Kokova Magazine

Taking place from 13th - 17th November 2013 at Earls Court, the Ideal Home Show at Christmas is the ultimate shopping experience, where you can find everything on your Christmas list all under one roof. Plus enjoy festive entertainment, including a spectacular Christmas Ice Rink! With over 650 exhibitors across seven sections including; Interiors & Home Accessories, Food & Drink sponsored by Regina, Home Improvements & Outdoor Living, Fashion & Beauty, Technology & Gadgets and Gifts, this is the biggest home show at Christmas and one not to be missed.

Formerly known as Gingko Eco Electronics, Ginko Electronics was founded in 2011 by Paul Sun with the objective of designing, manufacturing and selling high-class eco-friendly, stylish, functional and unique quality LED products for home and design-led gifts. Fascinated by time and with a passion for clocks Ginko think time can be smart, stylish, simple yet still functional - which inspired them to design their LED Click Clocks range.

If you are looking for a fabulous range of ceramics for your home, or wish you could find that perfect picture or print for your child to treasure then now is the time to discover the treasures on your doorstep. A collection of small British businesses are flying the flag for homemade products, producing stunning keepsakes and homeware treasures.

Following on from our previous blog post, we continue with our search for alternative and unusual gift ideas - and the Country Living Magazine Christmas Fairs have certainly produced a plethora of products that would be perfect for presents. With two more fairs planned for the end of November, book your tickets now to guarantee your place.

Rum Chamarel comes from Mauritius, from a boutique distillery situated 300 metres above sea level at the foothills of the highest mountain on the Island. The distillery has an annual production of 300,000 litres producing all single estate agricole rum from three varieties of sugar cane, Blue, Yellow and Red - and this selection ensures only the finest rum agricole is produced, with the distillery having trialled and tested which sugar cane (out of the twelve varieties used to make rum agricole) makes good agricultural rum.

Every once in a while we discover a smaller producer that catches our eye. Not because they have a huge marketing campaign, nor an elaborate stall at a grand event but because of the simplicity of their product and the honest way in which it is presented and displayed. Last month (October 2013) we were presented with a jar of pineapple jam and a caramel chocolate spread from EDM - fine groceries online.