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This Gentle Shampoo from Madara has a delicious marzipan scent, which lathers well but is still very easy to rinse and leaves baby's hair soft and silky.

The shampoo is enriched with Baltic botanicals including linden flower, nettle, burdock and oats. Its particularly gentle formulation and tear-free formula makes it ideal for little tots.

£10.50 for 150ml

www.madara.co.uk

OiOi have developed a cutting-edge selection of certified organic cotton changing bags to satisfy even the most discerning eco-fashionista.

The new collection features stylish on-trend Ikat fabrics and prints and practical but stylish shapes.

Available to buy in the UK from February 2011, prices start at £95.00.

These great socks from the social enterprise that is Socks for Happy People, carry some hidden inspiration with the slogan: 'Today I will smile and feel gooood!' ... A splendid affirmation that will stay out of sight, yet remain in your mind as you go about your day.

And there's something else to help you feel good. With every purchase, the lovely folk at Socks for Happy People will donate a warm pair of socks to vulnerable street children in Mongolia via the Christina Noble Foundation.

Affirmation (buy one, give one) Socks; £15; www.love-eco.co.uk

Made from delicate infusions of pure aromatherapy-grade essential oils, and carefully hand-blended through natural soy wax, Pure Light Natural Candles create an all-round sensory experience, comparable to that enjoyed throughout my spa weekend last fortnight.

These candles really do tick all the right boxes; they ethically source all their (100% natural) ingredients, use a recyclable, heavy glass case (just wash with warm soapy water once the candle is finished, then top with the lid to store trinkets and keepsakes), and wherever possible, Pure Light uses essential oils derived from plants either grown or distilled in the UK.

If you have an impossible-to-buy-for-lady on your Christmas list, I urge you to consider giving her a sensual treat she's unlikely to forget.

£20 www.purelightuk.com

The London Bed is perfect for adding extra storage to a small bedroom. The frame is tucked neatly under the mattress, allowing for a hidden storage area. The "Low Bed" is ideal for those living in loft-style apartments, with its low, minimalist design and bolstered head and foot board, this bed will fit neatly under the eaves. Sleek and modern, the "Fiji Bed" is designed with an extra tall headboard to give your back added support whilst you relax in bed with the papers.

All Warren’s beds are handmade by expert craftsmen out of sustainable Forest Stewardship Council certified wood. Only the highest quality and most durable woods and fabrics are used to make Warren’s beds – from sourcing sustainable wood to hardwearing upholstery. Warren only uses traditional mortise and tenon joints to give his beds added strength.

London Bed, doubles from £395.00

Low Bed, doubles from £225.00

Fiji Bed, doubles from £495.00

All available from www.warrenevans.com

Lights in their stunning new range will include a run of converted M.O.D tank signal pendants- still complete with their original ‘sights’, a collection of Oil Rig surface mounted bulkhead lights, the “British Bullfinch” Search Light now converted into a tripod floor lamp and a one of a kind piece “The Cambridge Recorder” a converted seven day temperature gauge salvaged from the cellulose stores of a paint factory to the East of London. 

Each and every product in Skinflint’s reclaimed and restored lighting range is a piece of history with its own tale to tell, and the SKINFLINT team, Chris and Sophie Miller, have traveled the length and breadth of the UK hunting out these rare and unusual lighting pieces.

Chris says: “Lights such as these were really engineered to last- the detail of the castings reflects the intensity of their construction”

“These lights are simply stunning,” comments Sophie “It’s wonderful to have had the opportunity to breathe new life back into them”


The collection will be launched Spring 2011

Glass And Aluminium Searchlight By 'british Bullfinch', £780.00

Signal Lamp Pendants, £220.00

Both available at www.skinflintdesign.co.uk

Disposable diapers are soon to become a thing of the past, with new mums opting for cloth over plastic.

Reusable nappies can take a child from birth to potty, meaning less waste and better for the environment and a lot of money saved.

The “Lollipop Organic Onesize Nappy” from http://www.teamlollipop.co.uk/ is perfect, it’s organic and adjustable.

Lollipop Organic Onesize Nappy , £11.00

Lollipop Rainbow Pocket Nappy, £12.00

Both from http://www.teamlollipop.co.uk/