There are a few secondhand antiquey type shops in Uppingham, Rutland ranging from proper, proper antiquities on the high st with prices to match to bric a brac type junk shop collectibles at Loros Hospice, with posh junk, small ceramics and silverware, at Legacy run by Mo Cerrone.

In the middle of the road and my absolute favourite, off the beaten track in some warehouses round the back of the town you’d never find unless you knew about it, Tracy’s Emporium, run by you guessed it, Tracy. We used the sat nav and went around the block more than once before we figured out exactly where she was.

What are you going to find.

I’ve been a couple of times and on both occasions I went with something in mind I needed, found that loosely and bought a few other amazing things, you’d never in a million years find, it’s just that kind of place.

Tracy has really good taste, she buys small useable pieces of furniture, she’s got a great eye for understanding how pieces work together and for a shop where everything is hand picked and individual she does have a knack of merchandising and curating her quite large space to show off her wares as beautifully and creatively as possible.

For me it’s a shining example of someone working with passion on something she loves.

Tracy even found me a couple of specific things I mentioned I was on the look out for if she stumbled across anything. I have a quick simple description and she absolutely nailed it and delivered the items and I believe she didn’t charge me for delivery.

If you are looking for mirrors, lamps, small furniture, paintings/pictures combined with a bit of a gallery, never seen anything like that before experience, pop in for browse.

All the things I have bought have been very reasonably priced.

I have added Tracy’s Facebook page here https://m.facebook.com/Traceysemporium/

It’s in Fernie Court off station Road and open 10am - 4.30pm Thursday and Friday, Saturday and 10am -3pm on Sundays

Monday through Wednesday. Give Tracy a call. She’ll be happy to help you.

If you are into upcycling, arty projects, interiors, or just like having rummage through cool oooo, arrrr stuff put this telephone number in your phone.

Tracy - 01572 729998