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Summer 2009As we have had a few spells of summer weather, and many of you will be thinking about summer holidays, this issue has an article on barbecues, tips on easy garden maintenance and a range of useful and interesting websites for your entertainment.If you have any tips you'd like to share or if you would like to suggest a website that you think our customers would enjoy please do contact me. Don't forget that I update the Period Features blog with information about our stock, helpful advice and interesting pieces of information on a regular basis so if you enjoy this newsletter why not visit the blog at http://infopreneur.typepad.com/periodfeatures If you can't see this newsletter properly (this is the case if it's not coming through in glorious Technicolor, with images) you can now view it and all the past editions on our website at www.periodfeatures.net/newsletters Wishing you a very happy summer. Suzy Dymock Summer barbecuesAs a nation we seem to have been bitten by the barbecue bug in recent years with more and more of us rushing to cook and eat al fresco at the first sighting of a few rays of British sunshine. There is plenty of advice available on holding the perfect barbecue. At the BBC's food pages the advice on choosing a barbecue is that it is pretty much down to personal taste - all a barbecue needs to work are "air-vents (preferably adjustable) in the lower part of the basin to ensure that the flames are drawn upwards and the charcoal burns well, and an adjustable rack so that the temperature food cooks at can be varied by height, as well as by the density of the coals". So that's the hot question dealt with then. Now what about how to light the perfect barbecue? Planet barbecue offers a step by step guide to preparing, lighting and cooking food on a barbecue www.planetbarbecue.co.uk/newtobbq.htm. Back at the BBC there is advice on eco-grilling because "97 per cent of wood charcoal bought in Britain is not from sustainable sources". BBC Food advises that "The most environmentally friendly option is to use sustainable British charcoal made from native managed coppiced woodland. This form of charcoal doesn't require or use fire-lighting chemicals. According to research undertaken by the BioRegional Development Group, which has developed this charcoal, it has a carbon-neutral footprint". The site goes on to advice on cooking techniques, marinades and food safety. Plan your perfect summer barbecue www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/mostof_bbqbasics1.shtml.Just to say...Hi again SuzyI AM SOOOOOOO IMPRESSED!!!!! Goods arrived TODAY - all safe-n-sound... Amazing - sent last FRIDAY 8th - arrived here Wednesday MORNING 13th - 10:15AM!!! Now that's moving!!!!!! All fitted and working - really chuffed!! Thanks so much for your great service - will advise my Grandchildren and Daughter in Welwyn Garden City Herts - immediately. Kind regards KE, Australia Enquire WithinIf you've ever wanted a great garden without the effort then House to Home's guide to getting 'a Great Garden without the gardening' may be for you. House to Home is the website for a number of homes, interiors and gardening magazines and offers a whole range of tools to help you to plan the perfect home and garden. There are advice guides, buying guides, cleaning tips and even short videos on a range of topics. 'Get a great garden without the gardening' offers advice on having neatly edged lawns, pots and baskets without the watering, lawns that don't need to be cut so often and maintenance free garden furniture. Even if you love gardening there is probably an idea or two for you here. Find out more at www.housetohome.co.uk/articles/Choose_no-maintenance_furniture_126287.htmlWin A £25 Shopping Voucher!For our summer competition, we are giving away a £25 voucher to spend on any of our lovely products, redeemable in store or online. Just answer one simple question and after the closing date of 31 July 2009 we will pick the winner at random from all the correct entries received.To enter look at our door knockers that can be found in our period hardware section and answer the following question: Our bronze ram's head knocker is a stunning reproduction of a design from which period? Email the answer to us at competition@periodfeatures.net Good luck! The lucky winner of our April/May competition, receiving a £25.00 voucher, was Fiona Waterworth. Many thanks to all of you who entered. Wonderful WebsitesWe never doubted that our wooden vegetable brushes were great quality and value for money but we didn't quite appreciate how versatile they might be. Animator David Hart put his purchase to creative use in his animation story about Morph entitled Tea and Biscuits where our vegetable brush stars as Morph's dog! The animation was created for the Aardman Animations/Firebox.com Morphmation competition to create a two minute film based around the clay figure of Morph that was judged by the creators of Morph. David was awarded third prize for his entry and you can view it and our vegetable brush in action on the Aardman's You Tube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBZfohVXwcc If you are inspired to make your own Morph animation the Make Your Own Morph Kit is available from firebox.com If you would like a vegetable brush to put to more conventional uses you can purchase one of your own from our shop or e-shop for just £1.50.The House Directory www.thehousedirectory.com is a great source of information on interior and garden design and decoration. It's fast, free and user-friendly without any need to register or log in. From the home page you can click on an image of the category of product or service that you are looking for or you can search by company names (if you know which company you are looking for) or by categories. As well as listing over 3,500 companies (including Period Features) you can also 'Ask the Experts' for advice on your decorating or sourcing questions as well as look up relevant events and courses. There's an option to set up a personal notebook containing your favourite suppliers and to receive a useful free monthly newsletter with the all the latest news in trends, events, sales, offers and books. If you're planning a summer family holiday you might already be dreading the journey there. This year more people are planning a holiday in the UK owing to the recession and the exchange rates in Europe - what is increasingly being called a 'staycation'. If you are planning a long car journey with young children you might be interested in a list of in-car games that take I-Spy to a whole new level that can be found on the netmums website. The 'yeses and noes' game, the pub game and the sausages game... you'll never be stuck for ideas again! Find out more at www.netmums.com/holidays/Travelling_by_Car.1202/ One Last ThingOver the border from Period Features, in Cheshire, the RHS Show Tatton Park takes place from 23 - 26 July 2009 (public days) from 10am - 6.30pm (5pm on Sunday). Featuring the latest 'innovative creations from up-and-coming garden designers, vibrant floral displays and non-stop gardening inspiration there's plenty to see'. The show features acres of stylish gardening accessories, seasonal plants and a rich crop of ideas to make your garden grow. It's also a great day out for all the family as children go free (up to two children aged 16 and under go free with an accompanying adult). Tickets cost £24 on the day and £22 in advance. For more information and tickets see the RHS website www.rhs.org.ukAs ever, if you have any comments on this newsletter, top tips you would like to share with us or suggestions of great websites please do contact us.Email us at One Last Thing Kind regards, Suzy Dymock, Proprietor |
 A good, traditionally designed toilet roll holder with a silvered finish, to perfectly complement your chrome taps! Measures 16.5cm long, 11cm high and protrudes 7cm from the wall. Our best selling toilet roll holder costs £28.00 and is also available in brass and aged brass at £15.00.  Roller towels are very hard to find these days, but so useful! Produced in one of the last few remaining towel mills in the UK, these roller towels are made in a hard-wearing cotton/linen mix. They are 41 cm wide x approximately 84 cm long when hung and cost £9.50 each. They come in choice of coloured stripe: natural, blue, red, green and yellow. We also sell roller towel holders.
 These totally compostable, water resistant, kraft paper sacks can be used to line the 'Green compost bin' that we sell or you can simply use them on their own. These attractive liners eliminate the need to empty out the bin - just place the whole lot in a home compost bin or green waste collection scheme. They measure 24.5 x 11 x 30 cm each and cost £5.50 for a pack of ten.  This dual purpose enamel string and seed caddy is ideal for the shed as it can be wall mounted to make more space on the bench. Supplied with string but not seeds it measures 24cm x 13cm x 10 cm. At £16.00 it would make a perfect gift for a keen gardener or why not treat yourself?  These lovely, little, fragrant lantern lights are ideal for dotting about the house to neutralise unwanted odours. With a burn time 30 hours they are available in a choice of traditional fragrances: choose from Chef's, Household, and Anti Tobacco, seen here, or Housekeeper (extracts of beeswax, mandarin & lemon) or Open Window (extracts of lily, violet & orange flower), not shown. At £2.60 they will add a little period style to any home or make a great inexpensive gift to family and friends. | |||||||||
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