A doggone good Christmas gift for your dog from Ruff and Tumble

Introducing the very newest Limited Edition Drying Coat from Ruff and Tumble in dark Ebony with a lavish velvet trim in warm Chestnut. 

It'll make a luxurious winter style statement without the cliché of Christmas!

Dry wet dogs in understated elegance and for minimum effort. Natural cotton towelling in two layers wicks wet from fur faster than you can say 'Best Present Ever'.  

You can personalise it with your dog's name for an extra special Christmassy twist. Ruff and Tumble Drying Coats for dogs who love being dogs!

Sizes: XS-German Shepherd Dog for dogs weighing 5-50 kg. From £46.95 plus P&P. Use with matching Drying Mitts for legs and paws, £21.95 per pair. 

Double layered and nearly up to the elbow, Mitts used with a Drying Coat are the ultimate drying machine for your dog in this wettest and coldest of seasons. Their products are available online only.

A spokesperson said "At Ruff and Tumble we're very proud to be the market leaders in Dog Drying Coats. 

"Our high-quality, super-absorbent, double thickness soft cotton towelling doggy dressing gowns, with their unique, practical yet eminently stylish design, is what sets us apart from other brands.

"Everything we make at Ruff and Tumble is designed with dogs and their owners in mind. Our Dog Drying Coats, Drying Mitts, Bed Covers, Sofa Throws and Leads are the ultimate solution for managing wet dogs. 

"Our products are designed with care, and made from top quality cotton towelling, the Ruff and Tumble range is simply essential for dog owners everywhere.

For stockist details call 03332079960 or visit www.ruffandtumbledogcoats.com.

Get the party going with this gorgeous glassware from Naken.co.uk

Are you planning an intimate Christmas lunch, a joyous Boxing Day bash or a wonderful New Year's eve party? If so, online retailer Naken.co.uk has got you covered.

The luxury retailer’s collection of glassware and carafes will be absolutely ideal for festive entertaining. And will make nifty Christmas gifts, too.

The collection brings together champagne flutes, wine glasses and cocktail vessels, plus a selection of nifty carafes that not only serve a very important practical purpose but also look fantastic too!

Brendon Haxby, who is the co-founder of Naken.co.uk, said: “Christmas is synonymous with entertaining and after the last two years of Covid restrictions, it’s time for us to go all out and really put on a soiree.

“This collection of glasses and carafes are all handpicked to bring some serious style to your festive gatherings.”

Prices start at £18 and are available now from Naken.co.uk

Launched back in 2011, Naken.co.uk combines luxury homewares with top rate customer service to offer an online shopping experience like nothing else.

https://www.naken.co.uk

The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide from Spode

Give them a gift they will truly love and will treasure. For a Christmas gift for her and him, whether it be your partner, sibling, or friend, explore their wild side with our maximalist collections, Creatures of Curiosity and Zoological Gardens. Both featuring a blend of archive designs with a modern twist that are sure to send their heart fluttering.

With a choice of white and dark floral, snake, or leopard print, gift her a Creatures of Curiosity Teacup & Saucer, allowing her a much-deserved moment of bliss every day. Pair with the matching teapot and cream jug for the ultimate set-up. And for him, opt for a set of 4 Black Italian Espresso Cups to bring timeless style to their afternoon pick-me-ups.

Creatures of Curiosity Dark Teacup & Saucer – currently £28

Black Italian 4 Espresso Cups & Saucers – currently £83.50

Gifts for the host

With joyous celebrations nearing us, Spode have lots of treats for friends who love to gather loved ones around the dinner table. Find a cake stand and matching cake plates to elevate their afternoon tea game, including this mix and match 3-Tier Cake Stand from Morris & Co., or spoil them with new glassware. Our Christmas Tree Champagne Flutes are perfect for toasting the year gone by and for bringing in the new one, too.

Blue Italian 2-Tier Cake Stand – currently £41.65

Gifts for the home

Find gifts to suit trending interior styles:

Maximalism trend: Add a touch of colour to any occasion with the Zoological Gardens collection. Choose from a 12-piece dinner set, mix and match mugs in pink, green, and monochrome, or a stylish tea for one, and instantly elevate their space.

Zoological Gardens Tea For One – currently £60

New traditionalist trend: Give the ultimate gift with Blue Italian. Whether you’re adding to their existing collection with egg cups, a mug, or coffee cup, or starting a new love with a statement piece, as an icon of British pottery, any homeware enthusiast will be thrilled to pull some Spode blue and white china from their stocking.

Transitional trend: For those who love heritage design with a modern twist, a little something from Spode’s Morris & Co. collection will put you at the top of their gift list for years to come. A must-have for Morris & Co. fans, this set of 4 dessert plates come in mix and match heritage prints ready for the most delectable of tea parties.

Morris & Co. Set of 4 Dessert Plates – currently £35.24

Gifts for under £20

We all know a stationery-obsessed friend. Treat them to a Creatures of Curiosity notebook where they can note down dreams, gather memories, and everything in between. Pair with the matching laptop sleeve and travel mug and help them to create the dreamiest work-from-anywhere set-up.

Creatures of Curiosity Travel Mug – currently £15

https://www.spode.co.uk.

A beautiful Florence lamp is the ideal Christmas gift

This Christmas, the beautiful Florence lamp will make the ideal Christmas gift for the eco conscious homeworker to brighten up their desks.

The Florence table lamp is a totally new lamp designed and made exclusively by Irish family lighting brand, Copperfish.  

The lamp is a small, elegant table perfect for an office desk, a side table or even bedside locker. 

Made using salvaged, storm-fallen wood, in this case Irish Yew, the timber in the lamp is estimated to be a few hundred years old. 

The lamp is named after the original, mother of all Irish yew trees which is found in Florence Court, Co. Fermanagh.   

The copper tones and aged brass fittings in the lamp echo the warm tones in the solid wood base. The bulb is amber tinted with a hammered outline emitting a wonderful, atmospheric glow that's gentle on the eye.  The bulb is an energy efficient, eco-friendly LED with a projected lifespan of a decade.

Each lamp is unique, hand-made and the colour, grain and finish of the wood will, obviously, vary from lamp to lamp. 

All Copperfish lamps are made using time honoured skills and the finest materials in their own workshop in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow.   

This lamp is available to purchase online at www.copperfish.ie or can be seen in Copperfish’s showroom in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. 

Not only are they crafted from salvaged or storm-fallen timber and packaged in sustainable cardboard packaging, this is obviously the perfect, unique, and practical gift for the environmentally conscious consumer.

 

The Christmas present that will really make a difference

Do you want a small stocking filler that really makes a massive difference?

How many times have you taken your drinks bottle with you either in a bulky bag and it's leaked or, carried it in your hand with your keys/phone/wallet put it down and then left it somewhere? (It's easily done!)

With the latest stretchy bottle bag from Bottlesoc, you can easily take your drink on the go. With a fully adjustable strap, you can wear it over your shoulder, arm or across your body. No more putting it down and forgetting about it, just refill and go.

*Fits bottles up to 500ml

*Helps stop the spread of surface contamination

*Fully adjustable cross-body strap

*Washable

*Made from recycled polyester

Exclusively created by leading British designer Clare Davis, Bottlesoc was initially created back in 2019 to keep track of the school water bottles. 

The company has since grown from making a few of these Bottlesocs for family members and friends to sourcing overseas and taking on fulfilment back in the UK. 

Clare, whose background is in design and illustration says, "The response has been amazing! So many people tell me what a good idea this is and how it has helped them to drink more water on the go. I now have to stop myself running up to people I see holding a water bottle to tell them about it too."

For stockist details call 0796936958 or visit www.bottlesoc.com.

Clare Davis is the founder of Bottlesoc, a reusable, stretchable bottle sleeve designed to protect drinks bottles from damage. The Bottlesoc fits most 500ml bottles and has an adjustable shoulder strap to let you carry your bottle on the go.

Step over to the National Trust for your Christmas decorations

You will be able to make your home nice and sparkly this Christmas with the National Trust's unique festive decorations.

There's everything you could possibly want from a Christmas wreath for your front door, to table toppers, LED Glass Bauble Decorations, a cute woollen Mouse Nativity Set, an LED Lights Robin Decoration, a Set of 3 Hanging Woodland Characters, a variety of folding paper Christmas trees of a different sizes, fill your own reusable Christmas crackers.

There's a cute Santa Bee Felt Christmas Decoration, a wonderfully funky Hanging Angel Mouse Tree Decoration, scented Christmas candles, a Wool Mix Mouse Top Tree Star and more besides.

There's also a range of fantastic Christmas gifts including foodie gifts, drinks and much more besides.

You'll be able to find out more at your nearest National Trust property shop (subject to local availability)  or via their online shop here https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk.

Maldon Salt Preserved Lemon, Honey, and Ginger Bundt Cake

An ideal festive treat brought to you by Maldon Salt. The Preserved Lemon, Honey, and Ginger Bundt Cake. Sounds absolutely delicious, doesn't it?

Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 45 minutes, plus cooling | Serves: 8 people 

Ingredients:

• 375g plain flour 

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp ground ginger 

• 1 tsp cinnamon 

• Pinch of Maldon salt

• 100g unsalted butter, room temp

• 300g caster sugar

• 100g Odysea honey 

• 100ml olive oil

• 4 eggs 

• 2 small Odysea preserved lemons, flesh & pips removed and roughly chopped 

• 50g stem ginger, drained 

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Thoroughly grease a Bundt tin and tap out with caster sugar. Set aside. 

2. In a large bowl mix together the plain flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, and Maldon salt. 

3. In a food processor, add the preserved lemon and stem ginger and blitz together until it forms a nearly smooth paste. 

4. In a stand mixer, add the softened butter and sugar and beat together until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Then add the honey, olive oil and preserved lemon ginger puree and beat again. Finally add the dry mix and fold through until fully incorporated and smooth. 

5. Spoon into the prepared loaf tin and smooth over the top. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes until well risen, golden brown and a skewer comes out clean. 

6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Garnish with lemon slices and a drizzle of lemon icing.

If you don't have a bundt cake tin you should be able to easily purchase one from the homeware section of your large supermarket, cookware shops, or Amazon.