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Looking for glamorous modern dishes to add style to your home? The Joseph Joseph Optical Dish Collection adds a hint of colour to complement simple contemporary shapes. Each toughened glass plate features a geometric design on each side to create a captivating hypnotic optical illusion. Buzzing with a modern energy and contemporary vitality, the Optical Dish Collection adds glamour to rooms and tables. The gently curving dishes are ideal for serving snacks and treats or for creating modern centrepiece displays. A new addition to the Joseph Joseph range, the Optical Dishes are dishwasher save and available for an affordable £12.99 each from Danetti.
Square Optical Red Dish
Triangle Optical Yellow Dish
Rectangle Optical Blue Dish
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Posted by Kate on December 3, 2007 12:01 AM
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A new release in time for the holiday season, the Andrew Martin Union Mug and Plate combine designer fashion and national pride. Featuring the iconic elephant of designer Andrew Martin, the Union Mug and Plate offers a contemporary taste of Imperialist Britain. With a bright and bold Union Jack background accented in metallic gold, the Union Mug and Plate have a hand-crafted beauty and glamour. A fantastic patriotic design that captures an exotic world flavour, the Andrew Martin Union Mug and Salad Plate make a great holiday gift. Both are available online from John Lewis, the Union Mug for £12 and the Union Plate for £10.
Posted by Kate on December 4, 2007 12:06 AM
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While I love the beauty and style of matching storage jars, the inevitable confusion that occurs when searching for the one you need can make them impractical. For traditional storage jars, these may be an ideal solution. Crafted in France, these Ceramic Jar Labels offer a durable rustic way to identify your containers. Each tag uses a vintage font to list the contents in French, English and Italian. The glossy white tags are then tied on the lid with thin twine. The set of six is presented in a white linen pouch and includes tags for biscuits, sugar, flour, coffee, herbs and salt. A sophisticated finish to classic jar designs, the Ceramic Jar Labels make it simple to identify jars at a glance. The Ceramic Jar Labels are available from Velvet Brown for £22.95. They also carry the matching storage jars pictured for £23.95.
Posted by Kate on December 5, 2007 12:06 AM
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One of the easiest ways to add Christmas colour and charm to you kitchen, bright festive textiles are an affordable seasonal accessory. The new Christmas Collection from Marks and Spencer bring a light hearted charm to Christmas cooking. Featuring stylised snowmen and penguins sprinkled with white embroidered snowflakes, the tea towel and oven gloves add a vibrant splash of colour. Made from pure cotton, the Christmas Tea Towels and Oven Gloves are available from Marks And Spencer.
Christmas Snowman Oven Gloves - £9.50
Two Christmas Print Tea Towels - £5.00
Posted by Kate on December 6, 2007 12:00 AM
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Looking for old world glamour and decadence in a sleek modern style? The Umbra Candorah Candelabra makes a dramatic centrepiece for your dining table. Created by Michelle Ivankovic,this grand design holds nine tall candles, and can be adjusted to hold tapers or thinner candles. Each candle stands atop a soft and flowing pillar, that seems to bloom from the table. A flickering ring of gleaming glamour, the Umbra Candelabra makes a luxurious addition to dinner parties and fine dining. A modern heirloom to pass on to future generations, the silver Umbra Candorah Candelabra is £175 from Red Candy.
Umbra Candorah Candelabra - £175
Posted by Kate on December 7, 2007 12:06 AM
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Any foodie worth their salt has a collection of recipes gleaned from family, friends and magazines. What better way to keep them organised than in this lovely recipe box. With two wooden drawers to fill with your kitchen favourites, this recipe box holds more than most. Each drawer features a ceramic knob, one marked A-M and the other N-Z. The white-painted cabinet has a clean rustic style that compliments both traditional and transitional kitchens. The hinged top is even designed to act as a cookbook rest when you've found the recipe you need. The Recipe box includes 200 blank cards and a set of dividers to make organisation easy. A lovely accessory from Velvet Brown, the Recipe box is £62.25
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Posted by Kate on December 10, 2007 12:14 AM
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Full of whimsical character, the Father Christmas Plate serves up your favourite sweets and treats to family and friends. A wonderful way to share the holiday spirit, the Father Christmas Plate will bring a smile to anyone's face. Designed by Raymond Briggs, the serving dish has a lovely sculptural feel. The large 28cm plate, allows Father Christmas to peer over your nibbles while keeping them safe in his beard. A fabulous addition to your Christmas table, the Father Christmas Plate is $9.99 from Blooming Marvellous.
Posted by Kate on December 11, 2007 12:09 AM
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Capturing an innocent charm, these bone china serving plates lend a modern style to fine dining. Featuring a bright red rim and rainbow letters, the plates celebrate some of Britain's favourite Christmas sweets. The words Mince Pies, Pudding and Cake are all accented with simple illustrations. Bright and festive, these hard-wearing plates offer a child-like brilliance and magic to your Christmas Day. Available exclusively from Blooming Marvellous, the bone china Christmas Plates are just £9.99.
Posted by Kate on December 12, 2007 12:02 AM
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I love the detail and beauty of the Burleigh Cat Dishes. While pet dishes my seem incidental, who wants a boring steel or plastic bowl in the corner of your kitchen? These lovely earthenware bowls feature the famous Burleigh Blue Calico pattern which has been in production since 1850. The rich cobalt blue flowers create an endearing cat silhouette and run along the edge of the bowl. Available in two styles, the small shallow dish is 12cm in diameter, while the larger rimmed dish is 15cm. Offering a character and charm so lacking in many modern products, the Burleigh Cat Dishes are available from the National Trust Online Store:
Large 15cm Rimmed Cat Bowl - £7.99
Small 12cm Cat Bowl - £5.99
Posted by Kate on December 13, 2007 12:06 AM
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Looking for a simple way to make perfectly smooth mashed potatoes every time? The unlikely looking Potato Ricer quickly creates smooth lump free mashed potatoes in a matter of seconds. Simply toss boiled or baked potatoes in the bowl and press the plunger, to form wriggling threads of lovely mash. An ideal way to prepare potatoes for piping, no lumps will block your nozzle. Even appropriate for carrots and parsnips, this handy appliance is even dishwasher safe. A wonderful way to add a professional finish to your important family dinners, DeCuisine.co.uk offers a Potato Ricer for £13.25.
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Posted by Kate on December 14, 2007 12:07 AM
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Gorgeous German steel knives in a lovely warm bamboo knife block, the Anolon Advanced Five Piece Knife Block offers a soft modern style. Featuring superior ice hardened steel and innovative glass finished edge the Anolon Advanced Knives have a superior hardness and longer lasting edge. Each knife is perfectly weighted and balanced and features a full tang construction wrapped in ergonomic Santoprene handles. The Knife Block set includes a 20cm Slicer, 15cm utility knife, 20cm chef knife, 22cm bread knife and 8.5cm paring. Each slot into it's own horizontal slot in the bamboo block which protect the knives' edge. Along side the block slots a matching bamboo chopping board that mirrors the sweeping block profile. Blending modern materials into a contemporary kitchen design, the Anolon Advanced Five Piece Knife Block is available for £110.00 from KitchenScience.co.uk.
Posted by Kate on December 17, 2007 12:11 AM
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Made from Swedish birch, the Apple Collection offers a graphic compliment to your normal tableware. Designed by Sandra Isaksson, the collection features a retro inspired pattern of half apples. The crisp clean design adds a bright trendy style to tables and picnics. The Apple range includes serving trays, charger plates and cutting boards. Made from sustainable Swedish woods, the Isak Apple collection brings graphic glamour home.
Apple Cutting Board - £15.00
Apple Small Tray - £15.00
Apple Charger/Serving Plate - £20.00
Apple Serving Tray - £25.00
Complete Apple Collection - £99.00
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Posted by Kate on December 18, 2007 12:11 AM
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Steamers are a great and easy way to cook veg for your everyday meals. And there's no need for big clunky appliances; the small steamer simply inserts into your normal pans. With a well thought out design, the OXO Good Grips Pop-Up Steamer offers an especially compact and functional product. Featuring a unique Pop-Up handle and handy fork slot, the GoodGrips Steamer is easy to lift and remove from the pan. The tall legs provide ample space for plenty of water beneath the steamer, and fold neatly out of the way before being tucked away in the cupboard. Finally for steaming large items like fish fillets, the centre pillar unscrews opening the whole basket. A wonderfully designed product with lovely fine details, the OXO Good Grips Pop-Up Steamer is available for £15.00 from John Lewis or $14.99 from Amazon.com.
Posted by Kate on December 19, 2007 12:14 AM
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With the lure of tasty Christmas treat just days away, the January diet looms ahead. While diet foods often aren't the most appealing snacks available, they taste much better fresh than stale. With the Keep-It Crisp Airtight Storage Containers every bite with be as tasty as possible. With specific containers for spaghetti, rice cakes, Weetabix and Crispbreads the Keep-it Crisp Containers keep food fresh and protected without taking up extra space. A great way to keep rice cakes and Ryvita Crispbreads at their best, the Keep-It Crisp Airtight Stores are available online from Lakeland:
Spaghetti Store - £5.99
Rice Cake Store - £4.50
Weetabix Store - £7.50
Crispbread Store - £5.50
Posted by Kate on December 20, 2007 12:06 AM
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A comfortable easy to use knife, the Eva Solo Pizza Cutter offers a new design and approach. Featuring a large circular stainless steel blade, the Eva Solo Pizza Cutter slices through even crispy bases smoothly. The sculptural handle extends from just one side of the blade, which allows the knife to sit flat and safe on your counter top. Finally the large hole through the blade ensures that the knife can be hung up with your other utensils. While appearing to be a specialist tool, Pizza Cutters are useful in all sorts of unexpected ways. We use them for slicing up rice krispie squares, short bread as well as the usual pizza. Both stylish and practical, the Eva Solo Pizza Cutter is £19.50 from John Lewis.
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Posted by Kate on December 21, 2007 12:09 AM
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Have trouble keeping track of your measuring spoons? These Magnetic Measuring Spoons are such a clever solution. The set of five double ended measuring spoons nest neatly and stick together. The spoons offer two different shapes, a narrow spoon thats ideal for spice jars while the deep rounded bowls are great for liquids. Each spoon features a flat base so it rests solidly on the table. And as a final stellar feature, the spoons will stick to fridges and other metal surfaces ensuring you'll always have them to hand. The set includes a tablespoon, dessert spoon, teaspoon, ½ teaspoon and a ¼ teaspoon. A simple clever item, the Magnetic Measuring Spoons are £4.99 from Lakeland.
Posted by Kate on December 24, 2007 12:01 AM
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Posted by Kate on December 25, 2007 12:05 AM
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A classic French solution for keeping butter fresh, Butter Bells seem to be one of those items you've either known about forever or have never seen before. The clever ceramic crock keeps spreadable butter fresh on your counter for up to thirty days. The ceramic bell is packed with softened butter, while the crock is filled with cold water. When the lid is placed on the crock, the water creates an air-tight seal that protects and insulates your butter. From then on you need only change the water every few days. Proof that traditional solutions still have their place in the kitchen, Butter Bells make silky smooth sandwiches and toast. Available online from Lakeland, the Butter Bell is £17.99.
Posted by Kate on December 27, 2007 12:09 AM
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Everyone knows that fried food is high in fat and bad for your health, but it's ever so tasty! Now the Tefal ActiFry brings back the wonderful taste, without the guilt. A single tablespoon of oil can cook up to a kilogram of chips! Simply measure the oil in the provided scope and pour over your chips. Then a patented technology circulates hot air around your fries while the circulating paddle evenly coats everything in oil. When the timer rings you discover delicious crispy outsides with lovely soft centres with only an astonishing 3% fat. The ActiFry is completely safe way to fry and requires no preheating. Finally the Tefal ActiFry is even easy to clean. There is no oil to filter and everything but the base can be put through the dishwasher. A fantastic appliance for healthy eating, the Tefal ActiFry is £149.99 from Amazon.co.uk.
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Posted by Kate on December 28, 2007 12:36 AM
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Wandering up and down the cheese counter at Christmas time is a mouth watering experience. The rows of exotic cheeses and tasty flavours are utterly irresistible. Unfortunately I invariably buy more cheese than I can quickly eat; next year though the Tefal Cheese Preserver may help these delicious flavours last longer. Featuring a Micro-porous filter that regulates the humidity, the Tefal Cheese Preserver allows cheese to mature but not dry out. A great way to protect the flavour and texture of your favourite cheeses, the Tefal Cheese Preserver is available online from Lakeland in two sizes:
Small Tefal Cheese Preserver (18cm sq. x 10cm) - £9.99
Tefal Cheese Preserver (32cm x 19cm x 9cm) - £12.99
Replacement Filter - £3.50
Posted by Kate on December 31, 2007 12:09 AM
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