Anthropologie is the new ‘it’ store in the UK, thanks to the American homewares emporium opening a branch in London’s Regent Street. Priced so that you want it to last forever and ever is this garden quilt that draws on the current trend for patchwork with twisted rosettes stitched on to grey…
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Begone, plastic boxes! Make way for this rather fabby caravan toybox made from raffia and available in turquoise and stitched with pretty fabrics. It’s far too pretty to be confined to the children’s room and we think it would make a great talking point in the lounge. Prices start at…
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Why have plain glass when you can have an explosion of colour on your breakfast table? Danish brand GreenGate is perfect for shabby chic fans that want their homewares to combine with modern living, so this 1 litre stoneware Mimi jug is dishwasher safe and handpainted. Snap it up for £24.99…
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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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We’ve seen all manner of novelty bookends but never have they been as pretty as this. The lilac heart has a gorgeous rose pattern and a smooth back that makes it look more like a stand alone trinket than a useful book stop. Doesn’t every book deserve a happy ending?…
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There are a lot of scents traditionally associated with Christmas – pine needles, mince pieces and roasting turkey to name a few – but one of the classic scents is that of frankinscence and myrrh. This lovely pot pourri set from John Lewis will bring that scent into your home, for…
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Obviously this isn’t one for the current weather, but, thinking ahead, wouldn’t this camping kit be marvellous for a summer of festivals and frolicks? Just pack it up in your camper (what else?) and go whereever the wind (or your debit card at the petrol station) takes you. You can…
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We’ve been watching Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas, on Channel 4, with interest and were rather pleased to see Jenny, from the lovely Odds and Suds, making soap with Kirstie. We featured Odds and Suds in October and are big fans of their soaps, so if you’re interested in seeing more of…
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