点评:Our visit to Budeful was one of the highlights of our holiday in Bude. We spent a wonderful half hour chatting with Nick, one of the joint owners. Although we didn't get the chance to meet Netty, it's immediately obvious that she's an incredibly talented artist whose creativity is at the heart of this fantastic little independent shop.
Budeful is packed with beautifully designed artwork, thoughtfully showcased on everything from framed prints and tea towels to clothing, Christmas decorations and greetings cards. These aren't the mass-produced souvenirs that fill so many seaside gift shops. Every item feels carefully designed, lovingly crafted and genuinely special – the sort of keepsake you'll treasure for years rather than tuck away in a drawer.
One of the best parts of our visit was chatting with Nick about life in Bude. We even heard the fascinating story of the iconic Monterey Cypress tree that stood in the town centre for around 80 years before Storm Eunice uprooted it in 2022, narrowly missing the shop. It's conversations like these that make shopping with independent businesses so memorable – you leave feeling like you've experienced a little piece of the town's history as well.
We came away with a beautiful picture and a lovely hanging decoration, and they were the only souvenirs we bought during our stay in Bude. They're absolutely perfect reminders of our wonderful second holiday here, and they'll always bring back happy memories whenever we see them at home.
Thank you, Nick, for your warm welcome, your time and your stories. We wish you and Netty every success, and we have no doubt we'll be back to visit Budeful again and again on future trips to Bude.
All the very best,
The Holloway Family
翻译:我们参观Budeful的经历堪称我们在布德度假期间的亮点之一。我们与店主之一尼克愉快地交谈了半小时。虽然没能见到Netty,但显而易见她是一位才华横溢的艺术家,而她的创造力正是这家出色的独立小店的灵魂所在。
Budeful里陈列着大量设计精美的艺术品,它们被巧妙地展示在从装裱好的画作、茶巾到各类服装等各种物品上。圣诞装饰品与贺卡。这些并非那些充斥着众多海滨纪念品店的批量生产商品。每一件产品都经过精心设计、用心制作, truly独一无二——它们属于那种能让你珍藏多年、而不会被束之高阁的纪念品。
我们此行最愉快的体验之一,就是与尼克畅谈布德镇的日常生活。我们还听了一个有趣的故事:那棵极具标志性的蒙特雷柏树曾在镇中心伫立了约80年,直到2022年暴风“尤妮斯”将其连根拔起,而它险些就倒在了那家商店上。正是这类交谈让光顾独立经营的小店变得令人难忘——离开时,你会觉得自己也亲身领略了一部分小镇的历史。
我们最后买下了一幅漂亮的画作以及一个可爱的挂饰。它们是我们在布德度假期间买的唯一纪念品。它们绝对是我们第二次在这里度过美好假期的完美纪念物;每当我们在家看到它们时,那些快乐的回忆便会涌上心头。
尼克,感谢你的热情款待、花时间陪伴我们,还有那些有趣的故事。我们祝你和Netty一切顺利。我们深信,以后每次来布德度假时,我们一定会再度造访Budeful。
祝一切顺利,
霍洛威一家