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Jo Wood’s Amka Natural Wax Candle

Katy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:34:52 +0000

Jo Wood’s Amka Natural Wax Candle is a luxurious, organically fragranced, natural vegetable wax candle. Vegetable wax is much more environmentally friendly and has a cleaner burn than paraffin wax which is commonly used.

Light the candle to brighten the spirits with its aroma therapeutic properties. Infused with Iranian rose otto, a symbol of beauty and love that gently eases tension, and neroli to warm the body. The top notes of bergamot with fruity overtones will bring balance and sparkle back to any weary soul.

Price: £19.99

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Fair Trade Dotty Tea or Coffee Mug

Katy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:40:58 +0000

Enjoy a good morning brew with this Fair Trade Dotty Tea or Coffee Mug. Perfect for everyday use, with a contemporary and stylish dotty design.

The mugs are handmade in India by a fair trade initiative.

The group has grown rapidly in the past few years enabling them to build a community school. The school now educates around 300 children in a happy atmosphere and beautiful surroundings.

Available in Blue with a white dotty design. Size: 8.5 x 9.5cm.

Price: £6.00

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Baltic Linen Handwoven Placemats

Katy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:23:47 +0000

Add a touch of class and style to your dining room table with these beautiful Baltic Linen Handwoven Placemats, made from hardwearing linen and designed to last a lifetime.

The placemats are made on ancient wooden hand looms by traditional and highly skilled weavers. Handweaving a way of life, intrinsic to the Baltic culture and their deep affinity with nature.

All items are painstakingly handwoven, so that each is an exclusive, specially created objet d’art – a piece of beauty forever.

Available in Natural Ecru, Duck Egg Blue and Chocolate Brown. Size 35 x 48cm.

Price: £12.00

Aster Large Recycled Glass Bowl

Katy — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:18:12 +0000

Add colour and style to your dining experience with these striking Aster Large Recycled Glass Bowls. Sure to brighten up any table!

Each bowl has a unique hand-finished, slightly non-circular shape with a ridged underside and translucent glass surface adding to its charm.

Made from 100% recycled glass in Valencia, Spain by a company dedicated to producing beautiful and original products from recycled glass.

The process combines computerised manufacturing with artisan glassblowing techniques. Side and dinner plates are also available in the range.

Available in Fuchsia, Bright Blue and Lime Green. Size 18cm diameter.

Price: £9.00

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Auroville Fragranced Veda Candles

Katy — Fri, 08 May 2009 06:08:54 +0000

The warm, suffused light from these Auroville fragranced veda candles create a beautifully scented and intimate atmosphere. Each candle comes in a handmade silk-screened box.

Auroville is a pioneering community based in rural southern India, where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony regardless of creed, politics and nationality.

The purpose of Auroville is to find ways of making a sustainable living and provide the future cultural, environmental, social and spiritual needs of mankind. Inhabitants work with the natural resources around them in a sustainable and socially responsible way.

Auroville candles reflect the beauty and harmony of this amazing project.

Available in four colours and fragrances.

Size: 6cm x 6cm x 9cm (burning time approx 25 hours)
Price: £6.50 + delivery
From: Fairwind

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Zaida Dotty Spotty Cushions

Katy — Wed, 06 May 2009 06:41:42 +0000

These Zaida dotty spotty cushions combine contemporary design and traditional skills to make the perfect living room accessories.

Woollen threads are naturally dyed and then chain-stitched by hand onto the cushion covers. The cushions come with duck feather cushion pads and are machine washable on a wool cycle.

Zaida source a wonderful range of products directly from the people who make them in Kashmir and are helping to keep traditional skills alive while providing an income for the craftspeople.

Zaida are committed to the principles of fair trade in everything that they do.

Available in two sizes and two colours.

Size: 60cm x 60cm / 45cm x 45cm
Price: £32.00 / £49.00 + delivery
From: Fairwind

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Ekobo Spun Bamboo Bowls

Katy — Mon, 04 May 2009 06:27:23 +0000

These Ekobo spun bamboo bowls are made in Vietnam using an ancient technique. Fine strips of bamboo are coiled into a spiral around a mould and then stuck together using natural glue.

Each piece is then sanded, hand-polished and painted with vibrant colours. The bowls are safe for edible products and should be hand washed and dried thoroughly after use.

Ekobo uses bamboo because it is a very fast growing, natural, renewable resource which requires no pesticides or fertilizers. Bamboo also has an extensive roots system that helps to stabilize soil and prevent soil erosion.

Ekobo is committed to guaranteeing good working conditions and to supporting the traditional culture and social organization of the craftspeople.

Available in two sizes and a range of colours.

Size: 23cm x 7cm / 33cm x 10cm
Price: £18.00 / £39.00 + delivery
From: Fairwind

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Sun Jar Solar Light

Katy — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:53:20 +0000

The Sun Jar Solar Light is an ingenious portable solar-powered light.

It looks like a storage jar, but it has a solar cell, batteries and LED light under the lid. It stores sunlight in the daytime and when it gets dark the Sun Jar automatically turns itself on and glows with the day’s sunshine.

Available in orange or blue light, the Sun Jar will give out light for about five hours on one charge, and will work indoors or out.

Perfect for a windowsill, outdoors party or night time barbeque. Makes a great gift!

Size: 16 x 10 x 10cm
Price: £19.99 + delivery
From: Nigel’s Eco Store

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