PEVENSEY CASTLE COTTAGE TEA ROOMS Sometimes we all need tea and cake and if you are in East Sussex I suggest you take detour or make a beeline for this lovely place. They source food locally, really care about quality, flavour and hospitality. There is a Sunday market one day a month too. Find them on Facebook or look at the mouthwatering website! http://www.wix.com/castlecottage/castle-cottage       A Greener Festival This campaigning website is run by a group of people who are having a huge impact on the way festivals are run. They have inspired festival organisers to compete to run greener and cleaner events. Have a look at their inspiring website. http://agreenerfestival.com     Maptote this is such a cool idea. Carry one of these tote bags and you will not feel like a stranger in a strange land. http://www.maptote.com     Devoted Linen Lover Do look at this lovely new website where you can buy vintage linen cloths and fab cotton printed fabrics from Ursula near Berlin. My vintage natural linen bags are made from her mangle cloth. http://www.devotedlinenlover.com     Recycled Wood Project & Unusual Birdhouses Hastings & Bexhill Wood Recycling Project are going to be famous for many things including their innovative designs and feelgood back-to-work scheme. Check them out. http://www.recyclingwood.org.uk     LILY LEMON Lovely selection of gifts form this little shop based on Mersea Island near Maldon in Essex. Plenty of hand-made pretty things with a seaside flavour. http://www.lilylemon.co.uk.     Pants to Poverty If you like pants and hate poverty then you must have a look at this website! These lovely Londoners have had a pants idea that deserves success. Fairtrade organic pants in vibrant colours with "pants to poverty" replacing the usual brand logo on the waistband. So cute, so sexy and so full of goodwill! They say: Want to win a trip to India to party with tribal cotton farmers? Help us rid the world of bad pants by jumping into our competition at www.pantstopoverty.com/competition http://pantstopoverty.com     Sheerluxe Website A daily bulletin on things to buy online and so much more. Helping you find fine, fashionable, stylish and luxurious brands, products and designer goods. They also have witty blogs, interviews and plenty of unusual top-end products. http://www.SheerLuxe.com     SELVEDGE MAGAZINE Quite simply the most beautifully designed and presented magazine I know of. If you are interested in high-level crafts with a textile theme this is the magazine to subscribe to. You will never part with a back-issue and always be delighted by the quality of the photography and print. Look and Learn. They also carry great ads. http://www.selvedge.org     The Peanut Vendor Hip and Fabulous Mid-Century modern furniture and home accessory shop in Stoke Newington where you can find unusual pieces and generally hang out with the owners Becky and Barney. Pay them a visit and enjoy a warm welcome. www.thepeanutvendor.co.uk     PURPLE GOSSIP Purple Gossip sell recycled fully checked mobile phones that cost from £10 to about £50. Their service is excellent and they have a range of all the usual makes and models. Amazing value - especially if you simply need a basic phone that works. Their website has downloadable manuals for everything they stock. http://purplegossip.com     Trends of the Earth Trends of the Earth are dedicated to bringing the world of ethical, eco and fair trade fashion into one nice and easy directory. http://www.trendsoftheearth.com     SEASAW BOOKS Our small publishing company based in Hastings. Our first book is this beautifully designed nugget called The LITTLE HASTINGS FISH COOK BOOK. It is illustrated with line drawings and features donated local recipes. A book to encourage people to buy locally caught fish and eat the most sustainable varieties. Support the local fishing fleet! http://www.seasawbooks.co.uk