Children’s Activity Parties: Rainy Days

Sometimes the weather is so unpromising for days on end, you just have to embrace it.  Making use of those relentlessly rainy days is the aim of this activity party.  It’s one that can be arranged at short notice too and everyone will be glad of something to entertain the children. Ask your guests to [...]

Art Prints from Ailsa Black

Having fairly recently moved house, I’m on the look out for some interesting pictures to decorate our rather blank walls.  Supporting UK artists and craftspeople is important to me, so I was delighted to find these lovely art prints by Scottish artist, Ailsa Black. This Scottish harbour art print, entitled In Good Company, is delightful [...]

Jewellery from Abbott and Ellwood

I’m always on the look out for jewellery that’s a bit different, so I was pleased to come across Abbott and Ellwood’s brooches and necklaces.  Their quirky pieces certainly have an individual style.  All their jewellery is hand made in Cornwall. This dog and bone brooch is one such example, it’s a brooch with a [...]

Pretty Things from Ritzy Swish

I’m often to be found browsing around Folksy, as it’s a great place to pick up hand crafted items at reasonable prices.  This week I stumbled across Ritzy Switch and thought I’d share with you some of the pretty things in their Folksy shop. Lavender bags are a great way of scenting a drawer or [...]

For the Potting Shed

Now that spring is here, my thoughts have been turning to the garden and  in particular to planting seeds, sets and tubers.  I’d really love a potting shed to propogate my seeds in and I’ve been lusting after this lovely, traditional, wooden potting shed furniture from Swings and Pretty Things. A potting table is  a [...]

SS12 from Ness

Are you looking for some trainers with a difference this summer? I was really taken with these Tracey Trainers with a twist from Ness.  They come in two colourways: beach hut and summer showers.  A pair of colourful trainers can add a touch of interest to a casual outfit of jeans and a tee. Available [...]

Fashion with a Conscious from H&M

H&M have added to their eco credentials with the launch of their Conscious Collection.  The Conscious Collection is a range made from sustainable materials such as organic cotton, hemp and recycled polyester with clothes available for all the family, including the children. The eco-friendly range also boasts an Exclusive Conscious collection, with red carpet ready [...]

Toto Knits

Toto Knits is a line of organic cotton knitwear ethically made by a group of single mothers in Kenya. The knitters are paid by the piece which allows them to work as much or as little as they like.  Each piece is made by hand and signed by the knitter.  They make some lovely children’s [...]

Bags of Style from Paperstitch

Paperstitch specialise in hand made goods many of which incorporate either Manx or Scottish tweeds.  There’s a natural, muted palette used in all their pieces and I love the attention to detail that comes through in all their products. This single handled bag  uses green tweed, a textured brown fabric and brown cotton to create [...]

Nursery Goodies from Natures Purest

If you’re on the lookout for some ethical nursery decorations and soft furnishings, then Natures Purest may be what you had in mind.  They use naturally coloured cotton, which is a  pigmented fibre that occurs naturally in shades of green and brown, so it’s  free from harmful pesticides, dyes and chemicals. This Hug Me Bear [...]

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