A stunning Southern belle, our magnolia bud & stem is reminiscent of Mississippi river boats & glittering soirees in the salons ...

This lovely Maidenhair fern has a subtlety of colour & an intricate linear form. Perfect on a low coffee table or in the hall, on a landing or in the bathroom Â- itÂ’s perfect for wherever you'd like a fresh, new look for autumn. ...

The Maidenhair fern, distinctive & individual though it is, shares itÂ’s subtlety of colour & intricate linear form with it's fellow fern species. Linear form that is reminiscent of Broderie Anglaise or Chantilly Lace. Perfect on a low coffee table or in a hall, landing or bathroom. Wherever you decide to put it, it will create a fresh new look in your home for Autumn. Also, we're adding even more ""zesty"" freshness as, when you buy this maidenhair fern, you'll receive a bag of 5 gorgeous faux Seville oranges, FREE! ...

Here they come with a quack & a waddle & a quack... Francis (Drake) & Jemima (Puddle Duck) are two mallards who rather fancy a spell on dry l&. H&-woven from grass, they'd be only too happy to pose attractively & add a touch of farmyard charm to their surroundings. Right now they're looking for a home. Can you help? ...

China has the world's largest deposits of kaolin (or porcelain clay). So it's not surprising that the country has a long history of creating beautiful porcelain objects. However, the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) saw this craft reach what many experts believe to be its zenith. Delicate, pure white & exquisitely decorated with blue designs, it was the inspiration for this charming little trinket box. Perfect on a dressing table, delightful in a display cabinet, it would make a lovely gift
- if you could bear to part with it!
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In the early 14th century, China was under Mongol rule. But rebellion was in the air & this led to the formation of various secret societies. Among them were the Red Turbans, & one of their leaders was a certain Chu Yuan-chang. He was a monk, but a monk with a serious power complex. So much so, that in 1356 he seized the city of Nanking. Twelve years later he drove the Mongols from Peking, became the emperor & the Ming era began. Lasting for more than 250 years, the Ming Dynasty saw a flowering of the arts & crafts
- including greatly prized Ming porcelain. This finest of fine china was the inspiration for our elegant globe-shaped lamp... particularly appropriate, as the word ' Ming' means brightness.
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Back in the 1960s Japan led the world in the science of miniaturisation. Radios, TV sets, cameras...all sorts of technical products were made to tiny

Dimensions hitherto thought impossible. What people didn't realise was that for the Japanese, small has always been beautiful. The ancient art of bonsai is a classic case in point. A triumph of nurture over nature, bonsai trees were living, growing Lilliputian versions of oaks, chestnuts, cherries & pines
- perfect in every detail but looking as if they were viewed through the wrong end of a telescope. One of the most popular trees for the bonsai treatment was Acer palmatum, otherwise known as Japanese maple. & that was the model for the painstakingly reproduced replica featured here. Perfect
- from the tiny delicate leaves to the micro-texturing on the bark
- our maple leaf bonsai makes an enchanting & intriguing addition to any room. Place it on a sideboard, coffee table or in a bay window
- because wherever it's displayed (in its black lacquered planter) our mini-maple is sure to be the centre of attention. Proof that you don't have to be big to be noticed.





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Imagine blowing bubbles
- not in soapy water but molten gold. This is what they might look like. Shining, shimmering, glistening
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Marigolds in a jam jar...and why not? These sunny flowers don't stand on ceremony. They're far too happy-go-lucky for that. & the sheer lack of pretension adds to their charm. Place them in the bathroom for a cheery start to the day or in the kitchen to help make light of those chores. ...

Tall, elegant mauve foxgloves are surely among the pick of the bunch for summer arrangements. Arranged individually or in groups the effect is charming. Or why not combine them with Mathilda lisianthus & Lucy lisianthus for a lovely spectrum of soft, warm, creamy shades? It's a wonderful way to create a veritable picture in pastels that will give you pleasure this season & for many summers to come. ...