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ROYAL TIPPLE Royal Collection Trust, a department of the Royal Household, has launched a premium small-batch London dry gin for sale in its shops. The spirit is infused with citrus and herbal notes derived from 12 botanicals, several of which come from the Buckingham Palace gardens, and include lemon verbena, hawthorn berries, bay leaves and mulberry leaves.

The garden at Buckingham Palace provides a habitat for 30 species of birds and more than 250 species of wildflowers. The planting of mulberry trees was popularised in England during the reign of James I, and this royal association continues today, with 40 different species of the trees in the Palace garden. The Buckingham Palace gin will also be served at official events at the Palace. All profits from sales of the gin go to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity, and help fund the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and help the Royal Collection Trust’s work.

The 70cl bottle is priced at £40 and can be purchased online from www.rct.uk/shop

SUPPORTING BREAST CANCER Little Greene has been pledging its support for Breast Cancer Haven for several years and donating proceeds from sales of every tin of paint and roll of wallpaper sold throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. This year, the company is pledging a minimum donation of £20,000.

Breast Cancer Haven is a charity that supports women through their breast cancer treatment. It provides tailored packages of emotional, physical and practical support that help women through this difficult time. Every £1000 raised provides a 10-week course of treatment. With centres in London, Hereford, Yorkshire, Wessex and West Midlands, Breast Cancer Haven is the only national breast cancer charity that provides one-to-one support to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by breast cancer. Working alongside the NHS, Breast Cancer Haven offers a free, integrated breast cancer support service and a telephone service for patients unable to travel to one of their centres. Trained therapists, counsellors and advisers are on hand to listen to individual patients and provide them with bespoke practical, emotional and physical support.

To buy your paint and support this worthy cause, visit www.littlegreene.com

FROM THEIR GLASSHOUSE TO YOUR HOUSE!

Family-run business Smith & Munson is a fifth generation grower of quality cut flowers. Hand-planted, hand-picked and hand-packed in the heart of Lincolnshire, beautifully fresh British-grown flowers can be sent direct from Smith & Munson’s glasshouse to your house in recyclable cardboard packaging. The flowers are now available directly to the public and stocked by many florists. This is one of the few flower delivery services posting its own farm-grown blooms to your door. The company is now just about to start up again after a fire so why not treat yourself to a generous bunch of fresh lilies which have just come into bloom. Also you can treat someone you love with a virtual or physical gift voucher.

To find out more visit www.smithandmunson.com

PROTECT YOUR SOFA IN STYLE The Lounging Hound creates products for dogs and their owners that are super-stylish, practical and durable. Get comfortable with this new luxury Coral Velvet Sofa Topper. It’s available in a selection of stunning colours and sizes, including bespoke. The topper will protect your sofa, while adding a welcome pop of colour to your living space. Designed from luxury velvets and wools, with a microsuede reverse and a super-soft filling, it’s waterproof, washable, stain- and scratch-resistant and anti-slip. All of the lifestyle accessories are manufactured in the UK, and designed to last.

To find out more, visit www.thelounginghound.com

INTRODUCING THE BLACK COLLECTION Concrete&Wax has launched a new collection of fragranced container candles and diffusers for vegans. The Black Collection features candles in a matt black glass vessel with a stylish handpoured concrete lid that turns into a tea light burner or holder for a pillar candle. The lids can also be used as a base to stack other holders so you can personalise your candle arrangements. The candles are a blend of rapeseed and coconut wax and come in five sublime scents.

To view this collection, visit www.concreteandwax.com

CHEERS Released during lockdown, and made in a factory on the banks of a river in Yorkshire, At Home In the Country has launched glasses made from polycarbonate that are beautifully shiny like glass, but tough and totally recyclable as well as virtually indestructible. These glasses are perfect for using outdoors and taking on day trips and won’t break even if you drop them on the ground. They are ideal for picnics, going to the beach, BBQ’s and children’s parties. There is no waste during production, any rejects are crushed up and re-moulded. The first designs include sweet bee and heart designs, which won’t rub off as they have been engraved by laser.

To view the complete collection, visit www.athomeinthecountry.co.uk

A GOOD READ Hoxton Mini Press is an indie publisher from East London making collectable photography books. Their goal is to bring photobooks to a wider audience, and make them so beautiful you’ll keep them for your grandchildren. Often big art books are aloof and expensive; this is where Hoxton Mini Press comes in. Most of its books are about East London but the publisher is gradually broadening out to other areas and topics.

Here’s a couple we like:

London Green Spaces – This book shares 50 of them whether you want walks, beauty, views or picnics, this unashamedly opinionated guide tells you exactly where to go for London’s ultimate green escapes. Vegan London - Created with the expert insight of blogger Sara Kiyo Popowa and photographer Sam A. Harris, this is a guide to the very best vegan or vegan-friendly eateries in London from junk food to fine dining, superfood bowls to sweet treats. Learn where to go where it will taste amazing and isn’t all green or brown!

To find more books from this indie publisher, visit

www.hoxtonminipress.com