Posted November 9th, 2011 by Adrian
If you’ve ever wanted a quick and easy way to give your home an affordable makeover with some great home gifts and accessories then read on. It doesn’t take a whole lot of bother and for less than £20 you could give your favourite room a fantastic update.
Here are just a few of the 85 new home accessories we have waiting for you; including cushions, table runners, candles, candle holders and gifts for that ultimate makeover on a budget.
Decorative Cushions & Covers
Classic Silky Cushion
Is that old sofa of yours looking tired and in need of some TLC? Look no further. Here are some vibrant and bold cushions alongside some more understated designs. New cushions are an easy way to give your sofa a cost-effective makeover.
On offer are cushions that have that beautiful soft-feel. You can sit back – kick off your working shoes and simply relax. It goes without saying that matching cushion pairs are must. Whether you go for sequined, crushed or embroidered design cushions they’re bound to make your sitting room, feature window seat, occasional chair or bijou bedroom look amazing. All without breaking the bank.
Floral designs are also popular and the choice of colours means that you’ll match your existing decor easily. Cushions in most designs come in a great selection of shades including classic brown, champagne, green, purple, orange and sumptuous reds.
Table Runners with that Luxury Feel
Matching Table Runners
I’m talking luxury table runners here and not covers or cloths. The table runner adds a touch of class to any dining table either for creating a simple decorative effect, or for that special occasion when you intend to wine and dine.
The silky feel table runners come in a matching luxury design and look even better when you see them in flesh so to speak… you’ll also feel the quality. These featured table runners are ideal for matching with the above cushions for a themed look.
Once again, the great range of colours: classy grey, brown, pink and cool blue, means you’ll find the perfect match for your dining room.
Classic Wooden Candle Stands
Decorative Wood Candle Stand
I must admit that we’ve been depriving you of a good selection of decorative wooden candle stands. But I’ve managed to put things right now with this simple but elegant new collection.
They’re a great addition to any feature fireplace, large mantelpiece, a grand dinner table or simply in your hallway to add a touch of theatre and class to your home. Each wooden candle stand is hand finished and polished up to give an original design.
All you need to do is add a decorative candle, church candles are ideal, and the candle stand will be complete. You don’t even need to light the candles as the decorative effect has already been achieved. Go on… and some grandeur to your home.
For a wider selection and some great gift ideas, accessories and beautiful home fragrance choices, head over to the main website now. The shopping site is fast and easy to use… and prices for gifts are very affordable.
Tags: cushion covers, Gift Ideas, Home Accessories, table runners, wooden candle stands
Posted October 13th, 2011 by Adrian
Before I get going, I have a confession to make. It was some months after I started working at CJ before I realised what you are actually are supposed to do with essential oil burners – or fragrance oil burners (same difference). However, I soon caught on – here’s what I discovered…
Essential Oils – How to use them with Oil Burners
Essential Oil Burner
Essential oils are the pure and natural oils that are extracted from the flowers, seeds and roots of plants. Generally speaking, essential oils are used in aromatherapy for well-being, relaxation and massage but they’re also used with oil burners to create high quality home fragrances.
The process is quite simple. You choose your favourite essential oil burner then do the following:
1. Place a small amount of essential oil, such as lavender or sandalwood – you choose, into the top of the oil burner then top up with water and mix.
2. Put a tea light candle under the essential oil at the bottom of the burner then light.
That’s it!
Once the candle is lit, it slowly warms the essential oil/water mixture which slowly evaporates into the air releasing the aroma of the oil.
Fragrance Oil Burners – What’s the Difference?
Fragrance Oil Burner
It really depends on what type of oil you’re going to use in the oil burner. Fragrance oil burners are used with… yes, you guessed it – fragrance oils.
Fragrances oils are generally synthetic, man-made, and contain little or no pure essential oils. They are usually of far lesser quality and the aroma isn’t of such high quality either.
So now we’ve managed to figure out that there are different names for what is really the same item. There are various names bouncing around for these oil burners, namely:
Essential oil burners, aromatherapy oil burners, fragrance oil burners and scented oil burners.
That’s not all, some folks refer to these oil burners as diffusers as well – just to make things even more confusing.
Use Essential Oil Burners with Care
Are word of warning… never leave a naked candle alight if you’re not in the room. Also, don’t let the scented oil/water mixture run dry in the top of the fragrance/essential oil burner because you could damage it. It will crack if it’s a ceramic oil burner.
Right – What are you waiting for? Go buy one of our super fangled essential oil burners today… and stop your house from smelling of nasty niffs.
Tags: aromatherapy oil burners, essential oil burners, fragrance oil burners, scented oil burners
Posted October 12th, 2011 by Adrian
This is just a very quick heads up as to the new home gifts and accessories that I know you’ll be interested in. Before you know it Christmas (is it too soon to even mention it yet?) will be upon us so take a look at these inspiring gift ideas.
Decorative Red Candle
Decorative Candles
There are a large selection of candles just in and many of them come from the highly reputed Bolsius candle range. Most are unscented and therefore will make excellent decorative candles for any room you choose.
You’ll also see some Christmas candles and again you can bookmark these ready for when you want to start stocking up.
Elephant Oil Burner
Fragrance Oil Burners
If you’ve tried us before you’ll know that we major on home fragrances. You know, scented oils that include essential oils and fragrance oils.
If you want to use these scented oils to fragrance a room then you’ll need an essential oil burner – or fragrance oil burner. they’re pretty much the same thing and do the same job.
Twist Glass Vase
Unique Home Gifts
Choosing something interesting as a home gift for someones birthday or a wedding occasion is never easy. If however, you’re after something a little different then take a look at the new glass vase selection.
I’ve taken a close look at these ‘twist’ style vases and they’re just the right size for flowers be they fresh or dried.
Watch for the next update featuring Christmas selections – I know you like to plan ahead 
Tags: Gift Ideas, Home Accessories, home gifts
Posted August 19th, 2011 by Adrian
When you want to create a special atmosphere, you know – for romantic wining and dining, decorative candle holders are an easy way to add a touch of luxury. Choosing the right candle holder for a special occasion is pretty straight forward.
Candle Holders that Make a Real Statement
If you’re looking to make a big statement, and you want your table centrepiece to really stand out, there’s nothing like a large candle holder with a luxury polished silver look finish to do the job.
Polished Decorative Candle Holders
Here are a few decorative candle holders that would really do the job for a very special birthday or even a wedding top table:
Decorative Curved Candle Holder
6 Piece Polished Dinner Candle Holder
Decorative Red Ball Candle Holders
Unique Silver Coral Tree Candle Holder
All of the above decorative candle holders could equally stand out when it comes to making a feature out of a table centrepiece. Match these candle holders with classic black or white taper candles or dinner candles for the ultimate clean look.
Tags: candle holders
Posted July 15th, 2011 by Adrian
I must admit that before I joined the Crafty Jungle online gifts store I never really considered buying any decorative candles. OK, so now it’s my job but I’ve since found out they’re a really popular and quick way to freshen up the look of your sitting room – without all the hassle and cost of buying new furniture or decorating.
Buying Decorative Candles – Scented or Unscented?
Classic Black Decorative Candle
As a general rule, if you’re looking to make a feature out of a fireplace, wall shelves, a dining table or window shelves then choosing the right colour becomes more important than scent.
For a sitting room makeover to really make an impact you’ll need a fair number of candles so choosing unscented decorative candles is probably a wise decision.
Unscented candles tend to be a lot cheaper than their scented cousins. High quality scented candles usually contain some elements of essential oils to give them a superior aroma but this pushes up the cost.
Decorative Candles – Choosing a Simple and Elegant Design
Modern Purple Decorative Candle
By keeping the design simple and focusing more on colour combinations, you can get some really stylish results with a simple unfussy decorative candle.
To give you some inspiration here some different colour combinations to consider with these colourful decorative and unscented candles.
You needn’t stop at a sitting room makeover with your preferred decorative candles. Simply place a few clustered together on a candle stand in your hallway or landing (where it’s safe from being knocked over) for a more dramatic effect.
Choosing Church Candles for a Decorative Effect
Decorative Church Candles
You needn’t go for some hing as bold as the above coloured candles because you really need some matching decor to make them work.
Church candles are simply ivory coloured and unscented but they work equally well as a modern look decorative candle.
Yes, church candles do get used… in church no less! – but I find they’re really popular for use in feature fireplaces and for grand centrepieces.
Finally if you intend to revitalise your dining table at meal times, always use unscented decorative candles so as not to spoil that wonderful aroma from your Michelin star chef recipe.
Tags: church candles, decorative candles, unscented candles
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