Ayers & Graces are retailers of high quality reproduction mirrors and picture frames.

The family run business is based in Bedfordshire and the owners have spent several years researching and sourcing only the highest quality of mirrors and frames, from only the best designers and suppliers.

Matt and Amanda have now announced the launch of their fabulous new website.

Whether you are looking for Traditional, Rococo style, Shabby Chic, Baroque or ornate mirrors in any size up to a huge 8ft, they can all be found within this easy to navigate online store.

• Featured here is a huge, heavily ornate, gold gilt picture frame of wooden construction with gesso detailing.

• Complete with plain glass and brackets. Can either be hung in the landscape or portrait position.

• The internal glass/picture size measures 16″ x 20″. The frame itself is a chunky 6 inches wide and 4 inches deep; therefore the overall measurement including frame is approx 32″ x 28″ (2ft 8″ x 2ft 4″ or 81cm x 71cm). Priced at £160. Free delivery.

• Also offered under accessories, is a unique and spectacular standard lamp of generous proportions.

• This chrome five-arm chandelier lamp, comes complete with almost 60 faceted glass droplets and a gorgeous black string shade; due to the transparency of the shade the lamp looks just as good when not lit; dimensions; Height 170cm (67″ or 5ft 7″) . Width of Shade 50cm (20″).  Priced at £199.

A new range also includes festive framed artwork, ideal for the run up to Christmas.

To view the collections visit the Ayres & Graces website.
Tel: (01582) 536760

Make Mum feel extra special this Mother’s Day; rather than reaching for the usual flowers or chocolates, take a look at Sendathought’s attractive new website, which has elegant, as well as tongue-in-cheek gift ideas that are beautifully wrapped and sent on your behalf.

They won’t break the bank but they’ll mean the world to Mum.

Favourite gifts include:

•‘You’re blooming marvellous’ Thank You Garden - say Thanks to Mum for being the best, with an abundant mass of tightly quilled Pomponette daisies.she just cuts the bag open, adds the seeds, water and let it grow. Priced at £7.00.

•‘Put your feet up and indulge’ Chocolate Tea and Cake Trio - this chocolate tea cup and cakes trio is handmade in Somerset using the finest Belgian chocolate. Priced at £6.50.

•‘You deserve flowers and chocolates’ A box of chocolate flowers – includes 9 handmade white chocolate flowers with sparkly glitter. Priced at £8.00.

•Photo Thoughts – send a framed photo. Simply go onto sendathought’s website and choose a frame, attach a photo at check out and it will be printed, framed and beautifully wrapped. Prices start at just £13.50.

•Box of Happiness – a signature sendathought green box filled to the brim with happy thoughts! Contents include a blend of Happiness Tea, a True Grace candle, scented with uplifting grapefruit and a trio of chocolate flowers handmade in Somerset with the finest Belgian chocolate. Priced at £30.00.

•Box of Relaxation (pictured here), a sendathought box filled with relaxing thoughts. Contents include a blend of Sleepy Tea, a True Grace candle, scented with relaxing English lavender and a relaxing pocket garden, which when watered will grow into a therapeutic lavender plant. Priced at £30.00. (or create your own, price dependent on selected contents.)

Web: http://www.sendathought.co.uk
Tel: (020) 8623 9386

Whether you’re looking for vintage-style mirrors, French furniture or chic accessories, look no further than Melody Maison…

The collection is updated on a weekly basis, so there will always be something new and beautiful to find and all at great prices too.

Here are a few appealing items to inspire you:

Cherub Ornate Wall Mirror - Elegant rococo style design in antiqued gold finish; an ideal accessory for an empty wall - gorgeous colour and design.
Measures 18 inches high x 15 inches wide and the glass is 11 inches x 5 inches. £20.95.

Illuminated Pink Flower Fairy Lights - This string of rose fairy lights is so pretty - alternating between pale pink and brighter pink; would look gorgeous draped around a headboard for a typical old English, shabby chic or girlie look.
The length of the string is 13 feet with 5 feet of wire before the first light.
£15.95.

White French shabby chic style Dressing Table with Mirror - In a matt white finish with 2 drawers and swing mirror; the compact size makes this perfect for a small room or child’s room.

Set Consists of:
White dressing table - Belgravia - Chic white dressing/hall table;
beautiful classic design with 2 drawers finished in matt white.
Height 29 inches, width 37 inches, depth 13inches.

Dressing Table Mirror - Beautiful white shabby chic style dressing table mirror, with pretty ornate carved roses design around the mirror in a Matt white; the mirror swings on hinges to adjust the mirror position. It stands 23 inches high and is 21 inches wide x 4 inches deep; glass measures 16 x 11 inches. £139.95

To view the full range, visit the newly upgraded website at:

Web: http://www.melodymaison.co.uk

Retro is making a huge comeback this Christmas, and that’s the way it has always been at Past Times…

The company is famous for its nostalgic keepsakes and Victoriana giftware, including quality old-fashioned wooden toys, traditional family games and all sorts of unique and unusual hidden gems that have lasting value.

Even with belts tightening this year, Christmas will always be the season for giving and treating.

At Past Times, with prices from £3 to £150 and plenty of stocking fillers and gifts under £10, there’s something for all pockets; nearly everything stocked is exclusive to Past Times.

Featured here are:

• Victorian Mirrored Glass Jewellery Chest - Recalling exquisitely etched Victorian glassware, modelled on the unrivalled hand-blown and hand-etched mirrors, produced on the island of Murano during the 16th century.
  The top opens to reveal five ring rolls and two smaller compartments.
  Bottom drawer for larger items Fabric lined.
• Victorian Silver Heart Box - Recalls the Victorian love of sentiment.
  Silver-plated, enamelled and jewelled decoration, red velvet lining.
  Ideal for keepsakes or small pieces of jewellery.
• Victorian Rose Pewter Photograph Frame - The rose, a symbol of love, was one of the Victorians’ favourite motifs, pewter frame, aperture for a 4 x 4 photograph, strut back.

Stores all around the country and online sales at:

Web: http://www.pasttimes.com

i-mate™ the specialist in Windows Mobile devices and solutions, has launched a stylish new range of Momento wireless digital photo frames.

The new photo frames combine the highest quality digital screen with wireless capability and are available in 7 or 10inch screen sizes.

Users can wirelessly stream photos directly from their PC or laptop to the frames; or display them from their memory cards and USB memory sticks.
 
In addition, MomentoLive, (www.momentolive.com) the innovative new Internet picture sharing service from i-mate, allows friends and family to send and receive pictures instantly, from anywhere in the world directly to a Momento photo frame.

The Momento 70 features a 7-inch screen diagonal (equivalent to a traditional 3.5 x 6 inch picture frame). Priced from £99.00.
 
The Momento 100 featured here, has a 10-inch screen diagonal (equivalent to a traditional 5 x 8.5 inch picture frame) and is only available in PC World stores. Priced at £199.99.

Momento wireless digital photo frames are available now exclusively in DSG International chains including PC World, Currys, Dixons.co.uk and Pixmania.com.

Web:  http://www.imate.com

Here’s a great idea to spice up the decor of any room - display your photographs as fresco tiles using a do it yourself Tilano Fresco kit. They’re a great alternative to a picture frame.

“People are taking their favourite photos, adding words and then transforming them into these remarkable fresco tiles.” says Randy Orr, Tilemaster at Tilano Decorative Products - makers of Tilano Fresco kits. “We’ve seen some amazing things done with family photos, art prints, and even famous quotes. The possibilities are endless.”

Tilano Fresco as a new digital image transfer process you do at home. There are several different kits available, and each come with full instructions:

The Tilano Fresco Decorative Tile Making Kit includes everything you need to create two 8″ x 8″ fresco tiles.

The Da Vinci Tile Making Kit will create one 6″ x 8″ tile.

There is also a Glass Tile Making Kit, including everything you need to transfer your images to two 4″ x 4″ x1″ hand-poured glass tiles, which can be used for display, or as paperweights.

Finally, the Marble Coaster Making Kit will put your images onto 4 superb Tumbled Marble coasters.

web: http://www.2techvisuals.co.uk
tel: (0870) 760 6676

If you’re still looking for ideas for Valentines Day, what could be more romantic than a beautifully framed photograph of the two of you?

And what better way to frame your photograph than with one of these hand-painted porcelain picture frames from Royal Copenhagen?

The picture frames come in three different sizes, in either the modern Blue Fluted Mega, or the more traditional Blue Fluted designs.

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted picture frames cost from £90 - the Mega versions cost from £61.

web: http://www.royalcopenhagen.com
tel: (0800) 963 763

This is the first British made example of a product we could be seeing a lot more of in future - the digital picture frame.

Now that digital photography is more popular than using film, we all need a way to display our snaps. You could buy a photo printer and print them out, but here’s a fun alternative - just slot your media card into this stylish digital picture frame, and everyone can enjoy your photos on the high resolution 15″ display.

The Digital Picture Player is available in a choice of wood or metal frames, accepts seven types of memory cards, has remote control, and can even play video!

The model shown is the DPP15 which costs £595.

web: http://www.2techvisuals.co.uk
tel: (0870) 760 6676