Country Living your Christmas Shopping !

Hello everyone!

We've been busy bees at the Glasgow Country Living show for the past few days and loving every minute of it! (And don't worry if you've still yet to visit it, the whole show goes on til Sunday! Come and say 'Hi', we're at stall D27)

And for those for those of you have have never been to a Christmas fair... Why ever not?!They're a great day out, fabulous if you're wanting to get all of your Christmas shopping out the way in one day, or even if you need inspiration! You walk around a lovely warm hall, get a cuppa for your journey and have a gander at all the lovely stalls, ranging from food, clothing to (our favourite of course) giftware!

Go to the next Country Fair show, 29th Nov - 2nd Dec in Harrogate!

It's Starting!

Hello Folks!

We've been SUPER busy with Christmas just around the corner! Ordering, photographing, loading images onto the website, the list goes on and on. But let me tell you this, we are THOROUGHLY excited for the festive season to start and for you all to see our new Christmas stock!

Why not check out out our festive category at Drift Living and get some ideas for this Christmas, or if you're really organised, start your Christmas shopping!

Interest in Pinterest.

Maybe you've heard of it, and maybe you haven't.. but all I can tell you is to GET INVOLVED!

I love it.

You get style ideas, you get home ideas, decoration ideas, food ideas.. the list is honestly endless! Plus, you get to share all your own interests through your own boards.

Check out our Boards, from fashion to blogs to home decoration to DIY ideas! And why not try your own Pinterest board? You'll love it, or you could just have a nosey at everyone else's..

 

Driftliving Pinterest

My Name is Charlotte, and I'm a Bake-aholic

After all these rainy days, I have come to the realisation of what is my perfect rain day.

You know those days/half days off when you're supposed to be doing jobs. The important jobs, like laundry and tidying up. The jobs that you really cannot be bothered to do. Well, it's those day that I usually spend doing what I love. 

Baking.

Now when I say 'baking' I mean 'cakes', not cookies, not pastries, not savoury meals. Baking sweet delicious, mostly fattening, cakes.

Lemon, Victoria Sponge, chocolate, orange.. the list is endless. I love them all.

I love the process of putting my apron on.I love having my music blaring. I love combining all the ingredients to create something filled with sugary love. 

Cannot beat it.

 (My latest Victoria Sponge, with freshly whipped cream and raspberry jam... yum.) 

So tell us, What is your favourite thing? Eating chocolate whilst watching a black and white film? Shopping online for bargains? Snuggling up on a cold afternoon and reading a good book? 

Come on and share with us, We'd love to know!

Bee Happy and Treat Your Skin.

Have you ever tried the products from Burt's Bees? Well I never had and thought it was about time for me to have a go and let all you people know what I thought about them.

I have always found the claim that all products are between 99 - 100% natural intriguing,  I was curious to see whether the 'natural' route would make my skin feel better and more healthy. We all know that feeling of being weighed down by greasy chemically products, it was refreshing to find a range that openly says 'Never any Sulphates, Parabens, Phthalates, or Petrochemicals' (despite not knowing what many of these are, I'm fairly certain that I wouldn't like to be rubbing these on my skin!).

MY FIRST PRODUCT that I tried out was the BURT'S BEES, Shea Butter Hand Repair Cream (with Cocoa Butter & Sesame Oil) (£7.50).

Described as; 'Luxurious botanical butters found in nature help to hydrate dry hands. Our Shea Butter Hand Repair Cream is infused with moisturising Cocoa Butter and Sesame Oil which absorb quickly to keep the skin on your hands supple throughout the day'

Which I have to say, I completely agree with!

The moment I rubbed the cream into my hands it was as if they'd been starved for centuries and suddenly been given a big glass of cold water, I could hear them saying Thank you Charlotte, this is exactly what we wanted! My hands feel soft and smooth, however one serious negative of this is that I cannot stop touching my hands or forcing other people to feel how smooth and silky my skin is.

MY SECOND PRODUCT is the BURT'S BEES Green Tea & Lemongrass Hand Soap (£8.00), a soap that is light, beautifully fragrant and still gives the feeling that it is doing it's job good, well and proper. Unlike many other soap that I have used, this Hand Soap does not dry out my hands leaving me craving moisturiser, however I did find that the soap works wonderfully with the hand cream!

MY THIRD PRODUCT was the Peach and Willowbark Deep Pore Scrub (£10.00) which claims to leave your skin feeling 'soft and smooth' and let me tell you, it certainly does! Although, I wouldn't recommend it those of you with very sensitive skin, it might be a bit to much, my skin however LOVES is! (It also works beautifully with my Rich Thermo-Protective Cream by Pythomer!)

Thanks for reading and hope you have a lovely day!

We Have New Products!

Here's afew of my favourite new products!

Cute, colourful and rustic Little Bird Pegs!

This is a set of 9 gorgeous little bird pegs for clipping cards, paperwork or recipes together. String a length of pretty string underneath a shelf and peg up all your favourite photos and pictures for everyone to see.

(L 6.5 x 3.5cm, Punched metal on wooden peg.)

 £22.50 

And what about this vintage style Jewellery Frame!

A lovely way to display and store your favourite jewellery. The distressed frame, complete with 15 hooks on a vintage wallpaper background, will hang on the wall or sit on a dressing table.

(H 46cm x W 31cm x L 1.5cm)

£25.00

Both lovely products but don't forget to check out all our other NEW PRODUCTS on our site!

Hope you're all having a beautiful day!

A Little Something for the Kids.

Check out these cute cotton Maileg mice in their adorable Cowboy and Indian outfits! A perfect gift for those children who love playing with their little animals!

Priced at £12.99 each, 13cm.

Click HERE to go to our website and have another look at them and some other Maileg products!

Hope Everyone is having a lovely day!

Seaside ventures.

Fancying an afternoon away? A venture to take your mind of things? Do what I did, Go to Eyemouth! This small seaside town offers beautiul views, beautiful food and a friendly atmosphere to any who visit.

Photograph by Lauren Eloise Elizabeth Gray,

If you do happen to go to Eyemouth I would highly recommend paying a visit to the amazing bar & bistro Oblò, situated near the harbour Oblò has fantastic food and equally fantastic service, I would also recommend getting the 'Goujons of Eyemouth Haddock in a Crisp Batter'!

Carrying on with the 'seaside' theme, why not check out these Seaside signs, great for decoration in a bathroom or kitchen, brightening up any shelf or spare space:

Have a splendid day readers!

Who Doesn't Enjoy a Cuppa??

Well, Hello everyone, Happy New Year and a BIG welcome to 'Charlotte's Cup-of-Tea-Time' blog! A place where I will fill you in on the lovely and special things that are happening in and around my work and life.



You know those lovely shops where you walk through the door and can't help feeling happy and relaxed, well that's where I work... A lovely and adorable shop and online business based in the beautiful part of Britain, Berwick-upon-Tweed, called Drift Living. Where you can find gifts for every occasion and budget – a wedding, a friendship or just a special treat for yourself.

'Life' for me fluctuates between Berwick-upon-Tweed and the lovely city of York, both historical and inspiring places to live and I'm lucky to be able to be a part of them, 'Life' also includes: baking, reading, rowing, Driftliving and LOTS OF DRINKING TEA, as I'm sure you'll notice along the way :)

I'm going to leave you with one more thing, Cha-Cha's Favourites... in which I will show you my favourite things that have caught my attention..

Cookie Jar Lantern £15.00
'Hello Sunshine' sign £10.50
'teatime' mug £8.50

('Hello Sunshine' sign and 'teatime' mug are new stock and shall be added to the website soon, however if you cannot wait to get your hands on them, give us a ring on 01289 330480 and place an online order.)

Have a great day everyone!