you love and that includes yourself and you will bask in pleasure just you wait and see.

Take me there now please

Rod

Intrigued & Curious

2010-03-09T16:33:00.003Z

This is a post asking a simple question? We know that you read these blogs and that you link to our website from the blog - so this begs the following question.
Apart from the couple of you who came into the shop after viewing the blog / website, why did so many of you not purchase the Temple Spa products online. If it was not for the instore sales we would have been extremely perturbed because we were the cheapest on the web ( as far as we could detect ) and we know that users love it . So what is the big problem? it would be extremely useful to know because it is a totally different environment out there in cyberspace.
However we would like your feedback especially if you have recently been to the 3 chimmneys like we have - as they use Temple Spa as standard and we are the only official Scottish retailer of their products.

Please feel free to leave a comment. Ours to you is that the customers in the shop got a nice bargain.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Rod

Look and Feel Good for 40% Less

2010-02-07T15:06:00.008Z

It is important that you look after your skin especially in the harsh winter months. So here at Calico Brook we are doing our little bit to help you both look and feel good. In the process we are offering you the chance to save 40% into the bargain.

Our wonderful Temple Spa skin care range has been good for us but now it is time to move onwards and upwards. So you dear lucky customer can get a real bargain from the small amount of the range that we have left. You will save a massive 40% of our standard retail price. If you are quick you may very well pick up a delightful bargain. Even if you have never tried any of these wonderful products before, then now is the time because it will sell out very quickly - especially at these prices. Bargain... bargain.

If you have any special events coming up later this year they will make a lovely gift box ( if you buy a few) but the temptation to keep them all for yourself might be too strong. However you will be able to say thank heaven I bought these wonderful Temple Spa products from Calico Brook back in February - best go back on to their website again and buy another gift again.

Enjoy as always but hurry as savings of 40% will mean this offer will not last long. Once it is gone it is gone.
Rod.

(Not) Seeing is Believing.....

2010-02-01T16:28:00.007Z

Don't you just love it when you have a wonderful item that is both useful and playful at the same time. Here at Calico Brook we are always trying our best to put that little bit extra into your life the best way we can and that is always with love. So, how do we manage to do that - well, we are always looking for great products to tempt you with, but not just simply that, but things that "speak" to you in a way that not only do you get pleasure in buying from us but every time you go on to use it then it gives you that nice warm fuzzy feeling that will help you add lots of nice emotions into your pleasure trove of memories.

Today, we would like to introduce a lovely item - the Holistic Silk eye mask. It not only gives you the perfect level of darkness to help aid restful sleep but it is infused with lavender to help calm the body acting like a gentle soothing pacifier. I mention this in first instance because it is also a great gift to add to your lovers toy box because when it is not on peacekeeping duties it can be called upon to perform other duties that are better left to the imagination because if I was to try and list the variations and combinations I think we might need a very long list indeed. Perhaps, we should just stick with the warm and fuzzy feeling.... and that is just buying it in the first place.

Enjoy your shopping with us and we always welcome any comments or contributions that you would like to see on our blog.

V is for Grown Up Love

2010-01-29T11:29:00.006Z

As we hove into the month that holds all sorts of emotion for lovers, the eternal question as to how to show in deed what for most of us cannot be expressed in mere words - save the great wordsmiths whose lines reverberate down the years. What do you buy for the one you love that will excite and stimulate - after years of trying, how do you capture that magic that once was so easy????

Well, if you have years of Valentine experience behind you - why not try a different tack. Get together with your Valentine right now and look through all our absolutely fantastic Gingerlily silk bedding . At the outset we will confess that it is an expensive indulgence but as any accountant will be able to confirm, the Return on Investment will be phenomenal. How can you place mere money in the way of all the pleasures that such a simple item can bestow.

Let me explain. In the first instance a great weight will be lifted from your shoulders because the duvet is so delicately light it is like being cosseted instead of being oppressed by the dead weight of an ordinary duvet. When we get into the silk sheets and duvet covers - well where do we start. From an aesthetic point it is better for you because it helps your body temperature remain constant instead of highs and lows. If you want more details about the technical performance of silk please look back in March - that is a joke so you will have to do the wee smiley face emoticon yourself.

Right, if you are looking to rekindle the original magic plus have the benefits of boudoir makeover then you both have to agree to invest in everything that is good. The "good" for you will be different from what it is for them but the synergy will be
breathtaking in more ways than one. So put the FAB into this Feb and both enjoy the looking, the waiting, the feeling - the experience.

With love from Calico Brook

Tweet Tweet

2010-01-18T15:26:00.006Z

For the fast living of you who need a constant supply of news as to what is happening down Calico Brook way, we have now joined Twitter. This will (eventually) give us an outlet for keeping you aware of special but limited offers that will be happening. Just think about them as micro sales or a newspaper column that is really only valid for that day or time.
It will make our lives a little more interesting so hopefully it will be the same for yourselves also. It might be useful if I can learn text language and acronyms as 140 characters is not much to go on. certainly not for a man of my calibre.

Rod

Table Talk

2010-01-15T15:59:00.008Z

I got to wondering what you are all thinking about as regards table layout, colour and design. You know all that christmas parties and romantic dinners that you have been all engrossed in over the festive season. Should one be looking at keeping things simple yet sophisticated or trying to obtain the wow factor in some other way.
Do we need to let the table linen do the talking or is au natural much better so that you have the ability to show off that expensive bit of kit that hunkers down in the dining room. Or is it the decor, all that nice frippery that cascades itself lovingly over each place setting and central axis to highlight but is a demarcation of your table into zones or indeed should the cutlery and crockery be the talking point so to speak. How can you go wrong with nice shiny stainless steel or fine silver and gleaming shaped crystal?
You see these are all the problems we have at every dinner party or wedding we attend. It would be nice to hear what your basic thought are on this matter. Also, should you hire certain aspects of your dinning decor so as to give a bit of vibrant freshness to friends and family or invest in good quality pieces that withstand the test of time but kind of put you into the cul de sac of entertaining.

We have not yet got onto the food/wine/topics of conversation/ etiquette/ lighting/heating/room fragrance etc.

I will be adding some other table talk topics in the future so go ahead and make your viewpoints clear and concise.

Hear from you soon.

Rod

Lovely Lanterns

2010-01-13T18:22:00.011Z

Well we really are tickled pink to be introducing you to some of our new stock that has just arrived. For these dark winter nights or summer weddings Calico Brook would like to bring you the opulence and style that you deserve - the Porthole Lantern.

Just look at these fantastic objects are they not just crying out to be set out in your garden at the end of your decking with the scent of flowers wafting in the still night air and you sitting with a nice chilled glass of wine admiring the candle light from your Porthole Lantern. What about using a few for guiding friends and family to that summer wedding that would more than help the course of true love and think of all that lovely afterglow even after the big day they will always be there to remind you and help rekindle those special moments.

Enjoy these lovely thoughts and we hope to see in our lovely shop very soon. Remember that we will be more than happy to deal with your online requests as postage is free on all our deliveries.

Happy shopping.

Rod

The best things in life.....

2010-01-07T18:48:00.002Z

In the words of the song the best things in life are free, so at Calico Brook we are doing our little bit to make this cold and snowy January just a little more cosy.

Why not take advantage of all that snuggling up time by the fire and take a peek into our website as all our new stock starts arriving over the next few days and when you see something that you adore - just buy it because the postage is now free, yep totally free, on all products from us here at Calico Brook.

Why leave home when you could have it delivered to you for no additional cost? As always check our SALE section for one off unique bargain.

Happy (online) shopping.

Rod

Happy New Decade

2009-12-30T20:11:00.002Z

Hi Everyone

I hope you are all recovering from the Christmas excesses? Well now it is time to celebrate a new decade, isn't it exciting?

Here at Calico Brook, we are working hard to kick start 2010 by adding to our existing lines and introducing some exciting new "exclusive" brands to add to our product range which I am sure you will absolutely love.

We look forward to seeing you in the new year.

Sandra

Merry Christmas

2009-12-24T15:15:00.002Z

As usual, we have been very busy at this time of year making sure all our customers both in store and online have been getting our full and undivided attention. Now that the last present is wrapped ( well at least in the shop anyway ) Christmas is only a matter of hours away... hooray.

We have great plans for the new decade and look forward to sharing them with you as the months unfold. It is an exciting time for all of us at Calico Brook and we hope you enjoy the holiday break as much as we will.

Come back to us in the new year and read more about our new ideas as to how Calico Brook can help you add that little something extra ......

Have a wonderful and peaceful time.

Rod

Follow us on Facebook

2009-11-26T09:41:00.003Z

We have joined facebook.

Why not become a fan of Calico Brook by checking out our facebook wall .

Also, check our our photo album to see latest images of the shop all dressed up for Christmas and the new stock that we have to meet all of your Christmas shopping needs.

Will keep you posted.

Sandra

Christmas comes to Calico Brook

2009-11-24T16:50:00.003Z

At last I hear you say, Calico Brook has done our Christmas window - I think we are possibly the last shop in Broughty Ferry to "do Christmas"! I am sure you will agree that it was so worth waiting for, our window looks absolutely amazing. It is absolutely delightful to see people stopping in their tracks and then smiling as they take in all that is our window, makes us feel all festive - Wendy has even agreed to the playing of Christmas tunes (in November), albeit, cool festive tunes!

We have a fabulous array of gifts from as little as £2.50,we are confident that you will be able to find something to suit all budgets and tastes. We are renowned for sourcing a range of affordable, unusual, stylish, absolutely luxurious and indulgent products that will be just right for the person who has everything!

We have just had a delivery of recycled aluminium tableware including the gorgeous mosaic dishes, but be quick as we have limited stocks and will not get another delivery before Christmas.

At long last, the ever popular Starlight 3 Panel Wall Art is back in stock, once again be quick as limited stocks on this item also.

Hope to see you in store soon.

Sandra

Luxury Silk Christmas Offer

2009-11-17T11:34:00.006Z

As many of you already know, Calico Brook is the exclusive Scottish stockists of Gingerlily Pure Silk Bedding.

Imagine wakening up Christmas morning in gorgeous, sensual silk! So, why not treat yourself or someone else to a luxury, sensual, silk Christmas?

Both Wendy and I are all for encouraging people to experience "fabulous things", which is why Calico Brook is absolutely delighted to be able to bring you an online exclusive Christmas offer of 20% discount on all Gingerlily purchases. All you need do is enter LILY1 (valid until 12/12/09) at the checkout of our online store.

Ok, now for some facts - Gingerlily pure silk bedding not only looks fantastic it also:
· Helps to regulate the body temperature for the ultimate night's sleep.
· Is naturally hypoallergenic and Gingerlily products have been tested and endorsed by Allergy UK.
· For centuries silk has been valued for its health giving benefits for the skin and hair.

Sounds great to us, and we can both personally endorse this range, sleeping in silk makes me feel such a Diva!

Regards

Sandra & Wendy

Fragrance your space for Christmas

2009-10-27T20:53:00.008Z

We just love room fragrance at Calico Brook! So, just in time for Christmas, we have added a fantastic range of Aromatic Candles and Aromatic Diffusers from Abode Aroma.

These heavenly fragrances are made from a superior formulation of 90% fragrance oil!

The candles have a burning time of 35 hours and the 200ml diffusers will last for up to 6 months, amazing. Not only are they ideal for your own space, they are so well packaged that they make an ideal gift, and not only that, all components of these products are recyclable, brilliant.

The images show Pomegranate fragrance. It is devine and if you pop into the shop you can take in the lovely fusion of sweet cranberries and juicy pomegranate; with a heart of peony flowers and soft florals.

We also have Fresh Fig which is fresh, full bodied fig with subtle oranges and blackcurrants, balanced with green notes of native foliage.

Or why not try Amber with it's complex rich and earthy fragrance touched with white musk, sandalwood, oak and vetiver (my personal favourite).

Then we have Black Bamboo with Verbena a modern scent of black bamboo shoots and white flowers, supported by diffusive sandalwood, patchouli and vanilla.

Candles are an amazing £15 and diffusers £30.

Sandra

Christmas is coming

2009-10-23T10:21:00.002+01:00

Can you believe that Christmas is nearly here? We have been so busy making sure that we source the most fantastic range of products to meet even our most discerning Christmas shoppers. Deliveries have been arriving almost daily and we will soon be transforming our boutique shop into a Christmas delight - just to tempt you we will be changing our window display next week to showcase some of the new ranges we have brought in, and to give you some food for thought for your Christmas buying!

In recognition that it has been a tough year what with the credit crunch and recession hitting many hard, we have worked exceptionally hard to source a wonderful range of products that match Calico Brooks' high standards, and are excellent value for money. Can you believe that we have some amazing gift items for just £5?

Also, once again for our male customers in particular, (not that we are sexist) we are there to help you get your gift choices just right. We will assist you to select your purchases and then gift wrap (if you wish), and unlike many other stores, our gift wrapping service is stylish, of a high quality and, can you believe it, absolutely free!

So take the stress out of Christmas shopping and enjoy a calm, pleasant experience in store at Calico Brook or online.

Speak soon.

Sandra

Re-styled and so stylish

2009-09-15T19:04:00.002+01:00

Hi Everyone

Firstly thank you for your patience during the few days that we were closed last week for re-styling and re-stocking. Although a few of our regular customers, (yes you know who you are) know us so well - the gentle tapping on the window and the pleading eyes had the desired effect and we opened the door to enable a few purchases of last minute gifts and lives to be saved (well that and a sneak preview of what we were up to). Honestly, I thought I was the drama queen!! Anyway, like we always say, if we are there, then the shop is open, we are always happy to help.

The new stock has arrived and wow is it fantastic. We have the most amazing wall art panels - made from highly polished stainless steel with wax to create the pattern, at 60cm square they are stylish, different and affordable. They can be used indoors or outdoors but we love them on the shop wall and in the window - why not check them out next time you are passing by.............and of course they will soon be added to our website. Alongside the stainless steel wall art, we have canvas Buddha's in two sizes, the absolutely stunning Felix and the ever popular starlight 3 panel.

We have the most vibrant tea pots with matching cup and saucer that are just show stoppers, available in purple, silver, lime, shocking pink and blue - they are just brilliant and when you mix and match the colours, wow!

I am sure that you will notice the injection of colour that creates a whole new vibrancy and energy within the store abut if all that colour is too much for you, then why not head to our Temple Spa zone, with the soothing water feature and fantastic range of home spa and skincare delights.

We would love to hear your feedback on the new look so why not check out our website and send us a comment and take the opportunity to register on our mailing list so that you have a preview of what is new, offers and discounts.

Hope to see you soon.

Sandra

Annual half price sale ends this Saturday!

2009-09-02T10:45:00.003+01:00

Our fantastic half price sale ends on Satuday 5 September 2009. Feedback from our customers has been brilliant, you really do appreciate the fact that when we say "half price sale" we actually mean it, with a 50% reduction being applied at the till point for all goods. As a result, we have decided to have an annual half price sale where you will be able to pick up that item that you just love and have coveted for many a month, but just cannot justify spending that amount of money on yourself. You will need to be early though, we had a queue outside our door the day the sale started for our half price metal wall art.

We will give plenty of notice of when our half price sale will take place but likely end of August 2010. In the meantime, keep watching our website where our online exclusive sale will continue. Currently, all Trilogy Organic Skin care is half price, what a bargain. Also check out our stunning Abstract Canvas wall art at half price.

Thanks again for all your support and hope you grabbed yourself a real good bargain!

Sandra

Free Delivery for online customers!

2009-08-25T09:25:00.002+01:00

Calico Brook is offering free delivery for online purchases of £75 or more!

We are committed to offering our online customers a range of fair postal options, we also offer a "collect in store" service which of course means that you can avoid paying any delivery charges!

As I said, we offer a range of delivery options ranging from free (any single order over £75 - excludes next day service); £3.50 for orders up to £20; £6.25 for orders over £20 or if you really cannot wait to get your hands on our fabulous products, then why not go for next day service at £15 (orders must be placed before 12noon and will be delivered next business day).

Oh and that is not all - please remember that we also provide a free gift wrapping service - this service is available online and instore.

In store Sale ending soon!

2009-08-23T14:38:00.004+01:00

Calico Brook has been having a fantastic sale and I wanted to let you know that it will ending soon.

The first day of our sale was amazing - we had a queue of people outside our shop for the sale starting with all our metal wall art being sold out by 11am - it was all half price so many customers got themselves a fantastic bargain.

However, do not despair if you have not yet managed to get into our boutique store to pick up some bargains - we will continue to offer selected ranges online. In fact we are currently offering all Trilogy Organic Skincare at half price. This is an amazing range of products so our advice is "grab yourself a bargain" whilst stocks last.

Keep watching the blog and remember to join our mailing list so that you do not miss out on our special offers!

Sensational Sale starts this week

2009-08-12T14:29:00.003+01:00

As many of you will already know, Wendy and I have taken the decision to return to our boutique store in Broughty Ferry and close the new store in Overgate, Dundee. Why, I hear you ask, well we missed being in the Ferry for a start and also the new store was such a big operation for Wendy and I to manage, that we found we had very little time to spend with customers and as any good retailer will confirm, you need to know your customers! The brief time we had in the "big pond" was exciting and exhausting, so we are back in our boutique store and both feel like we have "come home".

So, to make way for some new ranges and products, we are having a sale which starts on Friday 14 August at 9am. The sale will run for 2 - 3 weeks with many fantastic bargains - for example all metal wall art is reduced by 50% and our Organic skin care ranges, Trilogy, Willow and Mandala Aroma again all reduced by 50%. I am not going to give anything more away, you will just need to get yourself down to the shop and pick up a bargain.

We will also be updating our website and offering some "web exclusive" offers and if you want to make sure that you don't miss out on them, why not register for our mailing list via our website.

Speak again soon

Sandra

Let's Celebrate

2009-07-02T14:18:00.002+01:00

Well folks, as you know it has been a really busy time with us opening our new and large flagship store in Overgate, Dundee's main shopping centre. We really literally did not have enough time to have a grand opening to celebrate. So, now that we are settled in to Upper Level, Overgate we feel it is only right that we do something to celebrate the fact that Calico Brook is bucking the trend in retail and instead of downsizing like so many others, we are growing! That really is down to our ever growing customer base who really appreciate the time and effort Wendy and I put in to our business to ensure that we provide a high quality shopping experience for old and new customers alike.

Now, being canny Scot's lassies, we will not spend the outrageous amounts of money that it costs to have a celebrity "officially open" Calico Brook's flagship store, instead, we have decided that the budget we had earmarked for our grand opening should be spent far more wisely! Therefore, we have decided to have a "promotional period" to celebrate with our customers. We will pass on some amazing offers with many of our fabulous products being discounted, coming with free gifts, gift vouchers or special offers. It is all so exciting and Wendy and I will be working as hard as ever to make sure the "promotional period" is a great celebration.

Keep watching the blog, website and our stores in Overgate and Broughty Ferry for more details.

Sandra

Wedding Season

2009-06-23T10:08:00.003+01:00

This is definitely wedding season. We have been inundated with requests to have a wedding list service. Now, we have been working on that concept for a wee while, and our technology people are working hard to come up with something fantastic that will link to our website and enable you to log in to the bride and groom's list. In the meantime, so as not to disappoint our customers who are soon to be blushing brides, Calico Brook will do something crazy, yes, we will work without technology in the meantime. What does that mean I hear you shout! Well we will offer you our undivided personal attention to assist you make your selection of fabulous things that you would like to add to your list. We will then produce a catalogue that has images, costs and quantities of the items you would like that can be emailed to your guests or sent to them. We will also keep a copy in our stores so that when your guests come in, they too will get our undivided personal attention to ensure they are able to find something suitable within their budget and to give you something you will really cherish. No more toasters!

So, how do you sign up for this service, simple really! All you need to do is call Wendy or I on 01382 226202/774646, email us at info@calicobrook.co.uk, pop in to either of our stores, Upper Level Overgate, Dundee or 77 Gray Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee and arrange an appointment to come in and have your very own personal wedding shopper!

More to come soon..............

Sandra

Dining in style at Calico Brook

2009-06-19T15:55:00.002+01:00

Have you checked out our latest addition to our "Dining in Style" collection at Calico Brook? We have the most amazing Bone China tableware! The Zen range is a modern black and white pattern and comes in cappuccino gift sets, mug sets, chargers, dinner plates, dessert/side plates and candles. As an alternative we have chosen The Bamboo range which comes in the same assortment. Check out the dinner plates and matching bowls. This range can be bought as individual pieces and prices start at £3.50 for a small candle to decorate your table up to £27.50 for the cappuccino gift set.

Your table will look fantastic, your guests will be so impressed! Oh yes, and they are completely dishwasher safe.....fantastic!

Flagship store getting great reviews

2009-06-17T20:06:00.003+01:00

Our new flagship store has been open for 2 weeks now and it is going great. We are based on the Upper Level of Overgate Shopping Centre, Dundee and we have been happy to meet lots of new customers and to see some existing customers from our Broughty Ferry store paying us a visit.
Already, we are taking orders for some of our statement pieces that are just stopping people in their tracks! The lime green bar set just gets people all the time. Our dining in style zone is proving particularly popular with customers. The zen tableware and handmade glass that decorate the table can be bought individually which is great if you want the look but need to manage your budget, prices start at £10, so in a matter of a few weeks you can have a place setting.

The wall art we have chosen is really something, the Buddha canvas is quite captivating!

"And God Created Woman" is a luxury brand that I have told you about previously and we have some amazing silk cushions that you will just love, also check out the leather and silk slippers from this brand, beautiful.

Our website and online shop is in the process of being updated with all our new stock items and over the next week or so you should be able to see all of our new collection. We also aim to have some fabulous downloads available to showcase our new ranges, I will keep you posted on this.

Thank you for visiting the new flagship store and we would welcome comments on our new collection and also if we have missed something that you really would like to see in our store.

For those who prefer the smaller, more intimate style of shop then check out our boutique store at 77 Gray Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee.

Flagship store opening 2nd June 2009

2009-05-29T21:31:00.002+01:00

Well folks, we are just about there! Wendy and I are on target to open for business in Overgate Dundee on the Upper Level on Tuesday 2 June 2009 at 9am.

This much larger flagship store holds a myriad of delights to tempt and please you. We have Gingerlily in its' full glory, silk heaven is all I can say! Why not enter our temple that hosts our "Spa on the go" where Temple Spa skincare takes pride of place amongst Trilogy , Mandala Aroma and Willow Beauty Products our Organic skincare ranges.

Elements at Calico Brook offers a range of natural, but vibrant home styling products. We have glassware, tableware, our "Signature Bling" range will sparkle and dazzle you. Peppered around the store we have room fragrance's to capture the essence of your mood, environment or season.

Wendy, our team and I will be delighted to welcome you to our new store. If you cannot get into the City, then don't forget we have our boutique store in Gray Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee or visit our online shop.

Bye for now.

Proud parents of a new store - a whopping 3500 sq ft!

2009-05-23T21:20:00.004+01:00

Calico Brook is pleased to announce the safe arrival of their second, and much larger store. The store arrived safely on Monday 18th June 2009 at 1130am on the Upper Level, Overgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1UG.

Apologies, for not making the announcement sooner, with all the excitement and hard work both day and night, I literally have just not had the time to blog! Wendy and I (with help from our respective families) are putting together a fabulous store - it is already looking amazing and we cannot wait to invite you in to what will be our flagship store. We are hoping to open our doors very soon and I will definitely keep you all posted.

Our Broughty Ferry store will not be opening until 11am over the next couple of weeks due to the demands of the new store. However, it has been a busy week in the Ferry which is great for our new additions to the team, Irene and Clare - they are both doing a great job and we are absolutely delighted to have them join Calico Brook.

Temple Spa

2009-05-14T20:07:00.002+01:00

The most fantastic skincare range is coming to Calico Brook! Temple Spa "is a total lifestyle brand for youthful grown-ups. A fusion of product, philosophy and spa!"

Temple is an ancient word that describes the body as a sacred place. As such, the philosophy that underpins this brand is about looking after you, this is something that Calico Brook can absolutely endorse.

The message that both Temple Spa and Calico Brook are driving forward is "Spa wherever you are" - this could be in the office, car, gym or your own home, it really doesn't matter just so long as you just take time for yourself - are you getting into this yet - time for yourself, sounds great. Each of their fabulous products carry a message on the bottle such as Peace be Still calming face and body balm and AAAHHH! a soothing balm for aching feet and limbs that really does go AAAHHH! , a tool in the hand to aid relaxation, energy and most importantly to boost self esteem and lift well-being. Music to our ears. Temple Spa is a reminder to take time out each and every day and enjoy some time for you. Live Life, Live Well, Live Spa.

Temple Spa would normally be found in Harrods, Selfridges and top hotels and spa's around the world. However, the Temple Spa team were so impressed with Calico Brook that they made an exception and we are "Exclusive Scottish Retail Stockists" of this top end brand. It is not only Calico Brook that are fans of this range, Nigella Lawson is also an avid fan of the brand and her what's hot section of her web page raves about the In the Beginning wash-off face cleanser.

I shall keep you posted with more about this range which will be available in our dedicated home spa department within our new store in the Overgate, Dundee which opens 1st June - we shall also create a mini home spa department that will carry this brand in our Broughty Ferry store to make sure all you future Temple Spa devotees are well and truly catered for! More soon.

Calico Brook opening another store

2009-05-13T14:38:00.002+01:00

We are delighted to tell you our exciting news - we are opening another store!! Due to the success of our Broughty Ferry store, we are expanding our business and opening another, much larger store in Dundee's main shopping centre, the Overgate. We will be located on the upper level, Unit 08 and we aim to be open for business in the next couple of weeks.

Our new store will have a dedicated area for our fabulous Gingerlily pure silk bedding - exclusive to Calico Brook in Scotland - you will be able to see for yourself how beautifully you can dress your bed in pure silk. Alongside our luxury silk bedding, we will have a dedicated home spa area, you will have the opportunity to source the most fabulous range of skin care - another exclusive in Scotland to Calico Brook (keeping it under wraps at the moment - but watch this space!), candles, luxury spa towels and check out our "And God created Woman" range.

We will also have our signature bling, Elements, and lots of new and exciting products to tempt you.

To assist our customers we have been recruiting and training the very best staff to assist Wendy and I and we look forward to introducing them to you soon.

I will keep you updated of developments, but we will be open within the next couple of weeks for sure!

Gingerlily Pure Silk Bedding

2009-04-27T19:19:00.005+01:00

Calico Brook has championed this fantastic product range from the minute we opened for business - we absolutely love it. The sheer beauty and indulgence of this pure silk bedding range is an absolute delight. It also works wonders for regulating your body temperature as you sleep, keeps allergies at bay and if you so desire you can exploit its' wonderful sensual qualities. That is why we are extending our range of stock to include luxury silk duvet covers, pillowcase, flat and fitted sheets, blankets, and the most sumptuous bedspreads and a scattering of boudoir pillows and cushions to complete the look, absolutely divine! Not only that, we will have 100% silk filled pillows and duvets by Gingerlily. As the holiday season is nearly upon us, why not try out your very own 100% silk filled travel pillow, with pure silk pillowcase if you wish that is an absolute must for those long haul flights or to put on top of your hotel pillow - even the finest of hotels do not always have silk darlings!

Keep checking our blog and website for details of when "Gingerlily - the extended range" lands in Dundee and also some exciting news about where you can see it, touch it and covet it for yourself!

And God Created Woman

2009-04-17T15:11:00.004+01:00

Another luxury brand has been added to the Calico Brook collection.

And God Created Woman is a luxury label of nightwear and bedroom accessories. Their latest collection of flattering silk gowns are designed to bring out the essence of a woman; her elegance, sensuality and allure. Voluptuous silk cushions and slippers complete the collection and cocoon her in silk. Made from only the finest silks, goose down and Egyptian cotton selected to feel velvety soft on the skin for bedroom use. We are delighted to have found this range with it's sophisticated designs, glamorous fabrics and muted colour palette that define the sexy, but subtle design signature. The label was founded by Nerys Hebdon in 2006. The name And God Created Woman is an homage to Brigitte Bardot, the original coquette.

You can check out some images in our website gallery - silk cushions and the cashmere kimono robe.

It's official - Calico Brook is Hot!!

2009-04-01T19:41:00.002+01:00

Q - What's hot?
A - Calico Brook is, as reported in today's Scottish Sun, page 11 by columnist, broadcaster, journalist, novelist, tv presenter and showbiz expert, and a regular shopper at Calico Brook - Martel Maxwell http://martelmaxwell.com.

Martel popped into our store last week when she was back in her home town of Dundee and we were delighted to see her again and to assist with her purchases. Martel is a real fan of our store and has passed our name on to many of her friends and contacts already, so we were very pleased to see that she had mentioned us in her weekly column.

We look forward to Martel's next visit home to Dundee and to Calico Brook.

Calico Brook going from strength to strength

2009-03-27T07:32:00.007Z

Well as previously reported our website was launched on Saturday 14th March and we are delighted to say that early indications and statistical reports would suggest that our website is proving as popular as our shop, so thank you to all who have visited and purchased online.

As you know we are always on the look out for new ranges to bring to our store, exciting new products that we find and love that we can share with our customers - our colourful tableware which has great "green credentials", is made from recycled aluminium, is completely food safe, has recycled and recyclable packaging and is sourced only from factories that comply with International law is flying off our shelves to our customers in the Broughty Ferry store and online, so much so that after displaying for a week we had to re-order as we were just about "sold out", however, the company we deal with are great and rushed an order out to us to enable us to meet the demand. In response to customer requests for we are introducing lime green in this range, it is stunningly vibrant and we are sure you will love it - have a look at this candle/tea light holder on our website - looks lovely and is practical taking either a tapered candle or tea light.

We are exclusive stockists of this range in Dundee. We also have some exciting news that I am not yet in a position to share with you, but keep looking at the blog or website for updates - and a clue is in the header - Calico Brook going from strength to strength!

Today is the day of our website launch!

2009-03-14T13:15:00.002Z

You have been patient, and we hope you agree that the waiting has been worth it? The Calico Brook website and online shop is now live! You can check the site out at www.calicobrook.co.uk

Bling Range has not left the building

2009-03-03T17:01:00.005Z

Just a wee note to reassure all our loyal "bling followers" that whilst we have our colour explosion going on in the shop at the moment, we will always have "bling" - it is integrated in amongst our new ranges and looks just as fabulous as ever.

Our fantastic "bling" champagne flutes which have been so popular with all you "bling" and romance fans have been, wait for it, upgraded in Calico Brook - and as we needed to re-order, we have decided that the deluxe range of this product is the only way to go - you will find to be even more "bling" than previously - however, we do "bling "in a tasteful and sophisticated way. Keep watching the blog and I will give you a sneak preview of the new flutes over the next week. As promised check these flutes out at

Elements at Calico Brook

2009-03-03T16:35:00.004Z

Calico Brook has launched an exciting new range called "Elements". This fabulous array of products to tempt you is currently adorning our window and as promised on an earlier blog entry, I have uploaded an image to let you see! A natural and tactile range of products such as slate and stone picture frames - then there is bamboo, mango wood, rattan, coconut shell bowls, wood and metal bowls, vases, pedestals, decorative items and wall art - the collection is really great and has been ethically sourced.

Already our customers are welcoming the new range and as we limit the number of any one item we bring into our store, our advice is get it when you see it, if you can - we would far rather have a select and special range with an "exclusive" feel to it, than have lots and lots of the same item on sale - you can get that kind of product on the high street - not what our discerning customers have come to expect from us.

Colour Explosion at Calico Brook

2009-02-26T10:19:00.004Z

Well we told you we would be introducing vibrant new colours to our gift and home living boutique and boy have we done it. The store looks fantastic. Our window is dressed to maximise the display potential of our new ranges and we have used natural bark as the base with stone and slate to sit our products on - like I said, looks fantastic!! Check it out if you are in the Ferry and I will upload an image soon to let you guys who love our store but live a bit further afield see it in glorious technicolour.

So we have a new range of tableware that is made from renewable and recycled (food safe) aluminium. The designs are imaginative and stylish using highly polished aluminium and resin enamel to give a colourful and contemporary feel to any room or table. This range is suitable for any occasion; purely decorative, practical and functional.

This range has a strong environmental philosophy that benefits the people and the environment in which the products are made. Only recycled materials are used to make the product and the packaging. Also, they only source goods from factories that comply with international regulations and law. The design of the goods is unique to the brand guarded through CopyWatch.

So what we have is a contemporary product range that meets our ethical standards, that looks stunning and is so affordable - prices start from £17.50 to £40.

And.................there is so much more to come, so keep watching the blog!

Elements at Calico Brook coming soon!

2009-02-14T11:25:00.004Z

Here at Calico Brook not only are we about to lauch our new website and online shop - we have an exciting and different product range that we have named "Elements" that will be hitting our sales floor and online shop within the next week or so.

Ok, I know you want to hear more about what exactly is "Elements", and before you get worried, we are not dropping our signature "bling" line, simply adding to it. Well "Elements" is our new home living accessory range which includes vases, bowls, mirror's, wall art, coaster's, salad bowls and servers to name but a few. What is different about "Elements" is the colour palette, vibrant to natural and back again, texture that is smooth and shiny to woody and natural. The product range is our usual high quality with an emphasis on being ethically sourced where possible.

We cannot wait until this explosion of colour and "touchy, feely" "Elements" range hits our store.

Spring Fair Birmingham was a success

2009-02-05T20:20:00.002Z

Well it was so worth the very early flight to Birmingham - we arrived to minus 4 degrees, just a bit cold! Anyway, Wendy and I were prepared for our day - we had planned exactly the type of products we wanted to source and by the end of the day we had found some stunning products that we are now in the process of ordering to bring to our Dundee store and e-commerce site.

To give you a flavour of what we have sourced - we have some vibrant colour glazed ceramics - really special - natural ethically sourced mango and bamboo products, leather pieces and a very stylish and sophisticated Italian designed range to add some more luxury to our store.

We aim to have these new additions to our range with you by end of February - early March....and watch out for our window display that will showcase our new ranges - it will stop you in your tracks!

I will keep you posted.

Out with the old and in with the new!

2009-01-27T18:28:00.002Z

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

2009-01-21T19:56:00.002Z

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

2009-01-20T12:03:00.004Z

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

2009-01-17T16:31:00.002Z

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

2009-01-16T19:08:00.002Z

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

2009-01-14T18:12:00.002Z

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

2009-01-11T19:31:00.003Z

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

2009-01-07T19:23:00.002Z

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

2009-01-05T19:41:00.000Z

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.