Candelabras do not have to be stern pieces of table decor, highly polished and dragged out but once a year. No, they should be delicate, slightly vintagey, strewn with flowers and perched on a dainty base. It’s a reasonable £39 and we don’t see why it shouldn’t be out on…
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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…
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If you’re having a tea party or dinner party, then it’s always nice to lay the table properly and put place settings out, so everyone knows where they’re sitting. As cupcakes are the latest must-have image to have in all things home related, it’s not surprising that they’ve now made…
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We’ve recently discovered The Gifted Penguin online store and it’s packed with lots of gorgeous homeware ideas. This wipe clean recipe file looks lovely – not only does it have tempting pictures of cupcakes on the cover, but it’s also freestanding too, so you can prop it open to easily…
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If you’re a fan of vintage wine, 0r simply like the vintage look, then these evocative vintage placemats and coasters may well appeal. The mats feature a range of popular vintage wine and champagne labels which look suitably old and worn. They’re available in various sets, including two large serving mats…
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If you’ve got room for this in your kitchen, then it’s a great idea and a handy extra piece of furniture to own. Sold by Laura Ashley and part of the Refectory range, this console table is made from oak in a ‘butchers block style’. It comes with two stools…
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This cake or gateaux server and knife set would be the perfect accompaniment to the cake stand we featured yesterday. Made in a vintage style from silver plated metal, both pieces have decorative handles and would be ideal for serving afternoon tea. The gateaux cake server set is available from…
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