Callula Glass for your Home

Callula Glass makes a wide range of brightly coloured fused glass products.  They’re all hand made in the UK.  Fused glass is made by taking layers of compatible glass and joining them together by heating them, in a kiln to around 800 degrees centigrade, until the glass becomes fluid.  The pieces of glass then fused [...]

Border Aromatics’ Candles

Border Aromatics make some lovely candles and fragrancing products.  All the wax used to make their items is 100% soy with no palm additives, plus it’s farmed only on sustainable farms. None of the ingredients have been tested on animals either. I like to use candles around my home to provide fragrance, gentle light and [...]

TGF Rated Review: Inn Teas’ Green Tea

What is it? Inn Teas specialise in organic, high trade teas.  I was recently sent some of their green tea to try out. Who is reviewing it? Me – a tea drinker who regularly drinks a wide range of teas including green teas. Set Up This is a loose leaf organic green tea, so you [...]

Outdoor Mirrors from Brighton Roc

Mirrors are a great way to increase light and the perception of space inside your home and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t use them to give the same effect outside.  Outdoors you can use a mirror to increase light in a dark corner, to show off a garden feature or favourite plant, to catch [...]

Seeded Gifts and Cards from Big Tree Little Tree

Big Tree Little Tree sell an innovative selection of cards and gifts. Their collection of cards and bookmarks all come with  seeded shape attachments, once your intended recipient has finished with their card or gift, they can then remove the seeded shape from the front of their card or bookmark, plant it in a pot [...]

Little Wren Gifts

Little Wren Gifts are based in Wales and specialise in selling goods made by different artisans.  Many of their products have strong eco credentials too. I do like these cute vintage style coin purses.  They are made by hand from colourful, vintage look fabrics and decorated with complementary buttons. You can use them to keep [...]

Baby Clothes from My Baby Boutique

If you’re on the look out for a new baby gift or a baby shower present for a child expected this summer, you might be looking for a romper suit.  I like this elephant print romper as it can be folded over at the bottom to cover up tiny feet, but in warmer weather or [...]

Jewellery from Becca Williams

Becca Williams is a West Midlands based designer whose work is, surprisingly for someone working in landlocked Birmingham,  influenced by the seaside.  She produces handmade contemporary jewellery with a soft, delicate look. This Black Heart Pendant from the Flotsam range is very simple and very pretty.  It’s made from hammered sterling silver and has a [...]

Beamers’ Greetings Cards

Beamers Designs is a Herefordshire based small scale publisher of contemporary Art based greetings cards. They source their designs from within the UK, so they support UK based artists. The cards are printed using vegetable inks and supplied in vegetable based biodegradable wrappers. Lots of the images used on their cards are taken from the [...]

Bags from Bagladee

I love buying and using bags.  As well as serving a practical purpose, bags can add the finishing touches to an outfit and bring the whole look together.  Bagladee bags are handmade and there are some beautiful designs. This Louisa Shoulder Bag caught my eye.  It has a delightful blue/green, modern print on the outside, [...]

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