Rye & Hastings

A week ago my husband and I went for a little break to Fairlight near Rye in East Sussex.

Rye is full of wonderful things.

And the shop below

called

Pale & Interesting

is...

everything that we love.

I did not get to go inside this time...humph!

The shop sadly was closed.

But I am returning there soon.

So maybe they we kindly let me take some photos to show you.

I know you will love it too.

A little further south along the coastline is

Hastings.

Well, it is perfect for a day out.

Husband and little ones were kept happy on the 

Seaside Fun Rides.

And me was allowed to wander happily

around all the gorgeous shops.

Independent Shops.

Up a little back street is a collection of 

amazing little shops, you will need a few hours to get around them all 

as they are Our Heaven.

This shop below was

unbelievable.

It was just like stepping back in time.

Lots of new but vintage finds.

The whole shop right to the very back and all

the floors are laid out as little rooms

stuffed to the brim of everything

you could need to create 

a vintage style home.

Rather like a Museum.

There was so much to take in.

The old paintwork, worn and chipped.

The scullery in now a dining room.

And the kitchen was open for the first time

on the day I visited.

I will need to book a table here for sure.

A broom cupboard.

The old hallway with original uniforms

hanging on the pegs.

The staircase

curling it's way up.

Bashed and battered.

I love it!

A little window sill on the staircase.

All the rooms look like they have been left

as they were found.

Everything is for sale.

The owner has been collecting for seven years.

This Lavatory, wash room

may be original.
It certainly looked as though it had been there

a long time.

The kitchen area at the front of the shop.

And the counter where you are served and 

one of the friendly staff sorting menu's for the day.

I left this shop wanting more.

Then moved on to some of the other little shops.

Is it our hard and fast lifestyles that makes some of

us love the old times.

Want vintage over new.

Are some of us fighting to get back

to a time when we feel people

were happier?

Had less.

Bought and kept rather than 

continually throwing out and buying new.

What are they looking for?

Give me all the old junk

bangs, dents chips and all.

I will keep it forever.

Because I love it just the way it is.

I hope you enjoyed the little 

tour of Sussex Shops.

Next time I have some

painting projects to show you.

Love from

Carol and the girls

@

Simply Scandinavian

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