Jammy Thing

28/08/2026

I forgot to show you this one!!

Congratulations to Sam & Phoebe who have now been married a week 🥂

24/08/2026

Don’t forget I’m here too with my shiny stuff …

24/08/2026

Hey everyone - just warning you that I’m going to be a little quiet this week as I’ve got shingles ☹️

Why is such a cheerful word used for something so horrible? Shingles schmingles …

Anyway, I’m hoping to be able to stamp outstanding orders at the end of the week, but until then I’m taking things easy.

22/08/2026

Everything I’ve stamped lately has names and dates on!! They’ll all appear once the celebrations are over (as I don’t like to spoil surprises), but I can show you these Beatrix Potter spoons, stamped this week …

Behind the scenes I’m stamping and polishing like mad (rubber gloves in the heat we’ve had hasn’t been fun) to build up my stock for fairs as I was nearly wiped out by Trout 'n About. I also need to start to make a dent in (dare I say it) Christmas 😬

19/08/2026

Something to think about …

Shout out to all the small businesses - we see you! ☺️🤍

A lot of people compare independent cafés and tearooms to the big chains.

And honestly, we understand why.

When you look at the price of a coffee, sandwich and cake, it's easy to focus on the number and wonder why one place costs a little more than another.

But here's something many people don't see...

At a large chain, your money supports a national business.

✨ At an independent tearoom, your money supports REAL people, REAL jobs and a LOCAL community.

For around £3 more, you're not just getting food and drink.

You're getting:

☕ Locally blended tea and coffee from independent local suppliers
🥪 A freshly prepared, made-to-order meal
🍰 Homemade baking by talented bakers using quality and locally sourced ingredients
❤️ Full table waitress service - No QR or App ordering - Real human interactions
🏡 A family-run business employing local people
👩‍🍳 Food prepared with care, not simply delivered in a box or from a packet

And here's the part many people don't realise...A very large chunk of every bill never stays with us.

Before we've paid for ingredients, wages, national insurance, pensions, rent, rates, utilities, insurance, card machine fees and supplier increases, VAT alone takes a significant share.

Yet independent hospitality businesses continue to do what they do best: creating welcoming spaces, serving homemade food, employing real local people and bringing communities together with human interaction.

So when you choose a local independent business, you're not simply buying lunch.

✨ You're helping keep high streets alive.
✨You're helping local people stay employed.
✨ You're helping local suppliers thrive.
✨ You're helping ensure places like ours are still here for future generations to enjoy.

The £3 isn't profit...It's what helps keep independent businesses going.

So when you’re thinking about visiting a chain, think independent. It genuinely means more than you know.

Tag your favourite small business below.❤️

19/08/2026

This is one of my favourite cake slices I’ve found for a long time. I just love its simplicity and that handle. I don’t think it’s ever been used … until now!

18/08/2026

I finally managed to find Mrs Tiggywinkle for a customer who’s been waiting for her to turn up …

14/08/2026

*** S O L D ***

Not one but 2 Paddington Bear spoons! This is only the 2nd time in 9 years I’ve found PB spoons, these won’t hang around so let me know straight away if you like one.

£15 each plus £3.40 p&p
Space for a few short words

12/08/2026

*** A V A I L A B L E ***

🪿 More BEATRIX POTTER spoons!! 🥕

All £15 plus £3.40 p&p with space for a few short words.

I have:

1x Peter Rabbit
Jemima Puddleduck SOLD
1x Jeremy Fisher
1x Cousin Ribby

Please comment here ⬇️ to save.

10/08/2026

Most orders recently have been vintage cake slices! One of which is this beautiful example, chosen for a 60th birthday. Apparently, she didn’t want any presents, but my customer couldn’t resist 🤣

Happy birthday 🥂