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SimpleHuman 30 litre rectangular touch bar bin – from Lakeland – a Review

December 13, 2014 by manjirichitnis Leave a Comment

Often we ignore the importance of the most mundane of objects around our homes, especially those that we use daily and don’t give much thought to – like the rubbish bin.

I for one with my habit of scrubbing and cleaning am constantly irritated seeing that my tiny bin fills up so quickly , needs the bag to be changed often and yes the biggest issue – having to bend to throw rubbish into the bin ! Not to mention constantly cleaning the top to keep it shining. Sounds familiar ?

Let me introduce you to the SimpleHuman 30 litre rectangular touch bar bin sent to me by Lakeland. Firstly a mention about how well packaged it was sent. Even with having a rather badly inflamed muscle on my right hand I was able to easily carry the box, open the packaging and assemble it minutes.

Here is what I think are the BEST features that make it easy for you to decide why this ingenious product from SimpleHuman is a fab invention and why it is will truly become an asset to your kitchen!

Key features of the SimpleHuman 30 30 litre rectangular touch bar bin that make daily life just that much easier and less irritating:

Pedal Bins a bother ? Simple Human has an easy-open touch bar can be tapped from any angle, with your hip, knee, fingers or elbow to flip the lid which will then stay open until you are ready to close it.
Emptying the bin too often and niggly to pull the ful bag out ?? Simple Human has a robust bucket making bin emptying simple with its ‘bucket park’ which means you don’t have to lift the bucket out all the way to remove the bag and the lid lifts off easily when that time arrives. Not only this but the bag has a ‘no-hang’ fit ensuring that there is no ugly bin bag peeping out of the bin – making the Simple Human a true accessory for any kitchen – big or small
Keeping the bin clean and shining bothering you? Simple Human comes with a fingerprint-proof finish that resists smudges to keep the stainless steel shiny for longer – Lifesaver I tell ya!
Moving the bin around is a nightmare because it’s too heavy or just plain annoying? Simple Human comes with space-efficient hinges combined with nylon slider pads under the base ensure you can slide it right up to a wall or unit, keeping it neatly to hand.

I’d say it’s TIME TO TAKE OUT THE TRASH and bring in this smart- design, clever and useful product into your lives.

This product is available exclusively online at Lakeland , the 30 litre is priced at £99.99

*With thanks to Lakeland for sending me a SimpleHuman 30 litre rectangular touch bar bin for review. No monetary compensation was offered for a positive review. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

5 neat ideas to utilise space efficiently in small homes using 3M Command Hooks (review)

May 14, 2014 by manjirichitnis 6 Comments

Post it notes have become a part of our daily lives , so much so that when I make a mental note of stuff I imagine a small yellow post it stuck inside the folds of my brain 😉 Even my laptop at work would have yellow reminder 3M e-post-it’s lurking in some corner of the screen.

So when I was sent 3M Command hooks for a review I knew this was going to be a fun experiment !

I had a few wooden frames I have been wanting to put up on a bare wall for the past 2 years – yes am lazy like that .And my rental agency has scared me silly saying that I wasn’t to use any nails or whatsoever . Coming from India where we live in homes with strong bricks walls and no requirement for heating but an A/C instead it has taken me a while to get used to my creaky wooden floorboards in the beautiful Victorian house conversion which we occupy. Add to that walls that are wooden and have gas pipes lurking everywhere its quite a nightmare trying to decorate walls. Add to that the fact our rental flat is little more than a small match box we really need all space conservation ideas and intelligent use of available space! Enter 3M then the saviour in such situations!Fabulous for personalising your rental house and adding a touch of homely decor ideas here and there.

Neat Idea #1

I have finally managed to get that frame up on the wall and can’t stop beaming with a false sense of pride each time I turn and see it , which is often!The frame is hung using a 3M Command Picture and Frame Hook which holds frames up to 27.9 cm x 43.1 cm ie. 11 x 17 in.It comes with sturdy two-sided easily removable tapes which won’t peel off your paint. It does not work on wallpapered walls though and after attaching the hook to the wall one has to wait for an hour to have it settle in properly.

This frame has been up for over 10 days now and hasn’t fallen off and am quite sure it won’t – result Happy me and happier wall 😉

Neat Idea #2

And these pretty ‘red heads’ have now a place they can ‘hang around’ in style in my kitchen which is nothing more than the size of a rather compact postage stamp!They are mounted on 3M Command Wire Hooks which hold 225gm.

Neat Idea #3 &4

I discovered some white 3M Command hooks during my visit to my local supermarket and purchased a few after these satisfying results from the samples I was sent and I now can hang pretty frames like the one below 🙂 and also have 2 of these hooks tucked away into the panel inside in my wardrobe and have some pretty scarves and belts hung there too! All done in a days work I say.

Neat Idea #5

I also received Decorative Hooks in black which hold up to 1.3 kilos for review. I have ordered in some curtains from Ikea which weigh 2.7 kilos so am going to buy some more of these hooks and use 3 hooks per curtain to hand my new curtains. During summer I get very bright sunlight and the house heats up like an oven .Am hoping the curtains kill the heat.Will post a photo here once this little experiment is done 🙂

The sheer amount of things that can be done using these various 3M hooks and removable adhesive tapes is mind-boggling. All those pretty lights I purchased before Christmas last year will go up around my windows for our biggest annual celebration the festival of Lights – DIWALI 🙂

*With thanks to 3M for sending me various types of hooks for review.No monetary compensation was provided for this post. All views expressed are my own.

Yves Delorme and the Monogrammed Linen Shop Review

February 10, 2014 by manjirichitnis 31 Comments

It was on a cold but sunny winter morning that I arrived in the pretty MLS (Monogrammed Linen Shop) in the beautiful South Kensington area of London.

Occasion – I was to be ”introduced” to Yves Delorme Tea Towels and the new Spring Summer 2014 Collection at the beautiful MLS store in London.

When I received the invitation for the store visit on email I fell in love with this pretty tea towel, who wouldn’t with an embroidered cupcake ummm

Image Courtesy :Yves Delorme

But when I saw the entire collection at the store I wanted all of them especially the one with crustacean and the macaroons, I was even spoilt with macaroons from Pierre Herme’ of the very same colour!

The quaint little store has a very pretty and well-maintained garden and an ideal place to click some more photos of these beautiful embroidered beauties, I want them all! This set of six cocktail napkins is aptly called Happy Hour :). An ideal gift idea for Valentines I’d Say!

Back inside thanks to a sudden chill , I needed some more hot tea to warm my insides and ummm macaroons :).

The pretty little book in the photo below is called the Cooking Note Book – perfect for foodies like me!

I would like all my jam bottles to have these Jam Pot Covers.

Moving over to the other sections , I was quite besotted by these travel bags from which can be monogrammed with your initials, so very perfect for luxury travel , am thinking a long cruise …sighhh…

Image Courtesy :Yves Delorme

The Triomphe Pierre Alpaca Throws in pretty colours so very soft to the touch, would make an absolutely wonderful gift for someone you love, don’t you think? So good in the winters.

Image Courtesy :Yves Delorme website

Pristine white linen of the best quality and monogramming (standard and bespoke) and embroidery are a specialty.By adding a monogram to your linens, you instantly give them a very personal touch, which will give a quiet refinement to the feel of your room, bathroom or dining room. Your gifts once monogrammed will be perceived as a much more thoughtful gesture and will mean a lot more to all the lucky recipients!Smartly Tailored beautiful French Furnishings – how very apt for wedding and christening presents!

Table linen embroidered at MLS from the Spring Summer 2014 Collection :

Both Image Courtesy above :Yves Delorme

Besotted , doesn’t end here there loads more to look at if you are looking at doing up your home, special gifting ideas for Valentines,weddings, christenings or just as a treat for someone you love.

Will leave you with a beautiful photo of the beach towel range – in anticipation of sunnier climate – soon I hope.

Image Courtesy :Yves Delorme

Disclaimer: I was invited to visit and review the Yves Delorme Spring Summer 2014 Collection and the MLS in London. I was not required to write a positive review and was not compensated monetarily for this post. Like all my previous posts about events and reviews, ALL opinions expressed here are entirely my own.