[AD/gifted product] A big part of Christmas is presentation, and fabulous food always looks its best when partnered with appropriate serving ware. Bowls are something we seem to need a lot of at this time of year, great for serving anything from snacks and nibbles to salads to puddings. A…
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Easter’s late this year, on 21st April, which means that many of the spring flowers that traditionally mark the festival, such as daffodils, will have been and gone. If you’re looking for another suitable gift that doesn’t involve chocolate eggs, how about one of these lovely egg cups for Easter?…
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Enamelled plates, mugs and cookware are made by by fusing powdered glass to a metal object. The enamel used in making cookware and crockery is called vitreous enamel as it uses glass, and it’s extremely hard and durable. The glass powder is fused to the metal by firing it at hight temperatures, at…
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Amazingly, it’s 150 years since the book Alice in Wonderland was published. To commemorate the event – and celebrate Alice and the Mad Hatter’s tea party in style – Whittard have released a limited edition set of china. The pretty fine bone china limited collection includes a cup and saucer,…
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Afternoon tea has always been our favourite indulgence – after all, what could be nicer after a long, countryside walk than a pot of tea with homemade scones and jam? Make it even more of an occasion by investing in some beautiful crockery and accessories – it’s an oasis of…
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Spring is the time for new beginnings, which is why we traditionally associate the spring festival of Easter with eggs, an ancient pagan symbol of fertility. This year, why not set the scene on Easter morning by using some of these gorgeous egg cups for your family breakfast? 1. The Big Tomato Company: Eggy soldiers…
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We’re loving the delicate pastel shades of these vintage style cups and saucers. Available in purple, pink, pale blue or creme, it’s hard to choose a favourite. The cups and saucers are reasonably priced at £12.50 each and come nicely presented in a pink and gold box, so are ideal…
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We recently discovered Jules China on Not On The High Street – they specialise in handmade cookware from Portugal and have some great pieces. As we’re particularly fond of blue and white china, and really like tile designs, we couldn’t resist this tile pattern jug. It’s made from hand painted glazed…
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