22 January 2014

Meet The Team - Week 1 Nicola Tweed

When you send us a mail, give us a call, comment on our blog or facebook page... do you ever wonder who the are people behind the replies? When you come in store... who wraps your gifts, assists you, shows you around?  Who is behind the scenes making, creating, hunting and sourcing...

In this mini series we are going to ask our team to share some secrets, talk about their role at The Ruby Orchard and find out who they would love to have dinner with!  Join us every Wednesday to get to know our team! 

To kick off the series Nicola Tweed answered some questions for me... You must check out her awesome Design & Lifestyle blog for motivation, inspiration and exercise and diet tips.


1// What were you doing before you started working at The Ruby Orchard?
Before The Ruby Orchard & Howick I was living in London working for an Insurance company as an Underwriter/Sales Assistant , the work was in all honesty very dull but the crazy bunch of people I worked with made it a great place to work!

2// What do you like most about your role at The Ruby Orchard?
I love the creative freedom I have in my role, from the layout of the shop to the creating of blog posts and taking pictures of the products. I also love coming up with new marketing ideas for the shop.
Oh yes and the 2 minute commute!  

 3// When you were younger what did you want to be when you grew up?!
I’m still deciding, when I’m all grown up I’ll let you know…
Ok but seriously I do remember when I was teen I wanted to be a vet but when I realised I had to take Biology with a dragon of a teacher I decided against it. 3 years with that woman as a teacher would have totally killed me!  

 4// Describe yourself in 3 words!
Hmmmmm good question
Patient, poised and trustworthy

5// What do you on your days off?
I love a good lie in, not necessarily sleeping but just playing on my ipad and reading in bed.  I’ve also been enjoying the many café’s that the Meander has to offer – Café Bloom is a winner. I really wish it was in Howick!

6// 2 truths and 1 lie about yourself
I was bitten by a monkey when I was about 7.
I am the happiest morning person.
I once worked for the Richelieu family.

7// I never leave home without…
I can and often leave home with nothing.  I hate baggage especially when I go shopping or dancing!

8//  What’s your -
Top Song – (at the moment) Imagine Dragons – On Top of the World
Top Food  - (at the moment) Woolworths speckled eggs
Top beverage – Any green juice & a bottle of Malbec! Ha, Ha, ha what a contradiction.
Top Place – L.A - the mountains, the beach, the shops, the weird, the wacky, the health freaks and the glamorous. Love it all!
Top movie – Devil Wears Prada ‘No, no, it’s not a question!’

9// Imagine you are heading out for dinner with a bunch of famous bods - who would be sitting around the table with you?
Richard Branson, Roger Federer, Victoria Beckham, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, Marie Forleo & Morgan Freeman. 

21 January 2014

New - Double & Triple Rustic Frames

Now available, made to order rustic frames. Our shed is open if there is something in particular you'd like, maybe different timber, more picture space or a chunkier frame. Just ask in store!


17 January 2014

Mirror Mirror on the wall...

Here at The Ruby Orchard we're lucky to be a part of Howick Mirror & Glass - a family run business dedicated to all things mirror and glass and more.


With help from our glass cutter and rustic framer we've created several gorgeous one off mirrors made from reclaimed timber, old doors and windows that you most certainly won't find anywhere else. In addition to this we have a catalog of mirrors to order and can cut mirrors or glass to any size.






The below two door mirrors are for your viewing pleasure only, sadly they aren't for sale!


15 January 2014

A few kind words...

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We often get delightful sprinkles of gratitude and thanks from our customers and every single word is appreciated and so to show our appreciation we'd like to offer all the below well wishers a 10% off voucher to spend with us.  If your lovely words are listed below then drop us an email therubyorchard@hotmail.com to claim your voucher!

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'I've already told hubby that if he buys me ANYTHING from the shop as a gift, I'm guaranteed to love it! Great selection, displays and lighting - love it!' - Andrea Barras

'Beautiful, unique, quality! I love your shop!!' - Candi Erasmus

'I have read all your posts after finding the link in the Garden & Home mag while on holiday in the Midlands. Popped into the Ruby Orchard after nagging my hubby to let me see. Ooed and aahed over just about everything and wished I could use some of our holiday budget to buy something beautiful...but perhaps next time we visit, now that I know about this lovely shop! My little girl came in with me clasping a little bouncy ball that I was afraid would knock over something fragile. In that moment she had an idea and asked, I think it was Nicola, for a piece of string. It wasn't part of her job description, I'm sure, but solving a little girls problem and finding a piece of string so a little 4 yr old could tie it around her ball, was no trouble at all! I have loved reading your story and trust that you will grow and prosper even more in 2014. What an inspiration!' - Lara



'The Ruby Orchard is lovely for gifts and picture framing, and with such helpful, pleasant people working there, they definitely deserve our support. Well-done to Hannah and her team.'  - Fenella Speed

'Just received such a beautiful gift from my sister who lives in Howick from The Ruby Orchard! Feeling so spoiled. xxx'- Janine Schmitt

'Beautiful' - Sarah Thomson

'What really amazing things you have!!!' - Charmain Edmunds

'My favourite shop in the Midlands, love popping in when ever I can' - Brenda Ellison Sara

'What a privilege to have this awesome shop in our home town!! There are loads of beautiful things to look at all the time - a breath of fresh air.' - Erica Rode

'Dreamy favourite space'  - Catherine Raphael
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