Hi everyone,
Here we are on yet another gloomy, rainy day nearing the end of May! I’ve managed, in between showers, to get my garden cleaned up and planted. How about you? Do you have lots and lots of projects on the go right now like I do? Oh my goodness, some days I don’t know where to start. Sometimes, the rain is almost a blessing because it forces me to do the inside projects that need doing too. If the weather were nice all the time, I’d be outside! That would be my number one choice for sure! Also, we have a wedding coming up in July and overseas visitors arriving shortly before that. There is no better motivator than a wedding to get things spic and span, organised and ready for the big occasion.
Still, summer is on it’s way… or so I’m told!! I believe it too because eventually we will have those lovely, lazy warm summer days. Until then it’s time to get prepared so we can just relax and enjoy those days we so long for.
I look forward to barbeque season, entertaining our friends and family, relaxing in our garden and enjoying the fruits of all our labour! I’m sure you are all feeling the same way.
With these dreary days, it’s been so very nice to get colourful, summery stock in the store. Yesterday, we unpacked a whole shipment of wonderful new stock. It’s like Christmas!! (Almost as cold as it too! Blah).
We’ve had a lot of requests for table linens, so we have obliged and received a lovely shipment of bright new placemats, napkins, runners and tablecloths. Even a couple of round one’s which are hard to find, but always in demand.
The new placemats and napkins go great with the Maxwell and Williams ‘Mix and Max’ collection of oranges, yellows, lime greens and blues. You can mix the colours up with the placemats, napkins and dishes and get different looks each time. Such fun! Don’t you love playing with table settings? I do. Just use your creative juices and imagination! Add lots of colour, some fresh flowers, candles, great food and bingo! You’re the hostess with the mostess.
Also in this latest shipment were some gorgeous little ceramic turquoise birds that can be used as a tiny vase, and these vintage style bunnies in a shiny, chocolate glaze. So sweet to pop onto a bookshelf, place at the base of an indoor or outdoor potted plant, or on a table as part of a little vignette.
We also got new bubble glass tumblers and wine glasses which are great for long, cool summer drinks. There are acrylic tumblers and fancy wine glasses especially for outdoor entertaining too. No worries about broken glass if there is a little mishap.
These painted metal planters are very contemporary and clean looking. Great with fresh greens or bright coloured flowers. White goes with everything. You can even use the wider, more squat planters as coolers to put on your patio when you are entertaining guests. Just fill with ice and pop the bottles in to keep them cool!
Of course, we got some great doormats in. Lovely patterns and prints to brighten your front or back entrance. What a lovely greeting for people when they come to your front door.
After all the projects and jobs you have to accomplish, it’s great to sit down with a good cup of tea! We got a great shipment of new teas in last week from Tea Forte – a very popular line we carry. If you’ve never tried them, they are a must. Delicious and rejuvenating – a special treat for you or great as a gift for someone you care about.
I hope you’ll enjoy our wonderful, new assortment of accessories for your home as much as we’ve enjoyed choosing, unpacking and displaying them for you.
Until next time – let’s do a “sun-dance” to chase away the grey clouds and hope for some warmer days!
Best wishes,
Ingrid
