Practical doesn’t need to be boring, and
these fun storage ideas are the proof.
A brilliant way of presenting food. A lengthy platter made of mango wood in a beautiful natural finish. It has a sturdy feel and two blocks underneath to lift it off the surface. The platter will look superb on your table piled with cold meats, bread or cheeses. Easy to store too, with a leather hanging thong so it’s decorative when stowed and elegant when used. Not dishwasher safe. Handwash with a wet cloth.
In a world that strives for perfection in product design, naivety is rare. And when it hits the spot it really works, as in this refreshingly uncomplicated large pottery jug. Hand made with a large handle, this one is a family size for water or squash, or a party size for Pimms. It also stands as a very pretty vase.
Utility needn’t be utilitarian. An ample sized metal washing powder tin, with a lid and scoop. Durable enamelled finish. Exclusive to us.
This generously sized 100% linen tablecloth matches our Deauville Mauve Linen Runner and Napkins. 30° wash or dry clean. Allow up to 5% shrinkage when washed.
This ceramic dish captured our hearts. It’s simple and chic - dip bread or steamed vegetables into flavoured olive oil for a lovely opening to a meal. Perfect wedding present. Handmade using traditional methods in Italy.
Beautifully crafted, these four mini cheese knives are simply charming, and would make a wonderful wedding gift or birthday present. Alternatively, you could keep them for yourself and use them for picnics. Each knife has a different design feature and the set is gift boxed.
Teach your children the story of the first Christmas Eve while you make this cookie Nativity scene with our cutters. Then decorate the figures with additions and stand them up to produce a glorious scene, complete maybe with a stable made from the spare dough. And you get to eat everyone up on the Twelfth Night and start all over again next Christmas. The Set contains 10 figures and stands, plus a recipe.
Eight delightful miniature heart-shaped wooden blackboards with little clothes pegs on the reverse. They make distinctive table place settings, clipped onto glasses, or maybe useful for labelling buffet food. Re-usable of course. For more great ideas see our Table Decorations section.
Perfect for when you want to go posher than paper. In bright red and white gingham of our own design, a roll of tear-off cotton napkins that you can use again and again. Simply put in the wash at 40° and then iron. They give a lovely retro feel. Roll of 20.
Little ones will love helping out in the kitchen with this exclusive, metal, jigsaw piece cutter. Especially as they’re allowed to play with their food! It provides endless fun for kids and is popular with adults too. Imagine how good the effect would be of jigsaw pieces running down the centre of a party table, or individual jigsaw piece biscuits being decorated with names as a party favour.
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Stunning used as pure decoration inside or keep your tablecloth in place by attaching these exclusive, elegant glass droplets to its corners with silver metal clips. Set of 4.
Say goodbye to having to spend time incessantly chopping your herbs before cooking. Instead, use these special five-bladed herb scissors to cut quickly through the sprigs to create perfectly chopped ingredients with no crushed leaves. Most ingenious!
Great for bread, pizza or cheese, this round wooden platter is very versatile and an attractive addition to any table. Its generous handle makes for easy carrying while wooden supports underneath the platter make it really stable. There’s also a leather loop so you can easily hang it from the wall. Not dishwasher safe. Handwash with a wet cloth.
The gentle refrain of ‘more tea?’ becomes a thing of the past with this lovely big mug. These generously sized white china mugs are decorated with a monogram of your choice. We have designed a glorious alphabet in antique and various but complementary fonts. You simply choose a letter. One for you, one for a friend or one for the whole family.
This is why the chicken crossed the road! But no need for you to make the effort as we’ll send them to you. Charming white china egg cups in a classic style each featuring an initial of your choice in our wonderful graphic Cox and Cox font, and matching our popular monogrammed mugs. One for you and one for all the family. Letter size 2.5 x 2.5cm
An easy and elegant way to dry your herbs and flowers. Simply hang them from this stylish metal hanger in the kitchen, utility room or outhouse. It comes with 6 hooks and can be suspended from anywhere.
Some popular cookie cutter shapes for making biscuits. The butterfly, star and heart will appeal to both adults and children alike, making it easy to encourage young cooks to spend time baking in the kitchen with you! Sold individually. HEART + BUTTERFLY NOW SOLD OUT
You know we love these big lavish graphic declarations. Here’s a fantastic one for the kitchen or a dining room wall or shelf. Huge heavy iron letters make it the dominant decorative feature in the room and add gravitas to the statement. Holes on the reverse for fixing the letters to the wall. Slightly distressed finish.
Dirty clothes are the curse of a tidy bedroom or bathroom. The solution lies here. If you build it they will come, so have one or two and they will get used. They are made with stiffened calico and are a generous size, with handles and a wipeable inner.
It’s hard to find such generously sized storage bags - so we designed our own. Floor-standing with stiff sides it will ensure that all your items are kept safely in one place. With a great image adorning this ”dressing up” canvas storage bag it is perfect for keeping dressing up clothes neatly tidied away. Lined with plastic for easy cleaning and comes with two sturdy handles.
Add humour to your cooking with this culinary pun. The only time anyone will want to get anywhere near your stinky cheesy feet is here, as you serve up some fabulous cheesy biscuits. Along with this foot-shaped metal cookie cutter is a recipe but you can also try some of your own. This is a great idea for those with a sense of the absurd; kids and adults alike.
A beautiful and elegant, yet practical, glass teapot with a built-in filter. Simply put your herbal infusion into the filter, watch for the desired strength, then sit back and enjoy your tea. The Glass Teapot is supplied with a packet of mint seeds for you to start your own herbal tea plantation.
A sumptuous and substantial fruit bowl with a distressed white crackle glaze finish. It would look lovely in any room in the house. The distressed, antique finish may vary.
A copious practical container to store all those bottles and sprays that invade below the sink and elsewhere. With a hinged handle to transport them around the house. Matches our Washing Powder Box. Durable enameled finish.
For the convenience of salads and herbs growing on the windowsill in your kitchen, here are three little metal pots, and a tray to keep it all tidy and dry.
Storage with style. An inexpensive bag with a huge capacity for both stowing and carrying, with a pretty floral design, and a strong handle and zip.
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