The Bricks & Mortar shop in Axminster has now closed. I had the most wonderful time running the shop, but unfortunately the current economic climate gave me no choice but to close the doors. This year (2022) has been the hardest so far, even worse than Covid… the cost of living crisis has left the independent highstreet out in the cold. The rise in electricity bills is crippling with no cap on business utilities. We have been offered no help from the government. The fall in foot fall was inevitable.

I will remember my beautiful shop very fondly, and I am extremely proud of what I created. But it is now time to move forward to pastures new. Onwards and upwards!

I have always been an advocate for the indie highstreet, and even though I am no longer part of it I will continue to do what I can to support it. I will spend what money I have with the small businesses in my local towns. And I suggest you do them same… Who would you rather give your hard earned cash to, Mr Supermarket who really doesn’t give a damn about you, or Miss Greengrocer who knows your name, will pack your order personally and order you extra locally grown brussel sprouts?

We as a conscious consumers, are far more powerful that we realise…