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Welsh cake recipe tea towel

Friday, September 30th, 2011
How to make Welsh cakes

Welsh cake tea towel

Mmm, I love a good Welsh cake!

This red and white hand screen printed natural cotton tea towel celebrates the humble Welsh cake, or Pice ar y maen, and provides the all important ingredients for making them.

There’s just one small catch – you need to know Welsh to understand it!

The Welsh cake tea towel is available to buy from Bodlon’s shop on Not On The High Street.

If you’re looking for homeware with Welsh wording, then check out the rest of their products,  as you’ll find staples such as a Cawl bowl, Coffi mug, Llaeth jug and Siwgr bowl.

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Farrow and Ball Rossyln wallpaper

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

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Farrow and Ball have a great selection of wallpapers available, including the lovely Rosslyn papers.

The design is available in a veritable rainbow of 48 different colour choices, from subtle beiges and soft greens, through to pinks, blues and vibrant reds.

The design is a reproduction of a 19th century English cotton print, with a intricate swirly leaf-like shape, complimented by a small flower. It would look lovely hung on the wall of a period property or country home.

The Rosslyn wallpaper costs £70 per roll for a 10m roll, from Farrow and Ball.

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Traditional lampshade cluster light

Monday, September 26th, 2011
Funky cluster chandelier light

Unusual cluster light

Why settle for one lampshade when you could have nine?

This fab ceiling cluster light is cleverly made up of nine traditional lampshades in a variety of colours all hung together from the same ceiling rose. To create the cluster effect, the shades are all hung at different heights and some have pretty fabric designs inside them for extra variety.

It doesn’t come cheap (as nine lampshades wouldn’t), but it’s a truly eye-catching piece and is bound to become a talking point.

You’ll find the traditional lampshade cluster light for £275 at Rockett St George.

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Multi coloured Granny square crochet blanket

Sunday, September 25th, 2011
Warm crocheted granny square knitted blanket

Handmade blanket

If you’re not blessed with a granny who can knit or crochet, and haven’t mastered the art yourself, then Rocket and Bear are on hand with this fantastic granny square blanket.

Made from a selection of vibrant colours – including red, purple, blue, green, white, grey and orange – the granny square blanket is crocheted from a soft cotton yarn.

The blanket measures 130cm x 130cm and will be perfect for snuggling up in on a cold winter’s night.

You can buy the multi coloured granny square blanket for £65 from Rocket and Bear.

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Capri Swedish cotton fabric from Hus & Hem

Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Make your own curtains or cushions for your home

Cheerful fabric

If you’re a dab hand with a sewing machine and fancy transforming your soft furnishings, then it can be rewarding to do so. When the weather is dull and grey in autumn and winter, bringing splashes of colour into your home can brighten your interiors and add a sense of cheer.

This bright and colourful Capri Swedish cotton fabric is bursting with zesty colours that remind us of all the best bits of autumn – especially the golden oranges and reds of autumn leaves.

The fabric is 100% heavy cotton and perfect for using to make curtains or blinds.

You can find the Capri Swedish cotton fabric over as Hus & Hem, where it’s priced at £22.95.

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Silver cockerel desk magnet

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Magnetic desk tidy paper clip holder

Magnetic cockerel

I’m rather fond of desk magnets (I currently have a nesting bird paperclip holder on my desk) as they’re fantastic for keeping all those pesky paperclips organised and handy (and, in my case, the odd coin or safety pin too) and have just discovered this lovely silver cockerel desk magnet.

Perch him on a corner of your desk or kitchen worktop and he’ll keep all your paper clips safe. With his long neck and tail feathers, I’m sure you could also use these for keeping rubber bands organised.

The silver cockerel desk magnet comes boxed and costs £11.95 from I Like Chickens (a website that is entirely dedicated to chicken-related products!).

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Win a Camilla’s Hat silver mirror from Juliette’s Interiors

Monday, September 19th, 2011
Cosy Home Blog mirror competition

Win this fabulous mirror

Are you feeling lucky?

We’ve teamed up with Juliette’s Interiors, a company who specialise in luxury Italian and French furniture, to give you the chance of winning a fabulous mirror for your home.

The Camilla’s Hat ® silver mirror is a stunning mirror that will add an eye-catching feature to a wall. The bevelled glass mirror measures 97cm in diameter and is framed in a whirlwind of silver leaf.

The mirror gets its name as the design has been likened to the Phillip Treacy feather hat worn by Camilla Parker-Bowles when she married HRH The Prince of Wales.

To be in with a chance of winning the Camilla’s Hat ® mirror which costs £449.87 (we have one to give away), simply leave a comment below and ‘like’ our new Facebook page.

The competition will run until Monday 17th October 2011.

If you’d like two extra chances of winning a mirror for your home, then head over to Fresh Design Blog and Home Gems, where they’re also running mirror competitions.

Competition Terms & Conditions

* All entrants must be over 18 years of age.

* The competition is open to UK residents only. The prize can only be sent to a valid UK address.

* Only entries received by the closing date will be submitted to the competition.

* A winner will be chosen at random from all entries received, after the closing date of 17th October 2011.

* The winner will be contacted via email and their name may be posted on Cosy Home Blog and/or on Juliette’s Interiors website.

* The Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered in to.

* There is no cash alternative to the prize.

* By entering the competition, you automatically agree to these terms and conditions.

* We are compliant with the data protection act. We will not pass on your details to any third party without your prior consent.

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Regency reversible decorative quilt from Zara Home

Monday, September 19th, 2011
Create a cosy and glam bedroom

Stylish quilt

The new bedding collections at Zara Home include some luxurious quilts you can use to glam up your bed, and provide some extra warmth at night.

This Regency decorative quilt looks like it’s come straight from a boutique hotel. The luxury quilt is made from 100% silk, is reversible and comes in a double size.

It can be purchased online from Zara Home. To save money on postage costs, they also offer a free delivery to store option.

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Partridge in a Pear Tree pudding basin

Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Christmas pudding bowl

Decorative bowl

Although the name sounds Christmassy, the design is definitely something you can enjoy all year round.

With its rich plum rim and gold detailing, this decorative pudding bowl is the perfect size for baking up a delicious pudding for dessert.

If you do want to embrace the theme of the design, then it would be ideal for using to make Christmas puddings in. We know it sounds early, but some people have started making theirs already!

The ceramic Partridge in a Pear Tree Pudding Basin is made by Mason Cash and available for £11.99 from Lakeland. A range of matching products are also available.

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Greengate Ina plum oven mitt

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Essential kitchen oven glove mitt

Oven mitt

Every kitchen, and indeed every cook, needs a good supply of oven gloves (as I’ve shared before, mine seem subject to accidents), so here’s a jaunty oven mitt to add to your kitchen collection.

The single oven mitt is made from a rich plum coloured fabric, adorned with white daisies, and a contrasting patchwork-style trim. To get over that issue of where best to store it, the glove has a handy hanging loop on the side.

The Ina plum oven mitt, or grill glove, is made by Greengate and can be purchased from Berry Red for £11.

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