Tracey in her studio with a pot of brushes

Mooch Antiques

Peak District, England

Mooch is a small independent shop based in the Peak District National Park. I sell carefully sourced antiques, revive lost treasures and illustrate nostalgic greeting cards.

Mooch loves anything old and past it like its founder!

As I'm from 'up north' I do like to exercise my northern sense of humour! My greeting cards are designed to trigger nostalgia and make you chuckle just a little bit. If I achieve that alone then job done!

The story behind the business
Meet Mooch Antiques

Hiya! I'm Tracey Anne from the beautiful Peak District in England, an illustrator and antique dealer. I illustrate funny nostalgic greeting cards with a nod to my spent youth!

I moved the Peak District over 25 years ago from Manchester, where I was born and bred, for my love of the outdoors and the Peak Districts epic landscapes. It has been very much my home ever since.

I was an art and design lecturer for over 20 years, commuting ninety miles a day. In 2024 at the ripe old age of 50 I was feeling a tad decrepit so with trepidation I accepted voluntary redundancy to look after my health and well being thus founded Mooch.

Before my career in education I was an illustrator and ran a tiny business selling handmade greeting cards supplying many prestigious high street stores and small independent businesses. However, I felt isolated working from home (pre internet, wow old am I) so I pursued a teaching career.

Fast forward 25 years later, I have gone full circle reviving my own creativity and exercising my sense of humour by illustrating greeting cards again and truffling about for treasure!

Thank you for reading my waffle it is so lovely to meet you!

founder Credentials

  • 50s Plus Founder
  • Female Founded Business
  • Socially Positive

Returns

60 Town Lane

Charlesworth

Glossop

Derbyshire

SK13 5HQ

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