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February 8th, 2010
  
If you thought tea sets were boring and old fashioned, think again.
Tina Tsang’s Blaue Blume white tea set ceramics, with their lace pattern textures, have been given a funky modern twist by using legs as handles.
From a tea cup and teapot with leg handles, to a cake stand with legs popping out of the top, Tina Tsang’s designs are nothing short of quirky and memorable.
Granted, they may not be too everyone’s taste, but they’re certainly a different take on traditional designs.
The teacup (£35), teapot (£65) and cake stand (£128) can be purchased from All Things Original. You can even choose whether you want the dainty feet to have red or black shiny shoes.
What do you think - do you love ‘em or hate ‘em?
Tags: All Things Original, Blaue Blume, ceramics, tea set, Tina Tsang
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February 8th, 2010
 Share a message These fun felt cushions will appeal to many a Scrabble fan.
They’re not only rather quirky, but they’re also made from 100% recycled plastic bottles that have been formed into a wonderfully soft felt. The inner cushion is also made out of a 100% recycled fibre filling (95% made from more of those plastic bottles) and an organic cotton outer.
The U & ME cushions would be very apt for Valentine’s Day, but if there are other letters that would have more meaning for you, then they can be ordered in your own choice of lettering or colour.
If you’re keen on the idea of saving plastic bottles from going to landfill, then buying just one of these cushions will save 10 bottles!
The cushions are available to purchase individually, or in sets, and you can find them for sale at EcoCentric.
Tags: cushion, eco, EcoCentric, recycled, Scrabble, soft furnishings
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February 5th, 2010
 
What better excuse than Valentine’s Day for hunting down all these lovely heart shaped home products?
But they’re no means just for Valentine’s Day - in fact, these are much more longer lasting than a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates.
We love the Amore range of heart shaped items, including the napkin rings and toast rack. The nickel plated toast rack will hold four slices of toast and even has a heart shaped handle at the top.
The napkin rings are made from stainless steel and come boxed as a set of four.
They’d be great gift at any time of year, and appropriate as a wedding gift too, or why not just treat yourself?
Both items are available from Beth Stevens, with the toast rack priced at £27.95 and the napkin rings at £25.95 (we’ve seen both elsewhere for £36.75 and £33, respectively, so this is quite a good deal).
Tags: Amore, beth stevens, heart, napkin rings, napkins, serviette, serviette rings, toast rack
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February 5th, 2010
 
If you’re looking for a modern design coffee table, then how about this unusual rectangular tapered design?
The coffee table is quite chunky, but the tapering at the sides helps give it a more slimline look. It’s finished off with rounded edges, so you won’t get a nasty jab if you knock into it.
Finished in a lovely gloss lacquer with great reflective abilities, the table is available in black or teal.
You’ll find it available to buy from Dwell.
Tags: coffee table, Dwell, gloss, table
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February 4th, 2010
 Stylish monotone lamp It’s amazing how the base of a lamp can totally change its look. If this one was just a plain colour, it would probably be very easily missable, but the striking cream and black design draws the eye in immediately.
The cream base is made of ceramic and is decorated with a lovely black design, and it’s accompanied by a plain black faux linen drum-style lamp shade.
For a stylish lamp that will turn heads - for all the right reasons - and provide some essential light in a dark corner, then this Felicity table lamp is £65 from Very.
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Tags: ceramic, lamp, light, lighting, monochrome, table lamp, Very
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February 4th, 2010
 Create your own collage I’m on the lookout for a nice large frame, suitable for holding multiple pictures, so was pleased to come across this collage frame from Next.
It’s in a lovely deep chocolate colour and holds up to 11 photos, of differing sizes.
The collage effect is a bit of a change from some of the frames which simply hold multiple photos, as they look a bit less regimented and formal and look good on the wall.
This one, that Next are calling the chocolate large box collage, is priced at £40.
Tags: collage, collage frame, frame, Next, photo frame, wall art
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February 3rd, 2010
 Lovely teal cushion There are some gorgeous cushions in the shops at the moment, including this lovely Cameia teal cushion from John Lewis.
It’s the texture of the cushion that caught our eye - it’s made up of lots of little interlocking fabric circles - which makes it a cushion you really want to touch.
The cushion measures 45cm by 45cm and is made from a wool mix, filled with feathers. You can buy the Cameia cushion online for £29 at John Lewis.
Tags: cameia cushion, cushion, john lewis, soft furnishings, teal
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February 3rd, 2010
 Heart casserole Le Creuset are renowned for making high quality, long lasting kitchenware and this gorgeous red heart shaped casserole dish is no exception.
Made from cast iron, and in shades of cerise, the casserole dish is shaped like a heart and comes with a lid. It can hold up to 1.9 litres.
As well as cooking up delicious casseroles and stews in it, you can also use the dish for making soups, stock, rice dishes and even for baking cakes.
The dish is made from cast iron, so it is quite heavy (2.7kg), but it’s hardwearing and long-lasting and can be used on the hob, in the oven or under the grill.
Head over to Amazon to buy your heart casserole dish.
If you think the cast iron is too heavy for you, then a lighter stoneware version is available too.
Tags: Amazon, casserole, cast iron, dish, heart, heart shaped, Le Creuset, pan, stoneware
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February 2nd, 2010
 Stunning bookshelf This clever animal bookshelf, called Junior, is in the shape of a polar bear and comes in brushed stainless steel, or shiny white.
It was designed by Benoit Convers and made by Ibride, and is available from Made in Design.
There are numerous shelves, so you can fill up the spaces with all your books. It would be great for a child’s room, but just as fun used by an adult too.
Junior the polar bear bookcase is available from Made In Design, where you can also find his big brother, Joe, too.
Tags: animal, bookshelf, junior, Made In Design, polar bear
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February 2nd, 2010
 Bake heart shaped muffins There are a lot of heart-shaped novelty homeware items on the market, but this is at least one of the more practical ones.
If you love baking, then why not buy this to bake your loved one some heart-shaped muffins?
The tin is made from super flexible silicone, which makes it easy to store (you can bend it and squeeze it in smaller spaces, compared to traditional metal tins) and easy to use, as you don’t need to grease it.
This six cup silicone heart shaped muffin tin is £9.99 on Amazon.
Tags: Amazon, cupcake, heart shaped, muffin, silicone
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