Author: Jane

  • Tropical Bedding Sets: Bring Palm Beach Home

    Tropical Bedding Sets: Bring Palm Beach Home

    Borrow from Palm Beach with leaf print tropical bedding sets: deep green banana leaf prints, palm leaf patterns and hibiscus flowers make it happen. Pair tropical duvet sets with darker tones for classic style or lift them up with pinks and pastels. Here’s what to look out for . As an Amazon Affiliate I earn…

  • Yankee Candle Garden Hideaway Summer Scents

    Yankee Candle Garden Hideaway Summer Scents

    The Yankee Candle Garden Hideaway Collection summer releases promise to lead you to another corner of their secret garden. Sweet Honeycomb, Water Garden and Calamansi Cocktail flavours arrive as the evenings get longer and sunnier, taking the lead from spring’s blossom scents. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The Summer Yankee Candle…

  • The Secret History of Copper Pans and Cookware

    The Secret History of Copper Pans and Cookware

    You can tap into the heritage of copper pans at any level. Copper kitchenware from centuries-old French manufacturers jostles alongside chic copper coatings from contemporary brands, on our journey from the 2nd arrondissement to your kitchen. This culinary story begins in France, though copper pots and pans have turned up in many highly regarded kitchens…

  • Yankee Candle Garden Hideaway Spring Scents

    Yankee Candle Garden Hideaway Spring Scents

    Spring is in the air for the Yankee Candle Garden Hideaway spring releases. The good people at Yankee Candle didn’t have to go far for inspiration on their spring scented candle range though. 2020’s new fragrances are all about lazy afternoons in the garden. A decade ago, Yankee Candle Garden Hideaway was a scented candle…

  • Find Your Garden Hideaway: Yankee Candle Gift Sets

    Find Your Garden Hideaway: Yankee Candle Gift Sets

    Garden Hideaway Collection Yankee Candle gift sets are hitting the shelves ahead of the large jars and tealights. It’s a strategy that lets us try out the selection boxes to find our new favourite spring scents… and maybe line up Mother’s Day gifts at the same time. Garden Hideaway spring candles are the first to…

  • Crushed Velvet Bedding: Decadent Duvets

    Crushed Velvet Bedding: Decadent Duvets

    Crushed velvet bedding is a continuing home trend for 2020. This year, velvet is playing a part in the opulence trend that’ll see 1930s glamour mixing with over the top 1970s style. All our favourite velvet looks are still around – silver, white and more aren’t going anywhere. But if you want to go in…

  • Copper Kitchen Accessories: Working Metallic Magic

    Copper Kitchen Accessories: Working Metallic Magic

    Copper kitchen accessories can warm up a contemporary kitchen without breaking character. It’s a grown-up metallic colour option with copper cafetieres, kettles and utensils adding a flash of heat to your kitchen style.   Make the Copper Home Trend Work Hard If you’re planning a metallic update to your kitchen, now is a great time…

  • The Best Pintuck Bedding: Pinch Pleats You’ll Love

    The Best Pintuck Bedding: Pinch Pleats You’ll Love

    Choose the best pintuck bedding for your home. The classic white diamond duvet is only the beginning: subtle variations in the pleats, fabrics and colours let you make this trend your own. Where Did the Pintuck Duvet Cover Trend Come From? Diamond pintuck bedding emerged when Brooklyn-based West Elm launched their textured duvet covers coast…

  • Luxury Bed Sets on a Budget

    Luxury Bed Sets on a Budget

    The secret to finding luxury bed sets on a budget is defining what luxury means to you. Sumptuous sleeping is a balancing act of high thread counts, luxury fabrics and decadent extras. Once you know your luxe goals, you can track down the best bedding sets on sale or work out what you’re willing to…

  • 95 Years of the Volcanic Le Creuset Casserole

    95 Years of the Volcanic Le Creuset Casserole

    The Le Creuset casserole turns 95 in 2020. The French brand brings a little bit of history to your table, whether you’re indulging in a new cast iron dish or cooking up a family favourite in a decades-old pot. Here’s a run-down of how the volcanic orange cookware made its way to our kitchens –…