What a Weekend!

Here at Sparrow HQ, we have been very busy doing the last minute preparation for the store opening, and working some late hours to make it perfect and ready for our lovely customers. 

And so on Saturday, we opened the door for the first time! All the Sparrow crew were on hand to make sure things ran smoothly, and we were visited by lots of customers from near and far. Everyone was very kind and supportive, and I am very grateful for everyone that popped in for a look, and those who found a book or treasure to take home.  Sunday was a gorgeous Spring day, and lots of people were out and about in Clunes.  It was wonderful to meet so many of you!  We're looking forward to next weekend!

lots of love 

Sparrow

The Other End of the Street

So if you come out of the Sparrow, turn left and keep heading up Fraser Street, this is the view you would have seen. On the south side of the street stood the Red Boot Shop, Furniture Shop, South Ward and Sumption and the Union Bank. Sadly all the buildings around and including the Red Boot Shop have been lost to time, but we still have the Bank on the corner of Fraser and Templeton.

I can almost smell the horse manure in this picture!

Oh for a time machine...just for a visit!

lots of love 

Sparrow

A Letter to Aunt Patsy

While searching on Trove recently, I stumbled across this letter, written to the children’s section of newspaper The Melbourne Advocate in 1911. This young fellow by the name of Tom Carroll extols the virtues of his home town Clunes, and makes it sound like a rather lovely place to be! (And it still is.)

Today things are much different, and the number of fruit shops has decreased alarmingly! But we still have some wonderful shops to visit, of course, especially the one that belongs to Yours Truly.

lots of love 

Sparrow

Coming Soon

Lately we've been very busy building a nest…creating a lovely shop space in the heart of Clunes.  A new bookshop, with new and used books, stationery, tea blends, vintage treasures and some lovely gifts.

Keep an eye on this blog and our website for news and updates,

I can’t wait to welcome you to the Field Sparrow!

lots of love 

Sparrow