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Monday, March 8th, 2010
One of my all time favourite ranges of ceramics is the blue and white Clipper designs from Whittard.
Different designs in the range have come and gone over the years, but with the standard blue and white colouring, everything mixes and matches very well together. But a few years ago, the worst scenario happened and they stopped selling Clipper.
For a while, it was still possible to pick up odd bits and pieces in Whittard discount stores and I’ve hunted through many to find vital bits to make up the set (and extras to account for any accidents and breakages). I’ve also found the occasional item on Ebay, which has been great.
But now I’m thrilled, as the wise folks at Whittard have brought good old Clipper back again. There are some new designs, like this lovely blue and white stripe, and some old favourites, like polka dots. There might not be quite so many unique pieces any more (I haven’t seen bowls or serving dishes yet), but it’s great to know I can get replacement cups and saucers or mugs once more.
The handpainted blue and white six cup teapot is £15, the cup and saucer is £6 or a nifty two-in-one teapot and ceramic cup set is available for £15. For more fabulous Clipper designs, check out the Whittard website.
Tags: ceramic, china, Clipper, cup, teapot, Whittard, Whittards
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Friday, March 5th, 2010
As far as measuring spoons go, these have got to be some of the cutest ones available.
The set of four spoons have all the essential qualities of a good measuring spoon – four differing sizes of spoon – but have the added advantage of also being delightfully charming too, with cute little birds perched on the top of the handles.
The bird measuring spoons are produced by Bombay Duck and you can buy the boxed set of four from Wysteria Lane, where they promise to lovingly wrap them in tissue paper and ribbon before posting it out to you.
Treat yourself, or buy them for a special gift.
Tags: Bombay Duck, measuring spoons, spoons, Wysteria Lane
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Friday, February 19th, 2010
Rose pink bowls
These beautiful ceramic bowls caught our eye because of their colour – they’re in a lovely rose pink hue.
The bowls are in a French style and are described as cereal bowls, but you could use them for a multitude of purposes, like serving desserts, as ice cream bowls or even for decorative purposes.
The bowls come in a set of six, for £37, from Jasmine Way. If pink isn’t for you, then they’re also available in white, brown, grey or light blue.
Tags: bowl, ceramic, French, jasmine way, pink
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
Doily style place mat
This look just like a doily, with it’s cutwork design going around the outside, but it’s in a luscious pink shade and is actually a designer place mat.
Designed by Donna Wilson, and measuring 30cm in size, this place mat would add a dash of colour and style to any dining table.
It’s available to buy from Liberty, where it costs £16.50.
Tags: cut out, cutwork, doily, Donna Wilson, Liberty, place mat
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
- Pretty eggcups
This sweet pair of egg cups from Cath Kidston are in the new flower spray design.
One is white with flowers on the outside, and the other is plain blue on the outside, with lovely roses on the inside. The pair complement each other really well and would make a good ‘his ‘n’ hers’ egg cup set.
The set of two spray flowers egg cups is available from Cath Kidston for £4.
Matching items, such as a butter dish, dinner plate and jug are also available.
Tags: Cath Kidston, china, egg cups, eggcups, floral
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Classic blue and white jug
I love blue and white china, so was pleased to come across the Old English range by Whittard of Chelsea.
Featuring delicate flower blooms and stems of foliage, it would mix and match well with lots of other blue and white pieces.
This milk jug (which they also suggest could double up for serving cream from) is made from fine bone china and costs £15.
A six-cup matching teapot is available too, along with various other nice pieces.
Tags: china, jug, Whittard, Whittard of Chelsea, Whittards
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Friday, January 8th, 2010
Salt and pepper set
These little beauties caught our eye on the Lakeland website, where the’re reduced in the sale.
The shiny nickel-plated apple and pear, which come on presented on a lovely leaf, look like they’re simply decorative pieces.
But in fact they serve a practical purpose as a cruet set, or salt and pepper.
The salt and pepper is dispensed from the apple and pear from a plastic stopper at the top and they’d look great on your dining table, or given as a special gift.
The set of three pieces is now only £9.99 from Lakeland.
Tags: cruet, cruet set, Lakeland, nickel, pepper, salt
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
If you’ve been eyeing up any items at the Cath Kidston store, then today is the day to buy them, as you can take advantage of a 15% discount.
The offer is only valid today and you need to enter the code “XMGG” at the website checkout in order to get your shopping discount.
We rather like this set of four coloured china bowls (£18), which would be perfect to use for mixing bowls, and the multicoloured crochet egg cosy (£4.50), but there are lots more great home products, plus Christmas gift ideas, to browse through.
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Tags: Cath Kidston, discount, egg cosy, mixing bowls
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Boxed cutlery set
Sometimes cutlery can be a bit plain and boring, but this classic French bistro set from Cath Kidston will add some colour to your table.
The 16-piece cutlery set has knives, forks, spoons and tea spoons in four colours – red, green, blue and pink – and it comes presented in a wooden tray box, which is ideal for storing your cutlery.
It’s all dishwasher safe and should be hard-wearing. The cutlery set is priced at £38 from Cath Kidston.
Tags: Cath Kidston, Cutlery, Storage
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