Christmas Decorations..........

With Christmas speedily sneaking up on us its time to start thinking of exciting decorations for the home and table. Over at Touches we have already begun to prepare with some classic decorations.

merry christmas bunting

merry christmas bunting. perfect for hanging around the house as a welcome to guests and Santa alike! made from strong, scalloped card, in a rustic red and off white spots. this merry Christmas bunting has a country style home spun feel with a high quality finish. perfect for decorating
houses, gardens and parties.

rusty bucket advent calender

this charming advent calender is made from 24 little rusty buckets tied together with cotton ribbon. just peg on the numbers and fill with gifts and sweets. perfect for the children!Includes: 24 number pegs, 24 rusty buckets tied to ribbon all wrapped up in a decorative gift box. perfect gift idea xx

crystal beaded garland

a crystal inspired garland that can be bent and twisted around tree's, candles, foliage, mirrors, photos, whatever you like. This is a perfect Christmas piece as its so versatile, add some pegs and you have a fancy card holder. entwine around traditional holly over the fire for a glimmer of glamour or round candles on the Christmas table to really pretty everything up. a really good, versatile decoration to have!

set of six silver angels

these are classically stunning! six beautiful angles cut out of silver metal sheet and shaped they come complete with detailed Christmas candles, wings & halos! really beautiful to incorporate into a traditional tree, simple on there own hanging from twig lights or have them running up the stairs entwined within the crystal garland! perfect!

red & pearl entwine garland

this garland was one of our best sellers of Christmas 2008. With strong, embossed leaves with a glittered edge, twisted metal structure for stability and large faux pearl berries its a really stunning feature entwined on any fireplace, running up stairs, wrapped around a tree or separated and popped in a vase for a dramatic full effect. Really is a fantastic investment for classical Christmas decoration.

HINT: entwine in a vase with the red flower branch lights to really compliment both the flower lights and the garland. perfect

Touches Has A New Home

BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS........................................
Following the new exciting extension at Fron Goch Garden Centre, Touches has moved to the new building, still within the garden centre just in a new place. With the expansion of the Cafe that will be open by the end of this month and Hootons Home Grown, its an exciting place to shop and well worth a visit........

see you there xxx

Create a Country Kitchen

Create a Country Style Kitchen

As the focal point and often the busiest room in the home the kitchen is a room that inspires an abundance of activity. Homework on the dining table, coffee and a slice of cake in the afternoon with a friend, family meals... its often the first place the family heads in the morning and the last place they visit at night. At Touches we think of all these things when we are sourcing new products. The idea that they will be used daily and often is at the forefront of our minds when we are buying. Its no good if a product simply looks good. It also needs to be functional and practical in its use.

We have therefore gathered (and continue to) good, practical home interiors for the kitchen.

Coated Cloth that can be cut to any size, wipe clean, wash on 40, cool iron. perfect for protecting the table, making blinds, covering seats.........

Tea Coffee Sugar Canisters, Jars & Trugs

Tea Coffee Sugar Trug, made from strong oak trug holder and cream aged ceramic canisters with air tight lids.

Tea Coffee Sugar Country Canisters, made from a creamy white ceramic with acorn shaped air tight lids and a wooden base.

Salt & Pepper Cruets & Oil & Vinegar Condiment Sets

Salt & Pepper Set, set in an oak base to compliment the Coffee Sugar & Tea Trug.

Tall Salt & Pepper Set, cream

set with ceramic birds on the front, set in a wooden base with a tree stem holder for easy moving.

Traditional French Style Salt & Pepper Set, white ceramic set with black french script traditional writing.

White Metal Fretwork Salt & Pepper Set, glass salt & pepper set in a metal fretwork holder.

Rattan Condiment Set, a set of salt, pepper, oil & vinegar holder in a rattan base with a strong rattan handle for easy moving.

White Metal Fretwork Style Oil & Vinegar Set, glass oil & vinegar set in a metal fretwork holder, matches with the salt & pepper set.

White Spun Ceramic Sugar Pot with Spoon, made from porcelain and spun to create rides throughout. Comes with a ceramic sugar spoon.

White Ridge Pouring/Milk Jug, with vertical lines worked into the porcelain, perfect for adding with the sugar pot for tea and coffee with friends.

Bird Cake Stand, painted distressed cream metal stand with a subtle bird sitting proudly on the top and removable pressed glass plate. perfect for cakes, sandwiches and afternoon treats.

Boozy Floozy, Domestic Goddess or Domestically Challenged??

Boozy Floozy

Domestic Goddess

Domestically Challenged

Which are you? Domestic Goddess, Boozy Floozy or Domestically Challenged! Do you know a friend these descriptions were simply made for? Then check out these great gift aprons. Let everyone know what sort of domestic goddess you/they are (and what to expect!) Brilliantly humorous that never fail to raise a smile x

these are a few of my favourite things.......tealights

One of my favourite things is a room twinkling with tea lights. small, delicate, flickering candles can create the perfect ambiance, atmosphere & romantic tone to any room. My love of tea lights began when I was a teenager,I discovered them spread around the tub in the bathroom (my mum loved to wallow away the evening in the tub full of hot suds and candles, I suspect having five of us it was the only place she could relax!)

Tea lights can create the most perfect of settings by simply changing the holders, from simple and decorative glasses to hanging holders. They can be popped in crystal holders for ultra glamour or shaped holders to fit into specific themes like glass flowers, serene butterflies or smoky vintage chic.

Tea lights are a really good, cheap way to dress a dinner table, decorate a fireplace, light a room and pop round the bath for relaxing. Just don't forget the candles!!

Winter Warmers

"Did you know, draught excluders will put an end to the Autumn chills and save money on heating bills.."

Period Living October 2009.

So don't forget our french style linen dog draught excluder its perfect for slotting into existing furniture and only £15.99 its a steal.

Update on Burts Bees.........

Burts Bees has been a huge success in our Caernarfon store. So much so that we are adding to our range and including new products such as almond butter hand cream, carrot day cream, peppermint leg & foot lotion and honey & milk body lotion. All will be available within the next week so pop in and have a test.

With products such as Shea butter hand creme, head to toe starter kits, hand repair kits, tips 'n' toes hand and feet kits, overnight bee-uty bag's, kissable colour shimmer lip gloss packs and mum & baby TLC gift pack available they are the perfect gift for friends, family or even yourself!!!

ribbon ribbon - tie a bow

ribbon ribbon tie a bow, make a present personal.....

With wedding season in full swing and (shh dare I say it Christmas getting closer) gifts are being bought in preparation. there is nothing more satisfying than handing someone a gift, lovingly wrapped and watching their face as the marvel at how pretty its decorated (and that's before they have opened it up).

A beautifully wrapping of gifts has become almost as important as the gift itself, it can show care and attention to detail. Over at Touches we think little details like this are especially important which is why we have introduced a range of ribbons for every occasion.

Happy Birthday, Thank You, With Love, Spotty, Hearts & Doves are all designs that are included for special occasions. So grab some plain paper in the colour of your choice, use plenty of ribbon and add a traditional parcel tag for a truly inspiring, personal gift. xx

New Products

Thinking of a gift.......... check out our exciting new products

a pink spotty linen dog door stop £19.99
etched glass bedside decanter & water glass £9.99
cream ceramic pouring jug £4.99



cream wooden recipe box £19.99
3 metre reels of ribbon £2.99 each
sugar pot with spoon £5.99

wooden heart door wedge £4.99

traditional linen tape measure £2.99

diamond inspired door handle £9.99

Theres plenty more on our website, so come on & take a peek xx

Flower Lights are Back.......

Flower Lights are back.....

Yes finally flower lights are back in stock, these beautiful lights create a stunning feature in any room.

They can be used permanently, mixed with a few dried flowers or twigs to create a visually stunning effect.

They can be used for occasions such as Christmas or birthdays as an alternative to the traditional fairy lights or invest in the outdoor twig lights and entwine in a bush/tree or along a path to lead family and friends into your cozy home this winter.

These flower and twig lights really are a twinkling treat.