Mother's Day 30th March.

Thought you'd appreciate some help this Mother's Day. To find that perfect gift for your Mum/ Mother/ Mummy this year, to show her how much you really appreciate and love her.

To start off with... here are some influential displays for you of our new window display...

Now.. The help... (We hope you find the ideal gift...)

1. Rodgers and Rodgers Gold Nugget Gem Pendant | Aqua Chalcedony £47.00

2. Alex Monroe Necklace | Big Single Feather Silver £114.00

3. Azuni Athena Disc Drop Earrings | Amethyst £23.00

4. Azuni Athena Earrings Disc Stud | Labradorite Drop £23.00

5. Orelia | Gold Bead & Drop Necklace £17.00

6. Orla Kiely Midi Sling Bag | Stone Multi Stem £138.00

7. Becksondergaard Scarf | Palm Trees Neon Pink £25.00

8. Becksondergaard Scarf | Sky of Butterflies Sand Ginger £39.00

9. Matt & Nat Nathalie Small Wallet | Peach £35.00

10. Tatty Devine Brooch | Honey Fox £34.95

1. Burt's Bees Radiance Healthy Glow Kit £14.99

2. Cowshed Blissful Room Candle | Gorgeous Cow £30.00

3. Tokyo Milk Hand Cream | Gin & Rosewater No. 12 £25.00

4. Tangerine Vert Eau De Parfum 50ml | Miller Harris £65.00

5. Green & Spring | Revitalising Bird Cage £19.50

6. Green & Spring | Relaxing Travel Set £22.00

7. Green & Spring | Relaxing Travel Candle Set £18.00

1. Thoughtful Gardener Gardening Gloves | Wild and Wolf £9.95

2. V&A Roses Trowel | Wild and Wolf £9.95

3. Thoughtful Gardener 'I Garden...' Mug | Wild and Wolf £6.95

4. Orla Kiely Secateurs | Wild & Wolf £24.95

5. V&A Roses Watering Can Cream / Pink | Wild and Wolf £34.95

6. Thoughtful Gardener Set of 3 Herb Planters | Wild and Wolf £19.95

7. Orla Kiely Herb Pots | Wild and Wolf £44.95

1. Orla Kiely Cushion | Poppy Sixties Stem £40.00

2. Rob Ryan Only Time Glass Jug | Wild & Wolf £34.95

3. Princess Phone Pink | Wild & Wolf £39.95

4. Sparrow Keyrings Duo in House | White and Purple £18.95

5. Orla Kiely 3 Tier Cake Stand | Multi Stem Print £67.95

6. Orla Kiely Canister Set | Yellows & Browns £22.95

7. Rob Ryan Four Seasons Plates | Wild and Wolf £23.95

Have you seen our New Window Display!?

"Cycle To Work"

Here are some examples of the items we have used in our new window display:

1. Newgate Wall Clock | Bubble Cream  £65

2. New York Taxi Bookend  £18.95

3. Anglepoise Lamp | Type 1228 Lime Green  £95.95

4. Orla Kiely Cushion | Linear Stem Slate Blue  £39.95

5. Happy Jackson Doormat  £24.95

6. Scrabble Mug | C  £7.95

7. Manifesto A4 Notebook Love What You Do | Wild and Wolf  £12.95

8. Ella Doran Mug | Cameras  £9.95

9. Cyclopedia: It's all about the Bike Book  £16.99

10. Ella Doran Mug | Artist Tools  £9.95

11. Ella Doran Placemats | Bikes of Hackney  £55

12. Pantone Mug | Graphite 2336  £9.95

13. Pencil Sharpener Desk Tidy  £15.95

14. Pencil Sharpener | Camera  £21.95

15. Newgate Alarm Clock | Covent Garden White  £21.95

16. Cavallini Wrap | Les Bicyclettes £2.95

17. Chrome Lobby Phone | Wild and Wolf  £59.95

18. White Scandiphone | Wild and Wolf  £41.95

19. Simon Spilsbury Print | Man and Bike  £29.95

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!

As seen in....

We're thrilled to see the new Wild & Wolf Thourghtful Gardener Watering Can in the June issue of Marie Claire, and selected by local girl Pearl Lowe too! Moving to the West Country has provided a sanctuary away from the busyness of the city for Pearl. Turning her hand to fashion design and crafting Pearl gives us a few tips on how to create an effortless vintage look in our own homes. Creating a 'Summer Bazzar' in your own garden is simple with the sublime turquoise colour of the Thourghtful Gardener watering can. The rest of the Thourghtful Gardener range compliment each other beautifully - like the bold seed markers.

 Pick up some more tips from Pearl in her new book 'Pearl Lowe's Vintage Craft' now at +Bloomsbury Store!

Father's day is nearly here

Don't forget dad this weekend!
We've made a little wishlist over on our Bloomsbury Store Pinterest page of all our favourite Father's Day gifts - see it here!

But here are a few more picks - remember UK orders can upgrade to Next day delivery for free using the code QUICKDAD. Just select the Next day shipping method and enter the code, make sure you place your order before 1pm on Thursday 13th June to ensure you get your present's in time!

From the top left -
Gentleman's Hardware Multi tool - beacuse dad's can fix everything.
Hornby enamel mug - great for a nostalgic dad for tea in the shed.
Beano gift wrap - a beautiful reproduction of you dad's favourite comic - maybe too good to use as wrap?
Happy Jackson Tache Tools and Beardy bits - or a washbag to regular folk.
Stirling Moss thermos flask - every number tells a story - and number 7 was Stirling Moss's.
The Very Embarrassing Book of Dad Jokes - we don't want to encourage him - but some are funny...some.

Happy Birthday Mr Hornby

We would like to wish Mr Hornby a very Happy 150th Birthday!

The inventor of the Hornby trains and also Meccano is hailed as a great toy constructor and has changed the way we play forever. He first started by creating toys for his own children in 1899, he soon realised by creating interchangable pieces for tracks a whole new world was created each time you played with them. Based on real engineering principles the Hornby toys soon become a firm favourite with everyone!

We have a great range of Hornby products for the grown up collector! Just click here!

Happy Jackson!

We're very excited to start stocking the new Happy Jackson range from Wild and Wolf on our online store!

                                  
The Happy Jackson label came into being after a doodle was made of a little grumpy Pug dog - and look how it's grown! The range is so bright and colouful you can't miss it. With everything from washbags, notebooks, pencil cases and doormats you can't avoid smiling at the little quips and bold colours. From duo Giles Andreae and Heather Flynn the strong Happy Jackson visual style has now been adorned onto vinyl pencil cases and shoppers, make-up bags and compact mirrors.

 We're sure you'll fall in love with it all
- just as we have!

Seen Above: Hello Doormat made in India from woven coco materials £24.95, Set of 3 Nesting Tins for tea, coffee and sugar (the essentials!) £14,95, Smile bright red vinyl compact mirror £7.95, Pen Orgy yellow pencil case (pencils welcome!) £6.95, Random Crap large shopper £4.95, Gems of Insight and Inspriation notebook £7.95, Kiss and Make up cosmetics bag £9.95, Today Is Going To Be A Good Day! mug in box £7.95

(Click pink text to go through to product info!)

P.S - The range of notebooks from Happy Jackson are worth a look for a cheeky pressie and the boxed mugs are just genius - particular favourite being the Red 'Coffee Makes My Day More Beautiful!' something we live by!

Groomed to perfection

Those of you who live in the West country may have seen this bizarre article (click here to see all!) on the local BBC news. The annual meeting of the Handlebar Club was held in Bath just last week. There were some very impressive 'taches being showcased! The club was founded in 1947 and has over 100 members with strict admittance rules - and certainly no beards!

Here are some of our own favourite moustachio grooming products to help you on your way to being an esteemed member of the Handlebar Club yourself!

Captain Fawcett's Moustache Wax!

   Above: Captain Fawcett's Moustache Wax available in Lavender, Sandlewood and Ylang Ylang - made with natural products to help you keep that stiff upper lip! £9.95

Left: Moustache Cushion from La Cerise Sur Le Gateau - Gorgeously embroided taches adorn this pillow 30x50 cm. £45





Right: Tache Tools Washbag from the new Happy Jackson range - A great sized washbag for all you essentials. £14.95

















And for those who may need a little fakery - The Man Sized Moustache £3.95

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

New Wanderlust range from Wild & Wolf

We're very excited to get in the new Wanderlust range from Wild & Wolf. A beautiful tropical design adorns satchels, make-up bags, passport covers, notebooks and more! The gold satchel is a current favourite, it's a perfect size and in a lovely vintage gold and flashes of exotic flamingoes and zebras line the inside. The umbrella is also top of our wishlist, it's guanateed to brighten any rainy day! Take a look at the whole range here!

Back to School Cool

It's almost time to dust off those text books and practice your handwriting and spelling again. We have so many back to school cool items you'll be the talk of the classroom. Here's a handful of school essentials to guarantee you keep your A grades. And don't just keep your pencil case in check, make sure you look ready to take on the new term ahead.

click through the items to shop our selection of school cool  - 

1. Nixon Dial watch £89.95 / 2. Work Less Play More pencil case £7.95 / 3. Cavallini NYC eraser £2.95 / 4. Suck UK giant sharpener pen pot £14.95 / 5. 50/50 coloured pencils £7.95 /  6. Clockwork key pencil sharpener £15.95 / 7. Ally Capellino Jasper leather document case £195 / 8. Shoe Shine brush  £24.95 / 9. Lego Lunch boxes and drinks bottles in various colours £9.95 each / 10. Ally Capellino Dean rucksack £220

Daddy Cool

Fathers Day isn't just about socks and ties (although we do have some very cool Paul Smith socks!) lets think outside the box. We have some fantastic gift ideas for your Dad whether he's retro cool, sophisticated cool or just plain cool - ideas here!

And it's not just your dad - what about Grandads, father-in-laws and husbands! Show them how special they are with a gift they will remember and make them break out in that special dad dance just for you!

Here are our top picks.

and if you really must - or maybe he does really need some socks we always think Paul Smith are the best!

Literary Mugs

Update: We now have the beautiful Literary Transport mugs in stock as well as the notebooks - so you can jot down all your novel ideas whilst having a good cup of coffee!

Weekend Getaway

It's the May Bank Holiday and we're thinking of getting away from it all (especially this rain if possible!). If you're doing the same, here is our tried and trusted list of essentials to take on a weekend away.

1. Miller Harris fragrance's are our new favourite must have! My personal favourite is the Fleur Oriental, guaranteed to transport you to distant lands.
2. Burts Bee's Radience Day Creme will keep you looking fresh and glowing whatever you get up to.
3. Tokyo Milk mini soaps - will not spill in your bag (like most of my shower gels!), comes in cute mini sizes and will lightly frangrance your bag, you simply can't go wrong.
4. A scarf can be the most versatile item in your wardrobe, I love this World of Hearts scarf by Beck Sondergaard is a beautiful large wrap to keep you cosy in the evening.
5. Take a travel journal to keep note on all the sights and sounds of your weekend. I always have a notebook close to hand for those sudden moments of inspiration, delicious dinners and whatever else won't fit on a postcard. The Literary Transport range is a perfect fit.

6. Remember to brush twice a day! 

7. I always have a camera when I go away and this handy little Ted Baker case is perfect to keep all your kodak moments safe and sound.

8. I can't be the only one who can't go anywhere without handcream - my favourite is Tokyo Milk's Gin & Rosewater with it's shea butter drenching moisturiser and light exotic fragrance.

9. Never leave the house without your Burts Bee's lip balm, it's a real lifesaver!

Oh and I'll be taking one of these Rob Ryan umbrella's with me - you know, just in case!

Literary Transportation

Brand new in this week are these beautiful new Literary Transport (link here)  notebooks from Wild & Wolf. Take a journey with your favourite novels - "A good book transports the reader to another time or place; both real and imaginary", and note down what you find there.

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).