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A little bird
Sing a song of sixpence, a pocketful of rye, four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie! This nostalgic Mason Cash range takes inspiration from the 18th Century nursery rhyme. £9.99-£19.95 at Bradley Gardens, Sled Lane, Wylam, NE41 8JH, tel 01661 852 176
www.bradley-gardens.co.uk
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Melting moments
Perfect for toasting melty marshmallows on bonfire night, these old wire toasting forks are £12.50
at RE, Bishops Yard Main Street, Corbridge, NE45 5LA tel 01434 634 567
www.re-foundobjects.com
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Melting moments
Perfect for toasting melty marshmallows on bonfire night, these old wire toasting forks are £12.50
at RE, Bishops Yard Main Street, Corbridge, NE45 5LA tel 01434 634 567
www.re-foundobjects.com
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Shake it up
Christmas cocktails anyone? A stylish way to serve your festive mixes, we found this 1950s cocktail shaker and dotty glasses at the fab
at Vintage at the Tower, Hill Street, Corbridge tel 01434 632 186,
www.facebook/VintageAtTheTower
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The country set
These Wrendale storage tins are ideal for a farmhouse kitchen £22.99
at Sunnyhills Farm Shop, South Road, Belford NE70 7DP, tel 01668 219 662
www.sunnyhillsfarmshop.co.uk
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Honey Honey
Bees roam the Northumberland moors, collecting heather nectar before making this Northumberland honey, £3.95
at Corbridge Larder, Hill Street, Corbridge NE45 5AA, tel 01434 632 948
www.corbridgelarder.co.uk
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Hot, hot, hot
Add some punch to your paninis, pizza or pasta with Bread Trees Explosive Chilli Sauce, £4.50 at
at Il Piccolo, St Helen’s Street, Corbridge, NE45 5BE, tel 01434 634 554
www.ilpiccolo.co.uk
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Tweet of the day
You can’t beat a robin mug at Christmas and this lovely vintage-inspired one is just £5
at Corbridge Cookshop, Middle Street, Corbridge, NE45 5AT tel 01434 632 582
www.corbridgecookshop.co.uk
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Run Rabbit
Whether you’re having bread and milk and blackberries like Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail, or whipping up something else for supper, carry it on these Peter Rabbit trays £3.50 to £7.95
at North Acomb Farm Shop, Stocksfield NE43 7UF, tel 01661 843 181
www.northacomb.co.uk
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Foxy
There’s nothing this little number doesn’t go with! £3.99
at Blagdon Farm Shop, Milkhope Centre Berwick HIll Road, Seaton Burn, Newcastle, NE13 6DA
tel 01670 789 924,
www.theblagdonfarmshop.co.uk
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Toffee Crisp
A traditional treat from Sweet Sally Cinnamon Handmade Cinder Toffee £2.75
at Broomhouse Farm, Whitton Gilbert, Co Durham DH7 6TR, tel 0191 371 8382
www.broomhousedurham.co.uk
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Pop!
For movie nights in, Joe & Sephs Caramel & Peanut Butter or Caramel and Sea Salt popcorn, £1.40
at Dene’s Deli, Jesmond Rd Newcastle, NE2 1LD, tel 0191 281 8200
www.denesdeli.com
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Called to the bar
These Joseph Joseph gift sets will make you popular at Christmas, including The Entertainer pizza wheel and waiter’s friend bottle opener £25, and Barwise two-piece barware corkscrew and bottle opener with magnetic top £20 at Stangers, Brentwood Ave, Newcastle NE2 3DH, 0191 281 8563
www.stangerscookshop.co.uk
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Cold off the press
A favourite of the godfather of Italian gastronomy, Antonio Carluccio, Nudo’s olive oil has a hint of pepperiness, £6.55 to £9.99 at Boda, Whitley Road Whitley Bay, NE26 2NE tel 07542 244 716
www.bodahome.co.uk
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From the ashes
Char Coal mature cheddar blended with charcoal for a smoky flavour, £4.25 at Country Barn Widdrington Farm Widdrington, Morpeth NE61 5EA, tel 01670 760 181
www.thecountrybarn.co.uk
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Ginger snaps
Add the winter warming flavour of ginger to your latte with this Bio Organic Ginger Syrup, £5.70
at Daniel Farm, Sled Lane, Wylam tel 01661 853 849
www.facebook/danielfarmwylam
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No worries
A reminder to eat well throughout the day, I’d rather be in Happy Organic mugs £8.50at Happy Organic, Front Street, Cleadon Sunderland, SR6 7PG tel 0191 536 3623
www.facebook.com/HappyOrganicNE/
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Crispy
You can’t possibly make them this good, so don’t bother – Vallum mini meringues, perfect for festive desserts, just £4 a bag at Vallum, Military Road, East Wallhouses, Newcastle NE18 0LL, tel 01434 672 360
www.vallumfarm.co.uk
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Sparkling
Add some sparkle to your festive breakfast table with these gorgeous handmade
champagne jams £3.95 each at Little Coffee, House, Princesway, Gateshead, NE11 0NF
tel 0191 447 3404
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Watch the birdy
Let these cute robins warm your heart – mug and coaster set from Wrendale, £15 at La Cookshop, Milkhope Centre, Berwick Hill Rd Seaton Burn, Newcastle, NE13 6DA, tel 01670 789 142
www.lacookshop.co.uk
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Flower Power
Featured on Dragon’s Den, Flora Tea is a cup of tea and flower display in one, and it tastes gorgeous too. Tea glass £5.99 and individual flowering tea £2 at Pumphreys Newcastle and Blaydon, tel 0191 414 4510
www.pumphreys-coffee.co.uk
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Cheers!
This range of craft ales will help Christmas run along smoothly, available in three bottle gift boxes £10
at Beldons at The Exchange, Howard Street, North Shields, NE30 1SE, 0191 258 4111
www.facebook.com/Beldons
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Crystal Clear
These gorgeous glass tea pots are a simple, elegant way to serve up tea to your guests, £15 to £25, at Sutra Tea Clayton Road, Jesmond, Newcastle NE2 4RP
www.teasutra.co.uk
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One and only
This Unio Moscatel wine vinegar is aromatic and complex with rich overtones like blossom and honey and you could drink this straight out of the bottle it’s that good! Use it to dress any salad with grains in it, £5.80 at Irvins Brasserie, Fish Quay, North Shields, NE30 1HJ 0191 296 3238,
www.irvinsbrasserie.co.uk
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Buon Natale!
This traditional Italian panettone is not only beautifully packaged to make a wonderful gift, it tastes exquisitte too. £2.50-£15.50 at The Deli Around The Corner, Hotspur St, North Shields NE30 4EE, tel 0191 259 0086
www.thedeliaroundthecorner.co.uk
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Hamper time!
These lovely hampers range in price from £19.99-£49.99 and include such gems as wild rosemary honey, Queimoso cheese and cold pressed extra virgin garlic olive oil at Rural Products Westgate Road, Newcastle NE4 6AJ, tel 0191 447 5060
www.ruralcountry.uk
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Get gifting
The hamper selection at Carruthers & Kent is a treasure trove of the fantastic goods at this fantastic wine shop and deli, and the lovely folks here will make up bespoke ones just for you. Prices start at £40 at Carruthers & Kent
Elmfield Road, Gosforth Newcastle, NE3 4AY tel 0191 213 1818
www.carruthersandkent.com
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Buzzing
This lovely set of raw, unprocessed natural honeys and a free organic lip balm made from hand-spun honey, £39.99 at the Travelling Bee Company
www.travellingbee.co.uk
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To a Tea
This lovely house blend tea makes for a lovely gift at £3.10 and strainers are £5 at The Perfect Blend Beech Grove Court, Crawcrook Ryton, NE40 4LZ tel 0191 413 1000
www.enjoytheperfectblend.co.uk
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