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Alice in Wonderland rabbit mug with key handle

March 2, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment

Bone china mug with key shaped handle from Whittards

What caught our eye most about this Alice in Wonderland rabbit design mug is the rather funky handle – shaped like a key! It’s an unusual design and is sure to be a talking point. The bone china rabbit mug is designed by Gary Birks for Whittard of Chelsea and costs £12.

Filed Under: Practical Tips & Ideas Tagged With: bone china, Gary Birks, mug, rabbit, Whittard, Whittard of Chelsea, Whittard's

Amore heart toast rack

February 7, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment

Valentine's Day gift idea

The shops are full of heart-themed gift ideas for Valentine’s Day and we couldn’t resist this Amore heart toast rack. Perfect for use all year round, as well as to serve breakfast in bed for romantic celebrations, the silver coloured toast rack holds just enough toast for two. The Amore heart toast rack is £29…

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Filed Under: Practical Tips & Ideas, Seasonal Tagged With: heart, John Lewis, toast rack, Valentine's Day

Heart design draught excluder

January 11, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment

Banish draughts from your home

As home accessories go, a draught excluder isn’t the most sexy or exciting. But it does solve a practical purpose and, if you’re living in an older home with cracks under the doors, draughts do get in, especially during this time of the year when it’s cold outside. This pretty draught excluder from Dibor, a…

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Filed Under: Practical Tips & Ideas Tagged With: Dibor, draught excluder, French, heart, home accessories, NOTHS

Regency punch bowl from Bob by Post

December 13, 2010 By Editor Leave a Comment

Silver plated champagne and wine holder

If you’re hosting a Christmas or New Year party in your home, then what better way to serve drinks than with this elegant punch bowl! Produced in a regency style, the matt silver plated punch bowl can comfortably hold three bottles of wine or two of champagne and is a great way of ensuring they…

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Filed Under: Practical Tips & Ideas Tagged With: Bob by Post, champagne, Christmas, drinks, entertaining, New Year, NOTHS, party, punch bowl

Oak acorn design wooden door stop

September 10, 2010 By Editor Leave a Comment

Prop doors open with this acorn design door stop wedge

Sometimes it’s the simplest of home accessories that you need, but don’t have. For all your door propping needs, this acorn design oak door stop, or door wedge, will do the job perfectly, whilst looking decorative too. The door stop is made in England from solid timber by Creamore Mill and is available for £8 from the…

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