Christmas Fair Rundown

Phew! Six fairs may not sound like much but I tell you, I feel as if I’ve run a marathon, several times. Here are some photos from the fairs…. Michelham Priory – Two days of gale force winds in a draughty marquee! Cabbages and Frocks in Marylebone High Street – Mulled wine and carol singers [...]

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How Do You Source Your Products?

I get asked this a lot.  And it’s a good question. People seem to think it’s hard to find ethical products, but it isn’t if you use a bit of initiative and are prepared to search. And actually, it’s a lot easier now than when Boutiko first launched. In the space of 18 months or [...]

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Competition Time!

Yes, another one! This time, the prize is one of our gorgeous silk fair trade Daisy Bags in blue. The competition is running on Daisy Green Magazine, and here’s what they say: To celebrate Fairtrade fortnight, the lovely people at Boutiko.co.uk have given our readers the chance to win this pretty Daisy bag. Boutiko are an [...]

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Giveaway!

Yay, it’s time for a freebie! Hurry on over to Tea For Joy, where you will find a competition to win this lovely Fab Flock skinny notebook from Boutiko, designed and made in the UK by talented designer Sarah Hough from 100% recycled paper. All you have to do is a bit of window shopping [...]

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It’s That Time of Year Again…..

Yes Christmas is on its way, and much as we’d all like to bury our heads in the sand, it really is time to start having a serious think about what Christmas gifts you need to get for friends, family and colleagues. Not only what gifts to buy, but now more than ever, there’s a [...]

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Competition – Win A Fabulous Skincare Gift Set!

We are running a fantastic competition on Giftchooser to win a Balance Me Super Oil gift set, worth £25. The set includes three fantastic skin products from Balance Me, a superb range of aromatherapy skincare that only contains pure, natural essential oils, and is free from animal testing, petroleum and mineral oil, artificial fragrances and colours. The set [...]

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Hello world!

Well I ummed and ahhed about it, took advice, read other blogs, and decided I definitely wouldn’t give in to this strange and narcissistic compulsion to share one’s all important views with a probably indifferent world. Then I spent the last hour setting it up. This blog is to run concurrently with my website, www.boutiko.co.uk, which as you will [...]

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