feedahappylife Loves: August

>> Tuesday 28 July 2009

A selection of all the things getting feedahappylife excited...updated every month!
 
I'm going to get the weird and wonderful out of the way first.....This month I'm lusting after an Eglu. As a result of moving house, I think I'm having a typical woman 'nesting' reaction, though rather than children, it's chickens! An Eglu is an innovative chicken hutch (if Apple made hutches, they'd look like this), that comes with everything you need to start your own version of rural bliss. You get the hutch and the chickens, all they need is a little love and it's fresh eggs every day. I admit, they are not cheap (around £360), and at about £0.25 for a egg at the supermarket, your chickens would need to pop out almost 1500 golden globes to break even......but what price love?!
 

 
Returning to the slightly more normal...I've discovered http://www.todryfor.com/ this month. Home of a huge selection of exciting (!) tea towels. Really, drying dishes is quite the dullest activity and if a witty bit of fabric can add any fun to the occasion, I can justify the expense! My favourites are....
 
 

....I really love this sentiment....

 
....and finally for August, a really, really, really good secret site!!!!
 
http://www.achica.com/ is brilliant! It's a secret sale site, where end of season home products go on sale for about 48 hours (get it while you can...). It's members only, so you'll need to sign-up to join, but it's free to do so at the moment. They have some great brands including Le Creuset, Raymond Blanc, Marco Pierre White etc.... The discounts are amazing and you have to hold yourself back from buying it all..... but think of all the great new things you can cook with all of your new equipment!
 
 
That's all my pennies spent for this month.
 
If you're struggling to find anything, feel free to set me a shopping challenge at feedahappylife@yahoo.co.uk Helen x

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feedahappylife Loves: July

>> Monday 13 July 2009

A selection of all the things getting feedahappylife excited...updated every month!


Oh for the ability to sew and make all things beautiful at home. However, I work, I cook and I live...therefore I must buy rather than make. I want, want, want one of these gorgeous Aprons from Anthropologie:



If aprons were ever going to be exciting, I think this is it! Available for around £26, at one wear per week it's just 50p a wear, justification if ever it was required!

You can look at the full range here or just browse the tempting Anthropologie site.

Next, I'm rather a fan of the website www.re-foundobjects.com. Gorgeous, gorgeous vintage nic nacs tempting the card from the wallet! Top of my shopping list this month are.....


                                                                                    
 .....and these beautiful cake stands (£65)


Stock changes regularly so buy anything you like at the time!!

Ingredient wise, I've been going all-of-a-flutter over the super elegant and delicious St. Germain Elderflower liquor. Mixed with champagne, or to liven up a bottle of cava, it is an absolute treat. I originally had it in a cocktail with champagne and pureed lychees....a bit extravagant to replicate at home!


Buy online or at Waitrose (£18), or come to the house of feedahappylife and indulge with me!

That's all for this month, or have you got more pennies to spend than me?!

Helen x

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