It's blog time, and in this edition we have Christmas at No64 news, a favour to ask of you re: No64 Pizza, and news on availability at Biscuit Cottage....let's proceed, shall we?
Summer was kind(ish) to our village for the Music Festival (see amazing drone image), can you spot No64 Pizza? Biscuit Cottage are getting our first reviews, and we'd like to offer a special thanks to Milford on Sea News! Please enjoy our Summer blog!
Hello everyone, we hope you’re all having a wonderful summer so far. We have SO much to tell you about, and so we should (I hear you cry!) given our last Blog was April…..sorry! So, humble pie swallowed, let's get on with it, shall we......?
No64 Biscuit House overhaul, No64 Pizza launches with its first event at the amazing Palais des Vaches, and Biscuit Cottage is available for bookings......NOW! Blimey, so much news, let's press on with it, shall we?
Huge apologies for us going Blog-AWOL recently but, as you’re about to read, we’ve been very busy! We've been on our holiday, we went on our first safari (amazing!), and now we're about to embark upon, what I can only describe as, a hell of a journey!!
It's Christmas in Milford on Sea, and at No64 Biscuit House of course, and we've also got our huge list of Christmas Raffle winners to announce! I hope you're one of our winners but if not, thank you so much for supporting our charity, Oakhaven Hospice.
This month there's just one thing on our agenda for you, our first ever Christmas Raffle! All proceeds will go to Oakhaven Hospice Trust and your opportuinty to get your tickets ends this month, close of play on Wednesday 30th November.
FINALLY we're able to host our Christmas Launch Night again and here we announce the date. And, sadly, we have to say good-bye to one of ours, and your, favourite No64 brands, The Vintage Garden Room
My Summer Blog, includes additions to our Summer Sale, news about our Xmas Launch Night, fab new Danish brand: IB Laursen, and additions to my Furniture range - whoop whoop! Let's go....
Happy July everyone and let an (almost, let's just pretend shall we??) normal summer begin!? For you, this month, I have news of our huge Summer Sale, news on my online furniture selection, and the results of the Muddy Awards.......
This month, just for you, we have: Property styling update, we're in the Muddy Awards Final, my new online furniture selection, and our special Jubilee 'Limited Edition' scented candles.....
We've been nominated in the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2022, 'Best Lifestyle Store' again, will you vote for us, please? Plus, thinking of a mini break, read about where we've just been.....and more!
So, March, how was yours? Only positive vibes please.....if that's even possible with what's going on in the world! One good thing to happen is that the clocks changed, which means it'll soon be Summer, which means sunshine and outdoor living, can't wait!
February at No64 Biscuit House means birthday, we're another year older! Plus my new clothing brand, Eleven Loves, has got many of you buying your Summer-wear early!
So, January 2022, in fact it's probably already February by the time some of you read this, and the first thing I'd like to say is Happy New Year! A tad late but I didn't write a December Blog (sorry!), and so I'll try to make this one a bumper issue!
My last Blog before Christmas, 24 sleeps to go! I'd like to tell you about our Christmas and New Year opening dates (please read), and we talk Gift Vouchers, online reviews, private shopping opportunities, and more.....
Well, here we are, Christmas - here we have my pick of our lovely & unique Christmas stock, the re-emergance of Vivaraise of France, and a free shipping subscriber offer....let's go shall we?
No64 Biscuit House are delighted to announce that not only are we fully stocked with the brand-new Annie Sloan Wall Paint range, but we think we were the first UK retailer to have it all in-store and online, ready for you to browse and buy from!
At No64 September included the Muddy Stilettos awards ceremony, the exciting arrival of Christmas 2021, and we're launching a GIVEAWAY competiton to win the very first issue of Annie Sloan's 'The Colourist', personally signed by Annie herself!
In this edition I'll start with me just rambling (I've called it 'A day in the life of a shop owner!'), then I'll tell you about another award you've nominated us for, and then I'll tell you about a recent 'favourite client' styling job I did last week...
It's a little tricky for me to talk about anything other than the Muddy Stilettos Awards this month as the results are in, although I am rather excited to introduce you to an amazing new brand we've launched this month, Jars Ceramistes of France.
Last month we told you that we'd been nominated for 'Best Interiors Store' in the Muddy Stilettos Awards for Hampshire & the Isle of Wight, well we're now delighted to tell you that your votes got us into the final 5! Could we complete the dream, and win?
It's been a fab No64 month and we can't wait to tell you all about it! We've got an amazing new candle brand, June's Insta-GIVEAWAY competition winner and July's prize, and we've been nominated in the Muddy Stilletos awards, and so PLEASE vote for us....?
The winner of our first monthly Instagram GIVEAWAY competition is..........and this month's competition announced, meet our new brand, JANGNEUS, already a firm customer favourite, and thank you for helping us restructure our shipping charges, we listened!
We're launching our NEW monthly Instagram GIVEAWAY competition (this month's prize pictured above), our NEW monthly newsletter, and our new monthly video tour of No64....we hope there's something for everyone!
OMG, less than 2 weeks until our shop re-opens and we can see you in the flesh again and we've got 3 new brands for you!! That's right, we've not just been twiddling our thumbs!! AND Milford has a new visitor website, launching today (April 1st)!
Well, February came and went and here at Biscuit House HQ we started planning for re-opening, whoop whoop! We have a couple of fabulous new brands for you, we had our 4 year anniversay, and Annie Sloan launched another fabulous chalk paint colour.
So, for January, we have some website overhaul news, some brand news, our Brexit experience so far (hold on to your hats for this bit!), and we've won another award!! A mixed bag but hey, it's something to read!
Happy New Year! Did you have a nice Christmas? Lockdown 3, shopping with No64, anyone need any help with shopping, collecting / delivering anything locally? And just a great big THANK YOU, read on.....!
I’ve written quite a few ‘new brand arrives at No64’ articles over the last 4 years but, I have to say, this is the first time I’ve said that we are truly honoured to have been selected by the iconic Italian fragrance brand, Dr. Vranjes Firenze.
It's December, we're allowed to re-open the shop tomorrow (can't wait to see you all this month!), it's nearly Christmas, we've still some Black Friday bargains left (online), and Dr. Vranjes is here!
Such sad news about another lockdown, for all independent businesses, but we must protect the NHS. We're here to help anyone in need (see Blog for details). And for those of you unable to get to us, for one last time, we're open until 8pm on Wednesday.
No64 Biscuit House are delighted to have been selected as UK stockists for Danish lifestyle design business TRIMM Copenhagen. TRIMM have uniquely focused on designing and creating a lounge atmosphere….....outside!
So September saw us almost secure the most amazing new brand (more news soon!), we've decided to launch Christmas, Le Feu are struggling with demand now the cold weather's here, and to lighten the mood we've a funny courier story for you.......
Located on the edge of the New Forest National Park, with views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight, is the picturesque seaside village of Milford on Sea. And overlooking the village green you will find Annie Sloan stockist No64 Biscuit House.......
In a picturesque seaside village, situated on the edge of the world-famous New Forest National Park, you will find a stunning boutique interiors shop, and Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® stockist, called No64 Biscuit House........
So, if you don’t mind, I’m going to try to pretend the world is (kind of) back to normal and as such I’m going to tell you about a couple of new brands we’ve got for you, and then I'm going to address the imminent onslaught of Autumn!
We gave the shop front a face lift, I've styled two client properties in the village ready for marketing, and did you know Milford's very own fish restaurant has a cookbook out (which you get buy from No64)?
Situated on the edge of the New Forest National Park No64 Biscuit House are a specialist Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® stockist. You can visit us at our beautiful seaside shop or you can order your Annie Sloan products online from us.
No64 Biscuit House set to re-open our doors in June, have you been entering our GIVEAWAY competitions on Instagram, an Annie Sloan update on kerbside collections and local delivery, and do you like a good boogie?
No64 Biscuit House are a specialist Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® stockist situated on the edge of the New Forest National Park. In this article we showcase firm customer favourite colour, Annie Sloan Paris Grey, both Chalk Paint® and Wall Paint.
This month's No64 Blog is obviously dominated by the Coronavirus but we've tried not to dwell too much. There's a Gift Set update, we're asking you a tiny favour, and you have to read about, and enter our Instagram GIVEAWAY competition!
No64 Biscuit House are a specialist Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® stockist, you can visit us at our boutique interiors emporium, situated in the stunning New Forest National Park, or you can buy Annie Sloan online from us, now!
It's actually getting quite hard to know what to say now, I think I'll start by expressing my delight at last night's 'Clap for our Carers' and say "that's what we Brits are made of!" Amazing, made me tearful and made me so, so proud of our NHS......
A new season of interior wonders has arrived at No64 Biscuit House; our stunning range of Vanilla Fly Cushions are quirky, cosy and unique. These ultra-soft Velour cushions will add beauty and colour to your interior.
This month we've another new brand for you, we've got some interesting news on wood and coal burning fire use to report, we want to draw your attention to our No64 Exclusives section, and more.....so let's get started!
Vivaraise, part of The SDE Group from France, are a household linen creator, designing and manufacturing products for every room in the home; covering the complete household linen spectrum: aprons, tea towels, plaids, cushions, bed and bathroom linen.
Beija flor is an intimate design house specialising in the restoration of antique tiles and traditional artistries. They are fuelled by a true passion for creative expression and ongoing learning process that are not bound to a time or place.
Thank you to our team and to you for coming to our Christmas launch evening, the amazing 'Making Milford More Magical' project, NEW E&E candles, and a question for you to answer re: a late opening in December.......
As a specialist Ester & Erik candle stockist No64 are thrilled to announce the launch of their much anticipated ‘Interior Fragrance Collection’, consisting of 8 stunningly designed and presented scented candles and reed diffusers.
No64 are thrilled to announce that we have been exclusively selected as a UK stockist for Dekocandle of Belgium. We welcome you to discover the art of accessorising with Dekocandle, a world of shimmering candlelight and timeless, classy home decoration.
If you can’t get to us in person you can now browse and buy from Danish interiors and homewares brand House Doctor online at No64 Biscuit House! And don’t forget to have a look at Meraki and Nicolas Vahé, also Society of Lifestyle brands.
We’re thrilled to announce that, for a third festive season, Lene Bjerre Christmas comes to No64 Biscuit House. We have stunning candles & votives, luxurious ornaments & decorations, and Nordic napkins for your Christmas table.
Christmas Night is coming, we went 'new brand shopping' at Maison&Objet in Paris, I got you some scarves, and The House Doctor Group haven't disappeared, they've just changed their name!
We are so pleased to be UK stockists for inspirational interiors and homewares business, Society of Lifestyle of Denmark. Their fabulous lifestyle brands include House Doctor, Nicolas Vahé & Meraki, and we proudly stock them all at No64 Biscuit House.
Puppy Ralph joined the No64 family, Dansk fashion Jewellery & Accessories arrives at the Biscuit House, and PLEASE ensure we have your email address if would you like an invite to our Christmas Launch Night.......
No64 Biscuit House are absolutely thrilled to announce that we have been selected as UK stockists for Danish jewellery & accessories brand, Dansk Smykkekunst.
This month at No64 HQ........we had a model shoot (with a difference!), we welcomed incredible portable fireplace brand Le Feu, we had the fabulous Music Festival in the village, and sales of cake stands went crazy!!
We are delighted to introduce you to the new Shepherd of Sweden, stylish and super-comfortable, summer sandals range. This beautiful new selection of classy summer footwear is now available in the UK from No64 Biscuit House.
So this month we were at the Muddy Stiletto award ceremony at the stunning Pylewell Park in Lymington, we introduce you to our newest brand House Doctor, and we introduce you to the newest member of the No64 family, Ralph.
No64 Biscuit House are delighted to announce that we have been selected to be UK stockists for Danish lifestyle brand, and interior design business, House Doctor.
It's a little tricky this month to talk about anything other than the huge debt of gratitude we owe to all of you who voted for us in the Muddy Stilettos Awards. But don't worry, we do also have a beautiful new jewellery brand to tell you about....
No64 are delighted to announce that we’ve been selected to be UK stockists of Swedish brand, Lovely Linen. We were determined to be chosen as we just love to showcase beautiful materials, and show you how diverse they can be.
We’re delighted to announce the arrival of a new, exotic and daring, collection here at No64 Biscuit House. Say hello to Danish interior brand Vanilla Fly who, we’re honoured to say, have chosen us as UK stockists for the New Forest.
Hello VanillaFly, beautiful summer sandals from Shepherd of Sweden, Erik used all his 9 lives in one go, new website launched, vote for No64, HUGE one-off sheepskin, and 50 years old.....noooo!
Our holiday adventures in Thailand, including dining on a rooftop 61 stories up and Tropical Storm Pabuk, a new No64 website, NEW brands for 2019 (and the departure of one too), and a big thank you!
A very festive welcome to our last Blog of 2018, it includes a special announcement, a last minute gift idea, a new Annie Sloan programme, and of course a great big Thank You from Glenn & I!
Well there's really only one topic for this month's Blog piece, Christmas and our 'Private View' launch evening on Thursday 18th October - I hope you didn't miss it!
We're delighted to announce the launch of Christmas at No64 Biscuit House, in-store and online, and here we showcase the stunning ranges we've selected from one of our favourite Danish homewares brand.
So the big news, for us, is our 2nd Christmas 'Private View' event now only a few weeks away, Thursday October 18th (from 6pm), have you got your invite?? Then there's slippers galore and a wonderful new candle range!
No64 Biscuit House are delighted to announce the arrival of the Californian P.F. Candle Co. brand of unique natural soy wax candles & fine fragrance oil diffusers.
No64 Biscuit House have been proud UK stockists for independent Sheepskin & Wool brand Shepherd of Sweden, stocking their beautiful sheepskins, stunning cushions & pouffes, and now their luxurious slippers, shoes & sandals.
August, at No64 Biscuit House, was about our Christmas stock launch night, our new Ester & Erik candle range, competition time, and a bunch of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint workshops! Crazy, crazy, busy!
We've been UK stockist for Danish independent candle brand Ester & Erik for 6 months now. Due to huge demand, especially with Christmas fast approaching, we've recently extended our range to include a selection of their stunning Cone & Taper candles.
Another crazy month flies by at No64! New brand, Hultquist jewellery, we opened our Annie Sloan show-room, Glenn went on a long distance business trip, and we're in Sept 'Coast' mag (7 page article, out now)!
Well it's been another hectic month at No64 HQ, and hasn't the weather been just incredible?? Our Styling Service took on a Royal client, I've had a full interview published, and we've launched our Instagram product tagging!
I've been itching to tell you about another exciting month at No64! Glenn Had 2 full days training with Annie Sloan herself, I worked on a styling project for an incredible Milford business, and our online sales have gone crazy but.....
No64 Biscuit House are now official Hampshire & New Forest Annie Sloan Workshop providers, delivering fun & informative courses using Annie's world famous Chalk Paint™ and products, in the beautiful seaside village of Milford on Sea.
Well it's been an eventful month here at No64 HQ with birthdays, new kittens, our first ever Annie Sloan Workshop, and our 'new to the UK' brand, FUHR Home arrived!
Happy Easter everyone! I can't believe it's spring already, it only seems like yesterday the shop was packed with Christmas shoppers, we've certainly had some Christmas weather since then.....hopefully everyone survived the snow and ice recently!
We're working alongside No64 Danish favourite Lene Bjerre to bring you a Limited Time 'Online Only' opportunity to acquire their stunning 'Mandisa' Bamboo Garden Furniture range, direct to your door, from Scandinavia!
It's true to say that with a cushion you can easily change the expression of your living room, bedroom, or favourite living space and bring in new colours that match the season, and your mood.
No64 Biscuit House turned 1 (year old)! So as most, if not all of you, will know by now February 24th saw us turn 1 year old, where on earth did that 12 months go!?
At No64 Biscuit House we pride ourselves on our meticulous supplier and brand sourcing process, often deliberating for many months, and we're very excited to announce that we've gone......Dutch!
As you'll see December's Blog is a little different, it's called “No64 - In The Press”. Yes, little old No64....actually we're not that old at all, we're not even a year old yet, our first year anniversary is February 24th!
When researching a supplier of Sheepskin and Wool products for No64 Biscuit House our goal was clear from the outset, they had to be dedicated to, as well as being inspired by, nature.
My name is Clare Southcombe-Holmes and I've always been obsessed with interiors, my dream being to open a shop. I've been a stylist for more than 30 years but in February of this year I realised my dream and No64 Biscuit House became a reality.
With Christmas fast emerging the desire for beautiful candles, candlesticks, candle lanterns, and votives to decorate the home, and of course the dinner table on the big day, is huge!
So this month has been about planning our first ever No64 Christmas, woop woop! As those of you will (hopefully) know we're having a launch night, we've been posting about it for weeks now and the RSVP invites have been sent out.
Our recent visit to Europe's largest homewares and interiors trade show in Paris, Maison&Objet, was a nothing short of a mission, a mission to find a brand new homewares supplier.
Having started work for my father's photographic company straight from school, where I worked there for more than 30 years and became Head of Styling, I think it's fair to say that styling has been my life!
I've been a stylist all my life and I've used this experience to stock my Scandinavian homeware & interiors shop, No64 Biscuit House, with what I hope you'll agree are some of the finest examples of Danish homewares available in the UK today....
In Denmark, the lit candle is a gathering point that will create atmosphere and make any occasion a special one. Owing to the country’s dark winter months, traditions run deep when it comes to the craft of high-quality candle-making.
A bit of a busy Blog this month and so bear with :) Speaking of which do you enjoy reading them, I only write them for you and so do let me know if you like them?
Whether it be in your living room, porch, as a table or window dressing, Candle Lanterns just bring a new level of coziness. They're eye-catching, they're elegant, and for me they're a must have!
If it's a balanced lifestyle you're after just ask the Swedes, they don't long for or chase after it, they just do it. They call it 'Lagom' meaning “enough, sufficient, adequate, just right”. Infamously the Danes and the Norwegians call it Hygge.....
Now a global phenomenon Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®, so-called because of its velvety, ultra matt finish, is sold worldwide. It can be applied to almost any surface with no priming, no sanding, no preparation needed.
As you'll see the Madam Stoltz cushion range is full of originality and authenticity, the new Autumn/Winter collection is simply stunning, full of strong rich colours, texture and plush velvets.
As Autumn/Winter arrives and the days get shorter we turn our attention to our homes, and one of the most lived in and loved rooms is our Kitchen, where meals and memories are made.
I believe one of the reasons Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® has become such a global phenomenon is due to its ease of use, as well as Annie being such a wonderful person and ambassador of course!
No64 Biscuit House are delighted to have been granted stockist & workshop status and, as such, hold the full range of Annie Sloan paints & accessories for our customers to browse and buy at our store in Milford on Sea, or via our online shop.
It took us a whole year to source our wonderful suppliers, opening our first No64 Biscuit House shop consumed our lives, in the happiest of ways. We researched meticulously, visited other UK Stockists, and toured fairs around Europe and beyond.
The best and easiest way to create a feeling of warmth and coziness in your home is with candlelight. Candles are beautiful as decorations, on candlesticks, in lanterns and votives, or standing on their own.
Well what a month July has been at No64 HQ! I've been styling for Christmas in London for Lakeland, we've taken on 2 new suppliers, we did our first pop-up, and we've had our first Christmas shoot here for 2 mainstream interiors magazines!
In choosing our suppliers for No64 Biscuit House I was meticulous. It took me a year of researching, going to fayres around Europe, speaking to Lene Bjerre themselves, and visiting UK stockists to chat to them about their experiences with the brand.
No64 - 3rd Place, 'Best Interiors Store' in Hampshire, Coast 'Shop of the Month', Your Home 'Hidden Gem', and Hampshire Living 'Living the Danish dream'.......we really are living the dream!
I was delighted to be asked recently by Lisa Morgan, proprietor of Lisa’s Larder in Keyhaven to style & photograph a selection of meat hampers that were soon to be featured by national magazine and web-based food publication, Delicious.
As the sunshine warms up the south coast, the beach along the road from No64 has become busy and its’ clear that holiday time of year has begun in earnest in our village of Milford on Sea.
Last week we ran a daily Facebook Q&A with Clare, for those of you who didn't see it here it is in its entirity. Questions were about her life and what keeps her inspired in the home interiors sector market.....
We've been so busy since we opened the doors to No64 last month and I'm thrilled with the feedback from customers and those just popping in to check us out
It’s been an action packed 8 weeks here at No64. Deliveries, sanding, unpacking stock, checking delivery notes, sanding, styling the shop floor and yup, more sanding.
A recent contract win to style The Mill at Gordleton, saw Clare produce a luxuriously dressed and festive themed look for the Christmas holiday period.
Names are very emotional things and have long lasting effects, so you can be sure we put a lot of thought into the name of our business, so here's our story