PETAL the store

30/05/2026

Spanish Saffron has arrived from the wonderful 🙂

In case you didn't see Ryan's stories the other day, you might be interested to know there has been a huge amount of recent research and studies done in to the benefits of Saffron - in particular to support ADHD, PMDD & PMS and peri-menopause. The results are incredible, showing that taking a Saffron supplement can have as good an effect on adhd as prescription medication, and crucially, taken WITH medication offers better results as well.

I've been taking Saffron as the active ingredient in the supplement DITTO, which is recommended for PMDD, PMS, endometriosis, and other hormonal conditions. I've found it to be excellent.

I'll attach a link to interesting articles that links to many of the peer-reviewed studies below 🙂

https://dittodaily.com/blogs/news/third-party-tested-2?srsltid=AfmBOorqMjp6hJlH0iWSQyNATGzs0dfjJrZWEWMk5Q3r6_SZzu0HgR8a

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9573091/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37864351/

We're open today 10-5pm, with lots of new arrivals this week, including a big Napiers top up. Hope to see you!

29/05/2026

Lots more book arrivals this week, including these beauties…

Here 10-4pm, if you’re out enjoying this gorgeous sunshine, pop in and see what’s new 🌞🌞🌞🌞

23/05/2026

It’s the weekend, hooray! 🥳 it felt like a long week for a lot of us, so I reckon we’re ready for some rest & relaxation… don’t you?

If that includes retail therapy in your book, pop in to PETAL for a browse. We’ve had a new drop of books, jewellery, dried flowers and now specimen crystals in the past week… so lots of new things to see and enjoy.

Amongst the new crystal drop are a stunning ammonite fossil - raw pink amethyst - raw emerald - raw rubelite (quartz and pink tourmaline) and several rose quartz jiggly puff Pokémon 😅😆

Now whilst these might seem a little off brand, Ryan has had a little jigglypuff mascot at the counter for a while and he’s been much admired! So who are we to ignore the pleas from the masses… roll up and grab your precious pink pal if you’re a fan of Pokémon 🤗💖😆

We’re here 10-5pm today! Look forward to welcoming you… x

22/05/2026

Two bits of good news!!
1) it’s Friday 🥳
2) we’ve had a lovely drop of new books 🥳🥳

We’re here today 10-4pm and on Saturday 10-5pm 💖

Feel free to pop in for a browse or a chat, and we hope it’ll lift your spirits on this weirdly gloomy and changeable weather week 🫣🫠

21/05/2026

19/05/2026

Absolutely delighted to have stock of Sharon Blackie's newest book, Ripening, arrive in store...

Fans of "If Women Rose Rooted" and "Hagitude" will love this new release, centred around folklore and fairy tales, and how, at the root of these stories, they offer women resilience, hope and a roadmap for transformation in the face of adversity and how, especially during modern times, that's exactly what we need right now.

Pop in and nab your copy today! Here 10-4pm (despite the horrendous road works) at 81 High Street, Banff

15/05/2026

We’ve been a little quiet this week as we have both felt a bit under the weather, but we’ve been working away behind the scenes- fear not! ;)

Today in the shop, Ryan is putting out this gorgeous new selection of jewellery - big juicy gemstones (including raw rose quartz, raw garnet, aquamarine, amethyst, green strawberry quartz, natural and rainbow moonstone, labradorite and pink opal) set in beautifully unusual yet wearable pieces… perfect for every day, a little bit different!

The gems have all been chosen for their healing and balancing energies- making them the perfect choice to help bolster you as you go about your day, or gift to someone who needs a little boost.

We’re open today 10-4pm, and 10-5pm on Saturday!

There have been lots of new arrivals too so stay tuned to stories and Ryan will show you around if he gets a chance.

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08/05/2026

WE ARE THREE!!

Thanks to Facebook for the reminder, our wee shop turns three years old this week 🥳🥰✨💖

Three years of wonderful support from our community and amazing customers. Three years of lovely chats and laughs, support through sad events and hard times 🥹. We are so lucky to be seeing the business grow year on year, and we’re so happy to be part of Banff High Street and this lovely community of independent retail.

As a wee token of our thanks - we will have 10% off everything running today, and tomorrow 💖

06/05/2026

Kicking off a new week at PETAL HQ - and a much nicer day this morning, too! ✨👏🏻

We had a busy weekend, including an exciting visit to our shop from the First Minister for Scotland and our wonderful MSP - we spoke about the appetite for independent small business on the high street, and how we have found our own way to run a small business through the cost of living crisis and disability.

It was also our wee girls birthday (with a 5.30am start) so we might still be recovering 😅🥳

Lots of lovely new arrivals, including a new book delivery that went out on Saturday. Pop in for a browse and a natter - we look forward to welcoming you.

05/05/2026

Closed Tuesday- open again Wednesday as usual x