So far 2018 has been wet, wet, wet. And pretty chilly at times. Farmers in many areas of Britain are at least three weeks late letting their livestock out into the fields, which are not much better than a quagmire after endless weeks of rain. March began with an exceptionally cold easterly flow and loads […]
So how do people actually use their chimineas? Different people use their chimineas in different ways. We talked to Kate and Tony over in remote North Devon about their chim experiences, and got them to send us some photos. Kate and Tone’s chiminea adventures “We bought our beautiful cast iron chiminea from the Chiminea Shop […]
Short of readies? You might be a big fan of recycling and re-purposing. Maybe you just prefer old things to new things. If so, you can pick up an old pine or oak table for very little money, because ‘brown’ furniture is totally out of fashion. Not an actual antique, just something vintage dating back […]
Last time we took a look at all sorts of cool things you can do, as a complete beginner, to create an outdoor space you, your family and friends will love spending time in. A beautiful and practical space that looks good all year round, even when the weather’s doing its nasty wintry thing. All […]
How’s your garden looking? Have you taken time to design it, or could it stand some improvement to make it into a space you can use all year round? The thing is, garden design is a specialist skill, something people do Degrees in at Uni. It deals with the bone structure of an outdoor space, […]
Good, solid, attractive outdoor furniture is the perfect complement to any garden. A fire pit or bowl is the ideal way to keep the chill off when you’re enjoying the outdoors, and even to cook on. Put them together and what do you get? Beautiful garden furniture with an integral firebowl. Blimey. That’s what we […]
We had an epic time over Xmas and New Year, and we spent plenty of time outdoors enjoying the crisp fresh air, warmed to our very cockles by our lovely big chiminea. Now all the festive kerfuffle is over and done with, our thoughts are turning to spring. We’ve done some research to find out […]
Many of our customers keep using their chiminea right through the winter, using it to enjoy the great outdoors in comfort even when the weather’s horrible. A few of you prefer to pack your chiminea safely away for the winter, saving it for spring, summer and autumn. So how do you stash your chim so […]
Treat Someone you love to years of alfresco pleasure When you buy someone a chiminea as a gift, you’re not just buying a useful, practical object. You’re treating them to years and years of pleasure. Whether that means giving them the kit they need to spend time outdoors together around a real fire – romantic […]
British gardens are changing along with our changing climate. As winters get warmer and wetter, and summers get hotter and drier, areas once dominated by grass lawns now feature fireplaces, fire pits and chimineas. All these brillioant items take the captivating idea of a campfire to a new level, bringing that magical woodsmoke scent and […]