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Unusual sweetie bag vase by Olivia Cassells

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

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This unusual ceramic vase is designed to look like a sweetie bag -  in fact, it almost looks like it’s made of paper, rather than porcelain.

Designed and made by Olivia Cassells, each sweetie bag vase is individual, so there are slight variations in shape. The extra sweet design detail on the inside back of the vase makes it as interesting when not in use than when flowers or even sweets are displayed inside.

The sweetie bag vase is 20 to 25cm tall and comes with a co-ordinated peg tag detail that can be removed if desired. The vase costs £39, with free p&p, from Not On The High Street.

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Alison Capeling handmade furniture

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

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Handmade shelf and kitchen roll holder

Alison Capeling got in touch via Twitter to let us know about her shop and products. The online store and shop in Truro sell a variety of lovely home interiors and accessories, focusing on country style and coastal living.

Alison designs furniture too, which is handmade by carpenter, Phil. We love the idea of this functional kitchen shelf, which has a built in kitchen roll holder shelf below, on which you can also hang tea towels or kitchen towels. Shown here in vintage lime white, the shelf is also available pale sage, white or French Grey, and is made to order.

There’s also a practical shelf available for the bathroom, with useful pegs underneath the shelf.

For more details about the handmade kitchen roll holder shelf, or to discover lots more inspiring home furniture and accessories, check out Alison Capeling’s website.

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Birds on a wire cushion

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Patchwork bird cushion

Patchwork bird cushion

Although relatively simple in design, this square cushion is made more interesting by the use of patchwork effect birds. Sitting on three wires, the birds are made from a mixture of fabrics, creating a colourful look.

The cushions are handmade to order by Kindred Rose, so you can request certain colours if you wish, otherwise I quite fancy a random selection. It’s made from 100% cotton, filled with a feather pad and the cover can be easily removed for washing.

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Natural leaf lantern from Coasting Along

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Amazing leaf lantern

This amazing lantern is handmade from plant fibres and leaf skeletons.

It almost looks too delicate to use, but is fully functional – it comes supplied with a tea light ready to use and is fully fire-retardant.

It’s a very unusual piece and looks stunning when lit, as well as simply used for decorative purposes.

The natural leaf lantern is available from Coasting Along, for £15.

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Gorgeous framed butterfly collage by Tozzy Bridger

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Unusual collage

Unusual collage

This unusual butterfly collage is handmade by Hampshire-based artist Tozzy Bridger, who uses strips of torn magazine cuttings to create beautiful collage designs.

The collage is made on recycled card and presented in a simple 17cm by 17cm frame with a caption underneath. You can choose from captions such as, ‘Rare specimen’, ‘Butterfly beautiful’, ‘Buttefly flutterby’ or come up with your own personalised caption.

Each piece is unique, so colours do vary, but the end result looks stunning. Compared to other similar collages, Tozzy’s butterfly collage seems very well priced at only £16.50. It would look lovely on a wall of your home, or be ideal  for a special gift.

The butterfly collage is available to purchase from Tozzy Bridger’s store on Not On The High Street. Other similar collages are available in the form of a dragonfly, moon, star and heart.

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Coco Rain handmade cushions

Friday, March 19th, 2010

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We’ve only recently discovered Coco Rain, but have fallen in love with a number of their fabulous cushions. If you like owls, birds, cupcakes or cherry tarts, pretty colours, handmade products and quirky designs, then we’re sure you’ll find these cushions equally delightful.

The owl family cushion – with three owls perched on a branch, features applique and embroidery and the cushion itself measures 43cm by 43cm. It’s 100% cutton and comes complete with a luxury feather filled cushion. It’s £25.

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The Coco Rain cupcakes cushion is long and slender in design (33cm by 50cm), with four tasty looking embroidered and appliqued cupcakes on the front. This one is priced at £20.

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This cushion is very aptly named pretty birdies! Lots of colourful fabric birds, plus a few flowers, are perched on a cherry blossom branch. The cushion is nicely edged with fabric and measures 33cm by 43cm. It’s £20.

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Here’s another cushion that will get your taste buds tingling – the cherry tarts cushion features nine cherry tarts that look good enough to eat. The cushion measures 30cm by 30cm and, like all the others in the range, comes filled, so you can get it into use straight away. This one costs £18.

These are just a few of our favourites - there are lots more gorgeous cushions available from Coco Rain on Not On The High Street, plus other nice homewares, so why not go and take a look?

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Personalised handmade house name sign

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Name your house

Name your house

If your house has a name, either in addition to a number or as an alternative to it, ensuring the name is displayed clearly can really make a difference for helping postmen and visitors successfully find your home.

Signs like this one are handmade to order from Delightful Living, on Not On The High Street. They make the signs from reclaimed wood, which is gently distressed to give it a vintage feel. The exact size of the sign will vary depending on the length of the name you’d like put on it and you can choose whether you want the words in one single line, or split over two lines.

When the signs are finished, they are waterproofed wtih a clear matt seal, so they’re protected from the elements.

The personalised house name sign is £40 and you can find out more at their store at Not On The High Street.

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Plumo haberdashery crafty box

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Full of crafty delights

Full of crafty delights

Remember this gorgeous haberdashery box?

It’s full of crafty bits and pieces for creating things in your home, liking adding sequins to cushions or ribbons to decorative ornaments. We liked it before, but we like it even more now that it’s been reduced in the Plumo sale.

Snap yours up before they all go!

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Snuggle up under a handmade crochet blanket

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Recycled, handmade blanket

Recycled, handmade blanket

Every self-respecting cosy home needs a snuggly blanket or two – especially in our current weather!

Crochet patchwork blankets are making a comeback and if you don’t have the skills to make your own, take to thrifting from car boots or Ebay, or snap up one of these recycled blankets from moozlehome at NotOnTheHighStreet.

Every blanket is unique, made from recycled yarn and they come in a variety of colourways including mixed, white and brights for £45.

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Love is a Teacup handcrafted cake stand

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

One-of-a-kind cake stand

One-of-a-kind cake stand

This is a real one-of-a-kind cake stand that you won’t find replicated anywhere else.

Created from a mix of pre-loved pink and gold themed plates, held together with a crystal vase and a vintage sundae glass, the cake stand measures 19.5cm in height and has three layers ready to be filled with tempting cakes.

It would add a touch of old fashioned elegance to your tea table or, if you’re on a post-Christmas diet, you could use it in a bedroom to display your jewellery on.

Snap up the Love is a Tea Cup cake stand from Not On The High Street.

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