...In Matters Of Taste.
People usually forget the ending of the quote from Harry Gordon Selfridge, the American business magnate, who opened his huge London store on Oxford Street in 1909.
Here is Samuel Bonner, who runs the little shop next to the Museum. He is very neat and tidy, always wearing a collar and tie, and his shopkeeper's apron, as he stands behind the counter.
Samuel would not dream of stocking anything which could be considered in 'poor taste'. Quality, Honesty and Good Value are Sam's guiding principles.
None of that "Pile 'em high, sell 'em cheap" here! Samuel knows that his customers are not only people of good taste, but wise shoppers who look after their pennies. They can trust him to supply good merchandise at fair prices.
Isn't he delightful!
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ReplyDeleteThat is one smartly dressed grocer mouse!
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DeleteHe is very well dressed and looks cosy for a potentially cold Winter! Kx
ReplyDeleteIt gets chilly in the Museum in winter
DeleteI love his shirt and tie. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteCan't let our standards slip!
DeleteYou have immense patience as well as sewing skill! Little mouse is so detailed. Catriona
ReplyDeleteThanks C.
DeleteSamuel looks very smart. I’m afraid I rarely make things like small toys now, I find them far too fiddly.
ReplyDeleteThese are the most fiddly things I've attempted - especialli in comparison to Memory Bears. I stuff MBs with handfuls of stuffing - the mice need forceps, tweezers and chopstocksy
DeleteAnother super mouse. He reminds me of the clockmaker at the jewellers where I worked many moons ago. He always wore ironed shirt and tie. Apron for the workshop but white coat for the shop.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing the next mouse.
I thought about a coat, but an apron was easier!
DeleteI love him. He looks very smart and very proper.
ReplyDeleteHis philosophy is right, we don't want tat, thanks very much. You have done such a good job with the mice, so fiddly, well done you!
Thank you C
DeleteQuite right too. I cant imagine what he would think of aldi!
ReplyDeleteOr Poundland!
DeleteYou should write a children's book, Ang, with all the mousey characters in it. I'd visit Sam's shop!
ReplyDeletePerhaps I should talk to Katie at the museum...
DeleteGo for it!!
DeleteI'll let you know what happens
DeleteHe's wonderful! The details are so well done.
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DeleteTruly wonderful work! I love how you put the store name on him. You are SO talented as well as industrious! JanF
ReplyDeleteMy new machine does a simple alphabet- easy to programme in .Mind you this is the third attempt, after I realised I needed to stitch the words FIRST then cut out the apron round them!!
DeleteA smart little mouse with high standards 😍
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
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DeleteSamuel is a good shopkeeper. Quality and good service over quantity of poor stock and lackadaisical staff any day.
ReplyDeleteLackadaisical is a wonderful word!!
ReplyDeleteSamuel looks very smart. Quality, honesty and good value - great principles to live by whoever we might be.
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ReplyDeleteOh, I like his outfit!
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DeleteOh, I love the little mice you have made! They are just delightful! I'm a volunteer worker too, and I drive neighbors to appointments.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ruth. How kind of you to provide transport ❤️
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