Tuesday 11 February 2014

Happy Valentine's Worktops!

It is that time of year again when supermarket 'seasonal' aisles and shop windows get a pink and red makeover for the approaching St Valentines's Day. Traditionally a day for sending romantic letters and greetings cards ('valentines') to our loved ones. It occurred to me that in many magazines and newspapers around this time there are products advertised to give gift inspiration for the 14th February. There are the usual flowers, chocolates, cards, anything heart-shaped and it seems anything red! I was amused to see a red hairdryer being suggested as the perfect gift for 'your valentine' in one publication.  Therefore, I thought DWS should jump on the bandwagon and take this opportunity to show you what red delights we would suggest for Valentine's Day this year.......red worktops of course!

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Red is not a very popular colour choice for kitchen worktops but used in the right interior it can be very striking and look stunning. Particularly the quartz variety with the sparkles. DWS supply red quartz and Corian worktops for those looking for a more daring option in their kitchen. Why not treat your Valentine or yourself to a gorgeous red worktop this St Valentines's Day?

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image from telegraph.co.uk

If red worktops are a step too far for you then you could always revamp your kitchen with some red kitchen accessories like the ones shown below.



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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

Saturday 8 February 2014

The Striped Elephant

Today I am writing about "The Striped Elephant". This delightful, small cottage industry specialises in personalising children's clothes with pretty handmade motifs. The Striped Elephant moniker comes from the creator's signature design of yes...you guessed it, the lovely striped elephant (seen below on the babygro). However the range encompasses many designs that any little boy or girl would love to sport on their t-shirt, jeans, skirt or dress. A popular request is the first initial of the wearer's name, which can be done in a capital or lower case letter. The clothes are all extremely reasonably priced and unique. Below is a selection of photographs from Rosalind's portfolio of creations, but there is also a Facebook page for The Striped Elephant at the following link

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Striped-Elephant/503831699675155

Rocket T-Shirt

Girls Letter/Initial T-Shirts

Boys Star T-Shirt

The Striped Elephant Signature Logo Babygro

Letter/Initial T-Shirts

Sail Boat T-Shirts

Girls Animal T-Shirts

Various Babygro Motifs

Girls Star T-Shirt