Den Phillips and her merry crew – a handful of hard working ladies – have managed to ‘build’ a fine shop again for the festive period.

It is situated in Maldon, down the high street fairly close to the town car park by Wenlock Way.

Address: 103, High Street, CM9 5EP.

It is full of fascinating local art and craft goods. There is a good selection of books from around the east coast, mine included. They have the last of the available copies of Mudlarking… Available too from Amberley as an e-book.

Yesterday’s invitation…

I went along yesterday at Den’s request: a customer wanted a book signed…

Interestingly, I met a past Finesse 24 owner too – he’d had Mackerel Sky many moons ago – he doesn’t sail now, it seems, and has turned his talents to art, painting ‘after’ Vic Ellis. He has a number of pictures on dispalay for sale.

Inside Salty Dogs…

Den’s fantastic east coast calendar is as beuatiful as ever – ours is now waiting to be hung on New Year’s Eve, can’t wait!

The shop is open until the 31st January – beetle along if in the area: it’s worth a browse…