Season’s Greetings from WhippetGrey
22 December 2011
Shop opens in Old Amersham
15 November 2011
We are delighted to announce the opening of our first shop, in Old Amersham, Buckinghamshire. Feedback from customers has been wonderful and it has been a delight to put faces to names who have ordered with us (via our catalogue) over the years.
Walk Don’t Walk
24 August 2011
Pedestrian street signs were first introduced in the U.S during the 1920’s in an effort to halt the alarming amount of deaths caused by the growing number of motorcars on the roads. The city started taking the WALK DONT WALK signs down in 1999, in response to the growing diversity of languages spoken in NY. A batch of freshly manufactured units waiting to be utilised never made it to their street-side destination - they were sadly made redundant, until now that is. Cast in aluminium, and painted in classic NYC yellow, the unit features tempered glass, is vandal resistant and can be wall mounted, suspended or propped in-situ.
The sign is fitted with new circuitry which enables the WALK DONT WALK to flash at timed intervals. The wiring is for indoor or outdoor use. Dimensions: 18.75″ h x 9.0″ d x 18.5″ w. Weight: 6.8 kg. They cost £825.00
Lycia revisited: Kadyanda
24 August 2011
A strong constitution and a set of sturdy wheels are a prerequisite when visiting the mountain-top Lycian site of Kadyanda. The gravel and rock track is washed away by heavy rains each year, but the spectacular views through the pine forests are unmissable.
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Lycia revisited: Patara
2 August 2011
Fifteen years ago on our first visit to the ancient Lycian site at Patara, there was little more to see than the monumental triple vaulted arch (below). Today archaeologists excavate the remains for two months each summer and the full importance of this once flourishing maritime and commercial city has yet to be fully recognised.
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WhippetGrey on the High Street
15 July 2011
After several months of negotiation we have finally exchanged contracts on a shop premises in the High Street of Old Amersham and aim to open for business at the beginning of October. The shop is located in part of a building that housed Gurney’s Butchers as photographed (above) in 1918.
Wasp nest disrupts meeting
3 June 2011
Today’s weekly progress meeting was cut short when we noticed wasps building a nest in the garden. We were mesmerised for ages, watching busy wasps working studiously away.
The swill weaver
11 May 2011
Last week we visited a local craft fair and came across this superb swill (basket) weaver. Each swill takes about 4 - 5 hours to weave and this craftman works in exactly the same way as the Lake District ’swillers’ centuries ago.
Steiff golden terrier
21 April 2011
We have been on the look out for really well-made collectible toys. Most of us are familiar with German teddy bear producer Steiff but we had no idea they also make these beautiful Terriers. Made of the finest golden brown mohair, with genuine leather collar, it measures 30cm long. It will be in our next catalogue.
Music Concert Posters
18 April 2011
Here are three wonderful posters by artist Hye Jung Bae for a series of fictitious electronic concerts by musicians playing classical music with digital instruments. Newspaper illustrations from the 1800’s combine with contemporary optical patterns to represent the timeless value of classical music and its digital interpretation.
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