To Be Established

To Be Established is a great shop. It just doesn't have cards and wrapping paper, the shop has so much more. I love finding little shops that are so much more than meets the eye. The shop has incredible jewellery. I spent several moments searching for a few gifts. I finally settled on a beautiful pair of butterfly earrings but when I saw a second jewellery case I was back to square one. The earrings were silver and £47, they did have less expensive pieces, but the silver was beautiful. I also stumbled across the cutest house slippers; they had faces of animals and fuzzy bodies. They gave a hint of warmth and I had to run through my list of gifts to figure out who would like them, I realized I would and made a note to return to pick up a pair.

The shop isn't large so it does feel a bit cluttered, but not claustrophobic. They have arranged the shop well with the space they have. I am not sure if the staff is friendly or helpful, they pretty much left me alone and since today was about looking and not purchasing...well you get my drift. I will say this, they didn't ask if I needed anything and they didn't say hello when I walked in the shop, but I'm sure it was just the rain. And since I loved the shop I will return.

This is a great little shop with a lovely shopkeeper to chat with! If you're looking for a baby gift, a birthday gift, a jar of sweets, a unique keychain, or a pair of great cufflinks...this is your place! My only gripe is that it's small and if there are more than 3 people inside, forget it! And if one of them happens to be one of the self-important mummies who thinks nothing of parking her Urban Assault Pram in the middle of the only way in and out...just come back at a different time.