Father’s Day gift list: Champagne cork salt and pepper set
June 14, 2011 07:16
| Shopping and Sales
Why stop at just putting Champagne corks in bottles? This light-hearted Champagne cork salt and pepper set from design boutique Graham and Green is just the right gift for a foodie dad with a sense of humour.
Bringing charm and fun to the dinner table, the Champagne cork salt and pepper set, £30, is silver-plated and the shakers are both a space-saving 7cm high.
So make mealtimes more interesting. Available now at
Graham and Green, 4 Elgin Crescent.
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