Thanks Google :-)

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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

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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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

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.

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!

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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 need an excuse to tell our mums how fab we think they are!) but it’s been a flurry of activity over at the Milk and Honey Boutique with our gifts flying off the (virtual) shelves.

Our top 5 selling gifts this Mothers Day have been:

Rattan Tissue Box Cover at £9.95

A perfect gift for your mum’s dressing table! This stylish chic tissue box holder is a fabulous gift that every mother will cherish.

Love and Rose Memo Board at £25.95

This has been one of our best sellers since it’s feature in Your Home Magazine this month. Its a beautiful padded memo board perfect for little notes, photos and of course reminders of important dates!

Red Berries Reed Diffuser at £23.95

A unique fragrance that brings a room to life. Perfect in a bedroom, living room or even a bathroom. This is the real deal as it only contains natural oils natural oils from the home of perfumes in Grasse, France.

Gold Hanging Heart at £5.50

Nothing really shows our affection for our mums more than a heart. These beautiful gold hanging hearts are a perfect way to show you care. Can be hung almost anywhere – personally we love them on door handles but the choices are endless!

Handrafted Soap at £3.50

Mums love smellies, and these shea butter and grape seed oil soap bars have proven again this year that they continue to be popular. Embossed with our Milk and Honey Logo, this 100% natural soap bar is nothing short of sublime.

So that’s our top 5. We’re pretty sure that there are going to be a lot of happy mummies come Sunday!

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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 or another) we stumbled across our first inclusion in the Google suggestions!

I’m reliably informed that this didn’t exist prior to 7th February so either that’s one hell of a coincidence or Google has been keeping a sneaky eye on our launch date and finally think’s 2 years (and a lot of hard work) is worthy of being included in their suggestions.

Either way, we’re over the moon. Thanks, Google!

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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 online feature on the latest USA style to hit the UK.

At only £13.95 this 100% cotton, 6m long bunting adds a unique touch to a boys room.

You could even add our Blue Star Cushion Cover (don’t forget to add a cushion filler) to finish the look and really go for that American feel good factor!

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 when it’s the New Year so everyone has had a chance to take stock of things and calm down a little. OK, some may enjoy the Boxing Day mayhem, but we think it just takes a bit of the sparkle out of the festive season.

Now we’ve got that cleared up, its time to introduce you to the (drum-roll please) Milk and Honey January Sale!

Offers include Up to 30% Off Our White Bed Linen, 20% off our Cream Bed Linen, Massive Duvet and Pillow Savings, plus a range of discounts off our childrens toys and decorative items.

Head on over to Milk and Honey to check it out – stock on some ranges is limited so when it’s gone, it’s gone!

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