Very Hungry Caterpillar

I've just returned from 8 days of r&r in Ibiza - too old to be clubbing before you ask; why does everybody think that when I tell them where I've been? Actually I was looking at yachts...yes LOOKING; a Topper is more my budget; still - I can dream. Back to earth and a very wet Liverpool and web HQ. The gift stores have been busy this week celebrating with 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. Eric Carle's creation is 40 years old this year and both Liverpool and Preston stores are celebrating this classic creation. Here's Luke proudly displaying his Liverpool window....

Nessino Bianco...

Artemide , the architects favourite lighting company, have launched a number of new designs this year and revisited a few old favourites. One little star is the Nessino - the little plastic mushroom light which is a must for every retro pad. Some of the older colours have been discontinued but a new version has been introduced in white. Perfect for all design purists....

Bestlite for the Best Lights?

We've long been an admirer of Bestlite - the lamp originally designed by Robert Dudley Best in 1930. The full range of desk, table, wall, floor and pendant lights is now on line and all come with FREE UK delivery! Check out the Bestlite Lights.

A Cautionary Tale

We've had a number of customers recently who have advised us of a couple of internet retailer who failed to deliver their items because they've 'disappeared'! This is a cautionary tale to all. So often web only retailers spin out the same yarn that they keep costs down so can pass on the discount to customers. This is a fallacy. In these recessionary times many suppliers are now wising up to the fact and will not deal with web only retailers (they don't want to take risks either) and so the website supply has dried up. We've even had one web company try to purchase items from us because the supplier wouldn't supply them! We can only reiterate the importance of dealing with a web company of integrity and, preferably, bricks and mortar stores too.