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Competition Time

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

First of all a big congratulations to Carol Morris who won a Joseph Joseph Nest 8 in last months competition. This month’s competition is a really fabulous prize that says ‘summer’ loud and brightly. The Blue Polka Dot 4 Person Picnic Hamper has everything you could possibly want for those gorgeous days out at the beach, the park or your favourite scenic spot.

With its distinctly 1950′s feel, this gorgeous Vintage collection picnic set compliments the trend for everything retro.This fabulous four person picnic set contains all you need for those lovely spring and summer picnic days.It has a large insulated compartment for food and drink, and a four person picnic set including cutlery, plates, glasses, salt & pepper shakers, cheese board, knife & bottle opener included.It has a sturdy aluminium frame and is very user friendly having comfortable padded handles.

So enter today; it’s completely free to do so and before you know it you could be the proud owner of the best hamper on the beach this summer. Banish the shame of the poundland carrier bag and overheated cheese sandwiches once and for all!

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New Arrivals – Rainforest Outdoor Living

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

We love these new summer picnic and outdoor living items that have arrived this week. The Rainforest Four Person Backpack Picnic Set is a combination of style and practicality and has all you need for a great day out by including crockery, cutlery, wine glasses, a cheese board and knife, napkins and a corkscrew. What more could you need….oh okay it doesn’t include the sunshine! The backpack has a large insulated pocket for keeping your goodies fresh and also has that all important insulated bottle compartment for keeping the wine cool. To complete the ensemble just add our matching Rainforest Waterproof Picnic Blanket which is a generously sized picnic blanket which folds up into a comfortable cushion with a carry handle or opens into a large family sized picnic blanket with a fleece top and waterproof PVC backing.

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British Sandwich Week

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

I love all these national weeks that occur during the year and as a sandwich lover I raise a wholemeal triangle in recognition of the ‘British Sandwich Week’ which is from 9th-15th May.

They are definitely a well loved British institution which should be celebrated with a round of cucumber sandwiches. The fourth Earl Of Sandwich gave his name to this British lunchtime, teatime, in fact anytime tradition in 1762 and we’ve been munching away ever since.

The joy of a sandwich is you can make it as healthy and wholesome as you like or the complete opposite and expose yourself to the delights of peanut butter, chocolate spread and bacon. Oh the joy of a bacon sandwich….yum…sorry I was lost in my thoughts there for a moment!

The second crucial thing in a sandwich is the transportation of said item to school, to work, to your picnic and so on. We’ve got a large range of lunch boxes available especially for children of which The Gruffalo Tin Lunch Box and Dinosaur Tin Lunch Box are two of the favourites. Little girls love the Gisela Graham Fairy Tea Party Lunch Bag and the Emma Bridgewater Dancing Mice Lunch Box. For the adults the Union Jack Tin Lunch Box is popular along with the Emma Ball Designer Tea Time Lunch Tin.