Win Village Leathers accessories

Selection of leather glasses cases from Village Leathers

The 1st of November is All Saint’s Day, Day of the Dead and – here in Wales – Calan Gaeaf. We begin the month, as ever, with a brand new give-away; and we think you’re going to love this one! We’ll be giving one of you a trio of leather accessories from Village Leathers.

There’s a key holder, card holder and glasses case in the winner’s bundle – available in a range of gorgeous colours. You can choose matching or clashing brights or timeless classics such as black, burgundy or tan. Personally, I’ve been lusting after their Chroma yellow range – so bold & beautiful!

Selection of leather key holders from Village Leathers

Village Leathers is a family business based in London and has been trading since 1974. All their items are handmade, created using top quality materials in their creaky Victorian workshop. They use all-vegetable dyes and only use leather that’s a by-product of the meat industry.

Village Leathers and H is for Home share an ethos. Here’s what they say:

I don’t think there’s anything more satisfying than a product design being so old that it rolls back into fashion.

To enter, leave us a comment below saying what things you miss or would like (or hate, if you prefer) to see come back into fashion. It could be food, TV programmes, fashion, music… I’d like to see ‘Penny for the Guy’ return and be as popular as Halloween has become!

As usual, complete all the social follows, shares etc for extra entries.

Trio of leather accessories from Village Leathers

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Price Points: Overnight bags

Selection of overnight bags | H is for Home

We’re off to visit some friends in the Lakes soon. We’re only going for a weekend, but we’re really looking forward to revisiting one of our favourite places… and favourite friends!

We have a massive duffel bag on wheels that holds about a 2 weeks’ holiday worth of clothes, shoes and toiletries. However, we could really do with something smaller like a couple of overnight bags. Something that doesn’t encroach upon the dog’s domain in the back of our estate car. He travels heavier than we do – he has his bed, blanket, 2 food bowls, travel-size bag of food, towel, raincoat, lead and – unfortunately in his old age – prescription medicines. He needs so much paraphernalia, it’s like having a toddler!

  1. UU Family travel tote: from $45.66 USD, AliExpress
  2. Hand-crafted yellow overnight bag by Freeload Leather Accessories: £255, Notonthehighstreet
  3. ASPINAL OF LONDON Harrison leather overnight business bag: £695, Selfridges

Gimme Five! Clutch bags

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selection of 5 ladies' clutch bags | H is for Home

Maybe because it’s my birthday in less than a fortnight, but recently I’m finding my head being turned by cute clutch bags!

Yes, I’ve already got lots of bags – but I could always find a little space for one of these. The most expensive example is 100 times more expensive than the cheapest, can you guess which is which? No peeking at the answers now!

  1. Oversize vegan leather envelope clutch – rose pink – £6.44 Etsy
  2. Day to evening leather clutch by E&S Elves & Shoemakers – £125, Notonthehighstreet
  3. Metallic clutch – £25, River Island
  4. Sarah oversized envelope clutch bag , yellow – £39, John Lewis
  5. Mulberry Clemmie glossy goat leather clutch – £695, Selfridges

Wednesday Wish: Gudrun Sjödén

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pair of Gudrun Sjoden mail order catalogues

I’ve loved Gudrun Sjödén‘s fashion for over a decade – it really my style. This pair of catalogues popped through in the post this week ad I can hold off buying no longer.

pairs of colourful tights in a Gudrun Sjoden mail order catalogue
Striped, spotted & solid microfibre tights, from £13 per pair – Gudrun Sjödén

I am going to treat myself to a few pairs of the wonderfully colourful tights. It’s spring at the moment, but it’s still chilly enough to wear them!