This lovely white decorative tree is suitable for use outside in the garden, as well as in your home. The tree is covered in 70 tiny pin-size lights, which create a magical effect when they’re turned on. It would be the perfect accompaniment to have on your patio for summer…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and a number of retailers are selling special pink-themed products to help raise money for this vital cause. Shopping channel QVC screened their annual Breast Cancer Care (BCC) event last night, where the net profit of all items sold goes to charity. Last night their website…
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Wouldn’t this be the perfect seat for your garden? Made from natural timber, the arbour features an ample sized seat, with a nicely shaped wooden roof and trellis at the sides. The enclosed sides would provide some excellent shelter from the hot sun or gentle wind and it could be…
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If my garden was big enough, I’d love this summerhouse at the bottom of it. I’d fill it with comfy chairs, cushions and a small table and retreat to the bottom of the garden to read, write and relax. On sunny days like today, I’d sit inside to avoid the…
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If you’re planning on going camping, or simply have a lot of picnics planned for the summer, then take advantage of this great offer from Camel and Yak. They’ve put together a number of useful, hard-wearing melamine items produced by Rice to form an essential camping kit. For £20, you…
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There’s nothing worse than sitting outside on warm summer days and being pestered by bugs and insects. One of the best ways of warding them off is to burn citronella candles – the fragrance is pleasant for humans, but not for bugs – and the candles make the perfect accompaniment on…
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Lanterns are a lovely form of home accessory that have so many uses all year round. I love having lanterns lit by the fireside on a cold, winter night and enjoy watching the glow of the candle flicker inside. During the summer lanterns are perfect for taking outside in the…
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It’s sadly not quite the weather for it just yet, but one can but dream. Why not get prepared for sunnier days, by stocking up on a hammock, so you can sit or lie out in the sun when it finally arrives. This red, white and blue striped hammock, in the…
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