Posted on : 15-07-2011 | By : Milk and Honey | In : Milk and Honey, Web & Tech
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It's been a while... 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...
Camellia’s Tea House 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...
One Stop Glamour Shop 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...
Christmas Pop-up Shop 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...
Vote for us at the Sheerluxe Online Awards 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...
Room to be Proud on ITV's This Morning 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...
Google and the little Prince 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...
Taste of London 2010 Tickets Winners 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!
Batman Logo Through the Ages 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...
Win Taste of London 2010 Tickets Milk and Honey has once again teamed up with the people that brought you Gordon Ramsay's "A Taste of Christmas 2008" and "Taste Festivals 2009" to provide our White Sucre Glace Table Linen to Taste of...
Taste of Edinburgh Competition Winner Congratulations to Carole McDonald from Stoke on Trent who has won a fantastic set of Sucre Glace Table Linen in our Taste of Edinburgh 2010 competition! Well done - your linen is on its way! x
Google Chrome Speed Tests Another reason why we're all moving over to Google Chrome in the Milk and Honey Office...
Volcanic Ash and Our Quiet Little Island Now we can finally see just how isolated we were when the Icelandic Volcano put a stop to our flights. Amazing.
Passiflore - a fine restaurant in Paris I’m just back from my hometown Paris and I have to share with you this address: Passiflore where we had an exquisite dinner and wonderful time. Passiflore is situated in chic and iconic Trocadero...
Elliott Erwitt in Paris I have a love of photography and I’m always on the look out for interesting exhibitions wherever we end up on business trips or holidays. Last week we went to the Maison Europeenne de la Photographie...
Mothers Day Best Sellers Unless you've been very slack, I can only guess that most have you have sorted out your Mothers Day Present for this coming Sunday. We know it's not all about the gift, or even the day (we should never...
Lost Dogs Kid's notice the strangest things. Whilst out and about with my 2 year old today, I suddenly realised we had a new addition to our cuddly toy collection. From out of no-where she had picked up this little...
Alexander McQueen - In Images We'll let the pictures speak for themselves...
Happy Birthday from Google We've come to the conclusion that Google knows everything. It was Milk and Honey's 2nd Birthday on Sunday and whilst doing some particularly narcissistic searching (admit it - we all do it at some point...
Americana Apparel We love America. Hot dogs, light beer, Hollywood... what a country. To celebrate all things American our friends at Company Magazine have included The Milk and Honey Stars and Stripes Bunting in their...
Weather Update We're currently snowed in down here in Wales, so we just wanted to let everyone know that you may experience a slight delay in your Milk and Honey goodies getting to you. At the moment the most affected...
January Sale Now On Forget this Boxing Day Sale nonsense, January is where it's at! We like to think that people can actually spend some time with their families at Christmas, which is why we choose to launch our sale...
Retro House in Giens It's the 4th year we've spent Christmas in Giens, and every year we've stayed in the same house. It's a beautiful 2 storey house designed and built in the 1950's. It's full of interesting angles, colours...
Spooky House We were out for a bit of a walk earlier, and stumbled upon this spooky looking abode. Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Tree House" now ;-)
A Short Break It's been such a busy few months at Milk and Honey, but we've finally managed to have a little break and head down the the Cote D'Azur for a few days. We're staying on a little peninsular called Giens...
Christmas Pudding Leftovers Ever wondered what to do with left over Christmas Pudding? One of our Milk and Honey competition winners contacted us recently with this fantastic recipe from Waitrose she discovered at Taste of Christmas...
We've got a new blog You're probably wondering why we haven't posted in a while. Well there are actually two reasons for this: 1. We've been rushed off our feet with Christmas orders over at The Milk and Honey Boutique 2....
Gorgeous ways to dress our little ones dolls! Looking for a perfect little gift every time to bring at Marguerite‘s friends birthday parties, I found a really different and absolutely lovely website called Fashionette Dolls. The idea is fab, they...
Postal Strike Update We're currently feeling the knock on effect of the postal strike and some of our customers are suffering from delayed deliveries of their Milk and Honey goodies.
Not wanting to keep our customers waiting,...
Featured in I-on Magazine September Our fantastic Retro Kitchen Message Boards have been featured in the September issue of I-on Edinburgh Magazine. Available in either "Coffee" or "Double Dip" style, these message boards are the perfect...
Hand Gift Wrapping and Personalised Messages With only 81 days left until Christmas, now is a perfect time to start thinking about gifts. We want to take the stress out of shopping this year so alongside our fantastic gift wrapping service (only...
Reduced Postage to Ireland Great news if you live in the Republic of Ireland - we've reduced postage costs by over 30% from £14.95 to only £9.95! That's right, now you can get all our lovely goodies delivered to your doorstep...
Makeover your Appliances with Stickers Not being bowled over by the way our fridge looks (despite being in top condition) and this area of the kitchen in need of a little TLC, I feel there would be little justification at all (apart from the...
New Clocks We've just added a brand new collection of vintage clocks over at Milk and Honey From just £9.95 you can add that French country chic to your living room, dining room or even your kitchen.
Featured on UKTV Our natural woven heart has been featured on UKTV! These woven hearts add an instant updated touch to any room to give that beach house dogeared look. Enjoy! x
White Rose Door Knob Brand new on the Milk and Honey Site, are these delicate White Ceramic Handles. At just £4.50 each they are the perfect accessory to add that magical finishing touch to cupboards, doors or chest of...
Taste of Birmingham Winners The competition to win Taste of Birmingham tickets is now over and we have the pleasure of announcing the two lucky winners! Congratulations to Deborah Fraser and Louise Wooldridge who each win a pair...
Decorative Hearts - New Products We've added a handful of new products over the last few days at Milk and Honey. Trying to source new decorative items that fit in with our theme is always fun, so we've launched some beautiful decorative...
Win Taste of Birmingham Tickets OK, now I know Taste of London hasn't even happened yet, but with Taste of Birmingham less than 3 weeks away we wanted to give you a chance to enter our new competition to win one of 2 Pairs of Tickets...
Taste of London Competition Winners Entry to our Taste of London 2009 competition has now finished and we have the pleasure of announcing the 2 lucky winners! Congratulations to Mary Loader and Rebecca Courtney who have each one a pair...
Rehearsal Studio Cardiff We try to be on the ball at Milk and Honey when it comes to cultural happenings in Cardiff, and music is certainly very high up on our list. Having been involved in various guises since the early nineties...
Win Taste of London Tickets Hot off the back of 'Taste of Edinburgh' we're once again teaming up with the people at Channel 4 to provide the table linen for Taste of London 2009. The event, hosted on June 18th - 21st in Regents...
Patagonia Restaurant Patagonia is the gourmet restaurant in Cardiff! Fine cuisine and clever subtle marriages of flavours leave your taste buds in pure heaven. We absolutely love this family run restaurant. Not only is...
Sisley in Cardiff! Alfred Sisley is exposed in Cardiff in the National Museum Cardiff until 14th June2009. It is truly worth the detour if you are in the area as the collection showcased is about his return to Great Britain...
Towel Buying Guide With so many towels on the market nowadays, it's important to make sure you spend your money in the right place. Gone are the days when "one towel suits all" so to help you make the right choice, Milk...
Win Tickets to Taste of Edinburgh! Milk and Honey has once again teamed up with the people that brought you Gordon Ramsay's "A Taste of Christmas 2008" and "La Dolce Vita 2009" to sponsor Taste of Edinburgh - The Worlds Greatest Restaurant...
How to Choose the Correct Pillow Buying the right pillow to suit your needs is fundamental to a good night's sleep. However often it is treated as an afterthought by many people. In order to help you choose, we've come up with this...
Bringing Art to the Masses Not all of us can afford to hang a Picasso or Turner on the living room wall, but it doesn't mean we don't appreciate the joy admiring a piece of fine art brings. But have you ever wondered what happens...
Retro Wave, petit Nicolas, Obama? A Retro wave in France has definitely arrived and I believe will be here in the United Kingdom for good too!It seems to have all started on the other side of the Atlantic with the arrival of Obama at the...
Duvet Buying Guide There's a lot more than meets the eye to buying the correct Duvet to suit your needs. It's not just a simple case of grabbing the first one you see. Over on the Milk and Honey site, we've written this...
St David's 2 - Cardiff's Credit Crunch Saviour? With all this talk of financial doom and the credit crunch, it's nice to hear some positive retail news for a change. If you don't know, Milk and Honey is based in Cardiff and the talk of the town for...
British Summer Time Begins! A quick reminder to everyone that the clocks go an hour forward today! I dont know what the weather is like elsewhere in the world but here in Cardiff it couldnt be a more beautiful start to British Summer...
Earth Hour 8:30pm Today Just in case you've been living under a rock somewhere, today is Earth Hour Day. The concept is simple: at 8:30pm tonight, wherever you live you can vote earth by switching off your lights for one hour...
10 Ways to Get a Really Good Sleep Flicking through the BBC website, I noticed the most read story of the moment is 10 ways to get a really good sleep. Straight in at Number 5 is a "Comfy Pillow". According to the BBC: "Pillows...
Lets Do DIY We love a bit of DIY at Milk and Honey (if you haven't already noticed!), but sometimes its hard to find advice, tips and walkthroughs all in one place. I'm forever searching the web for instructions and...
Domiciliary Chef in Paris From catering to your events to be your domiciliary chef, Emilie Mazere has not failed to impress us. Emilie is a young talented Parisian chef trained by great chefs in Paris (Y. Alléno, A. Dutournier...
Decofinder If you are a huge fan of decoration and Interior design then you must go on Decofinder . It's a search engine specialised in home decoration, design and furnishings referencing 71000 companies addresses...
Happy Women’s day! Today is the International women’s day and it is time to celebrate for us women to be loving and caring daughters, sisters, wife, girlfriends, mothers... For us who can vote and have the freedom we...
Free laundry & Ironing Day! I had a lovely chat yesterday with Julie the founder’s daughter of the Garment Spa and it has been a great pleasure talking with her. We totally agreed on the importance of integrity in any business...
Win La Dolce Vita Tickets Milk and Honey has once again teamed up with the people that brought you Gordon Ramasy's "A Taste of Christmas" to supply table linen for La Dolce Vita - The UK's most influential Italian lifestyle...
Milk and Honey® is now a 1001 listes partner shop! It is done! Milk and Honey® is now an official partner of 1001 Listes the sumptuous online wedding, birth and joint gift list. Prestigious French 1001 Listes has now open its doors to London and we are...
Having problem wrapping gifts? If you think you do not have the time or the skills or the patience (or whatever your reason is!) to wrap up your presents, I have a solution for you. The idea is simple yet so effective, giftelope...
Huge savings and Free Delivery! You have to check out our offers for the Milk and Honey® SALE. Not only you will save a lot of money but you will also benefit still from our free delivery in the UK - not many other companies offer...
Lovely cards and balloons! If you are looking to celebrate an event or a special occasion, you must go to see Allan at Halls cards and occasions in their boutique in Cardiff. He will do anything to please you and give you exactly...
Some of my favourites adresses in South of France Having celebrated Christmas and New Year in the south of France in Giens, I thought I had to share with you its beauty and its best kept secret addresses. Giens peninsula is situated in Var near the...
Milk and Honey® enchanted! It has been an honour for us and a real pleasure to have been the official supplier of Dining Linen for Gordon Ramsay’s Taste of Christmas. Being totally passionate about what we do and fanatical...
Just for you! Free gift wrapping with every purchase! As the festive season is approaching, we thought you might like to know that Milk and Honey is pleased to treat you with a free hand gift wrapping for every order you place with us. We thought we would...
Special party cakes for kids... Just discovered this brand new cake company Lu lu & Grace making these yummy colourful cakes to treat our little ones when birthdays or parties are at the rendez-vous... We had to share...
Milk and Honey in Vogue! In Vogue Dec 08 issue: “Milk and Honey: Out of this world bed, bath, table linen, duvets and pillows, toiletries and accessories. Their collection is totally natural, and is made with decades of knowledge,...
The learning curve Just a little update on the allotment, I must admit that it has turned into not a very productive autumn so far... We had plenty of tasty herbs and plenty of humongous marrows (which I am very grateful...
Gordon Ramsays Taste of Christmas We can exclusively reaveal that Milk and Honey is the official supplier of Table Linen to Gordon Ramsays Taste of Christmas 2008. That's right, if you are attending the event you may well be tucking into...
Fab restaurant in Paris! Being just back from a trip to Paris, my hometown, we thought we had to share with you this address. Itineraires is a restaurant which is worth going if you do come and visit Paris. Sylvain Sendra is...
The story behind the Wish bracelets My sister Laura and I have teamed up together to create and design together a new line of unique and exclusive handcrafted Wish Bracelets. We felt that there were a lack of pretty little gifts to give...
Lagos, Portugal We are just back from a beautiful time in Lagos in the Algarve in Portugal. It is the perfect place to go if you are looking to escape from the craziness and business of the modern...
Milk and Honey Launch their new Toiletries collection Milk and Honey® has launched a lovely new range beautifully handcrafted in France of toiletries. We have designed and developed a gentle moisturising Soap bar , a soothing body and hand lotion, some relaxing...
A little touch of pink in Ideal Home! Ideal Home is out now (gold cover) October 08 Issue and we have a great credit for the pink children's bedding, our pretty Milk and Honey Sucre Glace Pink finish bed linen. We are of course over the moon! Thanks...
Refinement tip to your bed In decoration, it is all about enhancing and accessorising by reminding a touch of texture or colour: if you buy the bourdon pillowcases do not forget to buy the flat sheet to remind the style...
The Ideal Ballerina Pump The perfect little pump to wear with any outfit has to be for me the Repetto one. They are beautifully made in France with a lot of care, knowledge and attention to detail which I take very seriously...
Milk and Honey Waffle towels in Kitchens, Bedrooms... An enormous thank you for the journalists from Kitchens, Bedrooms and Bathrooms magazine, the feature in the October 08 issue of our Milk and Honey® Waffle towels is absolutely stunning! We really appreciate...
Great decorating tips from the experts Playing with shades and textures is such fun in the world of interior design and deco. Decorating should be fun and incredibly enjoyable, if you are unsure or are looking for ideas, tips and inspiration,...
Add a Favicon to your Blog I've been trying to find out a way to bring the Milk and Honey bee buzzing over to the blog. If you look up at your address bar you'll now see the little chap at the beginning of the url. If you don't...
What to do with a marrow? Taking over for the first time an allotment and growing everything from seeds were never going to be easy. However, it is one of the nicest projects I undertook this year, the rewards from it are incredible...
Definition of a smart gardener With my sister, we laughed at myself the other day as I have magic green fingers, I simply can’t explain why almost everything seem to be growing really well with me even though I am really not endowed...
Luxury guide to shop online As a lot of women, I love shopping. If you are looking on the net for a base to start navigating through really lovely shops, Sheerluxe is a luxury guide for online shopping, you will find listed there...
For all the Chocoholics For all the chocoholics in the world, you really want to try this Charlotte au Chocolat recipe. In order to realise it you will need: Ingredients (for 6 people): For the Chocolate Mousse: -...
Free UK Delivery Once again Milk & Honey stretch the boundaries of on-line luxury bed linen shopping, offering FREE UK Delivery on ALL Products no matter how large or small (previously £5.95). To make the...
Milk and Honey in Real Homes magazine! One of my friends just told me that we were in Real Homes magazine August 08, so of course I just got a copy and here we are on page 70-71, we are delighted! We would like to warmly thank the journalists...
At last a different from the High Street Fashion Boutique I am one of these women that are truly fed up with the High street names that you can find in each city you go in the UK and that at each corner of a street you can see your clone wearing the same piece...
Easy first growing success for allotment Being a young Mum, running my own business, being a wife and having the house to run still is a daily gymnastic! I am learning to master the art slowly but surely. Not having a lot of time and sharing...
SUDEP Charity Run My brother in law Neil is taking part in the Asics 10k London Run on Saturday 6th July. Neil has chosen Epilepsy Bereaved as his charity which is something very close to both our hearts. I've added...
A Nautical splash to your bedroom Thanks a million to the editorial team of Period house magazine who featured our splashy marine Sucre Glace classic style Blue finish in their July issue. It looks fantastic! This white bed linen...
Featured in Homes and Antiques We would like to thank Homes and Antiques for featuring us in their July issue! They featured our sleek and modern silky feel Sucre Glace Contemporary Style Bed linen and it looks fabulous! For...
Extended free Delivery! OK - now this really is the last time! We're loving so much the interest in our Free UK Delivery campaign that we've decided to extend it for one final week. And when we say final we mean final this...
Last 2 Days of Free Delivery If you want to make the most of our fantastic Free UK Delivery offer you had better be quick as it finishes at midnight Friday 6th June. Normal delivery at £5.95 will return after this so hurry up!
Unique Ladies Boutique It seems always difficult to find quirky shops with a lot of treasures to discover, different from the High street. However, I was walking through one of these lovely quintessentially Cardiffian arcades...
Hommage a Yves Saint Laurent I feel terribly moved by the sad news today. Being a Parisian and loving Haute couture, I have to say that Yves Saint Laurent was an Icon. He has revolutionised the fashion for women by introducing us...
Free Delivery Extended We've decided to extend our Free UK Delivery for one final week. It's now available until Friday 6th June 2008.
Farrow and Ball linked with Happiness I must admit that I have always loved nice things and with time, trust me it does not get better, it gets worse! One of my friends had repainted some of his rooms and it looks extremely refined yet terribly...
Extended Free UK Delivery The response to our Free UK Delivery offer has been so great we've decided to extend it through the bank holiday for another week! That's right - you can now have Free UK Delivery on all Milk and...
The Milk and Honey Brand Concept #1 I come across all types of people during my working day, and one of the most popular questions is how did I come across the name, Milk and Honey? You don't have to be a theologian to know that the phrases...
Free Delivery at www.milk-and-honey.co.uk Yes I know we posted it before but as we said this is a fantastic offer you can't afford to miss! Free UK delivery on ALL Milk and Honey luxury bedding, duvets, pillows, towels and everything else. Go...
Free Milk and Honey UK Delivery! We're running a fantastic offer over on the Milk and Honey website. Free Standard UK Delivery for the whole week starting today and finishing on Friday 23rd May! Normally our standard delivery costs...
Milk and Honey Website Designers Lots of people have contacted us asking about the developers of our site, www.milk-and-honey.co.uk. I'd like to say we did it all ourselves (we wish!) but we have used a local development company called...
Blog Changes Some of you may have noticed that we've been making some changes to the blog today. With so much going on in the Milk and Honey world, we're trying to cram in as much as possible so we've decided to expand...
Addiction to Starbucks? I have just surprised myself adding an application on my Facebook account, quite unusual for me who normally hates them... I am slowly becoming eaten by it against the odds or I am simply a fan of Starbucks? I...
Sexy bikini: The glamour accessory for this summer Relaxing on a sun lounger in my garden last weekend, soaking up the sun and enjoying 2 hours of tranquillity whilst my baby daughter had her nap, was heaven! I was flicking threw a copy of the French...
Milk and Honey Site & Link Update We've made a few changes to the Milk and Honey site over the last few days. We wont bore you with the techno babble but you may find that some of the links from Google searches or on this site may not...
Replacing Kitchen Cabinet Handles I've been thinking about updating our kitchen recently, but as I'm happy with the cabinets and work surfaces I wanted to do something simple. Remembering back to all those tacky DIY shows on TV I decided...
Scrumptious and simple French goat cheese flan Here is an idea for a tasty yet easy made up from scratch dinner on a spring day’s evening! The flans are one of my specialty, they are great served with a fresh crispy salad dressed with a sweet and...
Wall stickers for kids I have found some lovely wall stickers for my daughter’s bedroom, it is so easy and so effective, her bedroom looks instantaneously cute! I chose the Decofun “Funny bunny” to add extra girliness...
Give a distressed worn out look to anything! I have a lovely vintage mirror however it was a really rough looking gold, I wanted to update it and customise it so I opted for the worn out painted look... Mirror in its original state In order to...
Spring is in our gardens... This time of the year our gardens need definitely a little TLC, after a long winter, we crave to see some bright leafy green shades with splashes of colours. For the lush green touches we might have...
Earth Day Everyone nowadays is looking for something different, with the globalisation and the mass production of so much, it seems that every trend, look fashion or items are all the same wherever you are in the...
Gordon's Chili Being a true little Frenchie but being quite anglicized, I am a “gourmande" as we say in my language. I must admit that I always saw Chili con Carne as being quite a rudimentary dish with no sophistication...
Allotment Update Well, my friend just called and cannot make it to the allotment today (which may be a blessing considering the weather) so I've had to get my allotment fix on-line. The Observer Magazine has a fantastic...
New Allotment Although my big passion is interiors, never let it be said that I neglect exteriors at their expense. I dont have the biggest garden in the world, however I lovingly care for it but recently have found...
Win Tickets to Grand Designs Live Our friends over at Wales at Home are currently running a competition to win tickets for Grand Designs Live London this May. To stand a chance of winning, simply visit Wales at Home, follow the link...
A Question of Priorities Yesterday I was having a look at what the High Street has got on the market for us on the bed linen and towels side of things (this passion runs through my blood and I don’t seem to get away from it...
Style exercise Dressing a room can seem a little daunting at times, the last thing we want is to invest a lot of time and energy choosing a whole theme with different colours, textures, materials and styles to decorate...
The Olive Tree Restaurant The Olive Tree is a wonderful restaurant if you come to Cardiff - it is well worth a visit and of course dinner! It feels like having a gastro meal in one of these lovely Parisian gourmet restaurants....
The Kite Runner I have just finished the last page of “The kite runner” from Khaled Hosseini and what an amazing book! I bought it in Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris, France whilst I was waiting for my flight...
The damnation of Faust & more It was a beautiful evening to go and enjoy The Damnation of Faust from Hector Berlioz on Friday at St Davids Hall in Cardiff. I can’t say that I have ever been to a classical music concert before although...
Deco Tip: Update a Fireplace At this time of the year we feel like having an update in our interiors. I started the process this weekend by changing the tired 80’s dark green looking tiles around our fireplace. The thing is I...
China Addiction I have just done a test on the Homes and Gardens website: Cast your vote “How many sets of china do you have?” In doing it I have realised that I was in the smallest percentage (only14%) representing...
Win Milk and Honey Bed Linen Believe it or not, you could win a Milk and Honey double size Sucre glace classic white finish bed linen and a set of luxurious waffle towels in a competition run by Homes and Gardens this month. To...
Photos on our Milk and Honey website Everyone loves the photos on Milk and Honey website, so many of you have been complimenting us and I must admit that it is always so nice to hear positive and lovely comments about anything about us, our...
Finnish Sauna I am going to the sauna, I have been waiting for this all week! Since I have been to Helsinki in Finland I have never forgotten this amazing experience which has left me so relaxed and in peace with myself. The...
Milk and Honey old duvets and pillows: biodegradable... We like to recycle as much as possible that’s why we thought it was important to use natural fillings and casings for our duvets and pillows to offer a solution when the lifespan of our product is coming...
Spring Cleaning As the longer days are slowly starting to show their lovely little faces and as the sun is becoming brighter and warmer, something strange (which I am sure is perfectly explained scientifically) is happening...
Comissioning artwork? This morning as every morning, I was reading the Times Online and noticed this article: “Commissioning artworks to go with the decor: naff or interior design genius? “. Being a purist and having a...
No Sweat I found this fashion brand which prides itself in making all their clothes in LA in an ethical, pure and transparent way. I love the philosophy of American apparel: “For us "sweatshop free" was never...
Tip 1: Fluffy towels There is nothing worse than coming out of a lovely long shower or bath, only to find your towels are as coarse as sandpaper! For my towels to be extremely fluffy and cosy, I personally wash them with...
A Chocoholics Dream Don't you just hate being woken up by the postman at 6:30 in the morning? Usually I stumble downstairs in my inside-out dressing gown only to find out I was either too slow and he's gone or the 'special...
The French Connection? On Friday, I found a fantastic website by chance! Bodie and Fou sells stylish and unique items for interiors from the EU. I personally love the gorgeous ceramic lamp “Belle” designed by Flavia Del...
Wales at Home With so many ‘directories’ online nowadays, it can often be very difficult to find the right site when looking for interiors news, advice and recommendations… Nicky, the founder of Wales at Home...
Welcome to Milk and Honey Why Milk and Honey? I wanted to add a little goodness to your life for your pleasure to sleep well and to live well. The idea grew from a dream since I was 16 years old to start my own business and it...
Posted on : 05-04-2011 | By : Milk and Honey | In : Interiors & Deco, Milk and Honey, Shopping
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
Posted on : 11-11-2010 | By : Milk and Honey | In : Events, Food & Drink
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
Posted on : 12-10-2010 | By : Milk and Honey | In : Fashion, Shopping, Web & Tech
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
Posted on : 05-10-2010 | By : Milk and Honey | In : Milk and Honey, Shopping
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.
After many weeks of hard work, the doors to our little gem in the heart of Cardiff’s Victorian Market area were opened to the public on Saturday, 2nd October. “Joie de Vivre Boutique” is home to 8 concessions (one being us of course) selling a range of chic, vintage and eco-friendly items that you simply won’t find in your standard high street chain store.
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
Posted on : 25-08-2010 | By : Milk and Honey | In : Competitions, Milk and Honey, Press
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.
Perfect!
Posted on : 01-07-2010 | By : Milk and Honey | In : Interiors & Deco, Milk and Honey, Music & Culture
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
We have to agree that the room turned out pretty good in the end, and the couple seemed very pleased with the outcome. Considering some of the reactions that we used to witness on the BBC’s Changing Rooms, that’s no mean feat!
Check out the Room to be Proud episode and decide for yourselves.
Emilie x
Posted on : 29-06-2010 | By : Milk and Honey | In : Music & Culture, Web & Tech
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
Posted on : 14-06-2010 | By : Milk and Honey | In : Uncategorized
Tags: taste of london 2010
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!
Posted on : 13-06-2010 | By : Milk and Honey | In : Music & Culture
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!
This blog is our chance to introduce you to all the things that are part of the Milk & Honey® world.
We thought we would share with you our interiors tips, design styles and websites that we love.
Our philosophy is simple: if we like it, we'll share it!
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