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Mad Dogs and Englishmen

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   On a beautiful rare day off from my extraneous, mental exertion that is work, I ventured down to the Essex coast to visit my parents and spend some time looking around the delightful seaside village in which I grew up, that is Leigh-on-sea. My mum and I wanted to visit a shop I had always heard rumours of, due to its exciting homewards and interiors. Forever dreaming of my quaint country cottage, we headed to Mad Dogs and Englishman, with a name this extravagant I was not sure what to expect.   I was elated to arrive and hear music from the Andrews sisters echoing around the cosy hollows of the shop and much to my surprise and delight there was a Vintage tea rooms behind all the incredible retro and new shabby chic woodland creations. With example interiors from kitchens to bathrooms, bedrooms to lounges, this shop is an interior wonderland.   We wandered through the mirror adorned walls, danced away to the 1940's beats and admired the intricate design of th