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TIME FOR A SENSE OF ADVENTURE! The new Coniston collection is inspired by the adventure and record-breaking attempts of Donald Campbell in his hydroplane the Bluebird K7 at Coniston Waters in the Lake District.

Designed for life, this watch was created to be worn everyday. A pop of yellow in the form of the second hand and second markers, inspired by the yellow of the Bluebird’s badge and intake covers, add another element of interest to the already striking face. Polished hour and minute hands and applied indices tie together with the case, while giving another subtle nod to the metallic trim found on the K7. As the hydroplane itself proudly sported the British flag, the Marloe logo and the words ‘designed in Britain’ are featured on the dial. The overall feel of the Coniston Bluebird evokes that bygone era of engineering prowess.

The slim dimensions make it feel weightless on the wrist too and there are 11 strap colours to choose from. There are three other styles in the collection – White, Steel and Vulcan. BACPACKS ARE TRENDING Following an extensive career in the fashion industry, designing womenswear and lingerie prints for the UK high street, Caroline Bithrey started her business Josephine & Joe about four years ago. A light bulb moment came when dropping her daughter off to nursery, she wanted to incorporate liberty fabrics into a children’s bag but it transpired that women liked the bags for themselves!

All the beautiful backpacks are exclusively designed in London using Liberty fabrics. Caroline uses her knowledge of printed designs to carefully select her fabrics. The designs are then incorporated into a simple practical backpack for women (and children). The bags provide the perfect solution to accessorise any outfit, be it for daily commuting with a laptop, or dressing up for an evening event. The collection has been designed to make the most of the beautifully classic and updated prints and colours. Watch this space, as the brand is looking to develop the accessories range further this summer so that it includes children’s hats and women’s leather bags.

We’ve been lucky enough to get our hands on the Ciara Bloom backpack. It features the Classic hand drawn floral print from Liberty with a black water resistant soft handle fabric, and it’s such a well-made bag and very hard wearing. The liberty print has blues, pinks, greens and oranges making it easy to co-ordinate and add colour to any outfit. It’s perfect for carrying your daily or evening essentials including a 14in laptop, keys, phone and wallet. There’s also a matching notebook that can be bought separately and makes a stylish gift combo!

£35 | Ciara Bloom Backpack www.josephineandjoe.com

TRAVEL INSPIRED HOMEWARE Ruth Holly designs thoughtful homeware and lifestyle goods from her home studio in West Yorkshire, with an emphasis on natural surface patterns. Celebrating five years of trading, she has just released a new collection of homeware and stationery – Nomad features Ruth’s trademark surface patterns and was inspired by her travel adventures and holiday happiness, hence the bursts of sunny yellow.

This range is one of the brightest of Ruth Holly’s collections yet, made up of baked-ochre tones, vibrant earthy pigments and deep mossy charcoals. Colours and textures hinting of far-flung places, yet looking closer, these photographic treasures are all discovered in our own beautiful backyard! The Nomad design is available across cushions, table linens, tea towels, and kitchen dining items, placemats and coasters as well as lifestyle goods, wall art, journals and greetings cards.

To view this beautiful collection visit www.ruthholly.co.uk/nomad SUMMER WELL-BEING ELM RD. artisanal home fragrances are handcrafted using the finest, authentic botanical and essential oils in a formula that is 100% natural, vegan and cruelty free.

“Every one of our scents has been carefully crafted to tell a story that evokes positive memories and emotions. See how the story unfolds with the top notes that set the scene, the heart notes that draw you in, to finally arrive at the base notes that inspire the emotions beneficial to the mind, the heart, the body and the soul. In a world that’s always operating at full-speed, it’s the small things and rituals in life that help us slow down, breathe and feel at peace. Lighting a candle or using a room mist are just two simple ways to achieve this” - Miguel Ángel, Founder of Elm Rd.

Summer’ is a new limited edition inspired by the daily transformation of the summer sky and many hues of the sea; with everything steeped in sunlight. It includes two fragrances Summer Days and Summer Nights.

Summer Days is a refreshing and citrusy blend of carefully selected balancing essential oils with its inspiration drawn from tranquil, azure seas and bright skies that lift the spirit instantly. While the Summer Nights candle is a spicy, citrus blend of grapefruit, frankincense and May Chang. This candle is inspired by the colours of a sunset, and the floral scents that fill the balmy air at night.

Both candles have a long-lasting burn time of approx. 40+ hours. The candles burn clean with a unique blend of rapeseed and soy wax plus luxurious natural scents. They’re also free from paraffin, additives, synthetic chemicals and enhancers.

£30 | 160g Tumbler Candles www.elmrd.com

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GARDEN GIANT Anglepoise has a range of incredible outdoor lights that are perfect for summer. The successful and much-loved Original 1227 Giant range has been re-engineered for outdoor environments. Marine-grade stainless steel fittings combine with a sealed housing to enable the Giants to venture outdoors. It’s big enough to make a statement, but flexible enough to work in smaller areas too. Both as a floor lamp and articulated wall light helps to bring the inside out, turning your exterior spaces into stunning alfresco rooms.

Giant Outdoor Lights | www.anglepoise.com

As wer are spending more time than ever in our gardens, make it full of the things you love!

PLUG AND PLAY These decorative stone-like spheres will light up at night, offering a lovely lighting solution for entrance pillars, seating areas, terraces, paths and flower beds. For a contemporary look, they can be grouped in a cluster or interspersed with a row of box balls. This year, they are available with a simple cable pack and transformer that can be plugged into a standard weatherproof outdoor socket or inside a shed or garage so that anyone can install them safely at home.

Joanna Wallis is the lighting designer behind Stone Globe Lights and all lighting is crafted using weather resistant polyethylene. There are six stone colour finishes and three different sizes to choose from and all come with a 10-year guarantee.

Prices start from £109 | www.stoneglobelights

Melissa Morton, Garden Design

MUSHROOM MAGIC Harvest your own fresh mushrooms with one of GroCycle’s grow-your-own mushroom kits. The Gourmet Oyster Mushroom Kit is made by mixing coffee grounds and straw with Oyster mushroom spawn, and incubated under ideal conditions, and then sent to you for the fun growing part!

£17 | Mushroom Kit www.grocycle.co.uk

COCKTAIL READY This gorgeous sow your own gin herbs window box is the perfect way to grow herbs to enhance your gin experience and all from your kitchen windowsill. This sustainably sourced wood planter comes with all the seeds, pots, compost and herb markers in a stylish white washed wood tub. It’s a fabulous way to grow your own gin cocktail garnish when grown.

£45 | Personalised Gin Garden

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LOVE OF FAUNA AND FLORA Mosney Mill is passionate about British manufacturing, and designs beautiful home and giftware that’s inspired by nature.

Peg out your washing in style, whether it’s in or outside, with this handy bag that features beautiful bumble bees nestling on wild flowers and thistles.

£15.95 | Bee & Flower Peg Bag www.mosneymill.co.uk

SUMMER CITRONELLA Handmade in Corsham in Wiltshire, an afternoon in the garden.

this candle has a lemon zest fragrance, which is blended with citronella and bursts of lime, orange and lemon grass to create the perfect summer candle.

The multi-wick candle quickly releases more fragrance with a further scent throw, and is ideal for garden BBQs and tea parties! It is vegan, free from GMO and palm oil, and the ingredients has not been tested on animals.

www.thecountrycandlecompany.com

CARE PACKAGE FOR GARDENERS Founder, Alexandra Naughton wanted to utilise the plant properties of her garden and use them for more than just eating them! She started making natural skincare products that are luxurious, safe and exceptionally effective. There’s nothing quite like being outside among the plants and getting your hands dirty! This zesty gift pack contains a 135g coconut soap in sweet orange and olive, and a natural wood nail brush – the perfect combination for reviving tired, and dry hands after

£17.50 | Lemon Zest Citronella Candle

Gardens have a lot to offer us especially as we emerge from the Coronavirus lockdown. Being among nature can make you happy and walking in a beautiful garden can reduce stress and keep you fit. Make the most of your time outdoors and visit these beautiful gardens and areas of beauty around the UK

RHS GARDENS All four RHS Gardens are now reopening under a new pre-booking system as the government’s coronavirus lockdown measures begin to lift. The Gardens closed on Sunday 22 nd March after an increase in visitors post-lockdown made it difficult to maintain social distancing requirements, but now, more than two months later, the popular green spaces will reopen. This includes RHS Garden Wisley, RHS Garden Hyde Hall, RHS Garden Rosemoor and RHS Harlow Carr.

Sue Biggs, RHS Director General, says the gardening charity is delighted that the Government has said it is safe to reopen the RHS Gardens because it is proven that spending time outside in green open spaces surrounded by plants has an immensely positive effect on our health.

The Gardens will open from 10am to 4pm daily (Garden Centres 10am to 5pm daily). However, areas within the Gardens where it would be difficult to maintain social distancing, such as glasshouses, Alpine houses, bird hides and play areas will remain closed.

While the reopening will come as welcome news, visitor numbers entering the Gardens will be limited. Visitor numbers will be restricted and social distancing measures need to be adhered to, so it’s essential to pre-book.

Booking is now open here at www.rhs.org.uk/gardens

RH Wisley