Angela Cave

Well those three weeks went by in a flash, but it was a wonderful trip. Catching up with my suppliers, sourcing new and gorgeous things and bringing some home in my suitcase (just the small things!) – I am still processing it all and being grateful to have been able to see such amazing things and meet so many delightful people, to all of them I am so grateful.
Special mention to our driver and very good friend Joshy who always, always keeps us safe, takes us on adventures and is the best companion, and to his wife Seena who makes my rather fabulous newspaper bags so precisely and with such patience.
I have organic cotton dresses, dressing gowns, hand block printed napkins and runners, reversible jackets, cotton pyjamas and gorgeous kaftans too so come and say hello.
Dates for my ‘out and about days’:
The Parrot Cage in The Shambles in Devizes is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 9.30 and 3 and I will be in Cirencester at The Corn Hall on the following dates – the shop will be open as usual
Saturday 13th April
Saturday 18th May
Saturday 1st June – will add more dates as they are booked and confirmed.

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I cant really believe that we will be off to India 4 weeks on Monday. So excited, I will be visiting my lovely suppliers and seeking more gorgeous goodies and enjoying the vibe and colour of India as I always do – I will post pics on Instagram @parrotsandpeonies if you want to journey with me.
I will also close for a week in March so here are the dates til the end of March:
Today til the end of January Normal hours 9.30 – 3.00 Tuesday thro Saturday inclusive

February again normal hours but I will be in Cirencester (shop open as usual) on Saturday 3 Feb and Saturday 17 Feb.

I go to Heathrow Monday 26 Feb and Ian and Sue are, as ever, house sitting and parcel taking in!
Shop open as normal Tues 27 Feb to Sat 2nd March
Shop closed for one week Tuesday 5 March to Saturday 9th
Shop re opens Tuesday 12 Feb and I am back in the shop Thursday 21 Feb – with lots of goodies!

Finally, I have just received my beautiful 100% cotton reversible bedspreads and lots of gorgeous cushion covers too so if your home has the post Christmas blues, pop in for a refresh!

I hope everyone had the Christmas they wanted with the people they wanted to share it with – and a new year beckons. For me that includes a trip to India from the end of Feb. so I thought a few dates might be a good idea!
I will be open in January as usual Tuesdays to Saturdays inclusive and the same in Feb.
I will be closed for a week from Monday 4th March to Monday 11th March and then open as usual and I will be back from India with treasures galore on Thursday 21 March. While I am away the shop will be open with my lovely ladies filling in for me.
I will post pics on Instagram while I am travelling @parrotsandpeonies and am so looking forward to reacquainting myself with the joys and colours of India.

In the meantime I hope you have a wonderful new year, with peace and happiness and all that you want for yourself and your loved ones.

Well it finally crept up on us – mistletoe and wine and all that winter loveliness. Personally I love it and will be mulling like a mad thing!
It was a pleasure to be at the Great Barn in Avebury last weekend – despite the fact that with no heat in the barn it didn’t get above minus 2 on Saturday – we shawl traders are made of stern stuff!
This weekend is my last foray out of the shop before Christmas and so I will be in Cirencester snug and warm in the Cornhall on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th of December.
After that my Christmas hours are as follows:

Monday 11 December I will be closed – its my Christmas shopping day and needs must or Santa will be cross if he doesnt have any presents to deliver.

Tuesday 12th December – open
Wednesday 13th December – open
Thursday 14th December – open
Friday 15th December – open
Saturday 16th December – open
Sunday 17th December – closed
Monday 18th December – open
Tuesday 19th December – open
Wednesday 20th December – open
Thursday 21st December – open
Friday 22nd December – open
Saturday 23rd December – open
Sunday 24th December – closed
Monday 25th December – closed
Tuesday 26th December – closed
Wednesday 27th December closed
Thursday 28th December – open
Friday 29th December – closed
Saturday 30th December – open
Sunday 31st December – closed
Monday 1st January – closed
Tuesday 2nd January and going forward open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays

Phew. I also want to say what an absolute pleasure it has been to meet everyone either in the shop or out and about and I wish you all a happy, peaceful and generally wonderful Christmas and a fabulous 2024.