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Things We LoveFebruary 15, 2016

Scented animals at Avery, who could resist?

By Amanda

I mentioned last week that the home scent market is getting more decorative, as stores try to tap our ever-growing love for a scented candle and a nice smelling room. Shortly afterwards, I got invited to the opening of the… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 9, 2016

Forget scented candles, it’s all about floral incense, with Fornasetti

By Amanda

If you are into scenting your home and have more scented candles than Jo Malone (ahem, me) then listen up. Incense is the future; posh incense, not those Nag Champa sticks you’ve still got left over from your student days… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 19, 2016

A stylish dog walking jacket from Uniqlo

By Jane

High-performance outerwear thats waterproof, windproof, durable water-repellent and has stretch properties – what’s not to like. The Blocktech coat from Uniqlo includes seam sealant to keep wind and rain from penetrating the seams and is excellent for outdoor activities where… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 22, 2015

The Very Best Christmas Scented Candle by Annick Goutal

By Amanda

I know I’ve already written about scented candles, but just before we break for Christmas I need to tell you about this beautiful Limited edition Noel one from Annick Goutal. It is the mother of all tastefully blingy scented candles.… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 2, 2015

The Present Tree

By Amanda

We loved this idea from The Present Tree, a mail order company that sends out small trees, beautifully wrapped and with full instructions for care, for any occasion. Including Christmas. You could gift a bay tree, or a wild pear,… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 2, 2015

Simplux Flameless Candle

By Jane

Candles are the best thing for creating that Hygge effect at home and I always have several burning in winter – even during the day. But occasionally I get slightly freaked out at the thought that I may have gone… Read More

Things We LoveNovember 2, 2015

The importance of a great dressing gown, with The White Company

By Amanda

We are big fans of The White Company and its beautiful but practical range of home ware and clothing. I am very fond of the Hydratowel range, having been introduced to it by The White Company’s own bedlinen buyer Vanessa… Read More

Things We LoveOctober 20, 2015

Palette London’s Bespoke Nail Colours

By Amanda

This is a clever idea, a bespoke nail colour service for those moments in life when getting the right coloured nail polish is absolutely essential, I’m thinking weddings mostly, but I can see a case for trend forecasters wanting to… Read More

Things We LoveOctober 5, 2015

Elemental Herbology

By Jane

Elemental Herbology is one of those skincare ranges that makes you feel good about yourself – in that way that you feel when you’ve made a healthy vegetarian meal and not only is it good for you, it’s also delicious.… Read More

Things We LoveOctober 1, 2015

Pommade Divine, your new ‘keep by your side’ cream

By Amanda

Attention womenfolk, we have a good new ‘heal all’ cream to tell you about, Pommade Divine. Well actually it’s not new at all, this particular brand has been going since 1800, although it disappeared for a bit in the 80s.… Read More

Things We LoveSeptember 21, 2015

Crabtree & Evelyn 60 Seconds Fix For Hands

By Amanda

I know you’re going to give me a hard time for this next statement, but it might be time to start thinking about Christmas presents…..I know, I know, still SO long to go before December, but blame it on all… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 21, 2015

Bamford Grooming Department: The Travel Kit

By Amanda

Any Middleagedads who are looking to upgrade their on-the-go grooming kits may like the new travel kit from Bamford Grooming Department. Containing good sized bottles of no nonsense shampoo, body wash, exfoliating face wash and moisturiser, the collection is deliciously… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 18, 2015

Bank Holiday cocktail kit with Funkin Cocktails

By Amanda

I was sent a box of Funkin Cocktails last week and very jolly they looked too. Twentysomethingsons showed an interest as soon as I took each colourful carton out of the box….They were accompanied by a beautiful silk scarf by… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 10, 2015

The Beauty Papers

By Amanda

Attention beauty fans, there is a simply delicious new biannual beauty magazine just out called The Beauty Papers, which hopes to ‘take the chains off’ beauty imagery, leaving behind the ‘pseudo glamour masquerading as beauty’ we’re normally subjected to by… Read More

Things We LoveJuly 2, 2015

Perfume review: Alaïa by Alaïa

By Amanda

It’s hard to believe this is Azzedine Alaïa’s first ever perfume in a world where every designer jumps on the money making fragrance bandwagon. But Alaïa isn’t your average designer, he doesn’t play by the rules and prefers to work… Read More

Things We LoveMay 26, 2015

Perfume review: Arquiste and Bloom

By Amanda

New small-but-beautiful perfume houses are popping up all over the place at the moment, it’s a bit ‘another week, another new brand’ which is very exciting for anyone tired of the mass market selection. But of course you need to… Read More

Things We LoveMay 22, 2015

Atelier Des Ors: aspirational perfume for when you’re feeling flush

By Amanda

Now, I’m not suggesting for one minute that this new gold-infused perfume from new perfume house Atelier Des Ors is something you’ll all want to go out and buy, it’s prohibitively expensive for a start -£225 for 100mls of eau… Read More

Things We LoveApril 27, 2015

Protected Species summer collection

By Amanda

You may remember my enthusiastic endorsement of Protected Species outerwear back here. Well, nine months on and I still love my parka, which has been around the world with me; on country walks, urban safaris and down the high street… Read More

Things We LoveApril 22, 2015

Perfume review: Avery’s own range fragrance launch

By Amanda

More lovely new fragrances to talk about today, it’s thrilling to see how many interesting, quality fragrances are being launched at the moment. The main stream fragrances brands, who have been rather lazy with their rather predictable block buster fragrance … Read More

Things We LoveApril 13, 2015

Perfume review: fragrances for teenage boys update

By Amanda

A quick update on fragrances for both teenage boys and young men generally, I was drawn to these two smells from Victorinox, which owns the Swiss Army Knife brand. It’s the cute design of the bottles that attracted me, making… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 30, 2015

More backpacks, from Catherine Aitken

By Amanda

Remember our recent backpack research? (and here). I am still delighted with my Shinola purchase, but this lovely Harris Tweed one from Edinburgh based designer Catherine Aitken, recently caught my attention. It’s called the Wanderlust 4Way and cleverly switches between… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 17, 2015

We love: the smells of method cleaning products

By Amanda

Am I the last person in the world to get how nice the method brand of cleaning products is? We were invited to a trends day hosted by method and Abigail Ahern, where I was quietly impressed with how interesting … Read More

Things We LoveMarch 9, 2015

Perfume review: Ostara by Penhaligons, the perfect Mothers Day perfume

By Amanda

Another divinely packaged fragrance from Penhaligon’s, (read here for more), this time featuring a laser cut wrap of daffodils running charmingly all around the box of the new Ostara perfume. I have this in front of me as I write… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 6, 2015

Monu skincare

By Amanda

After our post on the best skin care for cold weather, the nice people at MONU Skincare introduced us to its excellent range of products that they thought might also be good for older skin in this very drying weather.… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 2, 2015

Tudor fragrance love: Jo Malone Rock of Ages collection

By Amanda

Fessing up, I haven’t actually trialled this new set of fragrances from Jo Malone, but the very wise Sali Hughes has, read here, and really liked them. If she gives them the thumbs up, the likely hood is they are… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 27, 2015

Penhaligon’s Trade Routes Collection

By Amanda

Trade Routes is another lovely collection of fragrances from British brand Penhaligon’s. Launching ‘collections’ of fragrances is becoming something of a thing, offering three to ten new fragrances in one launch rather than the odd one here and there. This… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 25, 2015

Designerbox.com, with Farrow & Ball

By Amanda

This is a glorious idea from Designerbox.com, a French based company that recruits hot modern designers to produce a beautiful and unique item to send out each month in a neat wooden box. We’ve mentioned the rise of the ‘monthly… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 16, 2015

Chocolate bird skulls from The Conjurer’s Kitchen

By Amanda

Now, I appreciate not everyone is going to love the idea of chocolate bird skulls, even if they are beautifully made and anatomically correct. I came across these amazing things at The Barbican’s Magnificent Obsessions, The Artist As Collector exhibition… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 11, 2015

Mini leather satchel, from The Cambridge Satchel Company

By Amanda

I shouldn’t like this because a) it’s a mini leather satchel and I don’t ‘do’ mini handbags, b) it’s pink and (until recently) I’ve not been a pink girl, c) I do not need another handbag, I’m a dedicated back… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 2, 2015

Redermic R corrective concentrate by La Roche-Posay

By Amanda

I’ve been meaning to write about this for ages but Christmas held me up. La Roche-Posay is a beauty brand I’m warming to fast, I like its good-quality-at-reasonable-price point and its increasing availability- once it was a brand you picked… Read More