Spotlight on…Nixie available from Monsters and Munchkins
July 16, 2010 by Brenda
Filed under Kids & Teens, Top Picks
Monsters and Munchkins have a varied range of stylish goods for children, whether it be their own clothing range or that of other designers. One such designer stocked by Monsters and Munchkins is Nixie. Nixie are a UK brand, who use upcycled vintage fabrics in their gorgeous range of clothes. So if you have a [...]
Top 20 Outdoor Accessories from Not on the High Street
July 14, 2010 by Brenda
Filed under Featured Posts, Home & Garden, Made in the UK
Regular readers will know I have an affinity with fab online store www.notonthehighstreet.com. So when I was browsing for something else, I decided to do a feature on my favourite top 20 outdoor accessories from them. Sun Jar by Bob By Post, it is an eco friendly lighting option, price is £24. Light my Fire [...]
Last minute birthday gifts
July 9, 2010 by Brenda
Filed under Gifts, Kids & Teens, Top Picks
Last week I found myself in a bit of a tizz! I had forgotten to order a birthday gift for my hubbys grand daughter who was turning 6 on the Saturday. So I put the urgent call out on Facebook and Twitter for ideas and suggestions and was overwhelmed by the response. If you need [...]
Spotlight on Emu’s Jewellery
I came across this company on Facebook. They have lovely handmade recycled jewellery which will delight any pressie receiver. Emu’s Jewellery are based in Cornwall and take delight in trying to recycle different materials into fantastic jewellery. Here are a couple of ideas of gifts you can buy from them. Funky Recycled Can Earrings – [...]
Made in the UK: Gillian Kyle
May 4, 2010 by Brenda
Filed under Family, Featured Posts, Gifts
I first came across the gorgeousness that is Gillian Kyle back in January at the Top Drawer show. Being Scottish by birth her products instantly brought back very happy memories of childhood loves. So here are a few favourites of mine for you to check out. Teacake Cotton Tote – price is £6.50. For all [...]
TGF Likes…Sheila Card Design from Lima Design
This week on TGF we are liking the cool Sheila design from Lima Design. The best seller for Lima Design is SHEILA a beautiful greeting card with a folded flower which opens up to reveal a message to the recipient. Available for all occasions and for bespoke orders. It is a 130 x 130mm card [...]
Made in the UK: Jonny’s Sister Cushions
April 17, 2010 by Brenda
Filed under Decor & Interiors, Gifts, Made in the UK, Top Picks
As regular readers will know we are passionate about Made in UK products and we will have exciting news to share with you about furthering our love of Made in UK products in the coming months… Anyway I digress, Jonny’s Sister cushions are all handmade in the UK, using the best UK materials to their [...]
Sock Monkey and Critters Store
March 18, 2010 by Brenda
Filed under Family, Gifts, Made in the UK, Top Picks
I recently was sent the link to the Sock Monkey and Critter Store on Facebook. Created by the very talented Claire and Karen, are these very cute looking sock monkeys and crazy critters. A well run home business that started from making for friends and family to now having their own Facebook page where you [...]
New goodies from Not on the High Street
March 10, 2010 by Brenda
Filed under Babies & Toddlers, Family, Featured Posts, Gifts, Grown Ups
As regular readers know, Not on the High Street is one of my favourite online stores, each time I sneak a look, I find more gorgeous gifts that I just want to shout out about. Here are my latest finds, which I wanted to share with you. Flower Pendant Necklace – This gorgeous handmade silver [...]
Handmade Soaps from the UK
February 4, 2010 by Brenda
Filed under Family, Featured Posts, Gifts, Made in the UK
Here are a selection of our favourite handmade soaps from the UK. 1 Traditionally made soap Naturally Nettle from Scents-Ability, price is £2.49 per bar. 2 Beez Kneez soap from Natural Soap, price is £3.30 for a 110g bar. 3 Banana and Ylang Soap from Fresh Handmade Soap, price is £2.85 for a 110g bar. [...]












