These psychodelic looking toadstools may not attract much in the way of wildlife to your garden, but if you're lucky, they might turn it into a sanctuary for any passing gnomes...
The 'shrooms are contain solar powered LEDS, which give off a magical glow after eight hours of sunlight. And if illuminated toadstools aren't already trippy enough for you, these ones also cycle through a spectrum of colour. A great, eco-friendly way to bring character to your garden during the barbeque season!
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There's no way to prove it, but I'm absolutely certain that food cooked on a good old-fashioned barbeque grill tastes a million times better than if it's been blasted by one of those enormous gas models that roast everything to cinders in seconds.
And I'm willing to bet that a crisp jacket potato, slowly baked on this traditional style outdoor stove would taste pretty damn amazing. Available at Hen & Hammock, the 'West African cooker' is made from recycled enamel, by a cooperative of craftsmen in Senegal.
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Method is now well known for its playful attitude towards packaging, but its new bathroom range comes in some of the craziest containers yet. Just check out those split lids designed to give your sponge a home.
This is 'tub scrub', the brand's non-toxic bathroom cleaner with pure natural ingredients that are as tough as bleech, but much healthier and less smelly. Formulated to tackle all kinds of bathroom grime, the ingredients include milled marble, which you won't find in many other household cleaning products. And despite the posh ingredients and conversation-piece packaging, each bottle costs just £3 at Big Green Smile.
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I've raved about their stuff before, but now this crazily-shaped chair by the Fair Trade Furniture company has a holy seal of approval, after a special visitor planted his blessed behind on its unusual, asymetric rattan form. Can you guess who graced the Jogya this weekend?
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Summertime in a big city can be far from idyllic, as the smells we tend to associate with the season are replaced by airbourne traffic fumes, stale sweat and tarmac. OK, being a born and bred city chick, I have to admit to liking the smell of tarmac, but I could certainly live without the rest -- and that's where these scrumptious naturally scented candles come into their own...
The new 'As it should be' candles are made from clear burning natural wax, and all scents are inspired by warm summer evenings. Choose from freshly cut grass, wild lime, violet and sea shore. Each indulgent candle costs £18 from True Grace
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Looking to old-fashioned cleaning solutions is a good way to ensure your products don't contain any harmful chemicals, and tried and tested methods from past times can be surprisingly effective -- even for tough jobs like stain removal.
Biobar Super Soap is one of those must-have wonder products that no natural home should be without. Not only is it the only all-natural stain remover I'm aware of; it also smells absolutely amazing. You can rub it directly on to stains and machine wash them as usual, or grate the soap like cheese for an intensive soak. Buy it for £3.99 at Claire Leavy's store.
With summer here at last, it's time to dump the dull and bring on the bright and bold colours -- and there's no need to stop at your wardrobe.
New in at Biome Lifestyle is a colourful crockery range that's made from 100% recycled glass. The 'Aster' crockery pieces would cheer up any kitchen and look great mixed and matched for a summer party.
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These psychodelic looking toadstools may not attract much in the way of wildlife to your garden, but if you're lucky, they might turn it into a sanctuary for any passing gnomes...
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