Contributor post by Andrea from lotus events / Got Craft?
Imagine shelves upon shelves of things for your home such as silveware, china tea sets, mason jars, melamine and vintage linens. Everything in Vintage Heaven is from owner, Margaret Willis' personal collection. You see, she's been obsessed with kitchen items since childhood, and over the years, she got to the point where she just had to start "getting rid" of things in her garage and storage units.
Make sure you head to the back of the shop to find the Cake Hole. Run by Margaret's daughter Louise, this is the perfect place for a cream tea and to get away from the hustle and bustle of Columbia Road on a Sunday (avoid crowds by visiting on Saturdays!). Ana Maria and I had a nice sit down over some tea and scones with strawberry jam and Devonshire cream on our last visit. Cake and secondhand enamelware? The best of both worlds I tell you!
Vintage Heaven + Cake Hole, 82 Columbia Road, London E2 7QB
Andrea is a Vancouver native currently living in London, UK that has a love for handmade indie craft, independent shops, travel, and vintage goods. Find her online here: blog | twitter | facebook
photo credit: Ana Maria is a flea market fanatic with a knack for diy, she shares her vintage finds, crafty endeavors, and travel adventures on her personal lifestyle blog.
Somewhere between vintage Pyrex and old kitchen utensils with wooden painted handles, Robert and I realized that we were both head over heels in love with vintage crockery. While I thrift through flea market stalls, Robert stays busy searching through kitchy utensils and assorted kitchenware. This is how we came across Vintage Heaven, and really, it is just that!
Imagine shelves upon shelves of things for your home such as silveware, china tea sets, mason jars, melamine and vintage linens. Everything in Vintage Heaven is from owner, Margaret Willis' personal collection. You see, she's been obsessed with kitchen items since childhood, and over the years, she got to the point where she just had to start "getting rid" of things in her garage and storage units.
Make sure you head to the back of the shop to find the Cake Hole. Run by Margaret's daughter Louise, this is the perfect place for a cream tea and to get away from the hustle and bustle of Columbia Road on a Sunday (avoid crowds by visiting on Saturdays!). Ana Maria and I had a nice sit down over some tea and scones with strawberry jam and Devonshire cream on our last visit. Cake and secondhand enamelware? The best of both worlds I tell you!
Vintage Heaven + Cake Hole, 82 Columbia Road, London E2 7QB
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Andrea is a Vancouver native currently living in London, UK that has a love for handmade indie craft, independent shops, travel, and vintage goods. Find her online here: blog | twitter | facebook
photo credit: Ana Maria is a flea market fanatic with a knack for diy, she shares her vintage finds, crafty endeavors, and travel adventures on her personal lifestyle blog.
