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🎁 Gifts - Homeware - Cards
⏰ Opening times: Tuesday- Friday 10:30am - 3pm/ Saturday 10am - 2pm
📍 179 Watling Street, NN12 6BX Towcester - next to Ten Hands!
🚗 Free parking opposite the shop and all over Towcester!

10/06/2026

Every week, I receive messages from talented makers hoping to see their products in The Slow Life. I love reading every single one.

But the reality is that my shelves are already full, and customer numbers on the high street are lower than they’ve been in years.

I’d love to stock more beautiful brands, but right now that’s simply not possible.

Let’s hope the high street finds its way back — because so many small businesses are depending on it.

05/06/2026

When you buy something from The Slow Life, you’re not just supporting me.

You’re supporting the woman who pours candles by hand in her workshop.

The artist who designs beautiful jewelry at her kitchen table.

The small family business creating products with care, not mass production.

The founder who took a chance on her dream.

Behind so many of the products on our shelves is a woman building something she believes in.

Every purchase helps keep those dreams alive.

Small businesses don’t just sell products.
They support families, create opportunities and bring character to our communities.

Thank you for choosing small.
It matters more than you know. 🤍

☀️ SUMMER SALE IS NOW ON ☀️A little summer refresh has arrived at The Slow Life ✨Selected gifts, candles, homeware & min...
03/06/2026

☀️ SUMMER SALE IS NOW ON ☀️

A little summer refresh has arrived at The Slow Life ✨

Selected gifts, candles, homeware & mindful treats are now reduced for a limited time. 2 for 1, £3 basket or up to 30% off - come and see what tickles your fancy!

Perfect for a little self-care moment… or an excuse to finally grab that piece you’ve been eyeing 👀

Available in-store & online while stock lasts 💛

01/06/2026

It’s June… and things at The Slow Life are about to change. 😲

Something unexpected happened recently that will completely change the way I run my little shop on the high street.

I’m not ready to share everything yet… but a new chapter is definitely coming. 🤍

Any guesses? 👀

30/05/2026

A few months ago, I never thought I’d write this.

This little shop has been part of such a big chapter of my life. The conversations, the regulars, the quiet mornings, the creative chaos, the moments where I genuinely thought “maybe this could really work.”

But the high street is changing. Small businesses are changing. And so am I.

Something new is coming for The Slow Life — and while it’s a little scary, it also feels right.

I’m not ready to share everything yet… but change is definitely on the horizon. 🤍

What do you think is happening? 👀

👩🏽‍🎨 These little pots are over 100 years old, but the designs are modern — created by me here in Towcester.Originally V...
22/05/2026

👩🏽‍🎨 These little pots are over 100 years old, but the designs are modern — created by me here in Towcester.

Originally Victorian stoneware jars once used in kitchens and homes long before our time, they’ve been carefully cleaned and given a new life with locally inspired designs celebrating Towcester and the surrounding villages.

😯 Each pot is completely unique, with its own marks, crazing and imperfections collected over a century of history. Perfect as match pots, little flower vases or thoughtful local gifts.

‼️ Available while stock lasts — these original Victorian pots are becoming increasingly difficult to source.

21/05/2026

The High Street is struggling.
And I think a lot of people can feel it now.

Empty units.
Independent shops quietly disappearing.
Rising costs, rising pressure… and less room for small businesses to survive.

People often see the “cosy little shop”.
What they don’t see is the constant calculation behind it. The risk. The quiet panic on slow weeks. The amount of independent shop owners wondering how much longer they can keep going.

I’m feeling it too.

This little shop was built with a lot of hope, creativity and courage. And despite everything, I still believe independent shops matter. They bring personality, community and something human back into our towns.

So if you shop small, share a post, pop into a local shop, tell a friend about it — it genuinely matters more than you probably realise. 🤍

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15/05/2026

A little slower.
A little quieter.
A little less rushed than the world outside.

When you step into The Slow Life, you’ll find thoughtful gifts, cosy corners, beautiful scents, old treasures, and things chosen with care — not just shelves filled for the sake of it.

It’s the kind of shop where you’re allowed to browse slowly. Where people say “this feels calm.”
Where you might come in for a card and leave with a small moment for yourself, too.

A gentle little pause on the High Street 🤍 Don’t forget to pop in next time you’re in town!
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14/05/2026

Teacher gift collection - limited edition!

The first teacher gifts have hit the shelves - and some have already proven very popular!

So if you’re looking for something special this year, this is your sign to come in! We will add a few more items over the next couple of weeks, but they won’t get restocked. When gone then gone!

📍 Watling Street Towcester and online

08/05/2026

„I didn’t know you were open!“ - Says a customer whilst passing two of my „Open“ signs.

Sometimes I don’t know what else to do. I’m not going to paint the window pink. But continuous improvement is a thing so - I’ll add some lightning to the shop window. 👍🏼

🍀 Wish me luck.

Address

179 Watling Street
Towcester
NN126BX

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12:30pm - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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