my five favourite journals
A journal isn’t just a regular magazine, it isn’t something you buy, quickly flick through and then throw away; it’s much more than that….
Snow day
We certainly didn’t get as much snow today as most areas of the country, just a short flurry. It coated cotes Mill just enough…
vintage sledges and berries
It was such a beautiful, cold and frosty morning today I thought ‘its about time I made the outside of the Mill look…
Secrets of the Castle
After watching Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom on Tuesday night, I found myself in awe of the archaeological project that has…
a bit of sparkle at ‘The Mill’
We are trying to keep it subtle on the Cotes Mill Christmas decorations this year, it’s nice not to bombard our customers with too…
Introducing The Pink Pantaloon Company – Fine British Tailored Underwear
We don’t just make kitchens here at Cotes Mill, I’m sure many of you are aware of our other companys, including ‘My Shreddies’ flatulence…
Ethnic Influences
I thought I’d share a quick snap of my favorite piece in the deVOL showroom at the moment. This antique Indian set of drawers…
New Books & Accessories
As a placement student at deVOL, one of my tasks at Cotes Mill is helping our Creative Director, Helen, source new gifts and accessories…
little things in cloches
A trip to the antique fairs is always so exciting, these little pots and cloches were all found at different stalls, but seemed to…
Cotes Mill from above!
A good friend of mine told me he had a helicam at his disposal for a while and i could think of no better…
Gorgeous George
Yesterday I did my very first photoshoot here at deVOL and I loved it! I helped with everything from the styling to the directing…
The Peter Le Marchant Trust & deVOL
Recently we were approached by a man named Richard Teare from a local charity called the Peter Le Marchant Trust. We have known and…