Tetbury may have a reputation of being full of antiques shops, the wealthy and the elderly. However, a Saturday afternoon shows that, actually this small town has a lot to offer, both in terms of food, design and a slightly quirky feel.
The Blue Zucchini
A spot of lunch at The Blue Zucchini. I started with a Moroccan Mint Lemonade followed by a mature cheddar and pickle sandwich accompanied by Thai chicken soup and salt and vinegar crisps. It was all served on enamelware and we sat on comfy sofas surrounded by candles and Moroccan-esque items.
The whole place has eclectic decor- records on the walls, every part of the building covered in writing on the walls including people requesting Instagram followers and is just a great place to grab coffee or lunch before heading out to do a bit of shopping.
Shopping
French Grey Interiors
Our first stop resulted in purchases at French Grey Interiors (website here) where I bought this little trinket box for the bathroom (earrings and hairpins litter my bathroom) and I was excited to find Paddywax candles. I like candles, but I hate the synthetic flavours you sometimes get from the air freshener brands you buy in the supermarket. I purchased one in the US from their Apothecary range in Tobacco and Patchouli, which smells great, but I had been struggling to find them in the UK before. John Lewis sell some from the Ecogreen range but the only way I had found of getting the Apothecary range was via Amazon at a fairly inflated price. So I purchased a small version of their Tobacco and Patchouli one plus one from their “Library” range. I chose the Charles Dickens one which is Tangerine, Juniper and Clove.
This is a great shop, with four floors of rooms filled with vintage homewares and some great examples of design. Amongst the things that were great to look at were a Levi’s armchair, Wabie Japanese cord, vintage posters, a great shower curtain and a vintage fridge. I spotted “Swedish Designed. Made in England” dishcloths (even the dishcloths in Sweden are beautiful!) and the metal number 6. This place is a treasure trove of vintage, retro and modern design.
