Home heroes ? family favourites
(Guest blog today from the lovely John Lewis, known as John and Lewis in our family thanks to child no 4._
It?s often the simplest things that make us smile and certain products can have emotional associations all of their own. Here we look at three home heroes that have delighted on a day-to-day basis throughout the generations to become part of the family.
Put your feet up
Still the central point of many a front room, the humble coffee table can come to tell stories all of its own: marks from homework completed in front of the TV, special books and magazines collected over the years that make the grade each time it comes to a clear out and chips and stains from when ?no feet and coasters? rules were ignored. If you?re on the lookout for your family investment piece, sleek Mid-Century styles are a very popular choice at the minute thanks to the 1950s/1960s revival, and you can?t go wrong with sturdy oak country cottage coffee tables if you have the room.
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Tea and cake
Secrets, laughs and tears are all shared over a cup of tea and cake and with the resurgence of interest in home baking and financial benefits of entertaining at home, chipped white crockery just won?t cut it. Collections of crockery are cultivated and treasured by house-proud hosts, with collectible second-hand pieces picked up at flea markets, car boot sales and online and investments made in new tableware sets soon proving their value at popular domestic tea parties. For that vintage look without the hassle of the hunt, look to Cath Kidston?s range of pretty floral print pieces.
Soundtrack to your life
There?s nothing quite like settling down with a cuppa to leaf through a magazine, or taking a long soak whilst listening to your favourite station on the radio. It?s the one music and audio medium that will have played a part in the life of your grandparents, that of your parents and now your own. Switching from TV to radio can also relieve eye strain and help you to be more present ? great for family time. The Roberts Revival DAB radio combines that homely retro feel with state-of-the-art technology, offering the best of both worlds. And you can choose from powdery pastels, deep war-time shades or even pretty prints.
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Source: http://talesfromthevillage.com/2012/09/john-lewis-gorgeousness/
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