Monsoon Home have some very glamorous lamps in stock at the moment and in some lovely colours. But if you just want something neutral, there’s no need to compromise on style, as this champagne coloured Ishani table lamp proves. The base of the lamp, made from glass and steel, features…
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First and foremost, this silver plated pair of pincers are designed to make eating mussels easier, as they can be used to help pull mussels from the shell. But whether or not you’re a fan of mussels (I’m not), they’re nicely shaped like mussel shells, complete with delicate markings, and…
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The sale is on at Cox and Cox, with up to 50% off homeware and accessories. The ingenious walnut key, which offers and easy way of cracking open walnuts, is reduced from £6 to £3.60. Have fun making homemade biscuits, with the exclusive jigsaw puzzle shaped cookie cutter. Once baked,…
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Like many other retailers, Laura Ashley currently has up to 50% off in their January sale, including lots of lovely homeware items. This two tier duck egg blue earthenware cake stand, with its pretty scalloped edges, is reduced to £14. Lots of wallpaper designs are half price, including this classic…
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If you’ve been left with lots of Christmas turkey, duck or chicken to use up, then a great way of getting all you can out of it is to make your own stock from the carcass, which can then be frozen ready for future use in soups, risottos or other…
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Occasional seats, such as pouffes, come into their own when you’re entertaining or have lots of people in your home, as they’re a very useful extra seat. This lovely white and purple floral pouffe, which is handstitched, has a fantastic gypsy, eclectic feel to it. The floral pouffe is currently…
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I’ve unexpectedly found myself in the market for a new pair of oven gloves, after my husband accidentally set fire to my much-loved (and kitchen co-ordinated) oven gloves at the weekend. It’s not the best timing, with the big Christmas lunch approaching at the end of the week and oven…
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Many of us take the convenience of washing machines for granted, but when they suddenly pack up (and they typically do at the most inconvenient moment!) you can be lost without one. If you’re looking to buy a new washing machine, then here are five tips for finding the perfect…
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