Funky Fairtrade Garden Art - BACK IN STOCK

Our funky garden wall hangings are back in stock.

The recent earthquake in Haiti completely destoryed the  warehouse where this fair trade organisation operates from. We give thanks that no one was injured but this did leave many of the artisans with no employment when they really needed it most. They have now managed to put up temporary tents to work from and are producing their lovely creations once more.

Each wall hanging is cut out from re-used oil drums and hand painted with a vibrant design using brightly coloured paints. Making each one these garden wall hangings truly unique.

Some examples of their beautiful handicraft:

Above is an example of the Dragonfly, Tree Frog and Butterfly designs

These wall hangings are fairly produced meaning that the artisans are treated and paid fairly. There are currently 400 artisans working at Drexo. Typically every salary in Haiti (due to a high unemployment rate) supports approx 9 people. Drexco's aim is to get the warehouse back up and running and to employ 2000 people.

See below the process each one of these wall hangings goes through:

 

A wide range of these designs are available online at : www.LovethySpace.co.uk 
prices range between £9.80 to £ 16.90 depending on the size.

High Quality Garden Clothing

High quality garden clothing from Bradley's the Tannery

We searched high and low for a good supplier of quality aprons and we finally found them.

Bradley's designs and makes thier items here in the UK so not only are you buying a quality item that will last you years, you are also supporting English industry which is something we all need to be doing in this current climate.

Brief Company History:

"Bradley’s is a small independent leather tannery established in 1984 and has been hand-making leather goods using traditional methods and local craftsmen for over 20 years.
Using only the finest materials every high quality product receives individual attention to detail.
Bradley’s draws inspiration from it’s surroundings in the ancient market town of Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
A picturesque spot in the heart of the UK. It overlooks the river Severn as it weaves it’s way from Ironbridge to Bewdley. The town has many interesting attractions including the vintage Severn Valley Railway."

Bradley the Tannery

Here are some examples of thier work:

Gorgeous Leather Knee Pads with adjustable straps.

Saves on having to move the kneeler around the garden while you work

Leather knee pads retail for: £ 24.50

Leather garden gloves with English linen cuffs.

A great combination of style and functionality.

Garden Gloves retail for : £29.00

                                                                     

 

Leather waist apron with English linen trim.

With handy front pockets to store string and secateurs while you work

Waist apron retails for: £29.50

Every gardener deserves a good set of garden clothing.

Visit us : wwwlovethyspace.co.uk for these beautiful items and more.

Glass Garden Flower Stakes - a work of art

Its competition time again!

This month we are giving away one of these fabulous glass garden flower stakes.

Made in Poland from frost-proof recycled glass left over from old vodka bottles - now there's a good reason to order another cosmo :)

They are available in a variety of different colours and we will be giving away one of our Rainbow flowers.

Rainbow Centre: subtle splash of rainbow iridescence glimmers in the sunlight.

To be in with a chance to win just give us a shout at the end of this post. The draw will take place on the 25th of May and the winners announced on our blog & twitter.

Good Luck!

These lovelies are also available to purchase online from our store: http://www.lovethyspace.co.uk/

Decorative Wooden Bird Houses

Great new range of wooden decorative bird houses.

Made with the finest detail these bird houses are simply gorgeous. Wish I could have one in human size :)

Fully functional with back door for easy cleaning. Holes are big enough to let small birds in to nest but small enough to keep bigger birds out.

Cape Cod Cottage Birdhouse

Beautifully crafted, all they need now is a rocking chair on the veranda

Coffee Birdhouse

Gorgeous colour - just love the little flower box detail on the side

Beach House Birdhouse

Surfs up!

Range of styles and sizes available in store : http://www.lovethyspace.co.uk/

Defrosting at Garden Organic

After months of the cold we are finally seeing a bit of sunshine peeking through the trees. Daffodils are in full bloom and the gardeners seem to be coming out of hibernation. I'm told there is a lot of exciting new plants being put in for the up and coming summer displays which will be worth a visit.

Bunches of Daffodils gracing us with their presence

see the Garden Organic website: http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/ for more information on events and transport links.

Hope to see you soon