The clocks are changing at the end of the month, however we’ve had a good run of mellow sunny days this Autumn; so celebrate this loveliest of seasons, with this totally desirable Cider and Beer mug from Emma Bridgewater.

It’s beautifully etched around the rim and generous enough to hold a pint of English Bitter or sharp Breton Cider.

It makes a great present for anyone, as even if your not a beer drinker, this generous and heavy glass, would look great stuffed with a bunch of late wild flowers, or greenery that you’ve picked up on an Autumn walk.

• The Glassware Beer Mug is perfect for a frothing pint of anything you fancy and is particularly handsome. A great present for the boys!

• Etched with “Cider & Beer”. Capacity 1 pint; Height 13 cm. Priced at £39.95.

For Halloween consider:

• The Polka Pumpkin 1/2 Pint Mug - Sweetly spooky Polka Pumpkin 1/2 pint mug; the ideal mug to enjoy your Heinz Tomato Soup from at Halloween parties. Capacity 0.3ltr; Height 9cm. £15.95.

• Complete the set, with Pumpkin decorated Soup Plate £15.95; Baby mug £11.95 and 8½” Plate £12.95.

Visit Emma Bridgewater’s website for more stylish pottery, kitchen and tableware.

Tel: (020) 7371 5489

Add some colour to your table with LSA’s new autumn Coro collection of wine glasses and tumblers from Beth Stevens.

Perfect for festive winter celebrations, these stunning glasses are available in three colour assortments, Berry (rich shades of red and purple), Lagoon (cool blues) and Leaf (fresh greens).

Each glass within the collection has a specially selected different colour base; for the perfect seasonal sparkle, they are also available as hand painted gold and platinum sets.

Each set contains four glasses as either a wine glass or tumbler, presented in an exclusive box and are the perfect gift for any occasion.

The Coro collections are excellent value, making them perfect for parties and entertaining with friends and family; mix and match the colours for a contemporary, eclectic look.

With different colour sets to choose from, these beautiful modern glasses are ideal for the holiday season.

Price: £25.00 set of 4 wine glasses; £15.00 set of 4 tumblers.

Web: http://www.bethstevens.co.uk
Tel: (01329) 822 212

Brand new to Drinkstuff is LSA and their stunning collection of glassware. The LSA collection of glasses, barware and jugs in clear glass and bright colours, would make a gorgeous addition to your outdoor dining table this summer.

LSA are renowned for their eye-catching and elegant glassware, so Drinkstuff is focusing on their barware and glass collection, featuring brightly coloured tumblers, champagne flutes, jugs, cocktail glasses and wine glasses.

The Vivi Collection includes wine glasses and champagne flutes with delicate colour fading in vivid colours of turquoise and lime green.

For a more subtle colouring yet equally dramatic effect, the Spiro wine goblet has purple embossed markings etched round the glass.

For a funky modern addition to your table this summer, add the Hula Cool Colour Tumbler, pictured here in bright blue and green; they have a completely curved base and your friends will be amazed that these glasses stay upright, even when you knock them (delicately) from side to side.

For a stunning wedding gift for friends, the Jazz collection featuring cocktail glasses, champagne flutes and hi ball tumblers, has unique hand applied designs painted on each glass in black.

Each LSA product is made using traditional mouth blowing techniques, for a unique handmade glass that exudes a delicate quality for a sophisticated table setting.

Prices:
LSA Vivi Champagne Flutes - £54.88 (for box of 6).
LSA Vivi Wine Glasses - £54.88 (box of 6).
LSA Hula Cool Colours Tumblers - £13.95 (box of 4).
LSA Spiro Wine Glasses - £54.97 (box of 6).
LSA Jazz Cocktail Glasses - £37.97 (box of 4).
LSA Bar Cocktail Jug - £21.97.

To see more from the LSA range visit:

Web: http://www.drinkstuff.com
Tel: (0870) 428 0958

A gorgeous Easter Gift, The hand painted and personalised Easter Egg from GettingPersonal.co.uk makes a beautiful Easter Gift.

The China Egg is a lovely gift this Easter time and comes in 3 wonderful designs featuring either an Easter Chick, Flowers or the Classic design.

Each Easter Egg can be personalised with the name of your choice and the year you wish to appear on the egg.

There’s also a choice of message to appear on the Egg, ‘My 1st Easter’ for young children or ‘Happy Easter’.

The Easter Eggs measures approx 2″ tall. Priced at £9.74.

Go on, make someone smile….

GettingPersonal.co.uk is a leading online retailer of Gifts, offering Unique and Personalised Gifts that cannot be purchased on the High Street.

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

Rosendahl is launching Grand Cru dishes that can take the heat - and like the cold; adorned with the characteristic Grand Cru grooves on the sides and the Rosendahl logo on the base, the three oven-proof glass dishes fit beautifully with the Grand Cru table setting.

But they differ from all the rest of the Grand Cru range, by their ability to endure hours of exposure to more than 300°C in the oven – and they can then be taken straight through to the dining table.

The new, transparent oven-proof dishes are currently available in three sizes: 24 x 12.5 cm, 24 x 24 cm and 25 x 38 cm; they have been cleverly designed so that the small and the medium-sized dishes, fit inside the large dish. This way, three dishes only take up the space of a large dish on its own, thus saving space in the cupboard.

Rosendahl’s new glass dishes are perfectly capable of taking the heat, when cooking meat or vegetables and they are beautiful enough to be put straight on to the table; they also make ideal serving dishes for serving cold food.

The new Grand Cru dishes are priced at £15.95, £20.95 and £24.95.

Web: http://www.rosendahl.com
Tel: (01252) 377 900

Amaroni Homeware online, have brought together a collection of designer kitchenware and designer homeware ranges from around the World.

Their online store contains both designer and contemporary collections, from potato peelers to contemporary picture frames, handy and functional gadgets for use at home or as gifts for someone special.

The comprehensive UK online range of kitchenware accessories includes, ceramic and stainless steel breadbins, kitchen bins, wooden chopping boards, utensils both in ceramic and stainless steel, salt and pepper mills presented in wood, pestle and mortars, stainless steel finished juicers, traditional wooden trolleys, bar works including wine racks to list just a few, at a range of affordable prices.

Featured in our picture from the stylish Christmas range are:

Mulled Wine Pot with ladle heart design, stoneware and stainless steel. £24.99.
Mulled wine cups heart design, stoneware; pack of four. £14.99.

Free Christmas delivery to mainland UK.

The range of accessories is constantly being updated, so to view the new products visit:

Web: http://www.amaroni.com
Tel: (01205) 260 384

The Dotcomgiftshop’s Christmas Collection for 2008 has a real traditional theme running through the range, including a gorgeous festive selection of candles, Christmas trees, decorations, lighting and wreaths, as well as lots of beautiful and extraordinary accessories.

Some of the items featured in our picture are:

• The bright and cheerful Cinnamon Orange Wreath - £15.95.
• Set of 6 Angel T-lights White/gold - £6.95.
• Charming Fabric Tree Decorations - £2.95 to £4.95.
• A choice of novel Glass Decorations – From £2.95.
• Pretty Flock/Gold Cup Candles in Burgundy or Black - £4.95.

Looking for children’s stocking fillers, then check out the Gifts for Kids section, where you’ll find children’s jewellery, or pleasant smelly stuff for the girls, games and gadgets for the boys, and many more popular items, such as cuddly toys, mobile phone charms and the popular Charlie & Lola range of merchandise.

Unusual gifts for the home include, gorgeous bathroom porcelain shell dishes in turquoise and white, artistically crafted food-covers and magical metal Moroccan candle lanterns.

It’s fun, browsing for gifts online at:

Web: http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com

The Dotcomgiftshop has launched the Autumn/Winter additions to their online gift ranges, which are very stylish yet reasonably priced:

French Chateau - these classic ‘pieces are simply oozing with Parisian panache and that rustic, country house style, including embossed zinc, distressed wood, lanterns and vintage prints, all help to make the range charming and irresistible.

Pictured here is the Cabinet with Embossed Hearts priced at £49.95 and
The Gothic Carriage Lantern at £14.95.

Brand New Retro Spot - Following on from their extremely popular Retro Spot range of kitchenware, bags, umbrellas and stationery, some lovely new pieces have been added to the collection.

Look out for the Ceramic kitchen sets, metal storage tins, melamine cups and bowls - perfect for a picnic or a kid’s party.

In our picture are a Traditional China Teapot priced at £16.95 and Red Ceramic Spotty Egg Cup with Spoon at £4.95.

New Hotties - A selection of gorgeous, fun and original new hot water bottles with covers, from stripy chic to playful kids designs.

Pictured is the Blue Scarf Hot Water Bottle priced at £9.95.

Just Arrived - Three new colour ways for the popular cake cases and doilies - Retro Spot, ivory and the Hot skull and crossbones design.

Web: http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com

Award-winning couture wedding dress designer Monique Lhuillier, has teamed up with world-renowned ceramics company Royal Doulton, to create a stunning collection of gift and tableware.

Inspired by the pattern and texture of the designer’s bridal gowns, the collection includes a wide range of fine bone china tableware, gorgeous stemware and desirable gifts such as photo frames and vases - perfect for birthdays or anniversaries, not to mention memorable wedding presents.

 In fact, some of the tableware is so beautiful, it may be tempting to use it on the special day itself!

Five beautiful ranges of tableware, four delicate stemware designs and an array of pretty giftware, offer something for everyone, whether opting for understated sophistication, or ultimate glamour.

Subtle decorative patterns on the tableware, including contemporary lizard skin, stitches and dots, are details that can be traced back to the designer’s bridal wear collection.

Femme Fatale pictured here, features the lizard design in a pearlescent taupe, offering a chic option.

The beautiful ranges of formal crystal (Atelier) and crystal glass (Etoile, Ruban and Joie), complement the tableware:
Choose from the stemmed crystal in the Atelier range, stitches-and-dots from Etoile, striking stripes of the Ruban collection, or simple clear glass from Joie perfect for minimalist dining.

Prices range from £20.00 to £40.00 for the stemware and £30.00 to £250.00 for the giftware.

The Monique Lhuillier for Royal Doulton collection is now available  in Harrods.

Web: http://www.mlforrd.com

The Dotcomgiftshop online, offers a wide range of gifts for her and for him, exclusively designed or sourced by their in-house team.

They are a little bit quirky, some are quite kitsch but surprisingly stylish; you’ll find vintage style kitchenware alongside glamorous baroque chandeliers.

This easy to navigate website is divided into sections:

• Interiors - Kitchen, garden, bathroom etc.
• Gifts for Her, Him and the Kids.
• Toys and jewellery, plus seasonal items.

Their appeal lies in the huge range of products on offer, all at remarkably affordable prices, plus their pledge to customer service and speedy delivery.

Check out the Gifts for Kids section, where you’ll find children’s jewellery and pleasant smelly stuff for the girls, games and gadgets for the boys and many more popular items, such as cuddly toys and mobile phone charms, plus the trendy Charlie and Lola range of merchandise.

Special occasion coming up? Then why not visit the Dotcomgiftshop for a marvellous selection of gifts and accessories for the home; chances are you will find what you’re looking for!

Should you find you can’t decide what to buy, you can opt for a gift-voucher from the online gift shop, to send to a friend and allow them to choose their own special present.

Web: http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com