Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee by Just...Trio

Our fantastic Royal Tea pot made by Heather

We have just finished putting the final touches to our Jubilee Celebration window display. It's set for a tea party - even with real cakes (which smell far too delicious by the way!) We have elegant cups and saucers, trays and teapots, platters and plates...everything you need for a Jubilee street party!
Th gorgeous cake stand you can see in the picture is brand new from our Culinary Concepts range. One-tier cake stands add that little touch of 'effortless' glamour to a tea party. Mmm cucumber sandwich anyone?
For more information or to buy the Daisy Cake Stand, click here. Or go to www.justtrio.co.uk to see all of our Jubilee themed goodies.

Queenie the Corgi

And what Royal tea party would be complete without a  Royal guest of honour? This is Queenie our Corgi. Painstakingly made by the very talented  Heather. Queenie has a bejewelled collar and even a tiara! If you're out and about in North Devon during the Jubilee weekend, please do pop in and say hello. 

Are you planning a street party for the Bank Holiday weekend? Have a look at a few of these goodies for some inspiration. As always, to buy, click the link. 

Jan Constantine Cushions

I could talk until I'm blue in the face about how wonderful the Jan Constantine cushions our. All beautifully handcrafted in wool felt or linen, each cushion is individually embroidered with the signature of the Jan Constantine company. When you hold one, you can feel the quality and effort that goes into creating them and heritage behind them. The motto of Jan Constantine is that her cushions become 'heirlooms of the future'. Trust us, if you purchase one of these, they are bound to be coveted by your family and bring you happiness for generations to come. Mighty comfy too! Click here for Jan Constantine.

LOVE sign £14.50

LOVE Britain? Say it proud with these wooden 'love' signs. In traditional red or white but in a modern font, these signs will add a funky touch to any room or add atmosphere to a garden party. Why not surround it with cakes and sandwiches on your table? Instant party centrepiece! Click here for the LOVE sign.

Culinary Concepts Two-tier heart cake stand £72.50

Our stunning hammered two-tier cake stand is an ideal treat for a special afternoon tea. Filled with your favourite cakes and biscuits, this will make a gorgeous centrepiece for any table. Now available is our brand new three-tier cake stand - to hold even more of your favourite tasty treats. Click here for the cake stand.

Telephone Box photo frames £25.00 and £14.50

These telephone box photo frames catch everyone's attention in our shop. They are iconic and have a slightly distresses look to them. Brit-mania is here! Click here for the telephone box frames.

That's it for this week, enjoy the build up to the Jubilee and as always...

Exciting things in Summer 2012

The Olympic Torch

This summer is set to be an exciting one!
We're getting ready to welcome the Olympic torch through North Devon next week. On Monday the 21st of May, at 10.30 am, the torch will be passing through Bideford Town Centre and carrying on to Barnstaple and beyond.
Our local paper, the North Devon Journal reports on the route here: http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk

After the excitement of the Olympic torch, preparations for the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations will start. Bunting will be hoisted, windows will be decorated, you won't be able to escape the red, white and blue, and union jacks!


Here at Just...Trio, we're celebrating the Jubilee by bringing you some lovely and quirky 'Brit-tastic' products, from fun rubber ducks to gorgeous handmade cosmetics. So without further ado, here's the best of our British inspired goodies.

Queen Duck £5.50

Recognise this lady? You may well as this cute little 'BUD' duck has been designed to resemble our very own Queen. She's a fully functional rubber duck but with a Jubilee twist, complete with crown and wearing lipstick! Click here to buy or for more information.
And what would then Queen do without her loyal, Royal Guard? This little guy has his own Bearskin and even a tiny medal! Click here to buy or for more information.

Royal Guard duck £5.50

Something a bit more chic now, a few of our absolutely gorgeous Jan Constantine Cushions. These 100% British and handmade cushions are an investment, 'heirlooms of the future'.

Jan Constantine Vintage Rose, Union Jack Heart Cushion £78.00

Constantine Royal Wedding Cushion £95.00

Pictured above. This felted wool cushion is hand embroidered with beautiful English roses and a Union Jack heart. 

The Royal Wedding cushion is made from linen and hand embroidered with wool felt. Perfect for patriots! Click here to buy or for more information on our Jan Constantine range. 

Union Jack Tea Light Holders £12.00

These gorgeous tea light holders have two glass jars inside so that they are sheltered from the wind. Perfect to use for your street party when dusk starts creeping in! Available in both colours, they have that gorgeous distressed, shabby chic look. Click here to buy or for more information.

Jan Constantine Tea pot £51.50

Celebrate tea-time in style with this pretty china tea-pot decorated with the iconic Union Jack Heart. The blanket-stitch effect trim reflects the hand embroidery of the famous cushions. 55 fl oz capacity. Click here to buy or for more information. However, a single tea pot doth not a tea set make...

Union Jack Love mug £13.00

This pretty little mug matches the tea pot perfectly and is trimmed with the blanket stitch pattern also. Decorated with hearts and the word 'Love' with a pretty union jack heart for the 'O'.  Click here to buy or for more information. 

We also stock a fabulous range of British handmade toiletries, reed diffusers and scented candles. Heyland and Whittle are a husband and wife team who specialise in creating exquisite handmade soaps and toiletries using traditional methods and only the best organic and natural products. The Hope and Glory range recently won Gift of The Year 2012. Click here to view the whole hope and Glory Range.

Hope and Glory Fine Hand Wash £11.00

The original fine hand wash formula in the gorgeous new fragrance "Hope & Glory", which is a fresh scent of  Lemongrass. 

Hope and Glory Organic soap £9.95

This fresh scented organic soap comes in a pretty union Jack box and makes a great gift for the friend who has everything. 

Until next time, where we have even more Union Jack and Jubilee gifts and gorgeous things to show you!

Do let us know if you get a chance to see the Olympic Torch in your town. 

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Have a great weekend!

Just...trio

Bank Holiday Entertaining

Bamboo Bowls £18.00 and £21.00

Hurrah for a three-day-weekend! This week's blog is full of goodies for entertaining, dinner parties, or even when you just want to dine in style.
Pictured left are our gorgeous bamboo bowls, in two lovely neutral shades of green and two different sizes. As they are bamboo, they aren't suitable for hot food but are great for fruit or any other dry foods. They also look great out by themselves as decoration. Coordinating trays are also available here

Wine bottle holder £9.50

Pictured above is our wire wine bottle holder. These are a great gift (with a bottle of course!) for that friend 'who has everything'. They also make great table centrepieces and a good to leave on the tables for barbecues-so you don't have to run around topping up your guests' glasses!

Oil and Vinegar Set £20.00

This gorgeous set is from our 'Pure' Tableware range. Made from white porcelain, this set comprises of an oil and a vinegar decanter and a salt and a pepper shaker, all on a pretty wire stand. Perfect for salads with outdoor dining as it's easy to carry around.

Glass retro tea light holder

And for when the night draws in, these little tea light holders are great for adding a friendly glow around the table. 

'Chocolat' Fondue Set £12.50

And now for dessert! Fondue is an easy and fun dessert choice for dinner parties. Just set up a platter with sweets, fruit, marshmallows and other goodies; melt the chocolate, and enjoy! This fondue set comprises of the white porcelain base which hold the tea light; a removable white porcelain bowl, and four fondue forks.

Happy Bank Holiday weekend and Happy Dining!

Just...Trio