Saturday 28 August 2010

Family Tree shop *cute and ethical goods that make you smile*

Family Tree
53 Exmouth Market,
London,
EC1R 4QL  
0207-278 1084
http://www.familytreeshop.co.uk/

A Japanese/English couple Takako and Matthew started this shop over 6 years ago.
I used to go to college very near but the shop opened right after I graduated and despite that fact that I love the area, I hadn't been there at all until my friend introduced me to temporarily work there when they need help (couple now have a cute little baby). 
The shop is in Exmouth Market, off Farringdon or Kings Cross station, close to Angel also, and it has such a nice community feeling throughout the street with all catering putting up authentic Indian/Spanish/Italian/English dishes for lunch time, everyone saying hello to each other. It smells yummy this time :)
The shop sells interior, baby stuff from their signature Washi (Japanese craft-made paper) lamp shades, indie designers' handmade accessaries, porcelain, cushions to baby clothes, books, cards etc. It's one of these places your eyes shine and you smile as if you're suddenly on holiday in Paris or Tokyo within the shop.
Perfect to find some original gift for your special friends wedding, baby births, new homes, birthday as it's sometimes hard to be "original" when we see same things all over from Ikea, Paperchase, Habitat, Gap or Accessarize.
They change the goods all the time, so you better grab what you love from your visit quick!
For the stocked goods, they even do postal service for those who are too far/busy.

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