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Things We LoveNovember 9, 2011

Boden’s jewellery

By Amanda

For anyone needing to nudge a partner into Christmas present ideas, please feel free to print off this post and leave it lying around the house (highlighting, obvs, which ones you prefer) , should these Boden fine jewels fit the… Read More

Things We LoveNovember 7, 2011

Eley Kishimoto notebooks

By Jane

You know how much we love a notebook! So if any of our families are reading and would like to club together, any one of these would be lovely for Christmas – thank you. Noble Macmillan have teamed up with… Read More

Things We LoveNovember 6, 2011

Notions from Merchant & Mills

By Amanda

Since we’re on Christmas present watch, we can speak very highly of the Notions Box from Merchant & Mills, which comes beautifully wrapped and contains little jewel boxes of treasure -well made haberdashery things- if you are a sewer. Non… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, Things We LoveNovember 1, 2011

Ila: Give yourself a break

By Jane

I don’t know about you, but I am starting to feel that ‘lead up to Christmas’ stress. Having decorated the house for Halloween and answered the door 200 times, there is just enough time to sit down before preparing for… Read More

Things We LoveOctober 16, 2011

Aromatherapy Associates

By Jane

We asked Aromatherapy Associates what they considered their best products for tired, old skin (that’s how I was feeling at the time!) and they recomended the Rich Repair Nourishing Cream and Rich Repair Eye Cream. I have been using them… Read More

Things We LoveOctober 6, 2011

Breakthrough Breast Cancer: Warehouse pink lace top

By Amanda

As we mentioned, October is breast cancer awareness month and the Break Through Breast Cancer charity has organised for a number of brands to produce items that they donate (usually at least) 10% to the charity for every purchase. The… Read More

Things We LoveOctober 3, 2011

Breakthrough Breast Cancer: Sainsburys

By Amanda

If you have to buy a cast iron casserole dish this month, then make it the Sainsbury’s Breakthrough Breast Cancer heart shape one at £30. Firstly, Sainsbury’s gives a 10% donation to breast cancer research with every one of the… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, Things We LoveSeptember 30, 2011

At last: COS online

By Jane

This post comes with a warning, it could be seriously detrimental to you finances! Our favourite brand in the whole world, has finally launched online, which means all you poor people who have not been able to savour the delights… Read More

Things We LoveSeptember 23, 2011

Grenson for women

By Amanda

We’ve wittered on about the long awaited launch of Grenson shoes for women, we’ll they are here at last. Fabulous quality, comfortable from the very first moment and beautiful….we are in love. Available on line, if you are in any… Read More

Things We LoveSeptember 16, 2011

The Half Pint Mini Garden

By Jane

What a cute little present this would make for someone who doesn’t have a garden. The Half Pint Mini Garden is a cleverly wrapped herb growing kit packaged like a milk carton. It includes a ceramic container, peat pellets and… Read More

Things We LoveSeptember 5, 2011

The Grenson womens collection

By Jane

At last our wishes have been granted, as traditional men’s shoemaker Grenson have created a womenswear range. Every time I see a pair of the beautiful men’s tan brogues I long to be able to wear them, but sadly having… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 28, 2011

Moleskin iPhone notebook/cover

By Amanda

This will appeal to stationery and iPhone fans, a moleskin notepad cover -complete with small notebook -for your iPhone 3 (doesn’t work with the 4 version). When Jane and I caught up with fellow blogger Disneyrollergirl recently we were so… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 24, 2011

Orla Kiely’s layered link bags

By Jane

Much as we love an Orla Kiely bag, we were getting a little tiered of the traditional retro print ‘glamour mum on the school run’ versions and are glad to see that this for Autumn Winter Orla has taken her… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 22, 2011

Botanical Flower Scarf by Hobbs

By Amanda

A lovely print scarf to keep you ahead of the floral scarf trend for next spring. Practise tying with this Botanical Flower Scarf, by Hobbs, in pure silk at £49.00. And although it’s not really a floral we also… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 22, 2011

Botany Sketch Scarf, by Anthropologie

By Amanda

We love the Botany Sketch scarf by Anthropologie at £48. We told you about the Floral Scarf trend for next summer, well this one would be a perfect pitch worn with colour blocked separates or a plain coloured dress.… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 13, 2011

Liberty printed notebooks

By Amanda

We’ve mentioned the Liberty stationery room before, but I was in there this week looking for a note book present and was charmed by the increased-in-size range of Liberty print notebooks now available. Two or three together make lovely presents… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 5, 2011

M&S control slip for wearing under skimpy sundresses

By Amanda

I think we might have mentioned this before , but it was only when I was getting out mine today that I thought we should probably mention it again for any new readers. On the few occasions it’s warm enough… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 1, 2011

Anthropologie candles

By Jane

We are huge fans of scented candles, but often find it hard to the right combination of nice smell and value for money. If you have £35 to spend then it’s no problem, but that just seems like too much… Read More

Things We LoveJuly 25, 2011

Dr Martens are back!

By Jane

We have fond memories of MA-1 Flying Jackets, black polo necks, Levi’s 501’s and black Dr Martens. The uniform of the fashionable 1980’s girl about town, we were nothing if not comfortable! All those years of stomping around in what… Read More

Things We LoveJuly 14, 2011

Helen Rawlinson

By Jane

I came across Helen Rawlinson‘s work when visiting the Open Studios at The Chocolate Factory in Stoke Newington, where twice a year the artists and makers open their doors to the public to sell their wares. I immediately loved textile… Read More

Things We LoveJuly 6, 2011

Suti Rejuvenate organic facial oil: readers reviews

By Amanda

You may remember we offered you the chance to test the Organic facial oil from Suti recently. Well the lucky readers who got a bottle each, Helen and Lilac have sent their reviews in….here’s what they said. Helen “The Suti… Read More

Things We LoveJune 30, 2011

COS stripey top

By Jane

There really is nothing better than a stripey top. Perfect for that smart/casual, ‘I’m trying to be Ines de la Fressange’ type look. We are loving this modern take on the Breton from COS. It’s £45 and looks great teamed… Read More

Things We LoveJune 27, 2011

Backgammon sets from Preeti for the summer hols

By Amanda

We love these cute back gammon sets from the lovely Preeti Design website, which strike us as the perfect ‘what to do on the beach /in the garden /on a picnic’ game for the summer holidays, with large and small… Read More

Things We LoveJune 25, 2011

The Tibetan Art sandal

By Jane

You would be forgiven for thinking that these rather fabulous summer sandals were from a designer label, such as Chloe or Marni, we did! But oh no, they are in fact from our favourite suppliers of a comfortable shoe and… Read More

Things We LoveJune 11, 2011

The Cambridge Satchel

By Jane

As lovers of simple, understated, good quality bags we are always on the look out for something new to add to our collection. We are both huge fans of satchels, which also happen to be very fashionable at the… Read More

Things We LoveJune 8, 2011

Understated simplicity from Margaret Howell

By Jane

I was having a particularly stressful day last week and decided to nip into Margaret Howell for a spot of fantasy retail therapy. As I entered the neutral, pared down homage to simplicity, I felt instantly calm and my shoulders… Read More

Things We LoveJune 8, 2011

Beg Bicycles

By Jane

We are huge cycling fans here at TWR and always maintain it is entirely possible to look stylish and be comfortable, while riding around town. Beg Bicycles tick all our boxes, by using high quality frames and elegant sit up… Read More

Things We LoveJune 7, 2011

Boden’s silver sneakers

By Amanda

Recently, Amanda has had a thing for bling. Silver is a fabulous alternative colour to lift a tired wardrobe, either a simple T shirt, like the COS one currently in stores, or a pair of sneakers, such as these lovely… Read More

Things We LoveJune 7, 2011

Rae Jones bags

By Amanda

We love Rae Jones’s bags and shoes, she makes such nice quality leather things with slightly retro styling. This one is a classic, the Mio Frame handbag at £349, which would work with both smart work looks and scruffing around… Read More

Things We LoveJune 4, 2011

Lucza maxi dress

By Amanda

Maxi dresses are still on trend, and this lovely one from Lucza is a very grown up one which is perfect for holidays and hot summer days. We talked about Lucza here so check out why we liked it, and… Read More