A Whiter Shade of Pale

louise gorrod August 25, 2016

Fresh, calm and effortlessly stylish, white homewares are guaranteed never go out of style. Our shopkeeper, Louise Gorrod, shares her pick of the palest home accessories from The Stuff of Life.

Attention to detail is key. Linens are pre-washed for ultimate softness and hand thrown ceramics fresh from the potters wheel - timeless products that are a pleasure to use everyday.

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Marble Chopping Board from Home Address, £25.00 | Everyday large mug by Emma Lacey, £25.00 | Hurricane Lantern by The Glam Camping Company, £28.50 | Fläpps leaning shelf by Ambivalenz, £226.92 | Linen napkin by The Linen Works, £8.75 | Linen waffle towels from The Linen Works, from £19.00 | Handmade Organic Teapot by Linda Bloomfield, £84.00 | White stoneware platter from Home Address, £30.00 | Linen bathrobe from The Linen Works, £120.00

Summer Breeze

louise gorrod August 4, 2016

Living needs to be easy in the summer months and that means our homes too. Our shopkeeper, Louise Gorrod, has trawled the shelves at The Stuff of Life to bring you her pick of simply crafted products.

‘This pick perfectly captures the informality of living by the sea - from soft washed linens in faded blue, tactile ceramics in washed aqua and cool enamelware in chalky white – they’re the perfect accessories for an easy breezy home this summer’.

Images from top, left to right: Washed Blue Linen Napkin from LinenMe, £8.99 | Giant Straw Basket from Cachette, £16.00 | Cantine Plates from Home Address, £12,00 | Everyday Large Mug by Emma Lacey, £27.00 | Linen Tablecloth from Home Address, £70.00 | Water cups from Quince Living, £9.00 | Linen Bath Robe by The Linen Works, £120.00 | White Enamel Cutlery from Cachette, from £6.50 | Denim Light Wash Cushion by From Brighton With Love, £50.00.

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Flower Power

louise gorrod July 11, 2016

Our shopkeeper, Louise Gorrod, is putting on a flower show indoors with her pick of bold floral products from The Stuff of Life.

‘From painterly wisteria prints on upholstery fabric to a simply sketched monochrome rose print - this summer blooms aren’t just for the garden. Here are a selection of my favourite floral products from The Stuff of Life that will never wilt or fade.

Images from top, left to right: Wisteria upholstery fabric by Occipinti, £56.00 per/m | Rose is a Rose Print by One Must Dash, £55.00 | Summer Wallpaper by Sian Zeng, £35.00 per roll | Navy Khanga Flower Drawstring Bag by Lou Hopper, £55.00 | Floral Flutter Cushion by Kith & Kin, £56.00 | RHS Passion Flower Linen Tea Towel from Ulster Weavers, £7.50 | Joules Floral Cup from Quince Living, £12.50 | Flower Field Skirt Apron from Quince Living, £28.00 | Wisteria Tea Cosy by Occipinti, £26.00

New products line the shelves at The Stuff of Life.

louise gorrod October 12, 2015

Over the past few weeks we’ve seen a number of new products filling our shelves at The Stuff of Life. There are now several new brands to discover as well as a fresh offering of products from some our most popular brands.

How about a new art print for the bedroom or a set of knitted cushions to revive a tired sofa? Maybe your kitchen is crying out for a new set of chopping boards, or how about replacing those greying tea towels with a linen roller towel? All these products are on my wish list.

The Stuff of Life has new products across all its departments that include Wellbeing, Style, Escaping, Reading and Making. Browse the shop for yourself and let us know what’s on your wish list. Happy Shopping!

Images from top, left to right: For Rest Print by One Must Dash, from £35.00 | Small Ash & Brass Trug by Jane Crisp Bespoke Designer Maker, from £175.00 | Russian Cushion by Hattie Kerrs Knitwear, from £52.00 | Linen Roller Towel by The Linen Works, from £29.00 | Recycled Pickle Jar Light by Cachette, from £42.31 | Hand-carved Trees by Forge Creative, from £36.00 | Porcelain Hanging Planter by From Victoria, from £24.00 | Autumn Wallpaper by Sian Zeng, from £250.00 | Serving Boards by Forge Creative, from £40.00 each.

The Simple Things

Taking time to live well