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New Fair Trade Gemstone Mirrors and Picture Frames

New Fair Trade Gemstone Mirrors and Picture Frames

New elegantly designed gemstone mirrors and picture frames have been launched by KIRI London, providing the perfect Christmas gift for the discerning consumer.

The beautiful Indian Rosewood frames, available in two sizes, feature an extensive range of dazzling gemstones including: Tiger’s Eye, Carnelian, Aquamarine, Garnet, Moonstone and more.

This variety of gemstone colours allows a match for a range of interiors.

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Deck The Halls for Christmas with B&Q

Deck The Halls for Christmas with B&Q

Remind yourself of days gone by with the ‘Deck The Halls Christmas range from B&Q and welcome family and friends into a home filled with warming colours and enchanting Christmas decorations.

Deck The Halls is a traditional set of Christmas decorations with a twist for 2009:

The collection takes its inspiration from ornate jewellery and 19th century etchings, to create a mood that flirts with both past and present.

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Home Renovating & Remodelling Weekend 14th/15th November

Home Renovating & Remodelling Weekend 14th/15th November

With house prices down, buying an older property and ‘doing it up’ is becoming very popular, so whether you want to improve your current home, or are looking for an older property to bring back to life, chances are you will have some tricky property problems to tackle.

If you are upgrading, improving or refurbishing your property, head to the Renovating & Remodelling Weekend at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon on 14th & 15th November – this event will offer all the expert advice, guidance and information you need to save you time, money and hassle.

You can get tips on finding and assessing a renovation project, consult leading industry experts, including architects, building control officers, surveyors, CAD designers and conservation experts; also obtain inside knowledge from renovators who have completed their own projects.

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Gorgeous Sterling Silver Christmas Tree Decorations

 Gorgeous Sterling Silver ChristmasTree Decorations

At Christmas, we all like our Christmas tree to look its best.

For many years, designer silversmiths Braybrook & Britten have produced limited edition hallmarked sterling silver Christmas tree decorations, some incorporating real gems.

‘It all started when I made one for myself’, says jewellery designer Monica Langford. ‘My children were very young and I thought how nice it would be for them to have their own special silver Christmas tree decoration, hallmarked on the year they were born – something that would be brought out year after year for their whole life’.

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La Cornue’s ‘Fire To The Table’ Collection

 La Cornue’s ‘Fire To The Table’ Collection

Everyone knows that a workman’s tools are priceless, so if you’re a budding master Chef, then La Cornue’s ‘From The Fire To The Table’ porcelain range designed by Laurent Besseas, is the perfect culinary accessory: There is a choice of excellent quality traditional roasting dishes, dinner and soup plates available in a variety of sizes. The simple Mediterranean design with a classic gold trim detailing, ensures food looks as good as it tastes! The collection is adorned with a selection of motifs; choose from ‘knife and fork’, ‘farmyard legs’ and ‘bird’ designs to compliment your own décor. Both elegant and functional, dishwasher and oven friendly, the collection provides a simple yet stylish ambience for any occasion and would make the perfect Chistmas gift this year. Delight food loving friends with clever design features, such as The Gravy Boat tea light holder and the Lions Head soup tureen, all created to ensure that dinner parties go as well as can be, from the fire to the table.

La Cornue is available from stockists around the UK.

To view the whole collection please visit the La Cornue website.

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Rich Red Christmas Table Linen from Ochre & Ocre

 Rich Red Christmas Table Linen from Ochre & Ocre

Ochre & Ocre has announced a new addition to their Ochre colour palette; they have added Rouge Venetien, a rich, luxurious shade, perfect for adding opulence and drama to dining rooms and the perfect colour to dress a Christmas table.

The new Venetien Red has been added to their Organic Cotton table linen range; made in Portugal to the highest standard, with mitred corners, deep hems, and beautiful contrast stitch detailing on the runners and placemats.

Ochre & Ocre take great care when designing their ranges to ensure the colours can easily be mixed and matched; the palettes are based on natural French Ochre powders, initially limited to just 5 shades.

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Host Your Big Halloween Party from The IKEA Range

 Host Your Big Halloween Party from The IKEA Range

So this is the year you’ve decided to host a big Halloween party; whether you are catering for young or old, the IKEA range has something to help you have a terrifyingly good time.

This is the one night each year when we look forward to creepy things, so turn your home into a haunted mansion.

Turn your lights down low, or even turn them off and use IKEA’s spooky night lights, to create a Halloween glow:

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Emma Bridgewater’s Handsome Cider Mug – Cheers!

 Emma Bridgewater’s Handsome Cider Mug – Cheers!

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.

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No Tricks, Just Treats for Halloween at Lakeland

 No Tricks, Just Treats for Halloween at Lakeland

Halloween is a great adventure for little ones. They love to dress up as ghosts and ghouls when visiting friends on their ‘trick or treat’ rounds, hoping to collect some frightfully good treats.

You’ll find lots of fun ideas for everyone in store, or online at the Lakeland website!

Join in the spirit of the occasion by baking a batch of creepy cookies, or cast a spell of delight over callers, with chilling homemade chocolates presented in goody bags decorated with creepy critters; and with the help of their battery-powered pumpkin lanterns, your Halloween parties are sure to be a spellbinding success!

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No Tricks, Just Treats for Halloween at Lakeland

 No Tricks, Just Treats for Halloween at Lakeland

Halloween is a great adventure for little ones. They love to dress up as ghosts and ghouls when visiting friends on their ‘trick or treat’ rounds, hoping to collect some frightfully good treats.

You’ll find lots of fun ideas for everyone in store, or online at the Lakeland website!

Join in the spirit of the occasion by baking a batch of creepy cookies, or cast a spell of delight over callers, with chilling homemade chocolates presented in goody bags decorated with creepy critters; and with the help of their battery-powered pumpkin lanterns, your Halloween parties are sure to be a spellbinding success!

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