http://www.homecheeq.com Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:08:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have a weakness for bright things and back in the 70's everything was bright be it clothes or homeware , there was something about that time that really made you forget about being seen as tacky with something so bright. This Olive colured and Olive shaped jar is the ... http://www.homecheeq.com/index.php/2009/10/20/retro-olive-jar-with-laddle/ Keeping your home tidy is a constant battle between you and "things" which seem to appear from nowhere in a place where they have no right to be, this is especially true if you have children. With children comes responsibility , this we all know but what people never seem ... http://www.homecheeq.com/index.php/2009/10/10/colourful-stackable-storage-is-kids-play/ Doing the dishes can be a mundane task and not matter how much you enjoy it (or say you do) it eventually will become a chore. That is precisely why something like this rubber washing up bowl brings a smile to your face. You can trust our scandinavian friends to ... http://www.homecheeq.com/index.php/2009/09/30/doing-the-dishes-will-never-be-the-same-again/ Want to spruce up your home? Add a splash of colour with new curtains from The Natural Curtain Company. They offer custom curtains, roman blinds, ready made curtains and matching fabric. Custom Curtains If you live in London, a representative can come and measure your windows for free, and help you decide ... http://www.homecheeq.com/index.php/2009/09/30/curtains-the-natural-way/ There is nothing like a good old fasioned wooden product, and with eco being the IN thing there is no excuse for not buying eco homeware. These Alder wood and Juniper Salad servers come spatulas are handmade from a fully sustainable and managed resource. Before you start thinking "they are just salad ... http://www.homecheeq.com/index.php/2009/08/18/eco-alder-wood-salad-servers/ Retro seems to be the new Modern with everything going retro, from motorcycle helmets to homeware. This retro radio alarm clock is a great example of mixing the modern with the old.  Using retro design with a modern digital clock and radio you get best of both words. It looks great ... http://www.homecheeq.com/index.php/2009/08/17/retro-styled-radio-alarm-clock/ Has there been an easier way to chop garlic then just rolling the Garlic Zoom over the top of your kitchen counter a bit like a toy car? I think not! The simplicity of this little device is perfect for easily chopping garlic on demand and it looks great too. Simply ... http://www.homecheeq.com/index.php/2009/08/15/zoom-to-chopped-garlic-with-garlic-zoom/ This is not the first time we have featured Salt and Pepper shakers on homecheeq, before you think it we are not obsessed by them.  This set is handmade in Stoke-on-Trent , and in keeping with Stoke's past the outcome is a beautiful ceramic product. The graphics are applied by hand, ... http://www.homecheeq.com/index.php/2009/08/14/quirky-but-cool-salt-and-pepper-shakers/ We all like to lay back a little and even though the summer is almost drawing to a close , there are still a few weeks for you to lay back and enjoy that summer feeling. The thing with summer is that it is best enjoyed when totally relaxed, so to ... http://www.homecheeq.com/index.php/2009/08/13/a-cushion-fit-for-a-giant-a-laid-back-giant/ I love a good old cuppa and who doesn't? well ok there may be a few people out there that don't like a cup of tea. The worst time of day is in between cups of tea especially in the morning. So the best way to remind yourself of the ... http://www.homecheeq.com/index.php/2009/08/12/tea-scented-candle-make-me-a-cuppa/