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Shop Local, unlike the Archers! - Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog
Posted on 10 May 2016
This week I'm afraid I'm really quite miffed! As anyone that knows me will testify, I am normally a mild-manned, easy going person. But I heard something this week on Radio 4 that got me aerated. It was about a subject very close to my heart - encouraging shopping local,...
What's it like working in the Barretts Softs Department
Posted on 26 April 2016
This week I'm going to be telling you all about what it's like to work in our fabulous Soft Furnishings Department, or 'Softs' for short. So, what does a Softs Sales Assistant and Estimator actually do? Well, whilst serving customers in the shop is an important part of the job,...
Spring Sale Now On!
Posted on 20 April 2016
Our Spring Sale is now on! As always, we have great offers available across all departments, below are just a few of the savings available!
Let's talk about blinds - Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog
Posted on 05 April 2016
Let's talk about blinds. Why? Well, there's 20% off all locally made blinds in our Summer Sale. Adding blinds to your home not only gives you a huge choice of stylish window treatment options, it also provides you with real benefits which improve comfort, convenience and practicality in your life....
April is Blind Month at Barretts!
Posted on 31 March 2016
This April, save 20% on ALL locally made Roller, Roman, Venetian, Vertical and Vision blinds! To benefit from the great saving, book a free, no obligation measure and estimate from one of our friendly, expert soft furnishings team in April! Debs (Department Manager), Alison & Sam 'Vision' Blinds Roller...
Springs Offer and News - Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog
Posted on 24 March 2016
Hello and Happy Easter! This week I feature the monthly Newsletter I send out highlighting our great offers and shop news (plus a summary of my weekly blogs). You can sign up for my Newsletter if you haven't already done so, at the bottom of this very page! Highlights include some lovely new...
Barretts Yard Sale - This Saturday
Posted on 22 March 2016
For the first time ever, Barretts will be holding a Yard Sale in our car park (at the back of the store), this Saturday 26th March, 9.30am-12.00pm. We thought we would hold an old fashioned yard sale to help make room for our new Spring collections, and the reductions are fantastic! There...
Easter Gifts at Barretts
Posted on 19 March 2016
The beautiful Barretts Easter window Easter is just around the corner, so why not decorate your home with some of these lovely accessories and decorations available in store now! Decorative Easter Wreath £35.00 Bristle Easter Chick £5.50 Paint your own Easter Egg kit £6.50 Bouquet of...
Tips for a good night's sleep - Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog
Posted on 19 March 2016
Hello again! As part of our celebration of National Bed Month, which includes our ‘Great Barretts Bed Trade-In’ sale throughout March, this week I’ll be giving you some top tips on creating just the right environment for that perfect night’s sleep. Why is sleep so important? Deep, uninterrupted sleep not only re-energises...
Axminster & Brintons Carpets Sale!
Posted on 18 March 2016
Until the end of March, enjoy up to 25% off ALL carpet ranges from Axminster & Brintons! Below are just a few of the ranges available. 15% OFF Axminster Carpets 'Natural Plaid' 100% Wool woven Axminster Carpet - was £74.99psm NOW £63.50psm 15% OFF Axminster Carpets 'Simply Natural' 100% Wool, 6...
When should you change your bed? Jill Barrett’s Weekly Blog
Posted on 11 March 2016
Hello and welcome to my 'sort-of' weekly blog. Did you know that March is National Bed Month, dedicated to highlighting improved sleep? Not many people do, but at Barretts we celebrate this important month in style! Everything in our Bed Department is reduced by up to 30%, including divans, mattresses, headboards,...
The Great Barretts Bed Trade In now on!
Posted on 09 March 2016
For many years, March has been 'National Bed Month' and at Barretts, we've acknowledged this with a good old fashioned sale! This year, we've gone back to our highly popular 'Bed Trade In' event, where if you purchase a new bed from us, and let us dispose of your old...
Meet the Team - Jill Barrett interviews Head of Flooring Gary Songhurst
Posted on 23 February 2016
Hello! This week I thought it was high time I started to introduce the wonderful people that make up 'Team Barretts'. We finally got round to updating our gorgeous new website with staff photos and a bit of background, so please do have a look. To help you get to...
Barretts Winter News and Offers from Jill Barrett
Posted on 10 February 2016
Hello there! This is my sort-of regular Newsletter which I send out via email to lots of lovely people. These good folk cleverly subscribed to my Newsletter in the store, on our website, at the Suffolk Show, or even at our marvellous Rug Evening event. So I thought it would be...
Valentines Day gift ideas from Barretts
Posted on 04 February 2016
Treat your loved one this Valentines Day at Barretts! 'Love' LED sign £15.00 Set of 6 Heart shaped candles (available in Winter Berry or Vanilla fragrance) £4.95 Red napkin £2.50 Bolsius scented candles with gift box £8.00 'Love Shack' cushion £29 Glass Candle holders - Small £5...
Let's dream about Summer Sea-Side holidays...
Posted on 04 February 2016
We all know it's the middle of Winter, and the weather has finally caught up the season i.e. as miserable and cold as it should. We at Barretts think now is the time to dream about warmer times, about dreamy childhood sea-side holidays, and the clear blue skies we can expect...
Colours for 2016 - Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog
Posted on 28 January 2016
Hello once again, and as we welcome in a new year so we welcome a new range of colours and styles that will define the look of 2016. Watch out for future blogs where I'll keep you updated on the emerging trends, many of which will feature at industry trade shows the Barretts...
Is the Electric Blanket a Marital Aid? (Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog)
Posted on 15 January 2016
Hello, and as it’s actually starting to get cold I thought I’d devote this week’s blog to the bedroom wonder and well known marital aid that is the electric blanket. ‘Pardon!?’ I hear you say, the humble electric blanket a ‘marital aid’? Let me explain... Before I bought one for...
Winter Sales Favourites Part II - Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog
Posted on 10 January 2016
Welcome, and I'm delighted to report that our Winter Sale is breaking all records! There's a real buzz about the place, and often a queue at the till. The footfall in Woodbridge seems to be up too. I think the local independent shops, cafes and restaurants we now have in...
Winter Sale Favourites - Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog
Posted on 02 January 2016
First of all, I hope you had a lovely Christmas and a super New Year celebration. We had three days off which is a bit of a luxury, and we certainly made the most of it. So back to business, and January means it's time for the Barretts Winter Sale!...
Barretts Winter Sale Now On!
Posted on 23 December 2015
The Barretts Winter Sale is a chance to bag a genuine bargain. Unlike other retailers who seem to be in a permanent state of sale, at Barretts it's for real. Below are just a few examples of the gorgeous products we sell that will help make your home a beautiful...
Barretts furnishes the Courthouse, Woodbridge
Posted on 19 December 2015
Barretts of Woodbridge has been working closely with local property development company Foundation Properties, along with Hamilton Smith Estate Agents, to furnish the 'Courthouse' in Woodbridge. The old Courthouse, situated at the top of New St, has been transformed into four unique and beautiful feature homes. The last and most prestigious of which,...
Christmas Finishing Touches - Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog
Posted on 19 December 2015
Well, there’s only 6 sleeps before Christmas! We are all so busy in the run up to the Big Day that it's easy to forget those little extras which really put the icing on the metaphorical Christmas Cake. So here’s a few top tips for those finishing touches which will make...
Winter Sale starts 28th December
Posted on 19 December 2015
Our Winter Sale starts at 9:00am Bank Holiday Monday, 28th December! As always, there will be 50% off selected bedlinen, duvets, pillows and towels, as well as 15% off all 'white ticket' linens stock. There will also be great reductions across all departments in the store, including 15% off ALL...
Christmas Gift Ideas 2 - Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog
Posted on 14 December 2015
First of all a very big thank you to everyone who donated to St Elizabeth Hospice in the store on Woodbridge Street Fair Day. Through voluntary contributions towards our mulled wine, spiced apple juice, minced pies and/or sausage rolls, and our £1 donation for every Barretts Santa's Grotto visit, we managed to...
Woodbridge Street Fair Day - Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog
Posted on 05 December 2015
Tomorrow - Sunday 6th December is Woodbridge Street Fair Day. The whole town becomes a festive market, full of Christmas gifts ideas, food, music, and weird and wonderful things (it is Woodbridge after all). Stalls will be on the length and breadth of the Thoroughfare, creating an exciting buzz and...
Santa's Grotto at Barretts
Posted on 26 November 2015
For Sunday 6th December only, Woodbridge Street Fair day, Barretts will have a Santa’s Grotto in the store! Woodbridge Street Fair is the only time we open the shop on a Sunday, and it’s a special day for everyone. We put stalls out on the Thoroughfare where our customers can pick...
Black Friday
Posted on 26 November 2015
Barretts of Woodbridge would like to explain why we are not participating in the Black Friday campaign. We feel that the American Black Friday event is counter to our values of being a friendly, family store which offers great value all year round. We hope you agree that the unedifying...
Barretts Rug Evening
Posted on 24 November 2015
Hello again everyone! Now, I know it’s not been a week since my last blog, but I wanted to tell you in plenty of time about our annual Barretts Rug Evening next Tuesday 1st December, 6:00am-9:00pm. This popular event is a must for anyone looking for a beautiful, hand-knotted oriental...
Win Your Christmas!
Posted on 20 November 2015
Win your Christmas at Barretts with the Woodbridge Winning Window! Nick Pandolfi, Jill Barrett, Jan Ballard, and Michael Grist launch the 'Winning Window' competition Barretts of Woodbridge, in conjunction with Town102FM and Choose Woodbridge are giving you the chance to win prizes worth over £3500, donated by wonderful Woodbridge businesses....
Christmas Gift Ideas from Barretts
Posted on 14 November 2015
Hello once again! This week I thought it would be timely to tell you about some of the great gift ideas from Barretts. We have so many wonderful things, it’s difficult to narrow it down, but here are my initial top tips for Christmas gifts (don't worry, I'll give you some more ideas in...
Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog - Christmas has arrived at Barretts
Posted on 01 November 2015
Hello, and welcome to the first of my 'Christmas at Barretts' blogs. As we lead up to Christmas I'll being giving you a flavour of the many ranges of wonderful decorations and gifts that this time of year so special. For me Christmas is all about gathering the family home, and making...
Christmas at Barretts - Behind the Scenes Blog!
Posted on 29 October 2015
Christmas is a massive event at Barretts, and we go all out to turn our wonderful store into a winter wonderland! This year, 13 of us (including Ann Barrett, store founder) began the transformation last Sunday (the 25th) at 9:30am sharp. Below are some pictures taken during the day... Hannah...
Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog - Time for a warmer duvet?
Posted on 25 October 2015
Hello! With the clocks changing this weekend and the long nights closing in, it's time to consider a nice new warm duvet to keep the winter chill away. So this week I'll talk about the things you need to consider when choosing a new duvet. These include: Warmth of duvet...
Jill talks about her latest Barretts Newsletter
Posted on 19 October 2015
Jill talks about her latest Newsletter, which you can access via the link below... http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=8fa625e162dcd1d3610c50a6c&id=416605d818&e=15ce02b77a PS Jill writes a weekly Home Furnishing blog which will see here on our website (under 'Latest News'). You can also subscribe to her monthly Newsletter via our website Newsletter sign-up pop-up message. She is...
Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog - 'Keeping it Fresh'
Posted on 18 October 2015
Hello everyone! This week I wanted to tell you about something I take very seriously, and work very hard at trying to achieve - 'Keeping it Fresh'. What does this mean? Well, when people regularly walk past the store and look in I want them to see new and enticing products in our...
At last the scaffolding is down!
Posted on 14 October 2015
And doesn't the old store look fantastic! It's been a few months now, but keeping our historic landmark store looking beautiful is very important to us, and to everyone who loves our special town. We've had some lovely comments on how well it looks. Special thanks to:Chris at Suffolk Painting &...
Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog - Themes for Christmas
Posted on 10 October 2015
This week I thought I'd give you a sneak preview of our preparations and themes for Christmas. In case you didn't know, we go in for Christmas big time. We cover the Linens Department and half the shop with tree and room decorations, wreaths & garlands, gifts, stockings, church and scented candles,...
Jill Barrett's Weekly Blog - two great store promotions
Posted on 04 October 2015
Hello again and sorry for no blog last week - Daisy took Michael and I for a long walk along the Cumbrian Way. We walked 75 miles, but I think Daisy walked about 200! I'll tell you all about our trip a new future blog, but this week I wanted to...
The Jill Barrett Home Furnishing Blog - Barretts Autumn Linen Event
Posted on 18 September 2015
This week I want to tell you about our Autumn Linen Event where we feature the best in bed linen at up to 50% off RRPMust end Saturday 24th October! With top brands like Hotel, Sanderson and Christy, it's a great opportunity to refresh your bedroom and bathroom with some autumnal style...
Jill's first blog - Autumn Show Report
Posted on 11 September 2015
Welcome to my first blog on our brand new website! I’ll be giving you a weekly update on all things home furnishings, with new trends, tips and advice, and the latest home fashion news. Hope you find them useful, and a good read! This week Store Manager (and my Fiancé)...
Welcome to our new website!
Posted on 27 August 2015
Hello and welcome to the brand new Barretts of Woodbridge website! We thought it was time for a refresh and I'm delighted with how it's turned out. With lots of gorgeous big images showing off our lovely linens and home furnishings, it's almost as beautiful as the store itself! It's...
