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What!? Hello Kitty is NOT actually a Cat!?

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As a kid growing up in the 90's I was Obsessed with Hello Kitty (that's right Obsessed with a capital “O”), I had to get my hot little hands on anything with Sanrio's leading character emblazoned across it. Her cute little Kitty face still gives me a teensy rush of excitement to this day, even though I may be far too old to be fussing over a cartoon cat.

So – I was SHOCKED to learn this morning that Hello Kitty… is in fact not a cat…!

“Wait, WHAT?” you say. “But the ears..the whiskers…her last name is Kitty!".

I know. You’re confused. I’m confused. We're confused together!

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Decorating Tips: Creating Children's Spaces Part Three (Nursery)

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You thought that decorating was fun before? Wait until you start revamping that tired spare room for your new baby! You can really let your creativity run free in a child's room, because the more whimsical it is, the more your little ones will enjoy the space!

Times have certainly changed when it comes to Nursery colour, while they’re lovely choices – you mustn’t feel limited to standard soft pink or blue. Most vibrant colours will work in a child's space, and monochrome tones are great for a gender neutral revamp. Try looking up ‘Scandi Style nursery’ and ‘interior designer’s nursery’ for some lovely inspiration points. Always remember to give some thought to whether the look you’re happy with now, will be something you’re just as happy with in a few years’ time – you’re going to be in this room often and you’ll want the room to work not only for a newborn baby but a a six month old, a one year old and maybe even further beyond that.

Quick Tips for Decorating your Nursery;

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Decorating Tips: Creating Children's Spaces Part Two

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Whether it's a bedroom, playroom or nursery, we've got some great tips to get your creative juices flowing – check out Part One of this blog for some neat Children's Be­droom Ideas

Decorating a Playroom…

If you have the space, and like to keep your children’s bedrooms peaceful and consistently tidy – a playroom is a great way to keep play-mess contained in one area. Most children cherish a space of their own besides their bedrooms, and it also provides a safe, fun place to escape to, well into a child's teena­ge years.

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Decorating Tips: Creating Children's Spaces Part One

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Decorating a child's space doesn't mean you have to scrimp on style. In fact, it opens up a whole new world of exciting design possibilities! It's the perfect excuse to be as bold, brave or magical as you please with your decor choices.

Whether it's a bedroom, playroom or nursery, we've got some great tips to get your creative juices flowing… So let the fun begin!

Decorating a Child’s Bedroom

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NEW Silhouette Chalkboards - Have a Bit of Fun While Keeping Your Life Organised!

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With loads of quirky designs available, our neat new range of Decorative Silhouette Chalkboards allow you to have a bit of fun while keeping your life organised.

Much more exciting than a traditional chalkboard – let the kids draw on the butterfly, kitten or dinosaur, while adults can keep track of groceries on the wine bottle, glass or coffee cup – businesses can inform customers about specials and offers on the flower or star boards, and teams can brainstorm on the thundercloud. We have the perfect chalk board style for every individual, business or environment!

This fab range of wall moutable decal-like chalkboards all come with a white liquid chalk marker, and four mounting rip strips allowing the board to be ripped from the wall for easier writing and cleaning.

So what are you waiting for? Why not inject some fun and functionality into your space with our neat new chalkboards to­day!

Neat Alternative to Usual Winter Warmers - Snuggly Sock Animals!

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Sick of your worn out hot water bottle? That electric blanket on the blink? Maybe the kids just want something warm to snuggle up with when it's cold? Why not upgrade your personal heating accessories with an assortment of Heated Sock Animals!

Fully microwaveable and infused with the aroma of French Lavender, these adorable new heaties are the perfect companions for those long chilly nights.

Our new Heated Sock Animals are available in six quirky creature styles;

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NEW Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver Electric Toothbrush!

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Even Time Lords develop tartar, and Gallifreyan gingivitis can be nasty, which is why the good Doctor has developed a handy toothbrush attachment for his Sonic Screwdriver.

Now you, too, can have teeth as clean as a Time Lord's when you cleanse your ivories with the awesome Sonic Screwdriver electric toothbrush!

Ok, so it’s not the actual sonic screwdriver, but this electric toothbrush is officially licenced Doctor Who merch and is dentist approved (across multiple dimensions of course).

Our last shipment of Sonic Screwdriver toothbrushes sold-out in one day – so if you're a Doctor Who fan, be sure to swing by now and grab yours before they're all snapped up this time!

NEW Captain Jules' Everlasting Steampunk Flask!

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We LOVE steam punk style. The tiny top hats, the goggles (that do nothing!), the corsets, the leather, the crazy weapons. We love that there's no canon, no official characters to cosplay, so you're free to let your imagination go wild when designing a steampunk outfit.

This amazing new steampunk accessory – Captain Jules' Everlasting Steampunk Flask named after..... well, actually, we just made up Captain Jules ;-) it's up to you, geek friend, to invent who Captain Jules is or was, and why you are currently toting his incredibly handsome Everlasting Steampunk Flask!

Truly invaluable to any traveler, motorist, sportsman or businessman, this unique flask will hold up to 200ml of whichever medicinal tonic tickles your fancy – and looks super stylish while doing so.

The full grain leather holster features a 7 cm long belt loop, and the flask itself is stainless steel with copper cladding. The gauge on the outside is adjustable, so it can read whatever you want!

So if you love Steam Punk style too – you'll want to add this awesome flask to your collection today before they're all snapped up!

ATTN Bakerssssss...NEW Minecraft cookie cutters in-stock!

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This awesome new set of Minecraft Cookie Cutters, is the perfect gift for any Minecraft fan who also loves to bake!

Now you can make your very own Minecraft cookies – with no cocoa bean farming required! And, you'll end up with delicious edible cookies that you can actually devour, instead of the not-so-tasty static flavored on-screen variety!

We love the neat cookie cutter storage tin which looks just like an in-game storage chest, and holds the five stainless steel cutters – each an iconic Minecraft shape;

  • Pickaxe
  • Sword
  • Player
  • Cookie
  • Creeper

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Sit back and relax with Aroma Home's Soothing You range!

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Lie back, take a long slow breathe and relax…with our wonderful new lavender filled Soothing You products from Aroma Home!

  • Our lavender filled Soothing You Eye Mask is a textured cotton mask that rests over your face in the utmost comfort, while a generous filling of lavender flowers exudes a subtle, calming scent. Perfect for use at home or on a flight – use our Soothing You eye mask anywhere you want to block out the outside world and imagine yourself relaxing in a spa setting!
  • Our handy new Soothing You Hot and Cold Therapy Back Warmers contain a natural flax seed that is gently fragranced with lavender seeds. The back warmer is designed to gently mould to the contours of your lower back and fasten around the hips, and when gently warmed in the microwave it produces a combination of therapeutic heat and a relaxing lavender fragrance to help enhance deep relaxation and ease pain and inflammation in the back. It can also be used as a cold compress by placing the insert into a plastic bag and popping it in the freezer. You'll find our Soothing You Hot and Cold Therapy Back Warmers invaluable for the treatment of menstrual and lower back pain!

So if you need a little R&R swing by our Aroma Home store today to check out the whole range!