tasty bird in sun newspaper, read all about it!

is it a bird, is it a plane or has ripeshop gone chirpy chirpy cheep cheep, in the sun newspaper on sunday 21^st october 2011? one of our cream enamelware bird tea lights nested nicely in a feature about this season’s must have theme, feathery friends.

Campus Capers!

Just getting into the swing of student life, new city or town, new friends, but best of all, new social life! All those parties, clubs and festivals lie ahead of you!!!

ripeshop have a few great ways to ease the pain of your regular hangovers by at least helping you to surround yourself with some fun and affordable home comforts.

Brighten up your new digs or inject some style into those bland halls of residence rooms, with a few choice items to personalize your space.

Stocking a fantastic selection of modern, kitsch and retro homewares, lifestyle accessories and generally silly stuff, ripeshop is your one stop online shop.

Treat yourself to this set of must have classic chilli pepper fairy lights, with 20 spicy hot pepper lights on a string they are an easy way to warm up the atmosphere and give your room a red hot glow…beats those standard issue 100 watt bulbs any day (or night)!

Maybe you now find yourself in shared rented accommodation? In which case be the one to provide a cool way to keep your security deposit, by protecting your lettings furniture with these, blast from the past record coasters, no doubt you store all your music on your phone or ipod, but store your coffee cups on these funky little rubbery vinyl mats.

Ok now lets be practical for a minute, you are going to start off with good intentions of getting to all your lectures on time, aren’t you??!! ripeshop have the perfect solution to get you out of bed (well possibly) this really cute retro look television alarm clock, is battery operated has an led display, and the test card screen image, but most importantly it has a nice loud beep beep to awaken you from your slumber, it does also have a snooze button, but pressing this could lead to disaster!

Missing all your friends and family back home? No, thought not!!! Well maybe there is the odd moment when you wouldn’t mind a little reminder, although nothing mushy now, more like named and shamed! display a photograph of your loved one in this highly amusing Mugshot picture frame, designed to look like an LAPD criminal arrest record photograph with the Los Angeles Police department number board across the bottom and room for a 13 cm by 18cm picture.

And lastly on those Sunday evenings when all you want to do is veg out and watch trashy tv (even though you know that assignment is due in tomorrow) cuddle up with a gorgeous moomin knitted hotwater bottle cover, featuring Tove Jansson’s most loved character moomintroll. You can stay warm and cosy even if your flatmates are too mean to put the heating on, with just the cost of boiling the kettle to pay for, you can fill up the hotwater bottle and stay warm all night

hitting the big time in the “independent i”!

here we are looking pretty gorgeous amongst a lovely array of sponge bags in the independent i on thursday 8^th september 2011.  great variety on show with ripeshop at number six with one of our juicy fruit tree pear wash bags by disaster designs. plenty more from this range including a must have weekend bag with a matching pear wallet, makeup bag and that essential thermos flask as well as the delicious fruit tree apple collection. all you need for a stylish last minute weekend escape or an amazing gift for a special friend  

ripeshop’s top ten beautiful and unusual wedding gifts

here we go again, weddings galore!

in the office we have been discussing how many weddings we are going to this summer and what to give. between us all we are going to seven different weddings, some first time but mainly second time round. so here are our suggestions for great presents from ripeshop whether first timers or old timers:

nina jarema cake stand                      a beautiful gift, part of the folklore range of enamelware with its nature inspired pink and purple owl and flower pattern that will look gorgeous on any tea table. £28.99

saturnus retro coat rack                     get the couple’s hall organised with this fabulously retro, iconic, bright ball, twelve hook hat rack. Guaranteed to catch the eye of every guest! £15.99

coloured photo frame clock                this present is practical and unique. A colourful way to display photos of the happy day and also tell the time! one of ripeshop’s best sellers. £28.99

polka dot mixed cutlery set                add this very cute, vintage inspired tableware to the new husband and wife's bottom drawer. perfect for summer garden parties. £24.99

salt and pepper bots                           fancy a quirky present for the funky and eclectic pair? how about this brilliant wind up café style robot condiment set. £18.99

happy hour cocktail kit                       spruce up your friends drinks cabinet with stylish kitsch.            this gorgeous darling dynasty tin comes full of mixing essentials, and  will certainly come in handy next time you pop round for the evening! £15.99

lush lampshades                                 create a new focal point with these exquisite, on trend lampshades in turquoise and pink, mermaids and monkeys, each tells a story and give a fresh new look to any room. £46.99

russian dolls measuring cups             encourage a bit of home cooking in the newly weds by giving these matryoshka measuring cups, for that added edge of originality in the kitchen. £9.99

diner style bread bin                           available in pink or cream, a timeless present that will be used every day, delightfully chic offering that will sit oozing glossy luxury on the new mr and mrs’s work surface. £35.99

vintage style cake tin                          keep those home baked goodies fresh and tasty by presenting these fantastic, retro style stacking tins, in beautiful cream and red enamel. £35.99

corn glass chopping board                 why not aid marital bliss, with one of ripeshop’s joseph joseph worktop savers. can be used as a chopping board or trivet. try the corn on the cobb repeating pattern, long lasting just like the marriage! £14.99

would you adam and eve it?

hello from a busy and cheery ripeshop.

can you adam and eve it half term is galloping towards us once again. i am really looking forward to getting away for a few days like me i think the whole nation hopes for a further spell of sunshine.

we are off camping with some friends to devon which is always such a laugh. this year i am going to be the organised one and bring an assortment of activities picked from the fantastic array at ripeshop. difficult to decide but i have plumped for the super ridleys house of novelties sound and light up yo yo and the ridleys  mini power kite, be great to get this colourful little kite up and flying and just to get the competitive spirit going, think I will also pack the beano football in case there is a kids against oldies football tournament, bring out the menance!

whatho to you all, make the most of any crack in the clouds and enjoy your holiday if you are having one, if not then why not think of all those crammed cars heading off for a “relaxing” break in the grand outdoors under canvas, well mainly nylon nowadays(gulp).  I aim to arrive on site with all sets of wellies intact and hope to avoid leaving one boot on a pretty country lane, as one frequently does!!

chick chick hurray easter on its way!

heading off to cornwall for a few days off over easter and can not wait to be completely drenched by salty fresh air and and crashing frothy waves, walks along the stunning beaches and plenty of cornish cream teas not to mention all those easter eggs, yum yum! after all it would be a real shame to ignore our great easter tradition!! not going to think about my waistline for awhile... got some great new things to take and can't wait to show them off.  i have decided on the jib jib egg cup and salt-pepper shaker by qualy(9.99) as it is so stylish and compact, last time we stayed in a cottage there weren't any salt and pepper shakers which meant we had to go without, alright for a while but when addicted to pepper like i am, need to be sure it is on tap, as it were! also going to take the gorgeously cuddly bing bong bunny(9.99) so if dropped we know where he is as he makes the most fantastic boooiiiing sound, great for little ones to snuggle up to. have a glorious time bathing in the wonderful sunshine and don't forget to eat plenty of chocolate. 

Wonder Woman

here at ripeshop we love women with attitude, especially Wonder woman! not only is she feisty and formidable, but what a brilliant outfit! queen of the seventies superhero's with out a doubt. check her out doing her stuff on this funky tin tote.

mother's day fast approaching at ripeshop

finally getting sorted for this sunday, got mum some fabulous gifts, really want to make her feel extra special this year as she has worked so hard. decided in the end to choose a couple of rose blossom scented tin candles in pink and white, they smell so wonderful, really relaxing atmosphere created when they are lit, very pretty rose shape with delicate petals which give off an amazing smell, even when not lit, i know mum will love them. also chose to give her a fruit tree pear wash bag, for all those bits and bobs she has when off on her travels.  
hope the sun is shining big and strong on mother's day this sunday for all those lovely, special mums out there who should be having fun with their family. make sure you give them treat, they are worth it after all!

spa weekend for ripeshop staff

wow we are so excited here at ripeshop as tomorrow we are all off for a fantastic luxury spa weekend. there is quite a bit of packing to do and thinking about relaxing spa treatments, so our gorgeous forest flowers scented candle which is lit at the mo is really getting us in the mood. i will be taking my fabulous pear wash bag which matches my weekend bag, hopefully i will look rather co-ordinated and smart, i would like to upstage kitty’s fruit tree apple wash and make up bag set which she is probably taking as she takes it everywhere.  i must remember to pop in my handbag sized solid perfume travel tin, not sure whether to choose lime zest or lychee they’re both so scrumptious and i know they won’t smash, want to avoid that broken perfume bottle pong on my underwear. my anne tainter compact mirror may state that “i love not camping”, boy! we sure ain’t camping this weekend…  got a pedicure booked on saturday then lots of lounging around for the rest of the day sipping cava by the pool or maybe in our own private terrace top natural water spa.  bring on the weekend!

lime zest solid perfume tin

"i love not camping" compact mirror