{"id":20888,"date":"2018-12-13T09:50:36","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T09:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/?p=20888"},"modified":"2018-12-14T09:36:29","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T09:36:29","slug":"christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Cards at Cotes Mill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time of year when we start thinking about making our homes extra cosy and festive ready for Christmas. Our very own Cotes Mill becomes a,\u00a0more tasteful but still just as sparkly,\u00a0winter wonderland.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20889 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Cotes-Mill-6.png\" alt=\"Cotes-Mill-6\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Cotes-Mill-6.png 625w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Cotes-Mill-6-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Cotes-Mill-6-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill?img=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Cotes-Mill-6.png\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill&text=Christmas Cards at Cotes Mill\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill&media=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Cotes-Mill-6.png\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Stocked full of extra special gifts for our loved ones, it&#8217;s the perfect place to\u00a0visit\u00a0to discover something a little different and a shopping experience that is tranquil and inspiring. I always buy a good few of my presents here (at least for myself anyway!).<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20892 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44674086_298052810794279_49418529362935808_n-600x900.jpg\" alt=\"Stars\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44674086_298052810794279_49418529362935808_n-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44674086_298052810794279_49418529362935808_n-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44674086_298052810794279_49418529362935808_n-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44674086_298052810794279_49418529362935808_n.jpg 1184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill?img=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44674086_298052810794279_49418529362935808_n-600x900.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill&text=Christmas Cards at Cotes Mill\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill&media=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44674086_298052810794279_49418529362935808_n-600x900.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also a time of year that our thoughts often turn to those who are less fortunate than ourselves. As we fill our baskets and boots with presents it\u2019s\u00a0fab when you find a gift that gives back too. This Christmas deVOL are selling these lovely cards made by residents of local homeless charity Exaireo.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44696062_341898823043958_1154897524570456064_n-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"44696062_341898823043958_1154897524570456064_n\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44696062_341898823043958_1154897524570456064_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44696062_341898823043958_1154897524570456064_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44696062_341898823043958_1154897524570456064_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44696062_341898823043958_1154897524570456064_n-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44696062_341898823043958_1154897524570456064_n.jpg 1776w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill?img=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44696062_341898823043958_1154897524570456064_n-600x400.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill&text=Christmas Cards at Cotes Mill\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill&media=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44696062_341898823043958_1154897524570456064_n-600x400.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p>The charity\u00a0provides vital housing as well as a program designed to help homeless people get back on their own two feet, into work and into their own homes. I&#8217;ve been lucky enough to run workshops with these wonderful folk a couple of days a week over these last few months. Its been amazing to see how each Exaireo resident&#8217;s confidence has grown as they have seen what they can make with their own two hands plus a little time and a fair dollop of patience!<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20901 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Stamp-2-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"Stamp 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Stamp-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Stamp-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Stamp-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Stamp-2.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill?img=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Stamp-2-600x338.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill&text=Christmas Cards at Cotes Mill\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill&media=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Stamp-2-600x338.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p>All profits from the sale of the cards go back into the project so please do come and pick one or two up for your favourite people. Each card is handprinted and has a removable, origami Christmas decoration handcrafted from an old magazine page.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20895 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_7715-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_7715\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_7715-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_7715-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_7715-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_7715-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill?img=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_7715-600x400.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill&text=Christmas Cards at Cotes Mill\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/christmas-cards-at-cotes-mill&media=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_7715-600x400.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t you just love it when buying something makes you feel so charitable? It makes you feel a bit better about all those presents you bought for yourself this year doesn&#8217;t it&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time of year when we start thinking about making our homes extra cosy and festive ready for Christmas. 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