If you’re looking for gifts, collectibles and
items of pure gorgeousness for the home,
Melanie James’ beautiful shop in Cowbridge
is a must. Step inside and discover...
THE LINEN
CUPBOARD
When did you first open? Any recent developments?
September 2005. There’s always something new at The
Linen Cupboard. If you’ve not been in
Who are your customers? for a while you will be delighted to find
Our customers are varied from lovely I’ve added a Tea Shop serving home -
ladies in their 80’s to yummy mummies made cakes, scones and refreshing tea
and sophisticated teens - all wonderful or coffe, all served on vintage miss
and 100% feminine. Then there are the matched china and silver tea pots.
fab chaps who come in looking for a It has taken months to collect all the
gift for the ladies in their lives. Whether china and teapots but there’s nothing
it is for their wife, mum, sister or a better than drinking out of a fine china
female member of the team at work. teacup. The china has been so popular
There is always someone on hand at that I’ve been asked if I’ll hire it out for
The Linen Cupboard to offer friendly christenings and weddings. I’m looking
advice and assistance. into it so watch this space.
Are your customers local? Then there is, of course, Stella the shop To all of you knitters and sewers out
Our customers come from as little as dog and official mascot. A Pettie Basset there, you might be interested to know
150 yards up the road to anywhere Griffon Vendeen, also know as ‘the that we now hold a sewing circle at the
along the M4 corridor. I have regulars happy hound’ in the dog world. People Tea Shop. Tuesday and Wednesday
from Swansea, Cardiff, Newport, come in to the shop just to see her mornings 10am -12 noon. It’s great fun,
Cheltenham, Bath, even London and because she is so wonderful. I have all girls together chatting over a cup of
as far away as Ireland. considered giving Stella her very own coffee or tea with knitting or sewing in
page on Facebook! She sleeps most of hand. There’s no charge for the
What do you think is so special the day but if I’ve been to the butchers morning all I ask is that you arrive with
about The Linen Cupboard? she will follow me around the shop and enough room in your tummy, for a slice
There are many things that make The rummage through the shopping if I of cake or scone and a cup of coffee.
Linen Cupboard really special. You only leave it unattended. Everyone loves her! Space is limited, so if you are interested
have to walk through the door to know in making new friends and enjoy some
that you have discovered a spa for the Why do you think customers shop form of needlework, please contact the
senses. From the Lexington bedding, at The Linen Cupboard? shop and let me know what day you
antique American patchwork quilts, Jan Again, there are so many reasons. would like to attend.
Constantine cushions and wall hangings I think the shop has built up quite a
to all the gorgeous Cath Kidston creditable reputation over the four We have had loads of new things in
products. She has an amazing way of years that we have been there for being over the last few weeks, the shop is
producing modern vintage and items different. A wonderful emporium... brimming over with loveliness. I’m so
for all budgets, even if it’s just a treat country chic at its best. Someone once excited to be launching the Cath
for yourself. The list goes on and on. said, “walking into the Linen Cupboard Kidston Jewellery. Stunning and based
was like getting a big hug from your on some of her own vintage pieces, all
mum.” I know what she means. It’s a designed and hand finished in the UK.
lovely shop. What makes it so special is Only available in Wales from The Linen
a bit of everything I suppose. Cupboard.
“Stella the shop dog and official mascot
is also know as ‘the happy hound’.
People come in to the shop just to see
her because she is so wonderful.”
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