The Rhodes Wood Blog

I was talking to an acquaintance the other day, a man of advanced years but still with impeccable taste and he said something that really resonated with me. 'People,' he said, ' are always asking why I have got dressed up and I just reply that I haven't, I've just got...

...We all have some - somewhere…? I think it’s probably worse today, with nearly everyone walking round with a device that can take amazing pictures, facilitate banking, communicate via, email, WhatsApp, Snapchat and whatever else... besides running a whole...

If you have read through the somewhat lengthy blurb on our website, you will have noted that we never discuss famous clients or indeed anyone, as business in or outside of the shop is private. What is said within the four walls of Rhodes-Wood, or your home or office,...

Christmas, it is often said, is a time for giving... It’s a joy to give to someone who is genuinely surprised and appreciates the thought that has gone into choosing or even making something special for a friend or loved one, or to show appreciation for someone who...

I haven’t a clue what that actually means, but if the last customer of Saturday has finished in time and I get to the car, I tune into the shipping forecast on radio 4 at just before 6pm. It’s …. Its, well it’s strangely comforting as I’m sure it is for sea fearing...

Well Happy New Year one and all...   Thank you , Thank you, Thank you, for your support in what has been and continues to be a difficult period. The Prime Ministers announcement on the news on January 4th, stated a substantial rise in C19 cases and resultant deaths,...

And all through the house… Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Well it strangely felt like Christmas Eve to me, but without the excitement and boot full of presents.I called into William & Victorias after work, for a well earned pint of Theakston’s IPA...

I’m sure that’s a song title or a lyric from a song... I’m reminded of it as slowly ‘the winds change’ to my favourite time of year. There has been a distinct chill some mornings and I’ve even enjoyed the odd log fire on an evening... in August! That said, I’m still...

It’s late July and after 3 1/2 months of being locked down, we reopened our shop on the 15th June. A very busy first week followed by what can only be described as ticking over to date. Last Friday, the wearing of face masks became obligatory when visiting a shop,...

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On the 15th of June 2020 , non essential retail establishments will be allowed to reopen , on the proviso that safe measures have been put in place. However essential I may believe, silk pyjamas et al to be, I concede that R-W falls into this category and we will do...

It doesn’t need me to state the obvious and tell you what strange times these are! But I will say it... they certainly are. When I was at school the summer break afforded me and my pals 6 whole weeks of getting up when we were ready , and doing more or less within...