3 Step Easy Reach Ladder

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Supplier: Lakeland  Guide price: £64.99

Just the thing for reaching the top of any tall kitchen cupboards ... or, indeed, for cleaning your chandelier, as shown.

Not for the really tiny, or those who aren't very agile, as those steps are quite far apart, but this ladder is extremely light and would be easy to whip out for changing lightbulbs and the like.

Beehive Egg Cosy

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Supplier: Ulster Weavers  Guide Price: £10 pack of four

Keep your breakfast eggs warm ... whilst you finish getting everything else ready. Hand Wash Only. Cotton Polywadding Size: 9 x 8 cm (See matching tea cosy)

Box Appetit Lunch Box

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Supplier: Strawberry Fool   Guide price: £14.99

Cakes Bone China Mug

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Supplier: Ulster Weavers  Guide price: £10

Aha ... this "I'll Diet Tomorrow" design is on my favourite apron from Ulster Weavers ... and here it is as a bone china mug. There's a tea towel too.

The mug size is: 11.3 x 9.3cm.

Cat Shaped Egg Cosy

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Supplier: Ulster Weavers  Guide price: £10 (pack of 4)

I think these little cats look quite smug about keeping your eggs warm ... but they're very pretty too. They're made from cotton with polyester wadding and can be hand washed only. (See the matching tea cosy below)

dimensions (in mm): 90 x 90

Cat Shaped Packable Bag

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Supplier: Ulster Weavers  Guide price: £10

Are you tired of carrying around adverts for the supermarkets all the time, with an assortment of their re-useable carrier bags? But you do want a long lasting bag? If so, why not get yourself something more interesting.

This good looking cat will clip onto your keyring, or your handbag and it holds a packable bag - folded away neatly inside.

Cat Shaped Tea Cosy

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Supplier: Ulster Weavers  Guide price: £15

Isn't he lovely - well he is if you're a cat lover, I guess. This puss is snoozing whilst he keeps your tea warm. He's made from cotton with polyester wadding - and he's washable - as long as you do it carefully, by hand.

dimensions (in mm): 350 x 270

Cats Family Microfibre Medium Bag

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Supplier: Ulster Weavers  Guide price: £16

Get noticed when you're out shopping with this very striking bag design. The Cats Family design is unmistakeably by Rosa Wachmeister.

It's lined, with a zip pocket and the finish is easy wipe. It'll also hold a good amount of shopping. Size: 31.5 x 39 x 15cm

Cats in Waiting Bone China Mug

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Supplier: Ulster Weavers  Guide price: £10

This is one of a range of bone china mugs from Ulster Weavers. This is one of their own deisgns and is available in other accessories too.

Size in cm: 11.3 x 9.3

Cats in Waiting Muff Tea Cosy

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Supplier: Ulster Weavers  Guide Price: £12

More cats ... on a traditional vintage style tea cosy. Cotton Polywadding Size: 26 x 23 cm

Designer Shopper - Black Poppy

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Supplier: Strawberry Fool  Guide price: £6.50

This Envirosax® designer re-useable bag is great value and has a very striking design too. It's very strong - it will hold 20kg in weight - it's fully washable and the colours won't fade. It's water resistant too, if you get caught in the rain.

Domestic Goddess Bone China Mug

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Supplier: Ulster Weavers  Guide price: £10

Now what could make a better gift than this mug ... for a lady who cooks ... or one who merely warms up ... or even one (like I came across recently) who just does the washing up.

Designed by Ann Edwards. Bone China Mug. Size: 11.3 x 9.3cm.