Styling the seasons with Laura Ashley & win a £50 gift card Posted on April 18, 2016 By Becky There’s something about the beginning of a new season that gets me itching to give our home a bit of a makeover. I don’t mean a big one (I’ve had my fill of building work here, thank you very much!), but freshening up our space with bright new home and kitchen accessories that put a spring (pardon the pun) in my step. It’s little, relatively inexpensive purchases that feel like a big treat. Some people get their kicks from new shoes, and whilst I never say no to a pair of KGs, I get my kicks from jazzing up my home. When Laura Ashley contacted me to see if i’d like to select some of their SS16 Homeware to have, and to style, I was giddy with excitement- it’s such a great brand, and their latest home collection is right up my street. Bright colours that are easily interchangeable using our predominantly grey and white walls as a background, plus so many nods to spring, the sea and easy-yet-luxurious entertaining, I could have made house room for almost everything I was offered! Here are my picks if you’d like to take a look? I’ve been looking for a new alternative to our usual glass vases for a while now, and wanted something that would suit both our kitchen, and also the shelf in our living room. I absolutely love how this green ceramic jug ‘pops’ against the grey of our living room walls, and really compliments the spring tulips. I have big plans for this little jug, and can’t wait to fill it with gypsophelia, bluebells from the garden, and the last remaining daffs of the season! Spring and summer time is all about fresh juices! There’s something about freshly squeezed orange juice whilst having breakfast alfresco that reminds me of being on holiday. If I close my eyes tightly enough, we could almost be in the med (and not just inside the M25!). This fab juicer has been a big hit in our family, and Freddie (5) and Sasha (nearly 4) have been delighted at being able to make their own juice. It sounds silly, but it’s actually made them realise where juice actually comes from, and not just a carton from the supermarket. Thumbs up all round here! These coloured glass jars, complete with easy-access screw top and straws are the perfect way to serve drinks at a summer BBQ. I was slightly worried that I would be verging in to dodgy hipster territory with these, but actually they’ve gone down a storm at a few gathering we’ve had, and really help prevent any later-in-the-evening-cocktail-induced-spills! You know how some people have Christmas mugs? (Well I do anyway!) These gorgeous, nautical-inspired ones are definitely my summer ones. They’ve been making me smile whilst I read my book and have a much-needed cup of tea on a weekend morning. I love the fact that they’re on the generous-size too- no one likes a teeny cuppa! My new pride and joy in the kitchen is this AMAZING framed ‘Great British Food Map’, showing where classic dishes come from. It’s been a huge talking point when we’ve had visitors, with lots of people complimenting it. A real show piece as it’s a decent size (76cm x 62cm). My immature self still sniggers inside every time I see ‘Dorset Knob’! <childish> …and last but by no means least, this ace mussels pot, that I actually don’t think we can live without now. Adam and I have had a few ‘posh’ lunches and suppers using this pot- some mussels in white wine sauce, crusty bread and salted butter, with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc has fast become one of my favourite spring meals! It looks so great too, and I’m giving it house-room to display on our dresser. This does not deserve to be hidden away! So out of my choices what do you like the best? I’d love to hear! You can also hop on over to the Laura Ashley blog today to read more about my picks, and also take a peak at some other fab home and fashion-related posts. To be in with a chance of winning a £50 gift card to spend at Laura Ashley and get your mitts on some of these brilliant items, just fill in the Rafflecopter below, using as many of the options as you’d like: a Rafflecopter giveaway Good luck! Terms and Conditions: Competition closes at 11.59pm GMT on Sunday 15th May 2016. Entries received after this time and date will not be valid. Giveaway open to UK residents only. Entrants must be 18 and over. Winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter after the closing date and will be notified within 5 days of competition end. Only entrants received via the Rafflecopter widget will be considered valid. The prize is a £50 Laura Ashley Gift Card- no cash alternatives to the stated prize will be offered. Find more great giveaways at Super Lucky Di and The Prize Finder. BeckyMeet the award-nominated UK lifestyle blogger behind Spirited Puddle Jumper – a mum of three living in South East London! Becky shares the real ups and downs of family life, parenting tips, and lifestyle inspiration, proving that being a mum doesn’t mean you stop being fun or having other interests! Follow along for honest insights into UK family life and opinions on a whole range of topics, from travel and food, to beauty reviews, home and DIY, business and health and wellness. Interiors Advice Latest Giveaways Our Home british isles food mapcoloured glassesgreen jugHomeInteriorsinteriors bloggerjuicerkitchenwareLaura AshleyLaura Ashley homewareLaura Ashley kitchenLaura Ashley SS16mussels potstyling the seasons
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I love the nautical style mugs because we live right beside the sea and I collect nautical style homeware! Reply
I adore that mussels pot! WOW it looks so cool and funky 🙂 Love making that meal too. Great choices xx Reply
Oh my goodness it’s too hard to pick! I love everything but think the mussels pot is my fave because it’s so different X Reply
I would love the Juicer because I’ve never had my own & I would love to try out different fruit mixes 🙂 Reply
I love the Great British Food Map coz it reminds us all of the great food that we have in Great Britain. x Reply
The green ceramic jug is my favourite. I love the colour and it would go in my kitchen or my living room. Reply
I love the coloured glass jars! Very nice and different! They would be perfect for a summer BBQ 🙂 Reply
I love the coloured glass jars, bright and colourful would liven up any kitchen and be great for a garden picnic. Reply
I love the coloured glass jars as they would be great for drinks in the garden in the Summer – and my 13 year old daughter would love to use them with her friends! Reply
Those glass jars are the best – especially for dinner parties outside! Can’t wait until our gardens are done so we can use something like that for guests! Reply
The stylish mussel pot so practical and pretty. I love that the lid can be used for the shells. Reply
I love the coloured glass jars with the straws, I’ve been after some like that for ages. I actually love drinking glasses like that as I am a serial knocker over of glasses. Seriously, my living room rug is like 90% juice and pepsi. :’) Reply
I love those summer mugs. I have a thing about nice mugs, and I do like to ring the changes. I think there is something that just feels so pleasurable about some mugs when you use them and those rally do look like they would be a pleasure to use. Reply
I like the mussels pot, we love mussels in our house and this would be a perfect way to serve them up. Reply
That juicer looks rather special! Very modern and seems as though it wouldn’t take so long to clean up! Reply
I love the nautical mugs – I adore the beach (and bodyboarding) so these would be a lovely reminder of happy days out and cheer me up, especially at breakfast. Reply
the Mussels pot, its attractive, serves its purpose perfectly and useful for a few other things too Reply
Love the juicer and the coloured glass jars – they make me look forward to bbq’s and nice summer days in the garden xx Reply
I love the mussels pot! I love eating mussels but it’s always a hassle trying to fit them in a regular bowl and then you need another for shells so this would be great. Reply
I love the great british food map, I can hang it in the kitchen and before I go away for a weekend I can check to see what food I need to find Reply
coloured glass jars because I can imagine putting drinks in them and sitting in the back garden with them. Reply
I love the juicer because I make orange juice for my husband every day and this would make it easy and effective Reply
I like the coloured glass jars, think they would be great for summer dining on the patio or bbqs 🙂 Reply
I adore the coloured glass jars – great for help keeping the bugs out, less spillages and adds a little fun. Reply
The mugs are beautiful. I collect mugs and I am always looking for new, interesting ones and these are perfetc. Reply
I really like the Great British Food map, not seen a print like this before and think it would look great in my kitchen Reply
The food map is fantastic – I’m a real foodie and I love that this show what each area is known for. Reply
Love the glass jars with lids – perfect for outside in summer and no need to worry about flies etc. xx Reply
The great British food map because I love it great to see where a lot of food originates and great for the kitchen Reply
I don’t think I’m the only one that found it hard to pick a favourite. I love the rockpool mugs but have loads of mugs at the moment (haven’t dropped any for a while!). It has to be the citrus juicer as I’m working on reducing packing waste in my house so to juice my own oranges with ease would be fab. Reply
Great British Foodie Map as I’m a huge foodie (in the fact I love it – not that I can cook) would take pride of place in my kitchen Reply
I love the nautical mugs as I long to be by the sea; these remind me all year round of happy days spent by the coast. Reply
The coloured glass jars, you could use these for anything, I would use them for home-made sauces Reply
I really love the mussels pot! I’ve recently moved to live by the coast and this would be perfect for my new kitchen ☺️ Reply
I like the green ceramic jug because my kitchen colour is green and that would look brilliant as a focus in it Reply
The green ceramic jug.. I have been trying to get some colour in my kitchen and also I love spring flowers. This would be perfect! Reply
I really like the coloured glass jars! They have a lovely design and are perfect for using them outdoors 🙂 Reply
I love the Jug Vase the best as I love displaying fresh flowers regularly in my kitchen/dining room. This would look beautiful either on my window sill, centre of my dining table or on my kitchen shelf Reply
I love the nautical mugs, I have a thing about mugs and we have a boat they would be perfect to keep there for our morning coffee at the weekends we spend there Reply
The jug – when I grew up at home my Mum had a little jug on a shelf and it always felt like home to see it with a few pretty flowers in it. Seeing this one on your blog made me smile and remember it! Reply
Liking the great british food map, would be good for reference and seeing where food comes from Reply
I love the mussels pan – this is my go to treat food whenever we go to a nice restaurant, would love to recreate that at home!!!! Reply
I love the food print – it’s amazing! Just my taste, would look so cool in my home – I’m food mad and love to try regional specialities wherever I go, so I’d love to have this! Fab giveaway – I can ALWAYS spend money in Laura Ashley! 🙂 Reply
I love the mussells pot – I can just imagine that on my dining room table full of moules mariniere with a glass of white wine and a basket of bread – yum! Reply
I really like the Great British Food Map. It’s really interesting to find out where all our favourite foods and dishes come from and would make an interesting conversation point in any kitchen. Reply
I love the nautical inspired mugs because they are my favourite colours and they match my kitchen perfectly! Reply
I love the green ceramic jug, I want to have more fresh flowers in the house and I think they would look lovely in that ceramic jug. It’s a lovely colour and seems sturdy. Reply
I think the juicer would be quite welcome in our house, we are all trying to be a bit more healthy Reply
I like the glass jars with lids. Keep all the bugs out of the drinks at BBQs in the summer. Plus they look very stylish. Reply
The juicer is my favourite because there is no taste like freshly squeezed orange juice -great nutrition and I love the aroma it leaves Reply
The nautical mug would match my conservatory theme really well and would be perfect for sitting in there with a cuppa Reply
I love the Great British Food Map. I haven’t heard of a lot of those foods, it would be interesting to find out more about them. Reply
I like the Great British food map, as its informative and would also inspire me to find each of the local foods and try them. Reply
I really liked the great British food map as it would be a great talking point with people that visit the home and enter my kitchen. Reply
I love the glass jars, they would be great for the children to drink from and not spill on my floor Reply
I love the ‘Great British Food Map’ as it would be good to find out where some food items originated, also for the Dorset Knob joke every time you pass it ;)) Reply
I like the Great British Food Map because I am sure it will get quite a few comments if I had it on my wall. Reply
I love the juicer, I really like retro style kitchen gadgets, I’ve just moved into a new house which happens to be a very old listed building and I like mixing old styling with new lines so this would be ideal Reply
The Great British Food Map is amazing – I love food and I love traveling the country, it would give me some great destination inspiration as well as looking gorgeous on my kitchen wall. Reply
I love the food map – it’s really quirky, and I bet it’s a great talking point with visitors. x Reply
I like those mugs, would tone in with our Imperial Blue Denby, without matching too closely. Don’t want everything the same, too boring. Reply
Love the British food map. Would look great in the kitchen and a real talking point for guests x Reply
I love the green jug vase. I always think flowers in jug vases look more cottage-like and are very pretty. Reply
I love the green jug. Green is my favourite colour and I always use it to make the room seem ore summer/spring. Reply
I love the mussels pot, I really like them and it would be fab to have a pot specially for them. Reply
I love the coloured glass jars! We’re hoping to have lots of BBQs this summer (if the weather is good!) and these glasses would be perfect. Reply
I really like the coloured glass jars. Would look great on the kitchen windowsill when they’re not being used! Reply
The Great British Food Map does it for me. I’ve got a thing about maps generally and find this one to be bright, cheery and pleasantly different. Lovely! Reply
The ones with the two blue mussel pots, my wife loves mussels so these pots would be fantastic for her. Reply
I love the Great British Food Map. The colours are great, it’s full of interesting info and would be a real talking point in the kitchen. Reply
Definitely the nautical themed mugs as i just love anything to do with the sea/coast …the mugs are very attractive ☺ Reply
My favourite of your picks is the Tall Citrus Juicer 🙂 because it looks so classy and I would love to be able to make my own juice 🙂 Reply
Love the ‘Nautical Inspired Mugs’ … They remind me of life on the ocean wave cruising around the Med <3 X x Reply
I LOVE those coloured glass jars – perfect for my new healthier eating (well drinking) for smoothies and juices and the kids would love milkshakes in them. x Reply
The nautical inspired mugs are pretty shades…love collecting cups and mugs of all shapes and colours Reply
The food map as they are some weird and wacky things I have never heard of and its bound to be a talking point! Reply
I need the lovely blue mussel pot as ours is all chipped, doesn’t coordinate with our blue kitchen and is about to be relegated to a garden planter, I am loving those mugs though! Reply
I live the juicer. It is my favourite drink when I go on holiday but not many places serve it in my area so it would be great so I could make my own. Reply
I love the coloured glass jars because they remind me of summer and BBQs with friends and family! Reply
I love the coloured glass jars as they would be wonderful for entertaining in the garden no nasty bugs can fly into them 🙂 Reply
The coloured glass jars are my favourite, because they would be perfect for entertaining outdoors and they are fun Reply
I like the coloured glass drinking jars perfect for outdoor entertaining, I think they would also make a nice gift filled with sweeties Reply
I like the juicer – there really is something nice about fresh home squeezed juice versus shop bought 🙂 Reply
I love the mussels pot – great colour! It looks good as well as being practical. I am the only one in my household that likes mussels. Reply
I absolutely love the Great British Food Map – what an inspired and inspiring idea! Totally get you with the Dorset Knob thing too….when you drive through Dorset they’ve all got signs out advertising their Knobs….. Reply
I love the green jug because I always like to have fresh flowers in the house too and this would make a change from my glass vases and look very cool! Reply
I love the Juicer , would be great to have fresh orange Juice with the family breakfast at the weekends! Look easy to use and would look fab in the kitchen! Reply
I love the juicer, it looks like it would make light work of juicing any fruit! I have fribromyalgia so juicing oranges/lemons/limes etc is pretty difficult/painful for me – this juicer looks like it would be a game changer for me making it not only a lot easier but a lot less painful….I’d love to have one of these 🙂 Reply
I love the glass coloured jars because they are so stylish and would be great for my summer drinks Reply
I was tempted by the glass jars but I really love and may now have to possibly go and buy the Great British Food Map!! Reply
i like the juicer we have three young boys so juicing saves us a fortune and theres no additives in the juice you make yourself Reply
I love the green ceramic jug. I like the shade of green and the shape of the jug. Wish they did it in cream. I would buy one for my bay window. Unfortunately green won’t match with my decor Reply
Definitely the juicer. I have hot lemon and ginger every morning and only have and old fashioned juicer which doesn’t really get all the juice out. Reply
i like the coloured glass jars as the are funky and practical too, especially if using outdoor as will keep bugs and wasp out of your drink Reply
I like the juicer because I love juicing and the old fashioned looking style is better than the modern units. Reply
the coloured glasses as theyre fun and encourage me to drink more water, theyre also really cute and perfect for the garden in the summer Reply
I love the coloured glass jars they are Just so funky! Something cool and country about basically drinking out of a Jam Jar! Reply
I love the green jug, it’s such an unusual and quirky thing for flowers, and it would go beautifully with the décor in my kitchen/diner! Reply
I absolutely LOVE the juicer! I have wanted one for such a long time to use up left over fruits. It would look so stylish in our kitchen and would be perfect Reply
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I love the green ceramic jug. It has a nice shape and is more interesting to look at than a vase. It works really well with the tulips! Reply
I like the coloured glass drinks jars. Very practical for keeping pesky flies and wasps away from my Pimms! Reply
I love the juicer as you can’t beat fresh juice and I’ve had one of these on my wish list for some time. Thanks for the lovely giveaway. Reply
I love the juicer because I would love to make my own fresh juices everyday with this stylish number Reply
The absolutely lovely green jug great for flowers as shown but lots of other uses too just the thing for drinks in the garden too Reply
I love the Great British food map. I love a quirky print & it would be perfect on my yellow kitchen walls Reply
Coloured glass jars because they are great for using when drinking outside in the summer as prevents insects from getting to them. Reply
I like the juicer – if I had one it would inspire me to create imaginative drinks before my veg went off. Reply