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Price Points: Eco picnic items

Three eco picnic items

Summer is officially here (that’s what they tell us, anyway!) so picnics and barbecues are coming back again. Ditch the single-use serveware, eco picnic items are the way to go.

We’ve picked out a trio of bamboo ‘crockery’ ranges that would be a far greener choice than plastic or polystyrene. Bamboo is a grass, so products made from the material are biodegradable, compostable and it’s a renewable resource.

  1. Bamboo cutlery set: £9.99, Amazon
  2. LEON bamboo picnic plates, assorted, dia. 25cm, set of 4: £18.00, John Lewis
  3. Vango 4-person bamboo dinner set: £39.99, Very

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Vango 4-person bamboo dinner set
Vango 4-person bamboo dinner set
LEON bamboo picnic plates
LEON bamboo picnic plates
Bamboo cutlery set
Bamboo cutlery set
Vango 4-person bamboo dinner set
Vango 4-person bamboo dinner set
LEON bamboo picnic plates
LEON bamboo picnic plates
Bamboo cutlery set
Bamboo cutlery set
Vango 4-person bamboo dinner set
Vango 4-person bamboo dinner set
LEON bamboo picnic plates
LEON bamboo picnic plates
Bamboo cutlery set
Bamboo cutlery set
Vango 4-person bamboo dinner set
Vango 4-person bamboo dinner set
LEON bamboo picnic plates
LEON bamboo picnic plates
Bamboo cutlery set
Bamboo cutlery set
Vango 4-person bamboo dinner set
Vango 4-person bamboo dinner set
LEON bamboo picnic plates
LEON bamboo picnic plates
Bamboo cutlery set
Bamboo cutlery set

Charity Vintage: Guzzini picnic set

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Orange vintage Guzzini picnic set for sale on eBay for Charity by Kiveton Park & Wales Community Development Trust(ends 12 Apr, 2015 18:42:32 BST)

This Guzzini picnic set (or Pic Boll to give it its proper name) epitomises the 1970s! It’s orange, it’s moulded plastic and it’s a perfect space-saving bit of design. It was designed in 1977 by Carlo Viglino, here’s a great vintage ad from the time. This example is for sale by Kiveton Park & Wales Community Development Trust* with a starting bid of £9.99. They generally sell for between £20 & £30.

*The mission of Kiveton Park & Wales Community Development Trust is to provide the means by which the communities in Wales Parish can play an active part in the regeneration of their neighbourhoods so as to improve facilities, increase opportunities and enhance the quality of life of all residents.

Forthcoming Attractions: Late August 2012

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selection of vintage homewares soon to be available in the H is for Home shop including 1950s Worcesterware record holder, biscuit tins, Tupperware spice jars, picnic set, Vax vacuum flask, wooden first aid box and pair of Lomonosov porcelain horse figurines

A lovely selection of recently acquired, vintage homeware items here – not lacking in colour & vibrancy that’s for sure!

vintage stacking multicoloured Tupperware herb and spice containers

Starting with a bit of vintage Tupperware – these spice pots would certainly brighten up the kitchen. They come in a wide range of colours and can be clicked together & stacked.

vintage wooden first aid box vintage wooden first aid box with lid open showing contents

First aid boxes & tins are always popular in our shop. This wooden box was sold by Boots and probably dates from the 1950s. Some of the contents remain intact although you’d probably want to buy some fresh Dettol!

vintage picnic set in red, zip up tartan bag

Next up, something for all you vintage picnic & camper van fans. This picnic bag has space for a couple of flasks and comes with a metal sandwich tin. You could no doubt squeeze a few more goodies in there too. The traditional tartan covering would work a treat with vintage travel rugs & blankets.

vintage Vax vacuum flask

And how about this fabulous flask to go inside. This one was produced by Vax and we just love its striped decoration.

pair of vintage USSR Lomonosov porcelain black & white horse figurines

We have put this little pair of 1950s Russian Lomonosov horse figurines up for sale on eBay – Modernist, cute or kitsch?

vintage Jacobs shortbread biscuit tin decorated with multicoloured stylised thistle

A bit more tartan for you now. This shortbread tin has a fantastic thistle design incorporating various colourful tartans. We’re very partial to a bit of home made shortbread here at H is for Home. This just might have to be a keeper!

vintage 1950s Worcesterware record holder decorated with musical instruments

Perhaps the star of the show this week is this iconic record or magazine rack. It was produced by Worcester Ware – the atomic ball feet, stylised instruments and colours all scream 1950s!!

Get in touch if you see anything that you really fancy and we’ll try to give you first dibs.

Picnic Set Facelift

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pre-renovation vintage fold away picnic set

We featured this vintage picnic set in a recent Forthcoming Attractions post.

mid-renovation of vintage wood & fabric fold away stools

It looked OK as it was, but the striped canvas was in very poor condition and one of the stools had an odd covering to the other three. So we’ve given it a quick facelift…

renovated picnic stools put away in their table storage box

…using some of our vintage 60s daisy fabric.

renovated vintage fold away picnic set

We’re very pleased with its new look – bright & cheerful.

set up, renovated vintage fold away picnic set

It’s a lovely set – the stools fold up into their wooden carry case which in turn unfolds to form the table. Perfect for camping trips or summer picnics!