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Whittard of Chelsea is having an end of season sale where you can find discounts of up to 75% off a range of their products. From bone china and hand painted ceramic mugs and tea pots, classic coffee machines, sweets and caffeine free fruit fusions to delectable hot chocolate mixes such as Mint Chocolate Chip Hot Chocolate and Luxury Dreamtime Hot Chocolate, tea break will never quite be the same again.

I have a small passion for good lighting and something which I feel you cannot beat is the light created by a natural flame. It is easy then to imagine my delight in finding these small but perfectly formed tea light holders from Crocus. The Bauble tea light holder (?5.95 for one, ?15.00 for three) is a flawlessly formed 8 cm diameter sphere of glass, hung inside or out it is guaranteed to create an atmosphere of calm.

If you live in a hard water area as I do, filmy appearances in your tea are regular occurrences. To rid your cup of these pesky deposits it is advisable to filter your water and currently at Betterware.co.uk, there is a 25% discount off all Brita Water filters and cartridges.

Not to be outdone by other summer sales, Bathroom Heaven has extended its own end of season sale to the 20th August. With discounts of up to 60% off, bargain buys are available on bathroom accessories from towel rails, mirrors and taps right up to complete bathroom suites and shower enclosures. One such shining example is this roll top bath and mixer package, reduced from ?1290 to ?749. And with most items in stock with delivery in 4 working days or less you could be soaking away any worries of the world by the end of the month!

Scrabble players will loath it but the letter Z is putting smiles on the faces of design conscious homemakers thanks to the ‘ZED’ stem vase from Agenda Designs. Available in a choice of 4 colours, the acrylic and glass stem holders offer a striking upgrade from ceramic or cut glass alternatives.  Priced at ?22 or ?40 for a pair, the Zed vase can be ordered from Agenda-designs.co.uk or by calling 01296 620432.

Summer this year has been abysmal in my opinion so I’m glad to say that the Robert Dyas Summer clearance sale hasn’t followed suit.  Prices have been cut across the shop from garden furniture and electrical appliances to DIY tools and gas barbeques (there’s always hope for next year!). A useful little bargain which caught my attention was the LED Dynamo Torch, reduced to a mere ?4.99 in the sale. No need for batteries, this torch has a wind up mechanism where 1 minute of vigorous action will give you 30 minutes of power, great for any home and all outdoor lifestyles.

Tooth picks aren’t the most attractive things at the best of times so to give them a fighting chance amongst your other stylish cutlery on the table, place them in this funky stainless steel holder; priced at ?7.00 it is available from ZiggiZiggi.com.  

Although we can’t solely rely on the British weather to get everyone hot under the collar this summer, the scorching sale at Kitchens Direct is guaranteed to set a few pulses racing. All kitchen ranges are half price from the contemporary Sierra White range with high gloss slab doors right through to the more traditional Highgate range with solid oak framed doors and accompanying classic free standing dresser. Plus with up to 60% off big brand named appliances Neff and Tecnik also available, putting a smile on your face even if the weather doesn’t comes easily to Kitchens Direct.

I am a firm believer that every one can do their little bit to live a more eco – friendly lifestyle. One simple and easy way to accomplish this is to stop using plastic bags for the weekly shop and change to re-useable carrier bags. Amongst the many choices out there, look to Natural Collection.com for a real nifty option.

MFI have a great sale on at the moment with up to an extra 25 % off current sale prices over ?199.00. Something which really caught my eye was the Amelie bedroom furniture set. Inspired by the subtle New England style, this classic bedroom furniture wouldn’t look out of place in some far away coastal retreat. Though I can’t afford the sea side cabin just yet with prices like these; the Amelie Double Bedstead reduced to ?232.50 from ?620.00 and the double 7 Drawer Chest at only ?