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• Annie Sloan paint arrives at Thomas and Lucia
  On Friday my paint workshop partner in crime Maxine, and I drove to Oxford and went to Annie Sloan's shop and warehouse to collect our precious consignment of paint and wax. These fabulous chalk paints are specifically designed to paint furniture. They ...
• The Diary of a Shopkeeper
  Once again I sit down at my laptop with the intention of writing a regular blog. So maybe this will be the time. As we are ‘a nation of shopkeepers’ maybe ‘the diary of a shopkeeper’ would be an appropriate title. Yesterday ...
• Long walks and log fires
  As the week goes on, inevitably cooler weather will be back. At Thomas and Lucia, I have been unpacking lots of new product for autumn. Autumn is probably my favourite season and I have gone a little crazy buying things with this great season in mind. To ...
• Maud's tomato sauce
  Maud's tomato sauce is a legend in our house. This sauce should come with a warning, because anyone you give it to will instantly fall in love with you. It is not for the faint hearted as it is packed with chili and ginger. My favourite way to serve it is ...
• Mellow Days and fruitfulness
  I have just returned from France where I have been house sitting for my friends Felicity and Tony. Matthew and I had the arduous task of sitting by the pool, wandering round markets, and sampling Perigordian cuisine and walking the aging Labrador while we ...
• La Belle France and what’s that got to do with cushions.
  I have been in love with France for a very long time. I can remember the day this love affair began as vividly as if it were yesterday. I was sixteen, nearly seventeen and I had set off hitch hiking round Europe with my boyfriend. (Yes I know, what was ...
• Best foot forward
  My second new year’s resolution was to get fit and lose weight. (Nothing original there then!) The first seven weeks of 2011 have seen me resolutely eating biscuits, being too tired to go to classes and finding reasons why I can’t walk to ...
• Getting Crafty
  Hi I’m Sue. With my husband Matthew I run Thomas and Lucia. One of my New Year’s resolutions, or aspirations as we are now to call them, is to finally start a regular Thomas and Lucia blog. So here we are almost at the end of January and I ...
• January SALE Now On - Up to 50% Off!
  We like to start the New Year off with a bang which is why we are having such a HUGE January sale! We've discounted some of our most popular products with up to 50% off selected items and up to 20% off selected furniture with NO VAT increase!Read ...
• Neptune Furniture
  If you've never heard of Neptune furniture, then your house is really missing out on these beautiful pieces of hand painted furniture. Neptune makes quality furniture for every aspect of your home, with ranges of interior, kitchen and garden furniture. ...
• Fantastic Christmas Decorations and Ideas to Spice Up Your Home
  It's that time of year again, Christmas is just around the corner and you'll want to do something special to make your home look festive and create a wonderful Christmas atmosphere. Decorating your home is one of the most exciting parts about Christmas ...
• We're on Facebook!
  We're really getting in to this social media lark and would like to announce that Thomas & Lucia now have our very own Facebook page!Read more...Tags : business facebook page
• Give Your Home a Touch of Seaside Magic
  We believe every home should have a touch of seaside magic, helping you reminisc about those wonderful lazy days by the sea, whatever the weather. Find out why Thomas & Lucia love the beach so much and what you can do to create your seaside themed ...
• Thomas & Lucia are on Twitter!
  We have finally joined the Twitter 'Twibes'! Please follow us if you'd like to keep up to date with everything going on at Thomas & Lucia with our latest news, products, discounts and special offers. Find out why we've joined...Read ...
• The Top 5 Gift List for Father's Day!
  With Father's Day fast approaching Thomas & Lucia are here to help make things easier for you. We have put together our Top 5 Father's Day Gift List to help you find the perfect gift he will truly appreciate.  Read more...Tags : ...

• Re: Long walks and long fires
  Lovely blog, can I live in Thomas and Lucia world please.
• Re: Mellow Days and fruitfulness
  Just read your lovely holiday blog Sue, with warm memories of times past. Mellow days indeed....(p.s. hope we are forgiven for clogging your email with far too many of our french holiday pics!)
• Re: Mellow Days and fruitfulness
  Lovely writing. Another lovely warm day here with fortunately no sign of the hurricane.
• Re: La Belle France and what’s that got to do with cushions.
  Lovely word pictures of an idyllic France. How lucky you were with your first night and I'm loving the daybed.
• Re: Best foot forward
  I love the idea of putting primroses in pretty cups. How lovely. Do you find that walking poles help with walking and or aches and pains or are they just something else to carry??
• Re: Best foot forward
  Do you find that walking is easier with the poles? Did the chiropractic place say that they were better for your posture/back etc?