Happy New Year!

A look back at 2012

2013 is almost here so we are looking back over the year Just Trio has had and share some of the best bits!

 We celebrated the Queens Jubilee with a fab window display featuring our much talked about Corgi. The town was buzzing with jubilee fever and we even had some sunshine! Sophie Allport brought out a commemorative diamond jubilee mug and tea towel which was very popular.

1st Prize winning window

We entered the Regatta window display competition based on "the best of British" theme. We went for a Gentleman's social club featuring some of our antique furniture and sporting apparel. We came 1st and were delighted.
You can see more of our window displays on our Facebook page. 

Some new products have been selected for our contemporary store (21 Mill street, Bideford) including a new kitchen accessory company Koziol. This new company is a fun addition to our store and compliments our existing Joseph Joseph range.

Koziol 'Pip' Party Set £17.50

Joseph Joseph Nest 9 Plus £40

So what do we see for 2013.... We have lots of fabulous things ordered for our stores that we cant wait to unpack! We launched our loyalty cards last month and it really shows the support we have in the local community and from our regular online customers so a BIG thank you!

            

Just Trio's Letter to Santa

The girls at Just Trio have sent their letters off to Father Christmas here are some of the things they asked for if you are stuck for some last minute gift ideas...


Dear Santa,...

Scandi-chic medium felt robin £19

                                                 

Please could you send me a big fat Scandi-chic Robin,he is so cute! Also I would 
love a new ipad case.

Thank you,
Lois x

Disaster Designs 'LOVE' Clip Purses £22 

Santa I would really love a jewellery box to keep all my sparkly earings in and a new purse that stands out from the crowd.
Thank you, Emma x

                                  

                                   
                         Santa please could I   

Culinary Concepts set of 4 mixed Napkin Rings £29.50

have a set of quirky    napkin rings and a   
wool throw to keep me warm this winter.

    Thank you,
                  
    Heather X

The Christmas Countdown

3 Days...13 hours...27 Minutes...

We're getting right into the spirit of Christmas at Just...Trio, our two shop window displays are done, pictured above is our contemporary shop window, complete with pink mountains and Christmas trees. And below is our Narnia themed window display:

Just like our two windows, the two shops have different identities with the same idea behind; to find you unique and unusual gifts and decorations that you won't see on the high street. Today's blog has a few snaps of our interiors and some of our gorgeous gifts. Enjoy, and remember that all of our products are also available on our website www.justtrio.co.uk

Silver and blue is an ultra modern choice for your Christmas interiors, cool, classy, and contemporary. Add fairy lights to vases create Christmas ornaments from everyday products, and it makes a fabulous gift!

Gorgeous wooden decorations and snow-topped lanterns adorn our flagship store, if you're a traditionalist through and through, take a look at our Online Christmas Shop.

Our other shop has everything you would need for a more modern Christmas. Huge funky hanging decorations, dripping with glittery sequins, zebra print treasure chests, pink baubles, purple baubles, and glitter galore!

We also have two fabulous brands Koziol Kitchenware and Joseph Joseph which do a great range of partyware. Bowls for chips and dip, party skewers, cake stands, salad bowls. The bright and colourful kitchen accessories make great gifts and the brand speaks for itself, with most of the products having guarantees and all are dishwasher safe!

We're also very lucky to house the brand Culinary Concepts. Gorgeous stainless steel and silver plated tableware, home and kitchen accessories, and gifts. For a dinner party lover, or just an extra special treat for the one you love, we are sure you can find the perfect gift. Our whole range is available on the website, or in our shops. 

We hope that you can get in to visit us, in our two shops or on our website. 

Merry Christmas From Just...Trio

Keep Calm....it's 60 days to Christmas!

Yes, 60 days, 9, hours (and as I type this, 30 minutes and 58 seconds) until Christmas.

We're quietly settling into the festive season at Just...Trio, with a few bits here and there. Unusual stocking fillers and decorations, lots of party bits for entertaining and dinner parties, and yes, a few sparkly Christmas trees!

 

Here's a few snaps of our Ever-So-Slightly-Christmas Display:

 

 

Green and Gold

These lovely baubles start from £3.50, we have glittery, glass, shiny, twinkly, you name it!

You can mix your greens together for a more modern look, or we have luxurious vintage style baubles for the traditionalists out there.

 

Twinkly Light Gold Trees £20  small and £50 large

 

 

Hanging gold baubles £6.50 small and £13.50 large

 

 

The full effect!

 

 

Blue, White, and Silver

 

With teal being such an 'in' colour right now, silver is the perfect partner for Christmas.

 

 

Think Pink for Christmas!

 

Perhaps only for the brave, but easily done if you pop into Just...trio! If you don't fancy going the whole hog, you could always add purple in with traditional red, gold, and green colours for a luxurious and modern twist.

Welcoming...Koziol!

Just...trio are proud to welcome Koziol Kitchen Accessories!

 

When we buy new products, we are always looking for something a little bit different at just...trio. Something you won't see anywhere else; in other shops or even other homes! And we're very happy to say that we think our new range of gifts and kitchen accessories fits that bill perfectly.

 

All our Koziol products are designed and made in Germany from recyclable plastic, and they're all dishwasher safe- perfect! This blog cherry picks what we expect to be our bestsellers in the run up to Christmas:

 

This is the 'Babell' cake stand. So versatile, the Babell can be used for cakes, sweets, nibbles, a great piece for a dinner party. Also, each tier can be separated and used as a separate serving platter.  Click here to see all of the other Babell products.



Another great addition to a contemporary home kitchen is the 'Leaf' range. These bowls are so useful for nibbles at parties and for serving salad, fruit or dessert at meal times. The smaller sizes all stack inside each other to save space. Pictured also is the Leaf salad bowl which has integrated servers which sit inside the bowl when not in use. Click here for more information on the salad bowl, and you can click here to see the other Leaf bowls in our range.

 

 

This little fellow is 'Kasimir' the hedgehog cheese grater. We sell these in two sizes and many different colours, including the gorgeous red pictured here. These make fantastic presents for those friends who have everything, and they make a funky and unique addition to a contemporary kitchen. Click here to see all the colours and sizes available in the Kasimir cheese grater.

 

 

Say hello to 'Pip'! These little tweeters sit happily in your opened wine bottles. Great ideas for stocking fillers or for jazzing up a gift of a bottle of wine. We sell Pip in five different colours, including the three fabulous colours shown plus white and a clear version. Click here for more in the 'Pip' range

 

 

Recognise the little birds? It's Pip again, with the Pip party set. The little bird picks are great at dinner parties for skewering olives, pieces of fruit and other nibbles. You can even pre-make professional style canapes with the little birds holding them together! We also have a cool black and white version of the party set, click here for both.

 

 

Christmas is coming everybody! These Rudolf cookie cutters are the perfect way to ease into the season with some lovely festive baking! Also making a great stocking filler or little extra gift. Click here for more Rudolf goodies!

 

So much more is available on our website www.justtrio.co.uk, including the full Koziol Kitchen range. Hope to see you there!

 

 

Mirrors and Lighting

Mirrors and Lighting

At Just...trio, we sell lots of lovely gifts to all sorts of people every day. But we also sell special and unique interior pieces, affordable but gorgeous mirrors to 'go-on-and-treat-yourself' amazing mirrors; and we have a beautiful range of lighting, spectacular chandeliers and fabulous table lamps. Here is a selection from our website, many more are available in our two shops. (Click here for directions)

Aged Effect Cream Window Mirror £149.00

 These mirrors have been very popular in our Devon shop. The window mirrors, as we call them, create the illusion of light and space in a room. This is the largest of our 'window mirrors'. As it is tall and thin, it is perfect for a large stairway or dining room wall, or conservatory.

White Ceramic Lamps £25.00 and £29.00

 Made from white ceramic, these lamps are have concentric circles cut out of the shade. This creates a light pattern on your wall and the white ceramic gives a gorgeous glow. With European power points, and a UK adaptor. 

Cream Fayence Mirror £120.00

 This mirror is simple, stunning, and elegant. Perfect for over a sideboard or in a dining room. 

Culinary Concepts Tripod Light £325.00

 This 'studio style' lamp is fully adjustable and made from highly polished nickle plate. A really spectacular piece for an office or contemporary living space.

Window Mirror £145.00

This is slightly smaller than our other window mirror, and it has a distressed wood frame. It features more detailing in the shaped of the little 'windows'. These mirrors really do create the effect of more light and space in a room.

Cushions!

Ah cushions, we love them at www.justtrio.co.uk. Big, small, linen, velvet, scatter, stripey, floral, feather, foam...Cushions are the easiest way to change the look of a room, update it to a cool contemporary space, or give your bedroom a shabby chic touch.

Roses Cushion £17.00

 Duck egg blue is one of those classic colours that's never going out of fashion, and the cute floral design gives the cushions a 'shabby chic' look.

Beautiful Blue Paisley Cushion £25.00

 Just simply a gorgeous cushion, at 50cm square, it's a nice size to cuddle on your lap too!

Navy Stars Cushion £18.50

 Gorgeous fabric, gorgeous quilting, rock the nautical look with a modern twist!

Velvet Victoria Cushion £24.00

 Vintage doesn't get more distinguished than this, with velvet edging and an iconic image of Queen Victoria, for the die-hard patriots!

Purple Funky Flower Cushion £21.00

100% cotton and 100% funky, with an brightly coloured ethnic embroidered design. These cushions are so soft and comfy, perfect for a bedroom.

Pretty Gifts for Weddings

There's still a bit of the wedding season left and buying the perfect gift can be tricky. So, to try and help you out, here are the most popular gifts we've been selling in our shops and online for weddings this summer:

White Ceramic Lamps £25 and £29.50

These lamps are simple, elegant, and a bargain! When lit, the little holes create patterns on the wall around them, a really pleasing and calming effect.

Cream Cable Knit Throw £55.

A throw or quilt make a thoughtful wedding present. They're useful, decorative and a really nice memento that the happy couple can keep for years to come. This one, being cream, has sold very well for wedding present, but we have many more, just click here.

Wedding Guest Book £27.50

There are lots of wedding guest books out there, but this one has a special something. There are 20 spaces, with protectors between each page, it's covered in a gorgeous white satin, with a white satin sash decoration and a delicate paper rose on the front. A simple and timeless classic design.

White Wooden Tray £10. and £13.50

These trays are one of our 'shabby chic at its best' products. Perfect for organising toiletries, serving drinks, displaying plants, and they make a lovely and useful gift.

Culinary Concepts MMXII Decanter £108.

Made to be enjoyed,this glass decanter is a stunning way to display and serve favourite tipples such as whisky. With the clarity and weight of crystal, this glass decanter is beautifully etched with MMXII - the Roman numerals for 2012 making it perfect to commemorate this year's weddings. The carafe is crafted with fine attention to detail and makes the perfect gift especially when paired with our matching tumblers.

Going for Gold!

Not that we need much of an excuse for a celebration  at Just...Trio, but our current position in the Olympics is a GREAT reason to break out the bubbly and have a good party! Here are our favourite party pieces to help you cheer on Team GB:

Click here for: Wooden LOVE signs £14.50

These signs are simple but cool and contemporary. Made from painted wood, in patriotic red or white, they make a great centerpiece for a table. Or add a 'BritChic' feel to a room by displaying on the mantelpiece or windowsill. 

Click here for: CHOCOLAT Fondue Set £12.50

A good old party favourite but with a modern twist, chocolate fondue! Marshmallows, mini doughnuts, strawberries, pretty much anything tastes better when it's dipped in molten chocolate!

Click here for: Stirrup Napkin Rings £34.50

Support our GB Equestrian Team with these gorgeous handcrafted silver and leather stirrup napkin rings. 

Click here for: Polo Olive Picks £25.00

In-keeping with our the equestrian themed party pieces, these olive picks are made from stainless steel and feature polo themed toppers. 

Click here for: Jan Constantine Tea Pot £51.50

If bubbly's not your style, or you're having an afternoon tea party to celebrate the Olympics then have it in style with this fabulous Jan Constantine Union Jack tea pot. 

So  let's cheer on Team GB, have a party, and as always...