19/10/2026
🍂🔥 The first fires of the season are calling…
From everyday essentials to finishing touches, these are the gifts that are made to be used and loved all season long. 🤎
As if things couldn’t get any better we’re also launching our early bird voucher! From now until 30.11.26 there’s £5 off when you spend £20 by using GIFTING5 at checkout. Valid only on Cool Stuff not Spares. Head to our website to get prepared and get cosy.🪵✨
Save this guide for gifting inspiration, or treat yourself to a little fireside upgrade!
Firewood should have a moisture content of 20% or less. Burning wet wood wastes energy, lowers heat output, and creates dangerous creosote buildup. 🪵
Measure the moisture content of your firewood and brickwork with the Valiant Moisture Meter. The display is backlit and colour coded to show suitability of wood for burning.
💚Green (12.5%) = Great
💛Yellow (18.0%) = Okay
❤️Red (30.3%) = Bad
🔥 Monitoring your stove’s temperature and performance helps maintain efficient fuel usage, prevents dangerous creosote buildup, and avoids overheating.
What is creosote?
A tar-like, highly flammable byproduct that condenses when wood or smokeless fuel undergoes incomplete combustion. Build up in can form a hazardous and flammable residue inside chimneys.
Keep safe this season 🧯
Make your home smell extra amazing with these stovetop wax melts! 🕯️🍂
Shoutout to our favourite scents
💗Rhubarb & Pomegranate
🍨Vanilla
Chilli Penguin x Crochendy Bethesda Pottery ✨☕️
Hand-thrown ceramic espresso cups made by artist Ian Dodgson, Crochendy Bethesda Pottery in North Wales. 🏴
Available in three colours:
🌊Blue
🤍White
🌚Grey
✨🇮🇹 A little touch of Italian tradition on your Welsh penguin! ☕️🏴
The 6-cup aluminium moka pot from La Cafetière brings the old-school charm to your coffee ritual.
1. Fill the bottom chamber with water up to (but not above) the safety release valve.
2. Insert the metal funnel basket and fill it generously with fine espresso-ground coffee without pressing or packing it down.
3. Screw the top and bottom chambers tightly together, and place the pot on a low-to-medium heat source.
4. Remove from the