I've never been one for vintage buys, but since moving down here I've become a bit of a treasure hunter. Which is rather fortunate, because I have an amazing emporium of antiquities and preloved items just up the road.
So what is this amazing place I hear you ask? Well, it goes by the name of Molly's Den and it's tucked away just off the Mountbatten Arms roundabout. It's a huge two-storey warehouse with individual units selling all sorts of vintage/retro/shabby chic items, from furniture to books to records to china to toys to clothes to jewellery. You could easily spend a few hours in there (don't worry, it has toilets and a cafe so you can take a breather from digging around!).
I've been fortunate to find some really pretty pieces at some fantastic prices – and I've had to refrain from buying some beautiful things simply because I didn't need them (yet…). But the good thing about somewhere like Molly's Den is that the stock changes on such a regular basis, you see different things every time. So if you do go there and fall in love with an item, you need to buy it on the spot because it might not be there next time!
Obviously there are some things that you simply can't imagine ever being sold (and not everyone's prices are reasonable). And inevitably there are some objects that aren't really retro or vintage, but we can gloss over them.
If you don't live in Dorset, don't worry – you can still enjoy a bit of Molly's Den action elsewhere (on the South Coast at least!). There are warehouses in Winchester and New Milton, with one to open in Bridport shortly too. I'm certainly planning to venture a bit further afield to see what they have to offer.
If you want to know more, head on over to http://www.mollys-den.co.uk
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