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How are you taking care of yourself? Have you got time for a day retreat?
It’s the middle of September. Do you feel like your summer holiday is a distant memory? I’m personally trying to hold onto summer for as long as possible and not get sucked into the drudgery of school routine.

How to do your bit for the environment with woollen alternatives
If you are on the look out for more sustainable brands, check out Little Beau Sheep, a business dedicated to sustainable products.

Make a piece of furniture for your home office
If you are in need of a new desk, or even new seating - we can help you.

Why Nigel chose to join us for a Footstool Upholstery Workshop- Q&A with Nigel Keeble
Q&A with Nigel - Find out what Nigel enjoyed about our workshop

My top three favourite things about upholstery and why I started it as a hobby
Emma's top three favourite things about upholstery and why she started it as a hobby. Fancy giving it a go? Try out one of our upholstery workshops.

Design and Make Your Own Footstool In 4 Easy Steps
Design and make your own footstool in 4 easy steps - Create your own bespoke footstool at our Upholstery Workshops in Cheshire

The History of Semper Hopkins Upholstery & Interiors- The Big Reveal 13th July 2022
Are you looking to start a new hobby or learn a new craft this year? - Choosing a creative hobby can help reduce the symptoms of anxiety and stress...

Why Sarah chose to join us for a Upholstery workshop – Q&A with Sarah Toolan Tivnan
Q & A with Sarah - find out what she thought of her recent footstool upholstery workshop.

Are you looking to start a new hobby or learn a new craft this year?
Are you looking to start a new hobby or learn a new craft this year? - Choosing a creative hobby can help reduce the symptoms of anxiety and stress...

How you can design your own footstool in four easy steps
Learn how you can design your footstool in four easy steps, and we will custom make it for you.

What lies beneath the fabric?
A recent upholstery transformation of an Edwardian sofa. Find out more in our latest blog.

Top 7 questions answered – what Isobel thinks of her upholstery workshop experience
Q & A with Isobel - find out what she thought of her recent stool upholstery workshop.

Make Memories this Mother’s Day and celebrate with an Upholstery Workshop in Cheshire
Now that things are easing, why not take the chance to treat your mum this Mother’s Day to an upholstery workshop experience in Cheshire, that she will remember for a lifetime?

Rocking new life into your rocking chair!
Do you have an old rocking chair that’s been in the family for years, it holds many memories for you but is now worn? It’s miserably sat outside in the garage or shed because you can no longer use it and you don’t know where to start with the restoration...

Choosing Sustainable Fabrics
Why do we use sustainable fabrics?
Here at Semper Hopkins, sustainability is a big part of our company values and choosing materials which reflect in that matter to us. We use reclaimed materials, repurpose old furniture and use a range of hand-picked…

A story of a Monkey, a Puzzle and a Tree…
A story that starts with a tree which's name resonates with the reader... Originally the tree's name is Araucaria and it originates from Argentina and Chile. The tree came to the United Kingdom in 1834. One man seeing the tree for the first…

A client’s journey…how to get your very own custom made furniture
Last week we gave you our top five tips on what you need to think about before you buy a new dining table. This week we are sharing a clients story and our customer journey with you. Clients often ask us how does it work having a piece designed…

Semper Hopkins’ Favourite Three Ranges of Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Upholstery Fabrics
I’ve always been interested in understanding how things are made. My career before upholstery was in Corporate Retail working for The Co-op Food within Trading and Own Brand Development. I had the opportunity to work with suppliers and manufacturers to sustainably source my own label food products.

Upholstery Fabric 7 Top Tips on How To Choose the Right One
Are you new to the world of upholstery? Choosing the right fabric may seem like an arduous process. This is understandable considering all of the fabric types, colour and design that are available. How do you choose the one which is right for you?

A Simple Piece of Furniture That You Can Upholster at Home in a Few Hours
In a recent blog I gave you top three tips on how to choose for your upholstery project. I recommend you choose something simple and small, that has a purpose and what you are interested in.

February News from the workshop – Living the life you dream of, I am.
I’ve been sharing personal stories in my blog to inspire some readers out there. To let you know that it is possible to live the life you dream of, anything is possible but you are the one that has to make things happen and take action.

Top 5 reasons why you should buy an Upholstery gift experience this Christmas
Our Upholstery Workshops based in the stunning Cheshire countryside, are the perfect gift experience for people of all ages, skill sets and genders.

Why should you start an evening class in 2023?
Studying in the evening is a great way to pass the cold, dark nights and an excellent opportunity to learn a new skill, language or maybe even develop a hidden talent, as well as make new friends and socialise with like minded people. This is how I started my journey into the world of upholstery over 9 years ago.

How Creative Hobbies Can Help Prevent Ill Health
“Do you find yourself craving a little creativity in your life? Turns out, tapping in to that creative energy can actually improve your overall health. It might sound too good to be true but engaging in creative behaviours (even simple tasks like colouring in) improves brain function, mental health and physical health (Forbes 2019)”.

Sharing my inspirational story with Naomi & Martin Onyourradio.co.uk
I caught up with Naomi Jordan and Martin Pemberton today onyourradio it was an amazing experience to finally meet them in person and be on radio in the studio. I was buzzing with energy after the show was finished, they put me right at ease…

Top three tips on how I overcame a fear of tech to launch online upholstery courses
Online upholstery courses