Doris and Jeannie

Like to up cycle? Love trinkets? Decorating a nursery? This is the place for you. One of the few places in Belfast that stock Annie Sloan chalk paint. They helpfully have furniture and samples painted with every colour of paint and also demonstrate the difference applying the wax makes. They have up cycled their own furniture, so you can gather lots of ideas and get great advice. There is a great range of handles and knobs, some retro, others that will take you back to your childhood. Not the place for large backpacks or little hands, as I’m very aware of not knocking anything over, but a great browse!

I was lured in to Doris and Jeanie today by the chalk drawn sign on the street outside, it said ‘Keep it local’ and being a fan of all things local I was in there like a rat up a drain pipe. When I got in I was amazed at all the bits and bobs but being a little bit clumsy I kept picturing myself knocking something over with one swing of my man bag and causing a domino effect. With this in mind I kept my distance from all the trinkets. There was a strong smell of varnish or paint coming from the back of the shop and when I had a closer nosey I noticed one of the staff was being all arts and crafty (technical term). I couldn’t exactly tell what he was doing and he looked pretty focused so I left him to it.
This is definitely the type of shop I would come back to if I was getting one of the females in my life a present. There’s some nice home décor items and if you’re going for the quirky vintage look in your home I would drop in to see what’s on offer.

While I like to think I’m hip, show me a cutesy shop with niknaks and I’m through the door like a shot. Right in the middle of the buzzing Belmont Road this is one of those places. While it prides itself on chalk paint (they also do classes in how to use it) I don’t have the patience to upscycle anything. I do love a look round though, as they have a wonderful selection of gifts for the home and if you are in need of any sort of candle holder or little clock or picture for the mantelpiece, this is the spot for you.
They’ve opened an even bigger shop in town now, but for small, local service you’ll find me in here, buried in cushions and trinkets.