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Fantome clock
Romance candles
Knot cutlery
White Amarylis
Malika Grand Orio
Inka Platinum Style
Knot cutlery
Natural throw
Jazz flutes
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In a land not too far from here, in fact just down the M4, there lived a beautiful girl called Cinderella.
ONCE UPON A TIME
Now, Cinderella lived with her two step sisters who were very cruel. They made poor Cinderella do everything around the house while they went to the gym and had girly lunches.
Cinderella hated housework and well, to be quite honest, the house was a bit of a tip.
A few weeks before Christmas the sisters received an invitation to a bit of a do at the palace. Prince Charming was holding a ball in the hope of finding a new girlfriend - the last one had sold some rather unfortunate pictures to the tabloids.
Cinderella dreamed that she would go to the ball but her sisters insisted that she stay home and get the house ready for Christmas. Alone in the kitchen Cinderella sobbed into her herbal tea.
Suddenly there was a flash and at first she thought that she had left something in the microwave. But as the smoke cleared she saw a rather glamorous looking granny in a fab frock.
“Aha,” said the old lady, “I am your...” “
Can I stop you right there”, interrupted Cinderella, “trespass is a crime and I do believe that they will be missing you in the home.”
“Nonsense,” replied the old lady, “I am your Fairy Godmother and I am here to help transform this house into a place of great beauty.”
“How wonderful,” thought Cinderella, “she must be from Sixty Minute Makeover.”
“Now, we’ll need to gather a few things,” said the Fairy Godmother. “Of course,” replied Cinderella, “I’ll get a pumpkin and some mice while you do the bibbety bobbity boo bit.”
“No dear, I was thinking more of your coat and some credit cards, you’re going to need them.” “Where are we going?” asked Cinderella, bewildered.
“Why to Hamptons of course,” replied the Fairy Godmother, “where all of your Christmas dreams will come true.”
And with a wave of her wand they were transported to Hamptons. Cinderella blinked and was astounded at all of the wonderful things. There were candles and cushions, mirrors and rugs, infact everything your heart and home could desire.
“Come along,” said the Fairy Godmother, “we haven’t got all day!”
The Hamptons store smelled divine and Cinderella soon found a range of scented reeds. There were so many delicious fragrances to choose from, Linen and Cashmere, Lychee and Pomegranate, why they all sounded so exotic. But for Cinderella there was only one choice - True Romance. She popped it into her shopping basket before buying two more for her sisters whose bedrooms were far from fragrant!
For the Christmas table Cinderella found the most beautiful candlesticks made in Scotland, each one totally unique. Forged in steel they were both traditional and contemporary. Topped with scented candles and a scattering of the most exquisite baubles she had ever seen they would be perfect.
The cutlery by Culinary Concepts was equally impressive and fit for a king (or indeed a princess to be) and the dazzling array of glasses from LSA was all she needed to create the perfect table. “Well,” thought Cinderella, “that’s the dining room done, now for the living room.”
She found sumptuous throws in all sorts of rich colours - ideal for throwing over a tatty sofa and the spiky cushions were like nothing she had ever seen anywhere in the kingdom (and she had been around, you know). “Mmmm,” she thought, “Hamptons is truly the most magical place.”
It was then that she noticed the flowers, they were all so perfect. There were individual stems and wonderful arrangements. Cinderella was ecstatic. “I’ll let you in on a little secret,” whispered the Fairy Godmother, “they’re not real.” Cinderella gasped, “Surely not,” but true enough, when she looked closely she could see that they were much too perfect to be real.
“Why,” thought Cinderella, “I could have fresh flowers all year round. I shall buy arrangement for the spring, one for the summer and something spectacular for Christmas, even my sisters will never guess.” With armfuls of flowers, Cinderella waltzed around the store imagining what a wonderful time her sisters must be having at the ball.
It was then that she noticed the Ghost Clock and thought what a super present it would make for Prince Charming. It looked just like a carriage clock but its engraved glass front and mirrored back made it so very modern.
The Hamptons happy helpers gift wrapped her purchases, all free of charge then Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother headed for home where the house was soon transformed with the help of a few twittery bluebirds and some rather cute fluffy things.
“And now,” said the Fairy Godmother, “its time for you to go to the ball and meet your true love.”
“I already have,” giggled Cinderella, snuggling up into her red spiky cushion. “It’s Hamptons.”
“But what about Prince Charming, the clock at midnight, the glass slipper, the prenup?” asked the Fairy Godmother.
“Oh yes,” said Cinderella dreamily. “I’ll send him the clock but let’s face it, a Prince might be ok for a few years until he starts to lose his looks, puts on weight and takes up golf. But Hamptons - well that’s quite a different story and I know we’ll live happily ever after.”
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