A few weeks ago, travel company Cox and Kings set six bloggers a challenge – to create an Indian themed room. We had a budget of £250 each to spend and a few weeks to transform a room. As my previous posts described, I chose to attempt my spare room,…

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Not only is this a rather nice pink, lacquered table, but it’s also helping raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. As part of the annual Breast Cancer Awareness month, various retailers have special products available with donations on sales going to the charity. One of the items on offer at…

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‘Crochet’ and ‘beanbag’ aren’t normally two words that you find in the same sentence, but that’s the case with this colourful vintage style beanbag from M&S. Part of their new spring 2011 range, the multi coloured crochet bean bag is handmade and features an array of colourful wool flowers all…

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This nifty silicone baking baking tray comes in the shape of a heart with six mini heart shapes inside, so you can bake your own heart shaped muffins or cakes. In theory, when you’re using silicone baking trays, your freshly baked muffins should be easy to release and remove and…

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If you’re looking for some floral wallpaper to liven up your walls, but don’t want it to be too overpowering, then this floral sketch design wallpaper from M&S could fit the bill. The heavy weight vinyl wallpaper is embossed and has a really nice glossy effect, which shimmers in the light.…

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This is one of the cushions I’ve loved all year, thanks to its funky three dimensional effect. The front of the square cushion is made up of four large 3D flowers and it’s lovely and soft to the touch, as it’s made from 80% wool. I’m surprised this cushion hasn’t sold…

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Look at this beauty! It would be perfect for taking soup in to work for lunch, or to use for carting hot drinks out on picnics. We love the jazzy, multicoloured stripe design and the name of the product – Mardi Gras – is very fitting. The flask is available…

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How often do you change the pillows on your bed? Some sleep experts suggest we should do so every couple of years, but in general the time has come to change them if they’ve gone all saggy and don’t puff up like they used to. One good trick to try…

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