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Bargain alert: John Lewis knit effect candle

December 30, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment

Half price candle home gift idea

It’s no secret that we’re rather fond of candles, both for practical purposes and as decorative home accessories. With the January sales now in full pelt, we’ve spotted these rather lovely knit effect candles reduced by 50% at John Lewis. Available in two sizes, the  the small red knit effect candle (10cm) is now £4 and the…

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Filed Under: Decorative Accessories Tagged With: bargain, bargain alert, candle, Candles, John Lewis, knit effect, sale

Metal mistletoe heart wreath decoration

December 15, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment

Mistletoe Christmas wreath decoration

Mistletoe doesn’t have to be just for Christmas – this metal mistletoe heart wreath decoration can be used and enjoyed in your home all year long! The leaves decorating the heart have all been cut from metal and look just like mistletoe should. There are even dainty white beads added to improve the effect. A…

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Filed Under: Decorative Accessories Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas decorations, Country Cottage Shop, decoration, heart, mistletoe, painted, Shabby chic, wreath

Made in England rolling pin

December 5, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment

Essential home kitchen accessories

Every discerning home baker needs a kitchen equipped with essential accessories – including a rolling pin. This traditional style bone china rolling pin is designed by Kathleen Hills. It’s embossed with the words, ‘Made in England’ on it, which can transfer to your pastry creations if you wish. Fun and quirky, the bone china rolling…

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Filed Under: Kitchen Tagged With: baking, Bodie and Fou, bone china, home baking, Kathleen Hills, Kitchen, Made in England, rolling pin, traditional

Christmas tree lamp for festive lighting

November 28, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment

Bone china Christmas light

For a seasonal Christmas decoration that will last year after year, you can’t beat a nice lamp. This tastefully designed white bone china Christmas tree lamp will serve the purpose well and help light up a room over the festive season. The Christmas tree lamp costs £69 and can be purchased from White Rabbit England.

Filed Under: Seasonal Tagged With: china, christmas tree, decoration, festive, lamp, light, Seasonal, White Rabbit England

Iced Christmas gingerbread wreath

November 24, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment

Alternative edible xmas wreath

Every home should be accessorized with a wreath at Christmas, but if you fancy something a bit different this year, then how about an edible wreath? This one is made from gingerbread and is iced and decorated with mini gingerbread men. We can’t guarantee it will remain in one piece for too long, but we…

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Filed Under: Seasonal Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas decorations, decoration, door decorations, edible, gingerbread, John Lewis, wreath, xmas

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