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From the radio that plays the music as I begin each day, to the teas sipped and savored throughout the day, and concluding with the details that bring calm – either a stroll through the garden growing as it does in large part to all that has been learned from the many British gardeners sharing their knowledge or nestling in to read a magazine, book or tv series that comes from the United Kingdom – the British exports welcoming into my daily life here at Le Papillon appear sprinkled just about everywhere. And my everydays are all the more elevated because of it.
As we kick off this year’s 8th Annual British Week, I wanted to begin with this list of 40 items – tangible, viewable, or conceptual – whose origin is Britain and have been brought by choice and with great appreciation into the everyday rhythm, making it all the more harmonious, joy-filled and a pleasure to savor.
After perusing the list, which, if I sat here and kept typing, the list could go on and on, so I decided to cap it at 40 so you too could go on about your day 😉, please do share what everyday items exported from the UK you enjoy in your life.
Let’s take a look at the list (and the first giveaway is mentioned in it, so be sure to consider becoming a TOP Tier Member so that you can enter the giveaway).
1. Twinings’ English Breakfast
I found this large caddy of tea bags at World Market during the holidays (they now only currently have the boxes of tea), but for the price, this was a great bargain.
3. PG Tips tea
I keep a box of tea bags out on my garden potting table so that I always have tea to enjoy while I potter. PG Tips is the tea of the garden here at Le Papillon 😉
4. Robertson’s Golden Shred Marmalade
My first order arrived back in 2024, and I have been keeping it stocked ever since. And a favorite tea treat recipe that incorporates marmalade is shared below – Marmalade Scone Thumbprints
5. Burleigh Teacups & Saucers, Teapot
~Shop all of their collections here.
6. William Souter & Sons Copper Tea Kettle, antique
~Learn more about where I found this treasure in this Travel Diary post during my trip to England in 2023.
7. Brown/Colbalt Betty Teapot
8. Fabrics for upholstered furniture, lamp shades, and window treatments
Later during this week’s festivities, I will be sharing all of the British textile companies I love and have welcomed into Le Papillon’s customization projects. Needless to say, the British are experts in this trade, and therefore have oodles of beautiful options to choose from.
Seen here: Robert Kime lampshade and Nina Campbell fabric for the Roman shades. Tour this full space here for more details about these fabrics.
9. Commonplace Journal
AND! The first giveaway for this year’s British Week is a Commonplace Journal from the company that made the book I was gifted with from a long-time member and reader of TSLL, Nicola. She lives in the UK and joined fellow members and myself for tea at the Ritz in London back in 2023. I continue to be grateful for what she introduced me to. Thank you Nicola 😌💛.
You may enter the giveaway here if you are a TOP Tier Member. Not a member yet? Explore all of the options to best fit you here.
10. McVitie’s Original Hobnobs
While I am always eager to try different brands of digestive biscuits for pairing with my tea, and I have yet to meet a biscuit from the UK I don’t like, the Hobnobs have my full attention and appetite at the moment. I found these at World Market here in Bend, and I know other readers have shared they have found them at Trader Joe’s (ours here locally doesn’t carry them, but be sure to check). You can also buy them online here.
What I like about these original ones, the Oaty One, is that they don’t have too much sweetness to them, but clearly a lot of butter because they crumble and melt in your mouth wonderfully. Easy to enjoy 2 or 3 quickly. ☺️
11. Gardening books from various British gardeners
An endless library to explore. From current, well-known gardeners to gardeners from the recent and many decades past, they continue to be my teachers. Look for many garden books from British gardeners to be shared in the monthly garden posts (explore the garden post archives here) as well as in This & That posts.
For oodles of reasons I love this watering can, and as I shared in April’s garden post, knowing which one to purchase is the key to having this item for a lifetime (yep, a lifetime warranty). Learn more about why I love this particular watering can so much in this post where I share the 15 Gardening Tools I Love, and read this post to discover which watering can to purchase and how to ensure you have the lifetime warranty (some only have a 5 or 10 yr warranty are made of different materials).
13. Royal Sussex Trugs
As seen above and below, these are a treasure, and while they have now become quite expensive to ship to the States (they ship internationally, so be sure to check out the prices for your destination), if you are ever in Britain, making a trip to visit where owner Robin Tuppen and his team in East Sussex make and sell them at their shop Thomas Smith and The Royal Sussex Trug. A n absolute must visit.
14. Burberry raincoat/trench
A classic for a reason and available in so many styles, sizes and colors.
15. British television cosy mystery series
A few years ago in a previous British Week I shared this post – The Art of the British Cosy Mystery: 16 British Cosy Mysteries to Enjoy – and while many more British cosy mystery series have since emerged, I continue to enjoy watching them as I know many TSLL readers to as well.
16. Gardeners’ World on BritBox/BBC Two
Every Saturday morning (a new episode airs Friday evenings in the UK on BBC Two), like clockwork, if it is March through October, I am watching the latest episode. My ‘Master Class in Gardening’ that has come from watching this series since 2020, and the show itself has been on the air for more than 50 years.
17. Fortnum & Mason silver tea strainer
The tea strainer is put into use each afternoon when I sit down for afternoon tea. This slows me down even more and reminds me to just be. While sometimes, I am not as still in the afternoons as I would prefer, simply by choosing to use a tea strainer, I pay attention to what I am doing, and mentally am more present each time a cup is poured.
A similar one is available here.
Oh goodness, the 19th-century textile designer, artist, author, and social activist has been on my radar for many years, even decades, so when I was able to bring his wallpaper into my home, it was a celebratory occasion. Since my first project with his Willow Boughs paper, I have papered three more rooms with his designs, and all three of those will be shared later this year in the Home Tours posts. I cannot wait to show them to you. ☺️
Tour the Guest Bathroom post here.
19. Classic FM and BBC 3 Sounds (classical music station)
With both of these apps on my phone, I am regularly tuning in to listen to their programs. BBC 3 Sounds is void of advertisements, and while Classic FM does have ads, their hosts are exceptional, so its still worth tuning in.
20. Addison Ross Bobbin Peppermill
In early 2025 I saw for the first time these beautifully British-esque with the bobbin-designed peppermills, and immediately inquired as to where they were made since I was seeing them while traveling in France. So fascinated by them, many readers will remember that one was given away during last year’s British Week.
21. Barney, the vintage needlepoint embroidered stool found in Barnard Castle
Discover how ‘Barney’ came to be in Le Papillon and is used and enjoyed everyday to hold a good cuppa in this Travel Diary post.
22. DeVol brass kitchen utensil hanging rack
This rack is customizable to the length you need. A classic, and fair in price for the quality you receive. DeVol has a US based shipping department, so you can order them directly from whichever country you might live closest to.
~Learn more about the Aged Brass Hanging Rack here.~
23. Dog beds from Charley Chau and Lords & Labradors
The pups have been sleeping in these beds for over four years and love them.
24. Barbour dog coats and harnesses
To keep up with the international news, as well as London, more broadly the UK and Europe, I have been subscribing to this newspaper for a handful of years now. Yep, the paper printed on pink paper. They have a great gardening, books, style, and opinions section as well as all of the other news of the world, specifically focused on economics. I also have discovered many travel ideas and recommendations over the years – The Pig, for example. See my visit here, and yep, first learned about this chain of beautiful accommodations while reading FT.com.
26. Roberts radios
These cute radios (also seen in the photo at the top of the post), also have amazing quality. I’ve talked about them a lot over the years, even giving one away a few years back during a British Week because they really are worth it. You will also spy a Roberts Radio illustrated on the cover of my upcoming book – Savoring the Sojourn – as it plays an everyday role of bringing something I savor – music – into my life.
~Shop Roberts Radios directly here.
I purchased mine through Amazon UK, however, it appears they aren’t shipping to the US at the moment. Be sure to put this on your list the next time you visit Britain if they have caught your eye. They are worth making space in your luggage to bring home.
27. James & Sons umbrellas, traveling and traditional
Learn more about this long-loved British umbrella maker here in a detailed post shared a couple of years ago during a past British Week.
Available with a vast range of lamp bases and shades, cord and cordless, and everything in between, the price is quite affordable, and you can design your own. Seen below is the first lamp I purchased from them, and I love the modern, whimsical feel. They also have a online shop in the US, so you no longer need to buy an adapter for your plugin.
~Shop Pooky Lighting here.
29. Sweaty Betty’s Gia Jogger pants
My go-to casual walking or relaxing wear, Sweaty Betty, is an athletic brand based in London that I was introduced to in 2012. I keep coming back for their styles that hit the mark for understanding a woman’s body and keeping it simple and timeless. Specifically, their jogger pants are a favorite.
~Two lengths available, and multiple colors, explore here.
30. Afternoon tea
As mentioned above, loose leaf tea is often the tea of choice, and I do my best to enjoy a window in my afternoon, sitting down in order to slow down and what helps me do that is making a pot of tea, pairing a simple nibble of a biscuit with it, and ahhhhh. Thank you Britain for introducing this ritual to us all.
31. Crumpets
While not enjoyed regularly, when I am craving a taste of an English muffin as we often call them here in the States, crumpets are a preferred choice, and World Market has them stocked.
~These found on British Essentials, from Warburton, are a good brand to pick up, and Brit readers and members, please do share your favorite brands. We are all ears. ☺️🇬🇧❤️
32. British bakers and chefs – soooooo many
With a shelf full and growing out of its home for British cookbooks in my kitchen library, I continue to look to British cooks and bakers for their expertise. From Nigel Slater, Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood, Nigella Lawson, Rachel Khoo, Raymond Blanc (French, but a trusted British chef who has lived in Britain for decades), and so many more.
33. Dyson stick vacuum cleaner
While this is a cleaning staple, it comes to us from a British inventor and I have been loving and using mine since 2019. Used daily and appreciate its ease and their customer service as well. See all of their vacuums here.
34. Downton Abbey
The Crawleys have become a recognizable name when it comes to British series to love, and for good reason. Having watched the entire TV series and then enjoying the three subsequent films, these are shows I can easily return to and watch again and again for a lot of comfort, a little bit of drama, and a whole lot of elegant British style in clothing, architecture, and decor.
35. House & Garden magazine (online and in print)
36. The English Home magazine
One of the first British magazines I ever subscribed to, and I continue to enjoy it and find much inspiration from it for my own projects here in Bend.
37. The English Garden and Gardens Illustrated magazine
38. Monty Don and the entire GW crew, pups and cats too!
As many Brits will tell you, Monty Don is a British institution as it pertains to the world of horticulture, and for good reason.
39. Tartan scarves
While in County Durham, I picked up my first tartan scarf, and while simple, it is perfect, and is worn regularly on walks in the winter and autumn.
40. BritBox and AcornTV
I am confident I could sit and write this list for days, but I will stop here for now. And with that introduction, TSLL’s 8th Annual British Week has begun! I do hope you enjoy two new posts each day of the week, five giveaways sprinkled throughout and a place to gather with fellow Anglophiles to celebrate all things British. Pour yourself a good cuppa and let’s begin!
Explore all of the posts from this year’s British Week, 2026
How exciting! How remiss of me to not have Hobnobs ready to munch while reading the daily posts…Amazon order placed (from bed, it really is scary easy, isn’t it?), will arrive Tuesday. Now, what to munch on BEFORE then 🤔….shortbread will do quite nicely.
Shannon, I’m drawn to your crepe (I must be really hungry!), is there a recipe on here for it? What do you fill/top it with?
Cheers!
Hobnobs are quite good, aren’t they? ☺️ Glad to hear they are en route! And yep! Here is the recipe for the crepe seen in the photo 💛 – https://thesimplyluxuriouslife.com/sweetcrepelemonbuttersugar/
Cheers and may you enjoy this week of celebration. Your enthusiasm brings a smile. 😌🇬🇧❤️
Hi, Shannon! Great list! I have the Twinings in my pantry now. I’m looking forward to British Week!
I do hope you enjoy the week Katina! Twinings is so dependable! I often will pack them in my purse, and Twinings is my tea of choice to begin the day in the office. Perfect to begin the day bright-eyed and refreshed. 🙂 Thank you for your comment and sharing. 🙂
A fun post to kick off my favorite week on TSLL! 😊 Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us.
What a wonderful week exploring Krislen! Lovely to see your comment. 🙂
Hi Shannon, love the cozying-in theme you’ve selected for the week and this first post has prompted me to order the Hobnob’s, they sound delicious. Looking forward to a delightful week! Thank you!
I think you will love them Vickie. Between the less sugar and oats, I feel better about indulging in one (okay, two) whenever I pair tea with a treat. 🙂
On the package I ordered they are called “The nobbly biscuit”, cute. Hoping a good majority of them arrive intact 🙃🤞!
Mine are scheduled for delivery today! 😀
You lucky duck! Enjoy for me, I’ll join you Tuesday 😋
😀
So pleased, mine are here! It’s 8:30pm, so just in time to plan out morning tea. Box looks like it’s been wet and seen better days and some crumbs clanging around and they expire in July….but I smell butter, so, all is well 😁! Next time I’ll avoid the urgency and hunt them down at World Market.
Glad they made it in mostly one piece! Mine arrived in just about the same condition as you described. I’ll search out World Market next time too, but this is my first time trying them and they are delicious, so I’m happy to have them in any shape! Enjoy!
They are delicious…of course I couldn’t wait until morning! Love the oat and butter flavor.
This post definitely whets the appetite for the upcoming week! I saved many items to my “Things I Might Want” folder…that peppercorn struck me when I first saw you post about it and it still does!
What a great list to keep Mary! Thank you for sharing and the quality of these peppermills is top-notch. I love how they add a modern touch to the kitchen while offering a timeless necessity. I think you will love them. 🙂
I ordered mine today! The subtle cappuccino color will replace my old red mill by another manufacturer . Can’t wait!!! Thanks Shannon for the sharing.
I don’t know if you can order them online but you can get chocolate hobnobs – scrumptious! And crumpets are one of my favourites cooked to a crisp top, slathered in butter and jam. Warburtons are definitely a good source but they are quite easy to make if you have some time. There are also pikelets which are a flatter and thinner version of crumpets. I love the list that you have curated though.
Nicola,
Thank you for sharing all of this! My appetite is beginning to dance at the deliciousness you are describing and making crumpets – definitely something I would be curious to try. 🙂 Will be exploring Pikelets per your suggestion. 🙂 Thank you again!
We are lucky to have a well stocked (albeit tiny) British import store right in our neighbourhood and it is a regular stop to pick up kitchen staples. I have acquired a 7 year collection of English Home magazine that continues to grow, and I love that they are so timeless I refer to many of them often.
Maureen, How wonderful to have a British import store nearby! That is wonderful! And aren’t these magazine a great resource to peruse back through? I have gone through my saved collection so many times when a certain project begins. Grateful I saved them just as you have described. Absolutely worth making space. Thank you very much for sharing 🙂
Maureen, do you know if the little British shop is online? The only one I know of to order from is The Bee’s Knees in Boston. One never knows when one will need some British goodies restocked, does one? 😉
Thanks for sharing!
What a great start to the week! I don’t know how I can ever get by without British Cosy Mysteries! Whether I am reading them or watching them on Acorn or BritBox, they soothe my soul! Looking forward to all of this week’s posts.
That’s it, isn’t Carrie – soothing. And it sounds odd to anyone who hasn’t read or watched them, but they really do! 🙂 Thank you for sharing. You are definitely amongst kindred spirits here. 🙂
Carrie, “soothing” is a perfect description. Who would think we could pop on a murder mystery to ease the soul?? They have such a calm atmosphere, including the top notch scenery and interiors. The stars, mainly Poirot and Marple, are so level-headed and wise, we can know from the start that they will get to bottom of all things sordid. But they are also kind and generous. They all become my loyal friends, which adds to the comfort.
What a great list! I am a Yorkshire Gold tea drinker, and my husband is a PG Tips, so we always have both here. I will have to try Twinings. Hobnobs are the best, and if you are Celiac, as I am, you can get them gluten free!
Patti,
Thank you for sharing this detail that I wasn’t aware of – gluten-free! That is wonderful to learn about and will be appreciated by others (and myself as I’d like to give them a try too! :)). I think you will like Twinings. Similar in quality to Yorkshire Gold, but it sounds like you know your British teas and I love that you and your husband each have your preferred. 🙂 Thank you so much again for sharing and have a great week!
Tea, and crumpets for me! And once again, you’ve sent me down a rabbit hole of savouring. Thanks so much Shannon.
You are very welcome Stella! 🙂
I agree that there is no better pause and relax than a proper pot of tea in the afternoon. I recently expanded my tea pot collection with a re-engineered no drip Brown Betty (remixa from the 1920s) it’s lovely to use!
Heather, that is very cool to learn about. Your re-engineered teapot sounds ideal! Thank you for sharing your experience with afternoon teas. They really are an everyday necessity for our lives. 🙂 Wishing you many afternoons of savoring and thank you again for your comment. Have a great week!
Kicking off the week strong with these 40 wonderful British items! 🙂 Looking forward to all the great things you have in store for us. Cheers!
Tickled to see you’ve stopped by Dani! I do hope you enjoy the week! 🙂
Shannon dear, you are definitely an Anglophile! I love your list and I’m running down the rabbit hole perusing all the savories. Tea and crumpets with jam is a treat! One thing I truly miss is the Ploughman’s lunch at a quaint pub. I’m on the hunt for a good Branston Pickle!
Found some at the online British shop, The Bee’s Knees! https://www.thebeeskneesbritishimports.com/products/original-branston-pickle-720g?variant=45538442150183
Looks intriguing, Rona! I’ve never had it.
Me neither, Melissa, but Karen H is on the hunt, and I do love pickles, so I might have to get myself a jar!
Yes, I’ve heard them mention “pickle” on British shows but never knew what it was. Exciting!
I do love Bee’s Knees! In fact, I just ordered a mug this very morning 🫢
They send out a lovely Sunday email of all that’s new and thrilling. I’ve been ensnared many a time…
Rona! If you enjoy a sweet pickle, you might want to give them a try…so good! World Market has them in stock. xx
A good pickled relish can absolutely elevate the sandwich!😋
Yes, I’m on their mailing list as well, such a fun online shop.
Dear Karen, a little research and supposedly, the Branston Pickle is available in the larger stores like Kroger and Safeway in the International aisle. Chunky version is the original, there is a small chunk style as well as a pureed style, easier to spread on sandwiches. And the big surprise is that it is available on A–zon as well, many vendors, several styles. Now, I am going to have to give it a try, thanks for introducing the special condiment.
Lucy! Thanks for doing the research on Branston pickle. I discovered that World Market has the larger pickle in stock. I like the smaller chunk that the British pubs usually served. They are delicious, kind of sweet and sour. Have you ever had watermelon pickles? Kind of a sweet pickle and Branston is similar. I also learned there is a Piccalily version that would be more of a chutney. I’m heading to World Market this week and also have Hobnobs on my list!
I chuckled at your mention of Am__zon! Xx
Thanks, Lucy, for the ‘food for thought’😁
Karen, I do love a sweet gherkin and I love a tasty relish, will be definitely giving this a go! Do you use it as a sandwich spread only or can it served alongside sausages ? Sounds like it would be awfully food mixed into chicken or tuna salad!
Ooooo, all that sounds lovely. Getting hungry, even though I just ate…
…awfully GOOD of course🤣That’s what I get for trying to answer this thread on my phone. Come on over, I’ll let you know when the sammies are ready!😘
I enjoy it alongside a sandwich. Haven’t tried as a relish. Bet it would be good mixed in with chicken or tuna salad. I like your thinking!
And we all know what happens when Gherkins run wild!
Ye gads woman, I thought we would never mention “The Gherkin Incident”!🥒🥒🥒🥒🥒
Do tell, ladies, do tell! 😆🤫🤔😯
You 2 had me in stitches!
Oh Dear Michelle, last summer I planted a single, straggly plant, labeled Gherkin. She was nestled against a rose and a tomato. Long story, won’t bore you. Well, by some magic, Mother Nature encouraged that plant to be the largest, strongest, in my garden. Husband trellised it because it had grown far beyond its original space, then the fruit started to appear. Well, more than 110 cucumbers later, I quit counting. I could not let them on the vine for more than 2 days when Gherkin became large spiny 6-8 inch cucumbers. My neighbors and friends were pretending they weren’t home when I would arrive with baskets full. Therefore, this plant needed a name and Gertie Gherkin was born. Laugh not, I am heading for the same nursery this weekend looking for her sister, news to follow….
Lucy Augustine, you are a braver woman than I, but perhaps it won’t be such the dill-lemma this year, although I know you relish the challenge, even though the bounty did get a bit cucumbersome. Let this year’s Pickle Parable preceed, I’m sure it will be a dilly!
Ha, Ha! Doubled over here and at my age that is not as easy as you might think!
Dill-lighted to be of service!(And of course, the word should be ‘proceed’. My fingers are becoming more contrary by the day.)
You need to take this show on the road, Rona, you’re on quite a roll! Love me a good punny play on words!
I am late to this thread 🙂 You all make me smile. Tickled (no pun to dance in rhyme) by all that you have shared and now I am hungry 😉 Enjoy the week!
I know, I couldn’t think of an addition either! Racked my brain, but I think Rona covered them all, and then some 😆
Oh my, I’m giggling about Gertie and all the pickle puns! This thread brings smiles ear to ear. What a fantastic British Week we are enjoying. 🩷
Good morning Shannon.
I’ve been excited for the arrival of British Week. So many great things on your list. I don’t know if it is just me but the link provided in this post to enter for the first giveaway of the journal does not appear to be working. Can you check on your side?
Thank you for all the lovely ideas and I look forward to more British Week posts. Have a good day.
Kim,
Here is the direct link that should work and I will look into what you have shared. Thank you for letting me know!
Enjoy the week!
https://thesimplyluxuriouslife.com/1stgiveawaytsllbritwk26commonplacejournal/
All fixed! Thank you for bringing it to my attention. 🙂
I always have PG Tips around and usually Yorkshire Gold, as they are both sold at Central Market here. One of my favorite purchases ever was your recommendation for the Roberts Radio. I want a second one, and as you mentioned, I can no longer have it shipped. So I’m having it sent to our hotel in France when we are traveling later this year. Such a great list, Shannon.
Cathy,
That’s a great idea! Thank you for sharing. They are such great radios and so tickled you enjoyed your first! I appreciate your comment and letting others know a work-around ☺️
Have you tried Lyle’s Golden Syrup in baking or on oatmeal? It’s a British classic and I highly recommend it.
That sounds fantastic, Donna…Just looked it up, yum
I substitute it in any cookie recipe that may call for corn syrup.
Thank you for this tip. 🙂
Thank you for sharing Donna! 🙂
Donna, I have tried Lyle’s Gold syrup on pancakes and waffles. Yum!
For me, this week is such a virtual get-away! So many items of what you have shared on your list I also enjoy. Of course, my tea rituals have been such a big part of my life since childhood. Choosing a pot of the day and a nibble always makes a cozy afternoon. Great theme this year Dear Shannon. My pantry is well stocked with special teas, each a flavor profile that provides special moments. We have an annual event here, Ligonier Highland Games. Everything from beautiful dogs and cattle, to bagpipe band competition, and lots of booths to shop for your family tartan to food shipped into several specialty stores just for the event. Today, Lola and I will be on the back porch with an Irish Blend and some chicken salad mini-sandwiches. Have a beautiful day everyone!
That sounds lovely, Lucy! I have to look up those Highland games. You are in PA, right? I’m just below, in MD. Bet it’s doable! My family tartan is Guthrie, what is yours?
Hello Melissa! Yes, the games are held at Idelwild Park, in the Ligonier Valley. It would be an easy trip for you, I think. A very history area, the little village is full of charming shops, restaurants, and tea shops. The park is further down RT #30, in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains. They moved the games to July this year, not sure why. It used to be early October, but the weather was turning into an issue, then moved to September. Now July 18th will be a sweltering event. Just saying. Here is a link to their Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/LigonierHighlandGames) and from there you can pop over to Instagram, lots of information over there. The minute I hear the pipes, I get chills, my Grandfather used to entertain us on Sundays, I didn’t appreciate it then. Our family tartan is Forsythe. There is a clan there every year with the same name, different spelling, no relation to us. You used to be able to order bespoke tartan kilts there. Because it requires a great deal of walking, I haven’t been for 2 years. Breaks my heart. But, if you go, I think you will enjoy it. Finding a hotel might be tricky because they book early. Let me know if you decide to go!
Thanks Lucy! My husband’s grandmother was Forsythe! Yes, Highland games need to be cooler weather. They did that in NM, moved from October to Summer, not pleasant in all that Scottish wool. Chills from pipes, I know exactly what you mean. I’m getting them now from just talking about it. Stirs something in the genes. I lost my husband and my brother who were heavily into all things Scottish and now they also make me unbearably sad, but in a soul-deep sentimental way that I wouldn’t change.
Small world isn’t it? My grandfather had 7 siblings some born in Scotland, some here. They scattered across the Eastern Seaboard and as far as Chicago.
Lucy, Your described moment with Lola and afternoon tea sounds lovely. 🙂 And the Ligonier Highland Games sounds like a special and wonderfully fun occasion! May you enjoy this week and please give a big hello to Lola. 🙂
In my household, a Christmas stocking must is Walker’s shortbread cookies. I’m also a big fan of Penhaligon scents which seem to always show up around Christmas as well LOL
Walkers is delicious! Thank you for sharing Katrina and what a treat to receive in the stockings! I love how many variation of shapes and goodies they make available, especially during the holidays. 🙂 And I am now going to explore Penhaligon – I had not heard of them before. Thank you for the introduction.
Sweet8283, I started a tradition 57 years ago by putting Walkers shortbread in my hubbie’s Christmas stocking. Every year each one of my kids and grandkids look forward to seeing that red box in their stocking!
Fabulous list that includes many of my favorites!
I would add Aspinal of London’s gorgeous leather products, The White Company for understated elegance, Colefax and Fowler fabrics, William Yeoward crystal.
But for sure my absolute top treasures are antique and vintage pieces, like leather books and silver, found in fave London markets (like Alfie’s on Church St. and Camden Passage in Islington).
So looking forward to this week!!
Thank you for sharing your list Lory! 🙂 And I especially appreciate the list of your favorite markets in London. Taking note! 🙂
Yay for British Week! I love my little Roberts Radio 🙂
So tickled you are enjoying your Roberts Radio! 🙂 Thank you for sharing Sara.
Great list Shannon. Almost like a shopping list to consider if you want the best of British. I can confirm as a Brit that I love my Roberts radio, a hobnob and that Warburton’s crumpets at the elite, and most famous, here in Britain!
Sarah
Thank you Sarah! Your confirmation means a lot! 🙂
I’ve been so excited for this week to begin! Thanks to you, Shannon, I have already been introduced to many of these brands.
Yorkshire in my Brown Betty, Golden Shred on crumpets, whilst watching a cozy mystery, or perusing English Home or English Garden are all things I treasure…and savour.
I’m still hoping for that Robert’s Radio. When looking back at Amazon UK, I tried other colors besides the duck egg blue or sunburst yellow, and it seems as though two do ship to this area. I suppose I will keep waiting for my favorites, though I may be tempted to grab up the midnight blue or pastel cream. Not bad consolations ;).
Just FYI—Trader Joe’s has a good crumpet, and Hobknobs (one of my favorites second only to traditional shortbread) can often be found at World Market. I have discovered a British Import shop in a city about 3 hours away and find any excuse I can for a little roadtrip.
Looking forward to all this week has in store.
~Michelle
Michelle,
That is good news about the radio! Thank you for sharing. And for sharing as well how you enjoy bringing so many of these British goodies into your day to be savored (and where you find them!). Enjoy the week and cheerio! 🙂
Fabulous list, Shannon, and of course, being an Anglophile and with both English and Scots heritage, there are many things on the list I also enjoy and appreciate. I also love Wedgewood, Spode, and my simple blue spatter-ware cups from Denby that I use most every morning. My absolute favorite breakfast or tea-time snack back when my family was overseas was Robertson’s red current jam–or marmalade!– on a crumpet, with a good dollop of Devon cream from the brown bottle–delicious!!
Shannon, this is so much fun, thank you! xoxo
My mouth is watering Rona! Thank you for sharing all of this! Devon cream! Yes! And all of the beautiful China – using it in our everyday is a simple, yet immediate way to elevate and deepen the most enjoyed. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
I love this list! Shannon I think you’ve introduced me to quite a few of these. My favorites are Britbox and afternoon tea. Both so enjoyable as they help us to slow down and savor life. Looking forward to all that British week brings!
Well said Val – these rituals help us slow down and savor life. Indeed! 🙂 Enjoy the week and lovely to hear from you. 🙂
Love this post Shannon. But why have I never tried Hobnobs, on my list to do. Bought myself a yearly subscription to Britbox for Christmas. And was so happy to find out that my Amazon Music Unlimited Subscription provides BBC Radio. So now I just have to bark out “Alexa play BBC 3” for lovely classical music.
Josanne, thank you for sharing all of this! That is great to know about BBC 3 and I am in the same boat about Hobnobs. Just began enjoying them (as soon as I learned about them) this year! 🤦♀️
Thanks for a wonderful list Shannon. I have a love for English things. They have the most beautiful wallpaper and fabrics. The crumpets on the list made me want some. Haha. I get at Trader Joe’s. Not the same, but so good. Loving this week of all things English. Thanks so much.
Thank you for sharing what you love Debra and wherever we can find something British-inspired, that is where we need to shop! Love Trader Joe’s!
Tickled you are enjoying the week. 😌🇬🇧🫖❤️ Thank you for your comment!
What a wonderful list and this couldn’t have come at a more perfect time for me. I just returned from a trip to London yesterday! This week is going to feel like an extension of my vacation. Thank you Shannon ☂️
Welcome home Mindy and so tickled you had the opportunity to visit London! Enjoy this week of festivities and settling back in savoring the memories of your trip as you do. 🙂
I am so insanely happy right now. I have been waiting for British Week with bated breath and am just getting into the posts now – SO much to catch up on! Thank you, Shannon, for putting this wonderful week together! I love seeing how many of these I already keep in my home – 10 staples, with a few others weaving in and out; I need to do better! LOL
Tickled by your excitement Adrienne! 🙂 Enjoy the week! Cheerio!
After I read this post I not only immediately clicked the link for gardening tools, but ended up buying both the Haws watering can and the Garden Heir gardening shoes (from the linked article.) Both did come from Garden Heir (I was too impatient to wait for shipping!) They both arrived 2 days ago and I am in love! The gardening shoes are so comfortable. I always wanted a Haws watering can because it was the brand Tasha Tudor used, but British Week gave me the push I needed. I got the 1 gallon, but the 2 gallon is now firmly on my birthday wish list!
Patti, So happy for you! The watering cans, either size, are really wonderfully functional and aren’t the gardening shoes helpful? I love mine – protect my feet, easy to slip on and they don’t slide off! (And easy to keep clean :)). Thank you for circling back and sharing. Happy gardening weekend! 🙂
Good morning, Shannon,
The Twinings Tea Museum, across Fleet Street from the medieval-castle of the Law Courts, was one of the most surprising & enjoyable spots my sister and I found in our strolls of the City of London. Of course, excellent tea also. I have a source right here in Seattle for several of your favorite English teas, and must introduce you to it when you are next in town.
ALWAYS such enticing ideas and giveaways too with your British Weeks.
Thank you.