homewares
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Pretty storage solutions from The Basket Company
The Basket Company is a brand that offers a range of storage solutions that can help you organise your home and possessions, whether you are sorting children’s toys, books and magazines, or even your more girly possessions. I was recently offered the opportunity to review some of their products and I decided that sometimes, you really need to sort the small stuff. So I chose a couple of very pretty, girlie products that I would use to organise some of my own things properly. The Basket Company, as you can probably guess from the name, is primarily concerned with a range of high quality basketware, but they also have other…
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Buying Our First Super King Size Mattress
Over the years our family size has grown, the one thing that is still the same however is our mattress. We purchased our double mattress many years ago, and today I decided that it was time to upgrade to a better and bigger mattress. I was going to make this a simple purchase, hit the internet, find a mattress online, make the purchase and enjoy our new mattress. What I wasn’t expecting was the huge amount of mattress retailers online. With so many to choose from, I was already getting overwhelmed that this was going to be much more of a challenge than I had anticipated. I stumbled onto…
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How to make the best use of your space
We’d all like the luxury of having ample space at home. Sadly though, square footage comes at a premium in today’s property market. However, the fact that a house or flat is a little on the small side doesn’t mean it can’t exude style and glamour, and be highly practical too. Here are some top tips to help you make the most of every inch of your home. Be imaginative with your storage solutions Perhaps most importantly, get creative with your storage solutions. There are a host of innovative products out there for you to make the most of, and you might be surprised by how much additional storage…
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DIY Jar Vases
The many uses of mason jars have long been a favourite topic on the internet and their online presence doesn’t look to be fading – and this doesn’t really come as much of a surprise! They’re extremely versatile and are able to provide that perfect shabby chic look to any space. They’re an ideal container for displaying flowers and there are so many DIY vase possibilities to choose from. Here are a few ideas: Metallic paint Grab a spray paint in your favourite metallic shade, be it gold, silver or bronze and wrap a plastic bag or other material around the outside of the jar. Spray paint the inside, allowing…
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Making Pancakes with BlueZoo and Debenhams
Pancake Day must be rated as Joe’s favourite food event, he absolutely loves them, especially if eaten with ice cream or chocolate sauce. I, on the other hand, hate them with a passion, which, in the past, has made Shrove Tuesday, aka Pancake Day, a total non-event for me. But taking Joe’s love for the stuff into account, an invitation from Debenhams, and, in particular their fabulous clothing brand BlueZoo, to make pancakes with some new kitchen equipment` and lovely new season clothes for Joe was an offer that we couldn’t refuse. It was off to the supermarket to get batter mix and eggs for us. Pancakes are such a…
