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Vintage enamel housekeepers box

December 4, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

Whilst I’m not the biggest fan of cleaning, I think it would be a lot more enjoyable if I could carry the essential cleaning equipment around the house in this fab housekeeper’s box. Made from vintage blue enamel, it’s got the just the right amount of room for cleaning products, plus dusters and cloths. It…

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Filed Under: Storage Tagged With: Cleaning, housekeeper's box, John Lewis

Cath Kidston Christmas print oven gloves

December 3, 2009 By Editor 1 Comment

Oven gloves are a crucial accessory for any kitchen and the pretty print on these oven gloves can inject a Christmassy feel into your home. The Cath Kidston print isn’t too bold to be obviously Christmas themed from a distance, but when you look at them up close they’re adnorned with winter house scenes, piles…

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Filed Under: Seasonal Tagged With: Cath Kidston, oven gloves, Seasonal

Wooden Advent Christmas tree

November 30, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

Advent calendars come in all shapes and sizes, but this one is also a lovely decorative home accessory that can used year after year. It’s made of wood and shaped like a Christmas tree and there 24 little drawers to open each day during Advent. The drawers are designed to be filled up with the…

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Filed Under: Seasonal Tagged With: Advent, calendar, John Lewis, Lakeland, Seasonal, unusual advent calendar, wooden advent calendar

M&S 125 home accessories

November 18, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

    As part of the celebrations of their 125 year anniversary this year, M&S have brought out a number of home products with traditional designs from their archives. The old designs and retro styles will take you back a bit, especially if you remember them from their first time around! We’re rather taken by the retro…

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Filed Under: Practical Tips & Ideas Tagged With: batter, jam, M&S, mixing bowl, pot, Retro, Storage

Glam Monroe mirror from Colloco

November 13, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

We spotted this unusual Monroe mirror featured on Domestic Sluttery recently and had to take a closer look. The mirror is decorated with images of feathers, postcards, beads, perfume bottles and letters, producing a few glam and unique look that would look great in a bedroom. You’ll find the Monroe mirror available for sale at…

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Filed Under: Bedroom Tagged With: Colloco, decorated, mirror

Alphabet tea towels by Rosablue

November 9, 2009 By Editor 4 Comments

If your current tea towels are wearing thin, or you’d like to stock up on some new ones, then how about these alphabet tea towels? They come in a set of three and you can have three of the same colour, or a mix of pink and blue. As well as the practical purpose of…

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Filed Under: Kitchen Tagged With: Art, Rosablue, tea towel, Tea Towels, wall art

Orla Kiely designer mugs

October 29, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

We were pleasantly surprised to spot that Plumo are selling some Orla Kiely design mugs. Avaialble in four of the designers popular designs – green apples, red apples, multi flowers and khaki flower – the mugs are only £8.95 each from Plumo. If you like the look of the French folding tray that they’re perched on…

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Filed Under: Kitchen Tagged With: mug, mugs, Orla Kiely, Plumo

Retro first aid box from Daisy Park

October 28, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

Every home needs a first aid box, but why not go for a great retro style first aid box instead of a modern one? The cream box is detailed with a red design and has a nice hinged lid, allowing for easy access in emergencies. It’s roomy enough inside for all the essentials and will…

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Filed Under: Bathroom Tagged With: box, First Aid, Retro, Storage

Blog round-up

October 19, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

There have been lots of gorgeous home accessories featured on our sister blogs recently, so here’s a quick round-up of some of our favourites. On the home interiors blog, Cosy Home Blog: * The delicate duck egg blue Anusha butterfly garland. * Odds and suds handmade soaps, ideal for accessorising your bathroom. * A dainty crown…

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Filed Under: Decorative Accessories Tagged With: blog round-up, cosy home blog, fresh design blog, home accessories

Plumo star and butterfly magnets

October 5, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

These lovely star and butterfly magnets from Plumo are very vintage in style (they remind us of vintage brooches) and would certainly liven up a magnetic memo board or even your fridge. They come in sets of five – either five stars or five butterflies – and are £15 per set from Plumo. Which would…

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Filed Under: Decorative Accessories Tagged With: magnets, Plumo

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