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Look on the bright side…

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Welcome to #SaturdayShopping! It may officially be spring but the weather is filthy! Weekends like this are made for holing up at home. Today’s #5aday was inspired by a recent trip to The Conran Shop when I fell in love with the bright neon lighting & beautiful displays. The Conran Shop

So it may be disgustingly cold out there but bring a bit of spring warmth into the home with today’s #5aday of bright home accessories! 

  1. Oliver Bonas Neon Water Bottles - Choose from range of bright neon for a splash of colour in the kitchen @ £5.95. Glass bottles
  2. Heals Pantone Mugs by Whitbread Wilkinson - Choose the right pantone for your home or mood @ £10. Pantone Mugs
  3. Amara Pantone Scented Candle – Peach & Rose - Stimulate all the senses with this colourful candle @ £22. Pantone Candle
  4. Graham and Green Felt Gypsy Cushions - Add a pop of colour to your sitting room with these vibrant cushions @ £30.
    Cushions
  5. Freire Printz Dandelion Clock Limited Edition Screen Print - Brighten up your walls with a stunning print @ £40. Dandelion print

5 brilliantly bright ideas to brighten up the home this dreary weekend but which will brighten up today’s #SaturdayShopping #GTopSpot?

Today’s #SaturdayShopping #GTopSpot goes to #1 Oliver Bonas Neon Water Bottles - The cheap & cheerful option! G x

Glass bottles

 

Say I LOVE YOU…

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Welcome to #TuesdayTreats! With Valentine’s Day looming, be prepared & surprise your partner with more than just flowers this year.

Tonight’s #TuesdayTreats #5aday is 5 different ideas to give to your special someone this Valentine’s Day…

  1. Liz Prince Design Valentine’s Day Cards - Say I LOVE YOU in a beautifully designed rustic card from £1.50 each.
  2. The Cutlery Commission Personalised ‘I Love You’ Coffee Spoon - Say I LOVE YOU on an antique silver plated spoon @ £16.
  3. Artisan Du Chocolat ’Declaration of Romantic Feelings Couture’ - Say I LOVE YOU with choccies @ £20 as recommended by Frances Crute.
  4. More Than Word Art Personalised ‘Love Is’ Artwork - Say I LOVE YOU in bespoke typographic art from £45 to £305.
  5. Rockett St George LOVE Neon Light - Say I LOVE YOU in retro neon lights @ £275.

5 unique & special gift ideas for your special someone this Valentine’s Day but which says I LOVE YOU the most in tonight’s #GTopSpot?

Tonight’s #TuesdayTreats #GTopSpot goes to #4 More Than Word Art Personalised ‘Love Is’ Artwork - Let the words do the talking. G x

Love Is Artwork

Crackers about Christmas!

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Welcome to #SundayHome & in one month’s time it’ll be #Christmas! So tonight’s #5aday theme is beautiful festive ideas for the home.

  1. Graham and Green Jewel Christmas Decorations - A range of stunning sparkling tree decorations from £3 to £9 each.
  2. Whippet Grey Card Wreath - Recycled cardboard, cut into oak, pine & maple leaf shapes, ready to decorate @ £34.
  3. Not On The High Street Glass Lantern Fairy Lights - Pretty garland to lighten up the home this festive season @ £45.
  4. Homemade London Christmas Cracker Workshop 12 December - Create your own cracking crackers @ £70 for 2 people.
  5. John Lewis 7ft Snow Capped Christmas Pine Tree with Pine Cones - Snow fake this Christmas! @ £175.

5 great festive ideas for the home but which will atop the Christmas tree as the star of the night in tonight’s #SundayHome #GTopSpot?

Tonight’s #SundayHome #GTopSpot goes to #4 Homemade London Christmas Cracker Workshop 12 December - Get creative this Christmas!  G x

Happy Diwali

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Today is Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, a five day festival & one of the most important Hindu festivals of the year…

The lights of Diwali signify the triumph of good over evil & to celebrate today’s #TuesdayTreats features 5 pretty tea light holders. 

  1. Rockett St George Floral Antiqued Silver Tea Light Holders - For a stunning effect at night @ £2.99 each.
  2. Marks and Spencer Mercury Tealight Holder – Aqua - Add a stylish touch to your home @ £4 each.
  3. Oliver Bonas Dragonfly Hurricane Lamp - Pretty cream ceramic lamp with cut-out dragonflies for indoors/out @ £14.
  4. Not on the High Street Six Indian Tea Lights - Beautiful lights covered in glitter, sequins & mosaic mirrors @ £15.
  5. Lemon Tree Market Small Nickel Handmade Indian Elephant Tea Light Holder - Handmade on fair trade basis @ £15.98.

5 pretty tea light holders but which will shine the brightest in tonight’s #TuesdayTreats #GTopSpot?

Tonight’s #TuesdayTreats #GTopSpot goes to #3 Oliver Bonas Dragonfly Hurricane Lamp - For pure simplicity & style.

To all those that celebrate, may this Diwali be as bright as ever, bringing joy, health & wealth to you & your loved ones. Happy Diwali. G x

Ottoman Empire

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Welcome to #SundayHome. Today has been a DVD day (finally watching Homeland Series 1) so today’s #5aday is about putting your feet up… On lazy days like today, what better than to rest your feet on one of these 5 gorgeous ottomans…

  1. Oliver Bonas Velvet Ottoman - In choice of 9 fabulous colours from Deep Purple to Burnt Orange @ £365.
  2. La Residence Interiors Earl Ottoman – A stunning addition to your sitting room in neutral tones @ £395.
  3. Discover & Deliver Quartier Ottomans - For an ultra modern look in different sizes & colours starting from £471.
  4. John Lewis Barbican Stool - Retro-inspired with a modern twist in 1960s pop-inspired fabric @ £550.
  5. The White Company Richmond Ottoman - Luxurious bench & useful additional storage in range of neutral colours @ £795.

5 stunning ottomans to add some glamour to your sitting room or bedroom but which is ruling in tonight’s #SundayHome #GTopSpot?

Tonight’s #SundayHome #GTopSpot goes to #2 La Residence Interiors Earl Ottoman - Understated elegance & great value.

Now back to Homeland… can’t believe it’s taken me so long to get round to watching it. I’m hooked! G x

Gifts for Birthday Girls

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Hello! Today’s #TuesdayTreats #5aday is gift ideas for girl friends. I have a few friends’ b’days coming up so no excuses now for ideas!

  1. Nigellissima: Instant Italian Inspiration by Nigella Lawson - Simple, speedy & scrummy Italian meal ideas @ £13
  2. Homeland Season 1 - Ahead of Season 2, for those who missed this highly accredited drama from last year @ £23.
  3. Liberty Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Raven - Perfect pillarbox red pout this Autumn @ £23.
  4. Living Etc Magazine Subscription - A gift of stylish ideas for the home to drool over month after month @ £26.99
  5. Pierre Herme Paris Signature Macarons - An assortment of 24 macarons in mix of fabulous flavours & colours @ €49.

5 gifts that I would love to receive (hint, hint) but which will be given the ultimate birthday celebration in today’s #GTopSpot?

Today’s #TuesdayTreats #GTopSpot goes to #4 Living Etc Magazine Subscription - Excitement every month as each issue lands! G x

Top Drawer

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Evening & welcome to #SundayHome. Today’s #5aday theme is ‘Top Drawer’ with 5 chests of drawers to add a touch of style to your home.

  1. Dwell Monza Wide Chest of Drawers - Go minimalist with this stone neutral colour in matt lacquer @ £299.
  2. Maison Tiffany Chest of Drawers - Add a touch of glamour to your bedroom with this curvy, silvered chest @ £795.
  3. Graham and Green 50′s-Style Mirrored Chest of Drawers - For a look back in time into this mirrored chest @ £850.
  4. Lombok Canton Black Lacquer Three Drawer Chest - Add a dramatic eastern chic feel to your room @ £995.
  5. Sweet Pea & Willow Painted Floral Chest of Drawers - Go all romantic with this pretty hand painted chest @ £2,875.

5 gorgeous chests of drawers but which is top drawer in tonight’s #GTopSpot?

Tonight’s #SundayHome #GTopSpot goes to #3 Graham and Green 50′s-Style Mirrored Chest of Drawers - Retro chic! G x

Posh Asian Nosh

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Evening & welcome to #ThursdayFriday! I love all kinds of different foods but my favourite is Asian food – be it Wagamamas or Yo Sushi.

But if you’re looking for something more upmarket, tonight’s #5aday is posh Asian nosh served up within stylish surrounds across London.

  1. Eight Over Eight, King’s Road, Chelsea - Fabulous Pan-Asian menu & lively atmosphere with glamorous decor.
  2. Mint Leaf, Haymarket - Delicious modern Indian menu and cocktails served in smart, sophisticated setting.
  3. Roka, Charlotte Street, nr Tottenham Court Rd - Contemporary Japanese Robatayaki menu with striking, yet simple decor.
  4. Asia de Cuba, St Martins Lane - Fusion of Asian and Cuban cuisine served within upbeat, creative surroundings.
  5. Tsunami, Clapham - Modern Japanese menu and cocktail bar in sophisticated, stylishly designed restaurant.

5 excellent eateries serving up modern Asian cuisine within chic surroundings but which will be today’s special in the #GTopSpot?

Today’s #ThursdayFriday #GTopSpot goes to #4 Asia de Cuba, St Martins Lane - Food & atmosphere worth experiencing. G x

Taking Home Gold

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Welcome to #SundayHome. On the final day of #London2012, today’s #5aday celebrates Team GB’s incredible 2 weeks & our haul of Golds!

So in honour of our home games and our record number of gold medals, here are 5 gold medal inspired accessories for the home.

  1. Dwell Gold Record Wall Clock - For Team GB’s record-breaking Olympics, celebrate with this wall clock @ £19.95.
  2. Heal’s Niki Jones Gold Concentric Cushion - With handmade pompoms to applaud #OurGreatestTeam @ £70!
  3. Bohemia Gold Moroccan Pouffe - Our athletes can finally put their feet up on this golden pouffe! @ £100.
  4. Graham and Green Gold Ball Mirror - Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the greatest of them all? Team GB! £130.
  5. Minotti London Gold Still Coffee Table - Winning design of 8 circular discs resembling gold medals @ £1,275.

5 stunning golden accessories to adorn the home & celebrate #London2012 but which will take home the Gold medal in today’s #GTopSpot?

Today’s #SundayHome #GTopSpot goes to #4 Graham and Green Gold Ball Mirror - Inspirational Gold design statement. G x

Olympic Memories

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Good evening! I hope you’re enjoying the amazing #London2012 action. Come on Team GB! This is certainly a summer to remember…

So treat yourself this #TuesdayTreats & mark the occasion with one of tonight’s 5 of the best official Olympic’s memorabilia #London2012.

  1. London 2012 Olympic Games Skyline Mug from John Lewis - With illustrations of London’s iconic skyline @ £7.
  2. Links of London 2012 Team GB Band - Support Team GB with pride in this red & blue woven band @ £20.
  3. Adidas Team GB replica kit women’s vest - Be inspired by the Olympics by getting some new running kit @ £30. NOW SOLD OUT :(
  4. Adidas AC GB Airliner in white & blue - Cool men’s retro airliner bag in Team GB colours @ £40.
  5. London 2012 Olympic Games Union Jack cushion - A stylish memento for the home from British designer @ £45.

5 smart ways to remember #London2012 while showing your support for Team GB this summer but which will scoop Gold in today’s #GTopSpot? 

Today’s #TuesdayTreats #GTopSpot winner is #3 Adidas Team GB replica kit women’s vest - Keep on running!

Enjoy the rest of your evening & all the #London2012 action… Off to beach volleyball this Thursday. So can’t wait! See you back here on Thursday for the next #GTime. G x