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Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Beautifully decorated rose soap

Beautifully decorated rose soap

We’ve been watching Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas, on Channel 4, with interest and were rather pleased to see Jenny, from the lovely Odds and Suds, making soap with Kirstie.

We featured Odds and Suds in October and are big fans of their soaps, so if you’re interested in seeing more of their products, do go and check them out.

If you’ve got time to have a go with making your own soap, then there’s a recipe here.

Tomorrow night (Thurs 10th December) Kirstie’s set to be making more homemade goodies, like chocolate truffles. If this is more your cup of tea, then check out the review of Life is Sweet on Fresh Design Blog, as it’s packed full of ideas for gorgeous sweets and chocolate to make at home.  

For more on Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas antics, have a read of Hygge Nook’s live blog.

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West baskets at Zara Home

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Every home needs a basket

Every home needs a basket

We can’t think of a single home that couldn’t benefit from a basket or two (or seven).

Toys, blankets, spare toiletries – baskets store anything and everything.

Park it in the bedroom, bathroom, toy room or lounge and you have something signficantly more stylish than the ubiquitous plastic box. What’s not to love about them?

Zara Home sells these vegetable fibre west baskets for £19.90 each.

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Vicenza metal butterfly mirror

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Butterfly mirror

Butterfly mirror

Mirrors don’t have to be merely functional, they should be beautiful too.

Find one adorned with butterflies like this and you’re on to a winner. It’s succeeded in being feminine, but the dark metal keeps it looking elegant rather than frothy. We can see it on a dressing table or as an accessory anywhere.

If you need any more persuading, it’s even on sale for £17.60 at Debenhams.

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Bodie and Fou silver plated beaker

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Silver plated beaker by Côté Bastide

Silver plated beaker by Côté Bastide

This stylish silver plated beaker, by Côté Bastide, is a lovely decorative French accessory for your home.

It would be elegant used as a vase (as in the picture), with a few choice stems or blooms. Or you could use it in a chic bathroom, to house your toothbrushes or make-up brushes, or even on your desk, to hold your favourite pens.  If you’re not buying it for yourself, it would also make a lovely gift.

The silver plated beaker is available to purchase from Bodie and Fou, for £28.50.

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Odds and Suds handmade soaps

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Beautifully decorated rose soap

Beautifully decorated rose soap

Devon-based Odds and Suds make gorgeous handmade soaps that not only look lovely in your bathroom, but are great to use too.

The company uses traditional methods to make the soaps, whisking everything by hand, and only uses natural ingredients, such as extra virgin olive oil,  flowers, herbs and spices.

For an extra special touch in your bathroom, the finished products look just the part. The rose soap, for example, is finished off with rosebuds on the top, and infused with rose hips and poppy seeds. It costs £3.80 for 100g.

All of the handmade products can be bought online from Odds and Suds, or from one of their two retail outlets in Ashburton or Tavistock, Devon.

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Graham and Green crown glass jar

Monday, October 5th, 2009
Add a regal touch to your bathroom

Add a regal touch to your bathroom

It’s often hard to find stylish bathroom accessories, but this crown topped glass jar from Graham and Green is an exception.

The glass storage jar has a ribbed effect on the sides, and it topped off with an eye-catching antiqued silver plate crown stopper.

It would look lovely filled with colourful bubble bath, bath salts or cotton buds (there’s just room to slip them in).

If you didn’t want it in your bathroom, it would work equally well filled with sugar in the kitchen, or simply as a decorative accessory elsewhere in your home.

The crown storage jar is £24.95 from Graham and Green.

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19th century double ended copper bath

Friday, July 31st, 2009
Double ended vintage bath

French bateau copper bath

 This is one utterly stunning bath!

Dating from the late 19th century, this double ended French Bateau bath is made from copper and would add a bit of glitz and glam to any vintage themed bathroom.

The outside is highly polished and the inside is lined with tin. As you’d expect from a vintage piece of furniture, it does have slight denting from years of wear and tear, but it’s not major and helps add to its authenticity.

For such a unique piece, it does come with a bit of a hefty price tag (£2950), but it’s not the kind of bath you’ll easily find anywhere else and worth it if it’s the special find you’ve been looking for.

If you’re interested in finding out more, it’s available from Burgundy Brocante.

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