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Crikey, doesn’t the time fly? We’ve been so busy beavering away on the Milk and Honey store that we neglected our poor little blog for a while.  It’s in need of some TLC so what better way than showing off some of the new items we’ve got in stock for you now.

First up is our fantastic Wooden Union Jack Bunting, at £17.95.

What could be more perfect for the Royal Wedding on April 29th than dressing your home with this stylish and chic set of bunting? Forget the tacky plastic bunting you can buy anywhere, stand out from the crowd with this 2 Metre long wooden set. Once you’ve celebrated the wedding of William and Kate they will look just as cool in a bedroom or even a kitchen.

Next up is our vintage Dairy Fresh Milk Print, at only £9.95.

We’ve got this up in our kitchen ourselves and it’s perfect if you are looking for that little bit of vintage country chic that’s all the rage right now. We’ve hung it up next to a couple of bunches of dried lavender tied with a ribbon to finish off the look.

Lastly we have our Wicker Magazine Rack at £34.95.

Love this item here at Milk and Honey, and in fact we have one in the ‘chill out’ area of the office. Strangely enough it’s packed with the latest interiors and lifestyle magazines which means the staff here never get a chance to switch off, even  when they are on a break ;-) . With 2 large sections there’s plenty of room for magazines, books or newspapers and it can attached easily to a wall or cupboard.

Right, well that’s enough to start with and I promise it won’t be so long before I give you the next update. In fact we’ve got some really exciting things coming up very soon so watch this space.

Emilie x

We’ve made plenty of friends during our time working at the Taste Festivals. It’s such a perfect place to meet like minded individuals with a flare for the unique and passion to succeed.

Whilst preparing for Taste of London this year I had the pleasure to meet Ajit Madan, founder of Camellia’s Tea House, a beautiful little Tea House situated on London’s Carnaby Street. Ajit and I worked on the Press Area of Taste of London, using Milk and Honey Table Linen to dress the tables and Camellia’s brand of teas from around the world to refresh the members of the press. It was a resounding success (as of course was the festival) so I promised Ajit I’d let all our followers in on one of the best kept secrets in London.

Both  Ajit and his sister, Lubna have a mutual passion for tea and this evolved into the tea rooms in 2007. Their partnership stems from their desire to create a marriage of handcrafted quality, unique tea blends and health. Today Camellia’s Tea House is a premium holistic lifestyle brand where many of the teas are blended by hand, using their own original recipes. They only use tea and herbs from specialist tea gardens known for their quality and organic cultivation. And they ensure that every aspect of the business, down to their hand-finished packaging, reflects their individuality and passion for tea and herbal infusions.

Being somewhat of a tea freak myself, my personal favourite from Camellia’s collection has to be their Jasmine Bai Mao Huo green tea infusion. Apparently it was drunk by Chinese ladies for it’s beauty enhancing properties. If it’s good enough for them, it’s certainly good enough for me!

If you’re in the area please pop in and say I sent you, alternatively if you can’t get there in person you can also buy their tea online.

Emilie x

Just a quick update to tell you about the European launch of www.glamyou.com, a new website dedicated to glamour clothes and shoes. Our friend Aleksandra Gauthier is the creator of GlamYou.com and has personally selected scandinavian designers, such as Lise Lindvig, Stylesnob, Valérie, Selected Femme, Shoe Biz, Gardenia to give a truly unique shopping experience.

Aleksandra, with Russian origins and a career in both Denmark and France, has selected clothing and shoes for women of high quality with budget-friendly prices. By shopping at GlamYou you are saving your time and money to find the perfect outfit to a party, big event or for your everyday life. GlamYou offers feminine and elegant items that will create a sexy, stylish or confident look for the perfect party night out with friends.

They ship worldwide so there is no excuse to shop for something you simply wouldn’t find on the high street.

Check them out on Facebook and Twitter too.

Emilie x

Okay, we have to admit to being a bit slack in updating our blog recently. In fact it’s safe to say that it’s been neglected for some time but there has been a blooming good reason this time. We’ve been hard at work setting up our first Milk and Honey Christmas Pop-up Shop, in High Street Arcade, Cardiff.

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The Milk and Honey concession can be found on the first floor and it sells everything you can find on our website. If you want to feel our silky soft cotton satin bed linen, or test each room diffuser before choosing the right scent then this really is the place to come. Not only will you have a hands on experience of all our goodies, on Wednesday’s and Fridays you’ll also be able to meet me face to face and chat about all things Milk and Honey. As it’s the run up to Christmas, we’ll be offering gift boxes to suit all budgets and of course gift wrapping for those special presents.

The boutique is open Monday – Saturday, and in the coming weeks will be opening on Sunday’s too so there really is no excuse not to pop in and say hi!

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Emilie x

Help Milk and Honey, your independent online bed linen retailer beat the big boys!

Milk and Honey is thrilled to announce that it is one of the finalists for Best Bath & Bed Linen Online in the Sheerluxe Annual Online Shopping Awards 2010. To reach the final of these prestigious awards is fantastic but to be ranked against some of the UK’s biggest retailers such as John Lewis and The White Company is simply amazing!

This is our opportunity to show the world that we don’t have to rely on the big names, and that independent brands such as Milk and Honey can shine amongst those we see on the high street every day.

Entry is simple, just click over to the Sheerluxe Online Retail Awards page, register and choose Milk and Honey for the “Best Bath and Bed Linens Online” category. It wont take a minute plus you’ll automatically be entered into a prize draw to win a pair of Christian Louboutin Shoes.

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Our Sea Urchin Tea Light Holders have proven to be this years “must have” seaside interior accessory. Not only have they been featured in several magazines over the last month, we were pleased to see that they even received a TV feature on ITV’s This Morning today!

“Room to be Proud” puts interior designer Danielle Proud (clever eh?) on the spot in an attempt to bring a room back to life with a box of 5 clues from the homeowners and 24 hours to come up with the goods! In today’s feature it was her job to transform an un-loved box room into a nautical themed living space for a couple from Essex. Not the simplest of tasks, but she made a savvy choice by picking our Sea Urchin Tea Light Holders to give the room a finishing touch.

Room to be Proud, courtesy of ITV.com

Seeing that google did a special homage today to “The little Prince” from Antoine de St Exupery and because it is my favourite book ever, I thought I would do one too here as I find it is a lifetime accompaniment. The little Prince is full of true and deep observations about life and human nature here is one of my favourite:

“On ne voit bien qu’avec le cœur. L’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.” (“We only really see with the heart. The most important things can’t be seen with the eyes.”)

If you wish to read more, please follow this link.

Emilie x

Congratulations to Fran Light and Rio Murata who both win a pair of complimentary tickets to Taste of London 2010!

Sorry to all those who didn’t win this time, check back soon for another great competition!

Loving this video of the evolution of the Batman logo from its humble beginnings in 1941 to present day. When we think about brands and logo’s we often focus on fashion or big companies – not so often superheroes!