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Robert Bradley Antiques: Where History, Romance & Beauty Combine

Walking into Robert Bradley’s beautiful antiques showroom near Salisbury is about as far from the Lovejoy experience as you can get. For a start here is a man with a lifelong passion for antique furniture which he has been collecting and dealing since the 1970s. The pieces in his collection are exquisite, stand out works of art in immaculate condition and, surprisingly, not all of them are inaffordable. read more

Artisan, Offbeat (& Slightly Bonkers) : The Anonymous Travelling Market

To me The Anonymous Travelling Market perfectly embodies the best things about Dorset – colourful, a little crazy, with a streak of pure artisan at its heart.

It was set up by Emma House and Rae Stormonth Darling 4 years ago as an antidote to the recession. read more

The Vivid, Colour-Splashed World of Corita Rose

Pictured above: textiles designer Caroline Ritchie

Walking into the Corita Rose studio in Shaftesbury is like a massive assault on the senses- heartstopping colour  everywhere against a background of starkest white. Colours you would never think to put together yet are so totally right – plum splashed with lime and brown and turquoise, delicious, addictive combinations on every turn. read more

Fabulous New Spring Offers From Country Calling

Bringing you the very best discounts from our favourite brands. We’ve scoured the West Country to source some really great exclusive offers from the people we know and love ourselves – in true Country Calling style, we’ll only recommend the very best. Discounts of up to 33% from brands like Chesil Smokery, True Grace, Celtic & Co, River Cottage and Cornishware, a boutique pub and a very cool hairdresser. Hurry – time is limited and you won’t find these offers anywhere else. read more

15% Off All Cornishware by T.G Green

Enter Discount Code CC15 here: http://www.tggreen.co.uk/

The blue and white stripes of Cornishware are a British classic, a bit like cricket, the wellington boot or Mini. Cornishware are kindly offering 15% off their ranges and all you need to do is enter the code CC15 at the checkout. Offer valid to 31 August 2013.

15% off True Grace

Enter Discount Code TGCC15 here: http://www.truegrace.co.uk/

True Grace are makers and purveyors of perfumed goods. The special fragrances they blend are strongly associated with memory and emotion. True Grace capture the essence of the English countryside in everything they do, from wonderfully scented candles to natural hand wash and lotion. Indulge in your favourite fragrances with a special 15% discount.

To use your discount: go to www.truegrace.com, shop until your heart’s content and enter the code TGCC15 on check out. Offer applies to all True Grace branded products online except accessories and fine fragrance. Offer lasts until 15th May 2013

15% Off At Celtic & Co

Enter code CCA13 here: http://www.celticandco.co.uk

Capturing the finest elements of nature in a palette inspired by the Cornish landscape, Celtic & Co.’s Summer 2013 collection launches on 19^th April, featuring beautifully relaxed pieces, created from all-natural fibres; think delicately embellished blouses, knitted tops in sunny, bright shades and a seasonal range of their heritage sheepskin boots which, due to their thermostatic qualities, can be worn all year round. Request the new catalogue by clicking here: https://www.celticandco.co.uk/catalogue .

Especially for Country Calling readers, Celtic & Co. are offering 15% off their full-price collection, available to buy online now when you quote discount code CCA13 online at www.celticandco.com before Midnight on 10^th May 2013.

Terms and conditions: 15% discount only valid for all full-price UK orders (excluding gift vouchers and gift boxes) placed online at www.celticandco.com until Midnight (GMT) on 10^th May 2013.Code CCA13 must be quoted at the online checkout to validate discount. All offers are subject to availability and Celtic & Co reserves the right to withdraw or change any offer at any time.

Easter Fair and Easter Egg Hunt At New Leaze Farm, East Knoyle

Easter comes early to this stunning farm on the Wiltshire/Dorset border with a sale of locally produced gifts, food and drink. Stallholders include Geronimo Jones jewellery, delicious Easter chocolates from Sweet Almond and biscuits from Juliet Stallwood, One Green Zebra cashmere scarves, Guillotine tweed gilets, The Faithful Elephant children’s clothes and accessories, Happy Valley Organics beef and lamb and Casale degli Ulivi olive oil. read more

This Week’s Shopping List? Lingerie, Cult Beauty and the Blingiest Bag….

Love everything about this brand new Luciana Valentine clutch (main image above) £75 from Cameron Saul’s cult ethical label Bottletop – tough, luxurious and with just the right amount of bling (proceeds help young people in developing countries to protect against AIDS)

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Hand-Crafted Jewellery From Cassia: A Modern Classic

Cassia Smith-Bingham’s hand-crafted jewellery is a fine example of the exquisite craftsmanship you’ll often find  in the South West.

Cassia, a jeweller since the late 1990s, has sold her designs to Alice Temperley, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges among others. read more