Make your lips shimmer

We're really looking forward to getting some new products in from Burt's Bees, soon to arrive will be these wonderful UK gift sets. The previous gift sets we have stocked have been geared towards the US market so these beautifully new branded sets feel more us. We love the packaging in sunny shades of yellow and the products as always are sublime. Even better with these sets are the savings you'll make - usually getting one products for free!

New Burt's Bees Naturally Nourishing Gift Set £19.99 (saving 16%)

Burts Bees Honey Collection £15.99 (saving 40%) free mini body lotion!

Burt's Bees Mini Collection £5.99

The new Ultra Moisturising lip treatment should be in very soon also and we can't wait to try it out. Made with kokum butter it'll be a real treat for dry lips, and with winter soon approaching we'll be stocking up on it. We'll let you know as soon as it arrives!



But if you can't wait to get a Burt's treat why not try out the Burt's Bees lip shimmers, they're a great way to get a flash of colour across your lips whilst caring for them too. All Burts' lip shimmers are 100% natural and contain the same beautiful moisturising ingredients that the famous lip balms do too. With a range of 7 luscious shades to choose from you can't go wrong, so get lip smacking!

Pantone's colour of 2013

Pantone have given their annual trend forecast for the colour that will dominate our year as....drum roll please.....Emerald 17-5641. This beautiful fresh colour brings to mind luscious plants, sparkling jewellery and energetic interiors.

Describing the colour of the year Pantone's Colour Institute executive director Leatrice Eiseman says that it is "The most abundant hue in nature, the human eye sees more green than any other colour in the spectrum... Symbolically, Emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal and rejuvenation, which is so important in today's complex world. This powerful and universally-appealing tone translates easily to both fashion and home interiors."

No other colour has such a rejuvenating power as green hues do so we can't wait to get our wardrobes and homes dazzling in Emerald tones.

Here are a few of our current favourite jewel toned products to get you a head start - 

Alex Monroe Peacock earrings 

Catherine Weitzman emerald rondelle necklace 

The adventures of Tintin - The Castafiore Emerald book

Nixon Time Teller watch in Glo Green 

Head Gardener badge from Wild & Wolf

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Literary Transport mug from Wild & Wolf

Series 746 1960's design telephone in green and cream

Type 1228 Anglepoise lamp

Lego storage brick in dark green

Ted Baker boxed tweed print roller-ball pen

credit to Pantone press release for quotes

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.

Pomegranate Jewellery

Here is a look at the beautiful Pomegranate Jewellery we have in the New Bond Street shop. The colour's of the stones used are so delicious and each facet really shines out. With so many shades, shapes, sizes and on a choice of silver or gold finish each piece is so special. The whole range makes a gorgeous gift for a friend or a lovely treat to yourself, the only problem would be which colours do you prefer....?

Valentines ideas

Get planning for that special someone - here are some great ideas for Valentines Day to get you started!

1. 100 tickets: kisses - a gift that just keeps on giving!  

2. Rob Ryan Together mugs, his & hers mugs to share a hot chocolate.  

3. Little bag of hearts - set of five beautiful little pewter hearts.   

4. Monica Vinader sterling silver love bracelet, adjustable cord bracelet in vibrant pink.   

5. Gorgeous school badge - let everyone know how goregous they are!   

6. Scrabble letter mugs - spell it out!   

7. Vita R1 radio - take a slow dance together.  

8. Simon Carter crystal heart cufflinks - to wear your heart on your sleeve.   

9. Burts Bees tinted lip balm (shown in rose) - pucker up!   

10. Handwritten notes to my lover, take some inspiration from this gorgeous little book.  

perfectly put together

Beautiful gift box? Check. Guaranteed smiles? Check.

These beautiful toiletries will be appreciated by everyone this Christmas and in gorgeous box sets they hardly need wrapping up.

1. Burts Bees Radience Healthy Glow kit - contains Royal Jelly, one of nature's most nourishing substances.  

2. Cowshed 'The Best Of' gift set - includes the best bits from this much loved Babington House spa.   

3. Cowshed Trio of Soaps - includes Knackered, Grumpy and Lazy cow soaps.   

4. Burts Bees 'Head to Toe' kit - a beautiful kit with all the great essentials from Burts to keep you in tip top condition!   

5. 'Great Plains' soaps - chic boxed soaps with a Western theme.   

6. Orla Kiely Eau de Parfum 60ml - a simple floral fragrance in an elegant glass bottle.  

(click through to each items page on our website!)

New Anorak polar bear print

We're crazy about anorak's new bear print on a perfect polar blue oilcloth backdrop. Even our polar bear eraser had to come inspect this gorgeous print!

Featured here -

Box washbag - £14.50

Flat purse - £7.50

Pencil case - £8.50
Polar bear eraser - £7.95

Gift Ideas.....

So Christmas is right around the corner....sort of. Anyhow we wanted to share some of our top Paul Smith sale pieces that would make amazing pressies with all the great savings and kudos going to you! (Tip: click on grey text to go straight to the item page!)

1. Name tag keyfob - set of three labeled 'car, home, office' - was £55 now £35 

2. Signature stripe towel, a classic each season - was £45 now £39

3. Sterling Silver oval stripe cufflinks - was £99 now £74.95 (can't believe these haven't been snapped up already!)

4. Jake holdall, beautiful weekend bag - was £250 now £145 (Huge saving!)

1. Shi Shi laptop case, classic swirl or a beautiful pansy print - was £110 now £59 (pansy now £70)

2. Classic black leather Abella handbag - was £495 now £275 (why hasn't someone bought this beauty!)

3. Fairisle scarf in pink - was £99 now £40

4. Pink leather gloves - was £135 now £65