Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category
Friday, June 17th, 2011
Next week is Recycle Week in the UK. With many local councils up and down the country running curbside collection services for recycling, it’s never been easier to keep your recyclable waste out of landfill. Yet there’s so much more we can do to keep our waste at low levels. (more…)
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
In the uneeka.life store for the past month there’s been a rather special display up on the first floor of the store. You would be forgiven for thinking that a jungle had sprung up in the middle of the store and considering the source of the bamboo used that wouldn’t be too far from the truth… (more…)
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Friday, April 29th, 2011

This weekend sees the first Cornwall Home Show taking place at Kingsley Village, Fraddon in Cornwall. Running from Saturday 30th April (9am – 5.30pm) ’til Sunday 1st May (10am – 4.30pm), the £3 entry fee (or free if you’re under 14 and accompanied by an adult) will gain you the chance to source some true inspiration for your home in Cornwall. (more…)
Posted in Environment, Trends & Inspiration, Uneeka.home, Uneeka.life | Tags: Cornwall, Cornwall Home Show, ethical lifestyle, green living, sustainable living | No Comments »
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

This is the draw the grub has destroyed.
Finally, the Uneeka Grub – who has been with us since Februrary – is to get a new home. We would have been happy to keep him if it weren’t for the fact that it has a taste for Sheesham/Indian Rosewood. Considering the amount of that particular type of furniture that we stock in-store: a beetle larvae that eats that kind of wood is not the best thing to be keeping around. (more…)
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Monday, February 21st, 2011

Sympathy Card
Not that we want to be particularly morbid this Monday, and we don’t relish doing this kind of product highlight, but this is a blog post just to let you know that we do sell a sympathy card. (more…)
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