These pretty bird motif dome paperweights, one pale blue and one pale green, are half price in the sale.
Useful card display
This heart trail card holder offers a useful way of displaying birthday cards, Christmas cards or even postcards in your home.
The ‘trail’ features a series of little hearts, in which you pop your cards. It’s very versatile, as it can be hung horizontally or vertically, and measures 120cm in length.
Best of all, the heart trail card holder is currently reduced by half price (until 30th August) and is now only £4.50 from Dibor.
Glasses for all occasions
These glasses are not only stylish, but I rather like their name too – Linea Spirit Crystal glasses. You don’t have to believe in spirits, or drink spirits from them (although I could be persuaded to do the latter, ahem), but if you’re looking for glasses that would add the perfect finishing touch to a dinner table or drinks party, then these are ideal.
Made from cut crystal, each of the glasses has a kind of swirly finish on them which makes them stand out. A whole array of different sizes are available, from elegant champagne flutes, to white wine glasses, champagne saucers (the wide brimmed one), hi balls and tumblers.
All of the Linea Spirit Crystal glasses are now half price at House of Fraser and are only £6 each.
Classic rose duvet
The classic rose design is one of Cath Kidston’s most popular designs and, for a limited time, you can snap up a double, kingsize or super kingsize duvet for a super bargain price.
The reduced price duvet offer, which includes a duvet and two matching pillowccases, is available from John Lewis – get yours whilst they’re still in stock!
Gorgeous dimensional cushion
This is one of the cushions I’ve loved all year, thanks to its funky three dimensional effect. The front of the square cushion is made up of four large 3D flowers and it’s lovely and soft to the touch, as it’s made from 80% wool.
I’m surprised this cushion hasn’t sold out long before now, but I’m very glad, as it’s now half price in the M&S summer sale. It was priced at £35 but is now only £17 – and it will soon be mine!
If you’ve been hankering after any homewares, or fancy updating your cushions, then head over to the M&S sale and check out the bargains.
Crochet lined basket
I’m rather taken by this basket, which is designed for putting your laundry in.
The hand-woven basket has been nicely lined with white cotton and finished off with a crochet trim. The lining will prevent any pieces of the basket getting accidentally snagged on your clothes. Use it as a practical way of storing your laundy ready for washing, or to bring the freshly laundered items back in from the washing line.
Of course, you don’t just need to use it for washing – with its pretty lining, this basket would work well for all sorts of storage requirements.
The washing basket is sold by Laura Ashley and it’s currently in their sale for £25.20 (was £40).
Ric rac design carrier bag store
We’ve been oohing and aahing over the sale section at Cath Kidston, where there are some good reductions to be had on homeware, home accessories, craft accessories, bags and other goodies. Here are some of our favourites.
Carrier bag stores are great for keeping used carrier bags, bin bags or paper bags handy, so that you can reuse them again. There are a couple of carrier bag stores in the Cath Kidston sale, each with a loop at the top to make them easy to hang up, including the ric rac stripe design and the prarie flower design. Both designs are reduced to £8.
Aqua stripe towels
If you’re looking to replace or update bathroom towels, then the sales are always good times to do so. These aqua stripe cotton jacquard towels are available in a variety of different sizes, including a large bath sheet (was £38, now £26), bath towel (was £24, now £16), hand towel (was £13.99, now £10) and a matching face cloth (was £5, now £3.50).
Large cool bagCool bags are an essential accessory for the summer months. This large cool bag, in the Prairie flower design, would be great for using to transport all your food and drink for a picnic or day out on the beach. It’s got £10 off the original price and is now £20.
Hurricane lantern
This red handpainted hurricane lantern is suitable for use in the home and garden. It’s half price in the sale and is now only £8.
Circus fabric
There are also lots of lovely fabrics in the sale. We spotted this cute circus elephants fabric – which also has giraffes in it too – which we think would be great for making cushion covers with. It’s available with a blue or stone background and is now £12 per metre.
This is just a tiny selection of the items on offer – why not go and have a browse in the sale now?
Bargain glass lamp base
I’ve had my eye on this Amity lamp base for a while. I love glass lamp bases and the elegant style and subtle colour of this one (which is actually a bit more pinky than purplely, in my view) would work really well in my bedroom.
So how could I possibly resist it, when I discovered it was in the sale?
This lamp base beauty was priced at £65, but has £19.50 off, making it a much more affordable £45.50.
If you fancy owning one too, then head over to Laura Ashley, where the Amity glass lamp base is still in stock. If it’s not quite to your taste, then they also have lots of other lighting options and other tempting homeware items with up to 50% off in their sale.
Gold champagne flute
The sales are a great opportunity to stock up on luxury items that you fancy owning, but can’t quite justify normally. Champagne flutes may fall into that category, as they’re lovely and useful for some occasions, but may not get heaps of use all year round.
This gold champagne flute is elegant and stylish. It’s part of the Star range by Julien Macdonald and has a lovely metallic silver lustre. The champagne glass is half price in the Debenhams sale, making it a very affordable £3.50. If you want to build up a set of glasses, then a matching wine glass is also available in the sale for £3.50.
Three tier cake stand
If you’ve been thinking of buying a cake stand, then now’s the time to do so. This large blue three tier ceramic cake stand has plenty of room to fit all the key necessities of an afternoon tea on – dainty sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, and small cakes – and is currently reduced in price at Laura Ashley.
If the blue and white isn’t quite to your taste, there’s also a striking red and white cake stand available at reduced price too.
