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Styish table cloth weights from Zara Home

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

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I know it’s a bit early to think too much about dining outside on balmy days (one can but dream), but there’s no harm in planning ahead.

Table weights, which clip onto tablecloths, are a great way of securing a cloth on an outside table so that no unexpected gusts of wind accidentally ruffle the cloth and knocks glasses of drink over. They’re the kind of accessory that you can never find when you really need them, so why not stock up now?

These three gorgeous table weights, with their decorative glass beads, are all from Zara Home and are suitably stylish.  There’s the bronze coloured Orson table weight, with its large mostacilla bead, the multi-coloured and vibrant Mathilde and the white beaded Limbert table weight.  

Each of the table weights come in a set of four - one for each of the corners of your table cloth - and are available from Zara Home.

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M&S Ruby 12 piece dinner set

Monday, March 1st, 2010
Stylish tableware

Stylish tableware

If you missed the previous offer we featured, for the Maxwell and Williams Cashmere Allegro dinner set, then this Ruby range from M&S is almost identical.

Better still, it costs considerably less for a 12 piece set than the full price of the Maxwell and Williams version. Available in the same black and white or red and white choices, the stripy dinner set includes four dinner plates, four side plates and four cereal bowls. 

Matching Ruby cups and saucers are £7.50 each and extra side plates are £6 each. Get the look and style, without breaking the bank!

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Green Gate red spot salad servers

Friday, February 19th, 2010
Spotty salad servers

Spotty salad servers

Somewhere inside this very pretty packaging is a pair of red spotty salad servers.

They’re made by Green Gate and the handles of the salad servers are decorated in a cheery red with white polka dots. As they’re packaged so nicely, they’d make an ideal gift, or a lovely treat for yourself.

The salad servers are sold by Camel and Yak, for £20 per set.

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Fun maracas salt and pepper shakers

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Shake your salt

Shake that salt, shake that pepper, shake those maracas!

If you ever thought adding a dash of salt or pepper was mundane or boring, then think again. Add this pair of designer salt and pepper shakers to your table, and adding seasoning to your meals will be much more fun.

Shaped like a pair of maracas, these need to be rhythmically shaken to emit a light sprinkling of seasoning.

They’re available from The Lollipop Shoppe for £30.

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Kitchen Craft cast iron chocolate fondue set

Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Have fun with melted chocolate

Have fun with melted chocolate

Ah, fondue. Before you get start thinking about cheesy ’70s fondues, let us remind you that the good old fondue can also be used for delightful melted chocolate.

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day then to enjoy some melted chocolate with your partner.

This Kitchen Craft fondue set is made from enameled cast iron and comes with six colour coded fondue forks. Serve it with fresh fruit, like strawberries, melon or grapes, or squishy marshmallows, and get dipping!

The fondue set is available on Amazon, where you can also stock up on supplies of fondue chocolate.

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Debenhams chocolate floral wing back fabric chairs

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Statement dining chairs

Statement dining chairs

For dining chairs that make a statement, these chocolate floral chairs from Debenhams are perfect.

The comfy chairs are part of the Denver range of contemporary furniture and are made from white oak solids and veneers.

The chocolate floral design livens up the fabric of the chair, creating a chic look for a modern home.

The chairs come in pairs and cost £199 from Debenhams.

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Blaue Blume ceramics by Tina Tsang

Monday, February 8th, 2010

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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?

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Amore heart toast rack and napkin rings

Friday, February 5th, 2010

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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).

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French fries chip and dip set

Monday, February 1st, 2010
Quirky chip set

Quirky chip set

Relive happy memories of eating chips out of newspaper, with your very own French fries chip and dip set.

Produced from porcelain china, with an authentic newspaper print, this quirky piece is designed to look like a bag that would have chips in, but is durable enough to be used again and again.

You don’t just get the chip bag though, there’s also a dinky little sauce pot, ready to hold your favourite chip sauce accompaniment.

The French fries chip and dip sauce set will set you back £7.50 at Oliver Bonas.

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Ella Doran dandelion table mats

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

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These dandelion design table mats are just three of a set of six, by designer Ella Doran.

The table mat images are all of dandelion flowers, but each mat features a different stage of the dandelion’s life. From a full grown, bright yellow flower, to a transformation into a seedhead, to the moments when the seeds gradually get blown away - all of the images have been superbly captured.

I really like the non-uniform idea of these mats, that they complement each other perfectly well, but that each is a little different.

The mats measure 24cm by 19cm and the surface can easily be wiped down to clean.

The set of six mats is available to buy from Ella Doran’s online store.

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