December Competition

WIN a selection of gorgeous, on-trend copper homeware from Steamer Trading Cookshop...

Steamer Trading Cookshop is a family-owned and family-run business based in Lewes, East Sussex, selling an outstanding range of top quality cookware, kitchen gadgets and tableware from world-leading homeware brands. The company prides itself on outstanding customer care, thanks to its friendly and expertly trained staff who are always on hand to offer a demonstration or answer questions. Steamer Trading has stores nationwide, with many in the counties of Sussex, Kent and Surrey. As well as offering online sales at www.steamer.co.uk the company also offers a click and collect service for extra customer convenience.

Steamer Trading have a rainbow of stunning, top quality kitchen electrical items from coffee machines, juicers, blenders, food mixers and processors, toasters, kettles, sous vide machines, hand blenders and so much more. 

In addition to well known brands, steamer Trading also prides itself on finding those 'extra special' items from new and upcoming companies. This Christmas the trend is very much the gorgeous lustre of copper - in many different guises. To celebrate this we are offering one lucky winner the chance to win all of the glorious copper items in this picture, plus a few additional surprises!

The prize includes: four copper mugs; four copper shot glasses (two sets of two); bamboo bowls with copper coating, large (shown) and small (not shown), a slate with copper serving bowl, copper water jug, storage jar (shown) and two storage jars (not shown).

For your chance to win this hand-picked selection of copperware, just answer this question: 'Where is Steamer Trading based?' 

Enter your answer with your contact details on this blog post, in the online form at www.wealdentimes.co.uk/competition or post to: The Steamer Trading Competition, Wealden Times, 21 Stone Street, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3HF by 14 December 2015. 

There is no cash alternative and the prize must be taken before 31 March 2017. All entrants details will be passed on to Steamer Trading and Wealden Times Events. Please let us know if you do not wish your details to be passed on. 


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SEPTEMBER'S COMPETITON

WIN! a Katie Mullally large silver wishbone necklace on a 32 inch silver chain...

Katie Mullally's hallmarked vintage KMM jewellery is not only enjoyable to wear; each piece is sent to the London Assay Office and tested for the level of silver, only then is it stamped with the London Assay Office marks and the KMM mark- Katie's stamp. It is a legal requirement in the UK and Ireland that any silver weighing over 7.78 grams has to be hallmarked. Katie's history working in her grandmother's antique business means she knows that a hallmark is a quality assurance for the customer and therefore all KMM pieces are hallmarked. 


Katie's inspiration for the design comes from her love of antique markets and also her Irish heritage. The designs are vintage inspired with a quirky modern twist and Katie believes they will be collectible heirlooms.

KMM pieces have featured in The New York Times, The Irish Times, Mail, Irish Mail, Vogue, Grazia, OK! and many more publications. The charms have been worn by many bloggers and celebrities including Laura Whitmore, Ellie Goulding, Vogue Williams and Calum Best. Currently the designs are charm based, most of the pieces have large bails and can therefore be stacked together creating your own charm necklace; Katie is soon to be adding a charm bracelet to her collection. They are worn by men and women and appeal to all ages. 

Katie is a local designer and her studio is based in Tunbridge Wells. Her charms are sold in many stockists including Fenwick Tunbridge Wells and Fenwick Bond Street. Katie is also very much looking forward to having a stand again at this November's Wealden Times Midwinter Fair at Bedgebury Pinetum. www.katiemullally.co.uk

For your chance to win a Katie Mullally large silver wishbone necklace on a 32 inch silver chain, just answer this question:

'Which fair at Bedgebury Pinetum will Katie Mullally be attending this November?' 

Enter your answer with your contact details* in the online form at www.wealdentimes.co.uk, post your answer on this blog post, or post to: The Katie Mullally Competition, Wealden Times, 21 Stone Street, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3HF by18 September 2015. 

There is no cash alternative and the prize must be taken before the end of 2015. *All entrants' details will be passed on to Katie Mullally and Wealden Times Events. Please let us know if you do not wish your details to be passed on. 



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WIN A SPECIAL LUXURY PRIZE FROM THE EXCLUSIVE ANTIQUE COLLECTION AT CANDLE DE FLEUR WORTH £200

To celebrate the launch of the stunning new Oval Rose Candle, Wealdenfairs.com exhibitor Candle De Fleur is excited to offer to Wealden Times Surrey readers the opportunity to win a specially chosen selection of candles which have been hand finished in the stunning Antique colour, part of their luxury designer candle collection. Candle De Fleur was created from a spiritual journey in life, driven by a passion to bring something unique and special to the marketplace, enjoying sole exclusivity to the UK. Each Candle De Fleur holds a special secret, simply burning straight through the center to create a soft glow. But most importantly, they do not drip unsightly wax on the outside of the candle therefore preserving the beautiful hand-finished rose sculpture. Founder Deborah Elise says, “Most of our customers will say they are just too beautiful to burn and actually choose not to!”

A Candle De Fleur luxury candle is the perfect gift for any occasion whether it be a birthday, anniversary, the birth of a baby, for Valentine’s or Mothers’ Day and so many more. The candles also bring the ‘WOW’ factor to a table centre at a special event, ceremony, wedding, summer ball or any other excuse to party. To find out more about Candle De Fleur, and to buy online, visit www.candledefleur.co.uk or Wealdenfairs.com or call 01923 839000.

For your chance to win our special collection just in time for Valentine’s and Mothers’ Day to the value of £200 from Candle De Fleur, just answer this question: ‘What is the Candle De Fleur secret?’ Post your answer to: The Candle De Fleur Competition, Wealden Times, 21 Stone Street, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3HF, use the competition link below or email it to info@wealdentimes.co.uk by 23 January 2015. *Prize must be chosen before 31 March 2015. There is no cash alternative. All entrants’ details will be passed on to Candle De Fleur and Wealden Times Events. Please let us know if you do not wish your details to be passed on.

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WIN a men's Barbour waxed jacket and lambswool scarf to the value of £250 from County Clothes, Reigate

December's Surrey Competition...

To celebrate the launch of their new Reigate branch, County Clothes Menswear are offering Wealden Times readers the opportunity to win a Barbour wax jacket and lambswool scarf. Having been established for nearly forty years in Kent, County Clothes Menswear are pleased to have opened their third store, at 6 High Street, Reigate, to offer the same high standards of quality and personal service.

Amongst the varied range of clothing and accessories stocked at County Clothes, you will find traditional English shoes by Cheaney, sports jackets by Bladen and Scottish tweeds, together with cotton twill shirts and super soft lambswool, cotton and cashmere blended knitwear. County Clothes are also able to offer, in both the Reigate and Canterbury stores, a very comprehensive range of classic and lifestyle wax jackets, quilts, knitwear, shirts and accessories. A smaller selection of these are available in the Tenterden store, too. Find County Clothes branches at Reigate 01737 249224,

Canterbury 01227 765294 and Tenterden 01580 765159, follow them on Twitter or see www.countyclothesmenswear.co.uk.

For your chance to win a Barbour waxed jacket and lambswool scarf, to the value of £250, from County Clothes, Reigate, just answer this question: ‘Where in Reigate have County Clothes opened their new branch?’ Post your answer to: The County Clothes Menswear Competition, Wealden Times, 21 Stone Street, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3HF, email it to info@wealdentimes.co.uk, or comment on this blog post by 16 January 2015.

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November's Interior Inspiration...

   Grayscale   

Master monochrome with a duo of our favourite Wealden Times interiors and gorgeous shopping picks... 

1. Seagulls and Stripes...

Sara and Jon chose a crisp and clean palette of colours that would flow through the public rooms and guestrooms of their boutique B&B, The Laindons in Hastings. Sticking to sky and seascape blues, whites and greys, and peppering their rooms with a carefully chosen selection of coastal-inspired objects, they have created a calming and tranquil space that reflects their surroundings. 

Recreate their look at home by opting for simple patterning, like their stripy theme, and varying the size and texture or wallpapers, carpets and soft furnishing, whilst keeping paint de. 

"We set out to find a balance between the property being warm and welcoming but, at the same time, bright and uncluttered," says Sara. And that is exactly the result they have achieved. See the full feature here.

Outside In...

Because everything in Heather and Peter's design-led glass house is on show, from the kitchen through to the dining area,  sitting room and on to the trees on the far side of the garden, they have chosen to keep fixtures and fittings to a minimum, opting for a simple black and white colour scheme to allow the beautiful landscape that surrounds them take centre stage.

The kitchen is two white islands with Wilsonart work surfaces beneath which are secreted all the traditional kitchen appliances. All that is on show is a ceramic hob and a brushed steel tubular extractor hood. The American white oak dining table is Parallel by De La Espada and sharing its space are the classic Rohe-designed Brno cantilevered white leather and steel dining chairs.

The main relaxing area features a white B&B Italia sofa by Antonio Cittero and two white leather and tubular steel Walter Knoll armchairs. Between them is a delicate nest of tables by Poul Kjærholm and, waiting on the sofa, two circular tubular chrome and glass tables by Eileen Gray. A final touch of sweeping elegance comes in the form of a limited edition Arco lamp with a black marble base signed by Castiglioni. See more of the Cernis's home here.

Get The Look...

Garden Labels and Ceramic Marker Pencils ● LibertyBee ● £9.99

Black Lab Door Stop ● Olio of Oxney ● £24

Vespa Mug ● Lily & Mae ● £12.50

1950s Armchair ● The Kula ● £750

Garden Birds Mini Canvas Set ● Juju Art ● £25

Moss Stitch Cotton Throw ● Greige ● £73.95

  All of the above can be purchased from www.wealdenfairs.com  

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