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…
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This great little willow basket is perfect for getting your cutlery organised. There are four compartments in the 15cm by 15cm basket that should cover all your basic cutlery needs (knives, forks, spoons and teaspoons), plus it has a useful handle, that makes it easy to carry to the table. I’d…
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We love the elegance and simplicity of this glass decanter, or water carafe. Ideal for a lunch table, desk or dinner party, this glass water decanter holds up to 1.5 litres of water and is stencilled on the front with the pure and simple wording, “Tap Water.” The tap water decanter is…
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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…
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At first glance, it would be easy to assume these pretty bowls are made from china, but they’re actually made from melamine. I love melamine homeware items, as they’re sturdy and hard-wearing and you needn’t worry about accidental breakages (although melamine can eventually break, it’s a lot less of a…
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This wooden cutlery box reminds me of a similar item that my grandparents used to have. The box is designed to hold cutlery (although you could easily use it for anything else) and has four sections inside for storing all your knives, forks, spoons and teaspoons. Underneath there’s a a…
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These oriental style jasmine dipping bowls caught our eye on the Graham and Green website. They’re available in three sizes – small, medium or large – and come in sets of four. The ceramic dipping bowls are handpainted and would be great for all sorts of occasions. You could use…
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These ceramic cockerel design pieces offer a fresh take on country living. The jug, egg cup and butter dish use pastel shades, tiny polka dots and homely hearts, with quirky cockerel images. They’re all part of the cockerel range of ceramics at Dunelm Mill and, whether you buy a single piece, or start a…
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