Shopping
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Sold! Top picks from Oxon’s upcoming interiors auction
This summer's Mallams auction is a real peach, with some stunning bits for inside and out, and you get the fun of bidding. What's not to love?
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8 gorgeous bottles of booze to give to a friend (if you can bear to)
Anyone else looking down the barrel of a diary full of dinner parties, house warmings and long-awaited get togethers? If you're looking for something a bit special to take along, try one of these stunning spirits bottles, including three quirky local options
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8 cool new coffee table books
Can't be bothered to read a novel right now? No problem, have a languid browse through the best new coffee table books instead, with a little help from Abingdon's Mostly Books.
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Where to buy vintage homewares in Bucks & Oxon
If your house has been kicked to smithereens during lockdown one, two and three, you might be looking to spruce the place up. First port of call? The shops, antiques fairs and salvage yards of our rolling shires.
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Country house gardens + boutique shopping + great food = happy times
The Humble Country Summer Fayre in Bucks is ticking all our boxes - independent stalls selling fabulous homeware and gifts, plus coffee, good food and tipples
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Posh paws: 8 accessories for stylish dogs
Looking for a gift for your four-legged friend or a canine-loving pal? From pac-a-macs to dog beer, we've found the perfect pressies for pooch, all from independent stores
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Gotta Have it: best outdoor party lights
If you want to nail alfresco entertaining, you need lights that can move with the party, whatever the weather. Here's our pick of the best solar, battery and rechargeable lights including some beauties from brilliant local stores
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15 must-have accessories for outdoor dining in style
Out with the scratched melamine, in with stylish cups, cocktail shakers, candelabra, and cutlery. Here's our guide to the wow accessories that will make your alfresco evening sparkle
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The best Mother’s Day gifts from your local indies
Forgo the bunch of tulips this year for something a bit more chic, from luxe homeware to chichi accessories, here's a curated selection from our Oxon and Bucks Indie Store sellers
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Meet the makers part two: your local Indie Store heroes
These are the local entrepreneurs who went from garages, kitchen tables and market stalls to become thriving and fabulous Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire businesses
