Summer Holidays

Summer is in full swing and we have some great gifts, games and ideas to keep everyone happy on these long balmy days.

Whenever we're looking for fun gifts to give we always look to the Wild and Wolf Ridley's range first - because it's jam packed with so many beautifully designed games and toys. Wild and Wolf have recently re-released the Ridleys nostalgic games in new Kaleidoscope packaging giving each item a toy shop feel - each games pulls you in with it's dazzling aray of colours and patterns.

This set of playing cards are a classic through and through - every household needs a deck of cards. whatever you play - snap, solitaire or texas hold 'em. You can perfect your shuffling skills till your heart's content. £9.95












For little tricksters the 4 Classic Jokes and whoopee cushions £2.95 will provide them whth those simplest of pleasures. Let them perfect the art of the 'nail through the finger' and listen to them giggle whilst dropping an 'insect in ice' into someone's drink (and just pick your cushioned seat carefully!)! 4 classic jokes £7.95

Board games are great for taking away with you and our favourites are 2 in 1's. The  Chess & Checkers £14.95 and the Snakes & ladders & Ludo £11.95 boards both have a vibrant 1960's style to them.With incredible double side board technology another classic family game is revealed. Just don't slide down too many snakes!

Don't forget to capture all those wonderful holiday moments. Why not try building your own pinhole camera! With this simple kit you just need some glue and away you go. Get the thrill of not only creating your own camera but then getting them developed and seeing the results. Pinhole Camera kit £7.95.




Check out the full range here - Ridley's games - with everything from tumbling blocks, pick up sticks and harmonica's to a giant bouncer summer will never be the same again!

Summer Sale in full Swing

Our summer sale is going down a treat online and in store - so we wanted to share a few more of our favourite picks before they're gone! We really do have something for everyone, so if you're after a gift for a summer birthday, or looking for a little treat for yourself you won't be disappointed. Don't forget we also have a HUGE 30% off all of our Kartell stock - more of which is in store so well worth a visit to our Quiet Street store to see our bargains.

1. Sew heart felt slippers in fox - rabbit and donkey designs also available, these are just too cute for words, we love them! - Was £19.95  Now £16.95
2. Paul Smith polka dot triangle bikini - beautiful 40's detailing will ensure you look fab on the pool side this summer - Was £110  Now £88
3. Nixon Wire headphones in bright yellow, other colours are available, better than your ubiquitous white or black -Was £39.95  Now £29.95.
4. Bitossi salad utensils, these salad servers are made from bamboo from the new biodegradable range - Was £6.95  Now £5.50

Super Summer Sale!

It's our end of season already (even though the sun only just seems to have made an appearance here!) so we're celebrating summer with some HUGE discounts! We have some really great offers on furniture and lighting, men's and women's accessories and lots of lovely gifty bits too. Take a look at our top picks for today and let us know what bits you can't wait to get your hands on....

Kartell Bourgie lamp designed by  Ferruccio Laviani is a classic and can be spotted in some pretty exclusive interiors! Was £196 Now £137.20 - that's a  HUGE 30% off!

Ally Capellino Dean Rucksack - shown here in mustard and black (also available in khaki and olive) Was £215 Now £172

Paul Smith ladies Westbourne hobo bag in mustard - from the exclusive luxury range of handbags that Paul created especially for SS13 - read more here - Was £830 Now £664

We have an even bigger range of sale items in store, so if you can make it to Bloomsbury Store New Bond Street or Quiet Street in Bath you won't be disappointed - and it's gone, it's gone!

Ruark Audio R1 Gets Bold

We are pleased to now have the award winning Ruark Audio R1 in a sunshiney, bright limited edition orange. This beautifully coloured radio marks the start of a new collaboration between Ruark and the music charity Nordoff Robbins.

Nordoff Robbins has been dedicated to changing the lives of vulnerable children and adults through music since the 1970's. This inspirational charity not only helps the vulnerable but has a great programme to train music therapists and link music and health.

From each sale of a Ruark Audio R1 in the special edition Orange, £15 minimum will be donated to the Nordoff Robbins charity. Each unit comes with a Nordoff Robbins lapel badge and certificate of authenticity. The R1 has never sounded or looked so good!

Find it here! See how you can help the Nordoff Robbins charity here.

Homemade Lemonade

Nothing is more refreshing on a warm summers day as homemade lemonade and it's one of the simplest things to make.

What you'll need:
6 large lemons
150g sugar
2 1/2 pints boiling water

Method:
Peel three of you're six lemons, being careful to not include any of the pith - this will make your lemonade bitter. You can use a vegetable peeler and then scrape the pith away. Put this into a bowl along with the juice from your lemons. Add in the sugar and the water and give it all a good stir up. Leave the bowl in a cool place over night and taste in the morning. At this point you could sieve out all the lemon bits but I always keep them in!
And voila it's ready to bottle up and put into the fridge. You could also use raspberry's to make pink lemonade, though you may want to up the sugar a little, adjust it to your taste.

Doesn't it look great in our cafe water bottle and glasses! (find them here)

We'd love to know some of your recipes and see what you've been creating with your Bloomsbury finds! Let us know in the comments or share your pics on our facebook page here.

Pottering Around

 Get out in the garden! These new garden forks and trowels adorned with Orla Kiely prints should encourage you. From the new Orla Kiely garden range  by Wild & Wolf you can mix and match with some lovely plant containers also (link). Made from stainless steel with an etched wooden handle and a leather loop for easy storage.

Orla Kiely began expressing her creative love of pattern and colour in 1995 and since has grown and grown. Her patterns now adorn bags, stationary, clothing, homewares and (now!) garden accessories (link).

 

Sole Mates

Summer days are fast approaching and we love the Paul Smith summer sandals and pumps that will see you through the long sunny days. Bright pops of colour, fine leather linings and the impecable Paul Smith details make these shoes a must for any summer outfit. Click below to see the whole Paul Smith shoe collection.

Clockwise from top right - Comfrey Sandals, Dafodil sandals, Musk espadrille, Primrose pumps in red, Canoa flip flops.

And don't forget to get your toes ready for those must have sandals! Burts Bees have some fabulous products - the coconut foot lotion is a personal favourite, not only because it softens and smoothes your heels and soles, it smells like a tropical beach! The Burts Bees Tips and Toes kit is a one stop shop for all your summer needs, and being all dinky sized they are easy to throw in your handbag! Click below to see the our Burts Bees range. Or you can also visit our sister site iloveburt.com who stock the whole range of Burts Bees products (and an added bonus of free lip balm with orders over £25!!).

Shown here - Aloe and Linden flower after sun soother, Coconut foot lotion, Tips and Toes kit, Lemon butter cuticle cream.

Pimms O'Clock...

Pimms No: 1 Recipe:

Mix together:

1 x measure of Pimms No: 1

3 parts chilled lemonade

A handfull of fresh sliced strawberrys

and 1 sliced & squeezed lime

Pour over crushed ice and serve.

Yum! x

Amber xx