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Jasmine White London Herbal Chai Tea Blend

Herbal Spring!

So spring is here and so is the first in our herbal tea range! Being tea lovers and we have sampled our own herbal blends for a while. This prompted us to experiment with a variety of herbal diffusions and finesse the ones we really like. While we love our black tea, our delicately infused herbal tea drinks are so lovely, we just had
Jasmine White London Herbal Chai tea blend, combining specially selected aromatic and healing herbal spices
Jasmine White London Herbal Chai tea blend, combining specially selected aromatic and healing herbal spices
to introduce them to our Jasmine White London family and fans. Not only are these an absolute delight to the palate, our herbal teas combine healing properties so one may indulge oneself and benefit from said indulgence. The beauty of our herbal tea range is that we have gone with the ones we have tried and tested and then have them blended especially for their healing properties and aroma. If you are a tea connoisseur, you will enjoy our herbal teas starting with our Herbal Chai Tea blend. Made with a curated balance of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom and anise especially to our recipe, the Jasmine White London Herbal Chai Tea blend tastes delicious with milk or plant based milk as a Herbal Chai tea latte. Combined with black tea this makes a delicious herbal chai tea. You can sweeten this with honey or any sweetener you like.   As with all our range these make beautiful and exquisite gifts.    
Jasmine White London Herbal Chai tea blend, combining specially selected aromatic and healing herbal spices
Jasmine White London Herbal Chai tea blend, combining specially selected aromatic and healing herbal spices; brewed with black tea
Jasmine White London Herbal Chai Tea Blend combining specially selected aromatic and healing herbal spices Available now
Jasmine White London Herbal Chai Tea Blend combining specially selected aromatic and healing herbal spices Available now
 
Jasmine White London Herbal Chai tea latte blend, combining specially selected aromatic and healing herbal spices
Jasmine White London Herbal Chai tea latte blend, combining specially selected aromatic and healing herbal spices. Herbal Chai Tea Latte can be made using dairy or plant based milk.
                      Our recipe suggestion for a perfect cup of Herbal chai tea latte: Take 125 ml of water, add in 125 ml of milk (or plant based alternative), add 1 teaspoon of Jasmine White London Herbal Chai Tea, and set all ingredients together to heat in a saucepan. Once the mixture has boiled, strain it using a tea strainer into a tea cup or your favourite Jasmine White London mug. Add sweetener/sugar/honey as desired. Enjoy the beautiful aroma as you sip this delicate tea. (This recipe is for one cup of tea; for more, adjust the quantities accordingly)

Trip to India and more inspiration

India, as always, is full of life and your experience it with bells and whistles on! A land of contrasts, we visited the Gangetic plains where the winter/spring was just beginning to give way to the fast approaching summer and the temperatures were touching 40 deg C. However as it was festival season, it was celebration time! The ability of people to enjoy life despite everything-weather, circumstance, ability, etc- never ceases to amaze us. It continues to inspire us to do as much as we can to help our artisans as we expand our ranges.  (We expand on that in our next blog) We love that intricate design and bright colour in every hue permeates every aspect of life here. India festival celebrations © Jasmine White London

We visited the holy town of Rishikesh in the Himalayan foothills which is spiritually tranquil and also full of visiting tourists. It has popular adventure camps and is also one of the well known destinations for Yoga in India. Being a Hatha Yoga student, this was of particular interest. The relative coolness of the weather in the Himalayas was a welcome break from the 40deg C heat earlier. Rishikesh being a spiritual destination, the prayers in the evenings on the Ghats of the river are a must see, and very inspiring.

Prayer offering to the river in Rishikesh © Jasmine White London
Prayer offering to the river in Rishikesh © Jasmine White London
Evening Prayers to river Ganges © Jasmine White London
Evening Prayers to river Ganges © Jasmine White London
 
The narrow Lakshman Jhoola bridge on Ganges © Jasmine White London
The narrow Lakshman Jhoola bridge on Ganges © Jasmine White London
                  The gratitude of people for all that the river gives is worth seeing. As we took a road trip we feasted our eyes on the various modes of transport which those of you who follow us will know is a big inspiration, especially for our design range ‘Indian Street/Horn Please’. (More on that in another blog). India festival celebrations © Jasmine White London All in all, a very inspiring trip during a very hot season to two very interesting destinations. Stream flowing in the Himalayas © Jasmine White London
View of Ghats at Rishikesh © Jasmine White London
View of Ghats at Rishikesh © Jasmine White London
 
Puja Lamp © Jasmine White London
Puja Lamp © Jasmine White London
Rapid rafting on the Ganges © Jasmine White London
Rapid rafting on the Ganges © Jasmine White London
Colourfully decorated Indian trucks ©Jasmine White London
Colourfully decorated Indian trucks ©Jasmine White London

Dubai and more inspiration

The blitz of summer heat in the UK takes us back to the trip we undertook to India via Dubai around Easter. The trip was to visit new artisans and to inspire ourselves. Dubai showed us what can be achieved through careful planning and engineering whilst making use of the resources available to us.
Dubai seafront Palm Jumeirah ©Jasmine White London
 
Dubai skyline ©Jasmine White London
Dubai skyline ©Jasmine White London
The combination of design and modern technology makes Dubai an attractive place to visit. While the port city has embraced modernity it has clear overlaps on middle eastern artistic influences which was lovely to observe. The beautiful intricately carved lamps and the swaying palm trees in this picture make for inspiring memories of the beautiful port city. For our India trip, check the next blog….
Gold vermeil ring with Turquoise by Jasmine White

Jasmine White Jewellery

Jewellery & decoration is an integral part of a person’s life. Across the world,  jewellery is bought both as a decorative product to accentuate beauty and also as an investment. At Jasmine White London we have been selling our beautiful jewellery to our customers with success & our jewellery attracts bespoke commissions too.
Gold Vermeil Concentric Ear Studs by Jasmine White London
Gold Vermeil Concentric Ear Studs by Jasmine White London
We have decided to launch these online this spring in keeping with our ethos of combining beauty of design with practicality of use in an ethical fashion. All our jewellery is handmade using techniques handed down through generations by skilled artisans-where possible in contemporary and wearable design.  Our silver jewellery is made using .925 silver & our gold vermeil is 18 carat gold unless otherwise stated.  Jasmine White jewellery is an investment for the future and as an everyday luxury. Join the growing Jasmine White London family today!
Gold vermeil ring with Turquoise by Jasmine White
Gold vermeil ring with Turquoise by Jasmine White

The Royal Tour and Handblock Prints!

Its lovely to see the Royal Tour of India going so well-it looks like it is with sheer delight that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have taken to the bright and beautiful country that is India if the images on BBC News/Daily Mail/Hello Magazine/NDTV/Tatler are anything to go by! We love this picture of  the Duchess in the hand block print dress in Tatler the best! (Photos of the Duchess Courtesy Tatler) You can see more pictures of their tour on BBC News here The first day of the Royals Tour in India didn’t just involve floral garlands and meeting celebrities from Bollywood, but also visiting the site of the Mumbai attacks in 2008 including the famous Taj Mahal Hotel. Jasmine White London Handblock printed designsWhat caught our eye most, and we can’t help it, is the beautiful array of dresses worn by the Duchess, including the lovely hand block printed dress which we think is very elegant. Its in keeping with our ethos of an ‘artisanal chiclifestyle-which is true of Jasmine White London product ranges-both homeware and attire which promotes ethical production values and allows rural communities to survive.  We recently launched new designs in Ikat and Hand Block prints, the Gaia, Freya and Laxmi range and are delighted to see some similar designs on the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton. Our hand block print range is coming soon…so email us if you would like to reserve any items before they arrive on enquiries@jasminewhitelondon.com  hand block colour napkins Laxmi make up bags  

Exclusive Pom Pom Stocking and Decorations for Harrods

  We launched our Christmas range exclusively at Harrods earlier this autumn including decorations. It has been a lovely project _DSC9972 (2)designing and supplying to the UK’s most reputable department store Harrods. We produced it as an exclusive Christmas product for Harrods using our Red Floral Splash fabric and we are delighted that it is now available on their website and in the Christmas shop. The stocking comes with a quilted effect all over enhancing its durability in purest cotton with contrasting navy pom pom trim which has already been very popular.  To buy it here, click the stocking! You can also get a matching pressie sack. We also supplied a range of our Christmas decorations. Beautifully hand-painted on papier mâché, this Jasmine White bauble features a traditional floral motif in an array of bright, eye-catching colours. Trimmed with a gold string and red tassel detailing, it will make a charming finish to any Christmas tree.  Click on the baubles to buy on the Harrods website.   Red and Blue Hearts Red Floral Splash Bauble

          Blue Star      Bright Blue Floral Splash Bauble

Jasmine White London hand painted enamelware mugs Lina, Aura and Maria designs on Maria tray

Happy Customer & Marshmallows

We had a lovely email from a  customer who loves using our hand painted enamelware. She was at home with her brother being looked after, as their mummy was out and about. As a treat, they made a luxurious hot chocolate with all the trimmings!  This includes whipped cream & marshmallows on top of a lot of milky hot chocolate all in the popular green enamelware mugs. Bright green mug with hot choc and marshmallows   They sent in a photo, with their story, which is just lovely. It certainly made our day. Chloe (AGE 7) also, kindly sent in the key ingredients to the yummy, luxurious, hot chocolate, in case you wish to make some yourself:
  1. Hot chocolate
  2. Whipped cream
  3. Mini marshmallows
  4. (All in the green mugs,)
  5. Use spoon to help eat!
Thank you Chloe. We love receiving your emails and messages so keep them   coming! xx Supriya    
Jasmine White London hand painted Tara enamelware tumbler

Summer Sale Festival & Colour Inspired

We have decided to hold our first sale this summer. We design and make our products using lots of  colour and traditional techniques and we are always inspired by festivals, carnivals and occasions where people come together to celebrate or to have a good time. The mood of a summer festival, garden party, alfresco meal with the long light evenings is always magical. You will find an array of hand painted enamelware, including jugs, mugs and trays and a selection of our textiles for the home, as well as some useful tote bags all with special discounts. We hope you find something, either as something for yourself of as a gift for someone else.
A selection of handpainted enamelware with Jasmine White London own designs
Handpainted Enamelware Cups Some Colours NOW £5.50 in the Sale

We want to do our bit for Nepal

This almost feels like a letter to those of you who read this blog post. We are very deeply affected by the tragic consequences of the earthquake in Nepal on 25 April 2015. As the news keeps coming in of increasing loss of lives, the number has increased to almost 5,000, and it is still being counted. The earthquake not only shook Nepal but neighbouring India as well.This is the land we consider almost our own due to our shared culture and open border. Our stories are similar and growing up we hear tales of brave Nepali people: of Sherpas and Gurkhas and all Nepalis, affectionately called ‘Kanchas’ (boys) and ‘Kanchis’ (girls) and their kukhri (Nepali dagger) wielding ways and their oh so charming smiles.
Candy floss seller, Kathmandu, Nepal (Image Courtesy Nitty Gritty Images)
Candy floss seller, Kathmandu, Nepal
(Image Courtesy Nitty Gritty Images)
When I last visited Nepal years ago in 1996, I was a student and saw the beauty of the mountain kingdom with romantic eyes. Kathmandu was a site to behold, its beautiful Thamel district appeared a calmer version of various parts of India. Nestled in the Himalayas, Pokhara and Kathmandu cast a spell on us that remains to this day. We made friends in these places we hope to go back and meet again. I have been planning to revisit the beautiful land of brave people with my children so they may see the magic of this land firsthand and hopefully carry beautiful memories of it too.
Kathmandu (Image Courtesy Nitty Gritty Images)
Kathmandu (Image Courtesy Nitty Gritty Images)
However, with tragedy unfolding in the wake of the earthquake and numerous stories of personal loss still coming in, we know in our hearts that the immediate need is to help in the aftermath of this tragedy. We would like to do our bit to help in whatever way possible. Therefore we have decided to donate  proceeds of sales of the Indian Street range to various charities trying to coordinate and help in the rescue and rehabilitation efforts in Nepal. We plan to keep supporting them through this for the foreseeable future. http://www.redcross.org.uk/nepalearthquake http://blogs.unicef.org.uk/category/countries/nepal/ Unicef says almost 1 million children need help due to this earthquake within Nepal. http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/about-us/emergencies/nepal-earthquake All images of Nepal used in this post are courtesy of Nitty Gritty Images who visited Nepal earlier on in the year. The images are heartfelt and touching and we have used these with their permission.
Namaste-Pokhara, Nepal (Image Courtesy Nitty Gritty Images)
Namaste-Pokhara, Nepal (Image Courtesy Nitty Gritty Images)
 

New season, new designs and introducing Jasmine White Fabrics ….

Its been a busy summer for us at Jasmine White London HQ. We’ve been exhibiting at various shows, starting off with Windsor Horse Trials at the Royal Windsor Race Course, and followed that with amongst others, Home and Gift at Harrogate. We introduced new products such as hob covers in our design ranges, with Stars and Birds of Paradise flying off shelves since launch, including our   lovely egg cosy at the request of our ‘little’ Jasmine White fans, my two boys. So now we have egg cosies on offer in not only the Birds of Paradise design and Stars but also our Indian Street range as, surprise, surprise, the boys love the ‘tuk tuks’/autorikshaws and trucks printed all over them. We’ve also been exploring a variety of new designs and getting inspired by the vibrancy of colour, which as most of you will know by now is something we enjoy working with. Given the lovely sunshine we were lucky to get this summer, its not hard to see why either! We are now introducing our beautiful new Bright Red with Floral Splash and Duck Egg Iris pattern in fabric. As the demand for our fabric is now growing we are happy to announce that we are able to supply our customers with our fabric. These are the designs we are adapting to fabrics:
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Jasmine White London Iris design on Duck Egg
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Jasmine White London Floral Splash on Bright Red
                        Our Running Stags in Grey caught the imagination of some of our lovely customers at Home and Gift and as a result, our new linen fabric is now on its way to being made into something lovely-watch this space. We are expanding our accessories this Autumn and hence there are a few more items in your favourite designs, just in time to help with the Christmas season..These will be on our website soon. Keep an eye out for the Fairs we will be attending, we’ve got a back to back schedule over the Winter months. x Supriya