Put the Love in the Coconut

I think the last time I had brand new sheets was the 10 sets I got for our wedding gifts, that was over 7 years ago. Yep, I'm totally convinced now, I need pillowcases with 'PUT THE LOVE IN THE COCONUT' all over them! The boat would look much happier with these too don't you think.....

I've admired all the creative goodness produced by Rachel Castle for a while, who could miss her trademark colourful phrase on pillowcases, towels and clothing and there are new things too, like the fruity velvet cushion covers and quilt covers, which I love. For more visit Castle

How awesome are these Gorman&Castle T-shirts and singlets!

double piped velvet cushion covers in fruity colours

yes, you will be mine! cue evil laugh...

Hand printed artwork by Rachel Castle and handstitched one-off embroideries also by Rachel and her mother Jillain Patching, what a team they make.  you can purchase Castle goodness online at Castle and things.com 

coco-nuts

I've recently started to drink coconut water and use coconut oil,

as I've herd good things can happen to your body when you do, 

(plus all the hot celebrities are doing it so it must be good...right??).

Googling all things of the coconut kind, I'm in awe of all the things 

you can do with this ultimate tropical nut, the many recipes, drinks,

natural remedies and all the many home wares that are made from 

the amazing coconut. Some of them are.......

Coconut prawns- salty, sweet, golden and crunchy. Recipe: food gawker 

Coconut chicken, I really really wish I could cook looking at these 

coconut and chicken combos: food gawker  

Love this this coconut chandelier $298.60 AUD west elm

The amazing coconut oil: so many uses and it's a all rounder when it

comes to health and beauty as I just discovered. You can use it on your

hair (hair mask), moisturiser on your face: instructions via pineapplemint

also good to apply on cuts, rashes, skin irritations etc. I've tried to eat it

strait from the jar when I was training for the world 24hour mountain 

bike champs, but I couldn't stomach it. Better in cooking and on salads.

Eco tip: check the label to make sure the oil isn't from a palm plantation

in Malaysia,  the endangered Orangutan's forests are being cleared to make 

way for palm plantations, ask  someone at a  heath food store about where

the coconut products come from. 

I'm love'n the coconut water at the moment, tastes good, low in

sugar and carbs plus the cocobella carton looks good! in this It's one 

of the fastest growing new food category in the UK probably due to 

investment by Coco-cola, PepsiCo and Madonna. Coconut water is 

from the young coconut and differs from coconut milk, the fattier 

pulped coconut meat.

coconut margarita recipe: Martha Stewart cocktail hour 

Latest fad? hyped new super food?  No matter... it's new home will

be beside my jar of Goji berries and packet of Chia seeds!