Ochre And Ocre
Blog URL http://ochreandocre.blogspot.com/
Located Warwick, Warwickshire United Kingdom
Tags organic, tablelinen, homewares, new business, organic business, made in the UK, natural gifts, entrepreneur, online retailer
This is a blog about the day to day ups and downs of setting up a small rural business.Ochre & Ocre is an eco chic online retailer selling luxurious organic and natural homewares and gifts.
Latest Blog Posts
- Insider Secrets on Nov 19, 2009 in Ochre And Ocre Keke Interiors Herb Farmacy Cotswold Ice Cream Company Naked Soap Company Linen Lawn Plush Chocolates
Image via WikipediaOne of the best things about doing so many Christmas shows is that you get to do your Christmas shopping in work time - and you can get something unique, often handmade, and not available on the high street.So I thought I ought to...
- A Select Gathering on Nov 10, 2009 in Ochre And Ocre glass on glass Jo Verity designs breast cancer haven
It was a select gathering of stalls at last nights Christmas Shopping Evening, at The Red Lion, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern.It was the first time I had been in The Red Lion, and I was struck by what a welcoming feel the pub had; recently refurbish...
- Day to Day on Oct 30, 2009 in Ochre And Ocre Lavender Bags BFFA WIRE
In the world of Ochre And Ocre this week its been the normal day to day stuff - eg. you never know what each day will bring!I spent a pleasant day stuffing the new stock of Lavender Bags, that arrived this week. My desk slowly disappeared under a mou...
- Christmas Prep on Oct 22, 2009 in Ochre And Ocre organic table linen glass on glass Jo Verity designs breast cancer haven
This week has been mostly in preparation for the forthcoming Christmas shows. It feels like the lull before the storm, starting with an intimate shopping evening that Jo Verity and Elaine, from Glass On Glass are organising. Ochre And Ocre were thril...
- POETS DAY on Oct 16, 2009 in APC Ochre And Ocre Candles Soy Wax candles
Even though I now work from home, I still get that same old Friday feeling. Which is quite bizarre, as more often than not I work over the weekend as well. I suppose the difference is that on a Saturday or Sunday it is highly unlikely that you will g...
- Customer Service - the goodies and baddies! on Oct 14, 2009 in Ochre And Ocre APC Roundwood Construction Fur Feather and Fin
Image via WikipediaWhy is it some people do exactly what they say they are going to do, whilst other companies are absolutely useless. I've experienced at first hand this week both good and bad customer service.Lets start with the baddies - as the ow...
- Another photoshoot on Oct 9, 2009 in Ochre And Ocre David Giles Linda Bloomfield Honey Hand Lotion Naked Soap Company
It was nice to catch up with David & Pat again yesterday - as they came back to shoot my bathrooms. It's always interesting to see your home through someone else's eyes, and in the top floor bathroom they had decided to introduce a shot of peacoc...
