Sarah Smith - A Splash of Colour

Product Trial Window and Glass Cloth

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:27:00 +0000

We are after volunteers again. We have some new cloth technology we'd like you to test out for us. The cloth in question is designed specifically to clean windows and glass surfaces. Simply wet the patterned side with warm water and clean surface. Use the reverse blue textured side to dry and polish. If we developed the product further we would of course give the cloth a fabulous pretty pattern. First we want to make sure the technology works effectively for our customers. If you are interested in testing this product out and filling in a simple questionnaire, please send your name and address details to info@sarah-smith.co.uk.

We may be pretty but we're pretty tough as well...

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:43:00 +0000

Great news. We have had our Sarah Smith Pretty Pattern Wipes independently tested and can confirm that they kill the swin flu virus, (swH1N1) , see:www.wipesdirect.co.uk for more information. That's pretty powerful cleaning & will help keep your household surfaces swine flu free. These wipes can be purchased from most Waitrose & some Tesco stores.

Flower Power Scourer Now Available in Tesco

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:49:00 +0000

I am delighted to report that our Sarah Smith Flower Power Scourer is now available in around 300 Tesco stores. We think they were so impressed by the feedback given by all of you in July that it persuaded them to put it on shelf (well a clip strip at least!). So a BIG thank you to everyone who gave us their feedback

Sarah Smith Pretty Pattern Wipes - Trial Results

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:49:00 +0000

A big thank you to everyone who volunteered for our product trial. I have to say it was a brilliant response. Here are the results:

Q1: How did you rate the performnace of Sarah Smith wipes compared to your normal purchase?
a) Excellent - 29%
b) Very Good - 58%
c) Okay - 13%
d) Poor - 0%
e) Very Poor - 0%

Q2: How did you find the size of the wipe?
a) Perfect, just right - 51%
b) Too Thin - 11%
c) Too Thick - 0%
d) Too Small - 29%
e) Too Large - 9%

Q3: Did you like the fragrance of the wipes?
a) Yes - 96%
b) No - 4%

Q4: Did you like the pattern on the wipes?
a) Yes - 100%
b) No - 0%

Q5: What were your favourite features of the product?
a) Appearenc - 36%
b) Performance - 4%
c) Both Appearence & Performnace - 52%
d) Other (Please Specify)
- Convenience - 2%
- Fragrance - 2%
- Natural - 2%
- More Hygienic - 2%

Q6: Would you buy this product if it were made available in your local supermarket?
a) Yes - 89%
b) No - 11%

Q7: This product retails at £1.20 in Waitrose. Do you think this is:
a) Excellent Value for Money - 16%
b) Good Value for Money - 44%
c) About Right - 33%
d) Expensive -7%
e) Far too Expensive - 0%

Sarah Smith Customers are the Best in the World!

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:34:00 +0000

We at Sarah Smith strongly believe that we have the best customers in the world. Friendly, creative & inspirational are words that spring to mind. Today was one of those days that reminded us of this fact when in the post we received a poem about Sarah Smith products. How lovely. It made us smile so much that we wanted to share it with you all (see images above). It reads:

I really had to write to say, I'm just so glad you came my way

Your products are the best by far, In fact I rate them all five star

Sarah Smith products are really great, so tell your family and your mates

In Summer, Winter, Autumn and Spring, Sarah Smith products are just the thing

Sarah Smith products make the perfect gift, so give your pals and chums a lift

Sarah Smith gives you so much more, quality, value and that's for sure

You will pay your bill and still be jolly when Sarah Smiths prices save you lolly

Sarah Smith products make your life complete, the opposition just can't compete

I send my best to management and staff and hope this rhyme gives them a laugh

These words are true I do not jest, Sarah Smith products are just the best

Brilliant! And it did indeed make all of us laugh. I sent this customer some Sarah Smith goodies for their efforts. So if you think you can come up with a Sarah Smith poem or rhyme of your own please send them to us at info@sarahsmith.co.uk. I will send all entrants a little prize including a larger prize for our favourite. I will also post a selection of your entries on the blog. Good luck and I look forward to reading your entries :)

kitchencrafter.blogspot.com

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:10:00 +0000

Sally from kitchencrafter.blogspot has made such a brilliant job of making her Sarah Smith bunting I thought is was worth sharing with all of you. Sally's lovely blog is a little peek into her daily happenings and creations with a bit of country life along the way - definately worth a visit.

Sarah Smith Pretty Pattern Wipes

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:48:00 +0000

We need your help again! We have another product we'd like you to try out and tell us what you think. The product in question is our new pretty pattern wipes with lemon tea tree oil & thyme which we have just launched into Waitrose supermarkets.

We are really excited about this product. It's not just a gimmick product. As well as looking gorgeous these wipes are:

Naturally Antibacterial:Made with citrus extracts for natural antibacterial action and fragranced with essential oils.
More Wipe for your Money: 30% bigger than ordinary cleaning wipes
Made In Britain: Developed and produced at our Somerset factory here in the UK

If you would like to volunteer your services please send us an email at info@sarahsmith.co.uk stating pretty pattern wipes in the subject along with your name and address in the main body of the email. We need 100 volunteers so the first 100 emails we receive will be selected for the product trial.

Flower Power Scourer Results So Far ...

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:44:00 +0000

A BIG thank you to all the people who volunteered to take part in our product trial. We have had a fantastic response so far. We are still waiting for a few responses so if you have yet to give your feedback please email us at info@sarahsmith.co.uk. The more responses we get the stronger our argument is to get this product listed in your local supermarket!

For those of you who volunteered but did not receive a free product to trial, don't worry, I have kept your details and you will be first in line to try out another new product in the next couple of weeks. Here are the results so far:

What did you use the scourer for?
a) Washing dishes - 35%
b) Scrubbing Pots & Pans - 30%
c) Cleaning Dirty Greasy Baking Trays - 20%
d) Wiping Down Surfaces - 5%
e) Soaking Up Spills - 1%
f) All of the above - 9%

How would you rate the Sarah Smith Flower Power Scourer's performance compared to your normal purchase?
a) Excellent - 29%
b) Very Good - 62%
c) Okay - 9%
d) Poor - 0%
e) Very Poor - 0%

How did you find the size of the scourer?
a) Perfect, Just Right - 81%
b) Too Thick - 0%
c) Too Thin - 9%
d) Too Small - 5%
e) Too Large - 5%

What were your favourite features of the product?
a) Appearance - 24%
b) Performance - 5%
c) Both appearance & performance - 66%
d) Other (Please Specify) - Flexible - 5%

After 7 days of use, how would you best describe the condition of the Scourer?
a) Excellent condition with plenty of use still left in the product - 38%
b) Okay but will need to buy a new scourer soon - 62%
c) Poor, product is falling apart and struggled to last the 7 day trial - 0%

Would you buy this product if it were made available in your local supermarket?
a) Yes - 90%
b) No - 10%

Vivre Cote Sud 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:42:00 +0000

A few snap shots from a recent consumer show in France:

It would seem that Sarah Smith was a hit with the French consumers, we even got a couple of blog mentions:

katitkat.canalblog.com

phomedamour.canalblog.com

Can You Help?

noreply@blogger.com (Clive Birnie, UK) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:39:00 +0000

Sarah was chatting yesterday with the buyer for cleaning cloths, sponges and scourers at Sainsbury's.

She was talking in particular about our new Flower Power Scourer. A kooky Sarah Smith flower shaped sponge Scourer to brighten up the otherwise dreary task of washing dishes.

Unlike the chunky blocks sold by others ours is flexible enough to get into cups & corners and is perfect for saucespans & baking trays!

He was rather sceptical that anyone would want to buy such a silly thing!

We think it will be rather popular!

That certainly was the impression we got from the recent BBC Good Food Show where we quickly sold everyone of the test batch we had taken along.

So, can YOU help?

Firstly, leave a comment here telling us what you think: Good idea or bad? Would YOU buy it?

Secondly, we need ONE HUNDRED volunteers to give it a try at home & tell us what they think. Can you help?

If you would like to give A Sarah Smith Flower Power Scouer A try email us at info@sarahsmith.co.uk with "FLOWER POWER" in the title.

Thanks for reading & hope you can help!

What Emma Told Me At The BBC Good Food Show

noreply@blogger.com (Clive Birnie, UK) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:30:00 +0000

I met Emma at the BBC Summer Good Food Show 2009 last week at the NEC in Birmingham UK. She was ethusiastically telling a colleague why she loved our Sarah Smith Cleaning Cloths so much so I asked her if she would repeat what she said for the camera. The great thing is that we meet loads of people everyyear just like Emma who have been buying Sarah Smith for years and not only love the kooky colours and patterns but keep on buying because the products last and last and a great value for money. We have worked hard on trying to engineer the products to get this kind of reaction and when you hear it for your self it is hugely satisfying!

A big thank you therefore to Emma and to everyone we met in Birmingham and to all of you who read this blog and buy Sarah Smith products. Its a great brand to work on and I think we certainly have the best customers in the world!

Exclusively Housewares

noreply@blogger.com (Clive Birnie, UK) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:38:00 +0000

A quick pic of our stand at the Exclusively Housewares Show in London, an invitation only trade Show.

Don't think our bunting attempt is as good as Emma's though!

Don't forget we are also at The BBC Summer Good Food Show at The NEC this week as well.

BBC Summer Good Food Show Ticket Give-away!

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:36:00 +0000

We have one set of 2 complimentary tickets for the BBC Gardeners World Live & BBC Good Food Show to give-away. Each ticket admits one person to the show for any one day between the 10th - 14th of June 2009. The show is taking place at the NEC Birmingham and opens from 9am - 6pm.

If you would like to be in with a chance of winning these tickets please email me at info@sarah-smith.co.uk with your name and address stating "BBC Summer Good Food Show Ticket Give-away!"

The winner will be chosen at random from all emails received. Offer ends Wednesday 3rd of June. Winner will be contacted directly by email on the 3rd of June. This is so I can get the tickets to the winner in plenty of time for the show. Good Luck!

'Aprons Get Trendy'

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:38:00 +0000

According to the All About You team our Fairtrade Aprons are rather trendy.

All about you is the website for food ideas,healthy living tips, decorating and much more written by the editors of Good Housekeeping, Country Living, SHE, Prima, House Beautiful & Coast magazines.

I love their description of the apron: "flower power, vibrant & cheerful"- all character notes we aim to acheive. Adding a splash of colour & fun to peoples home's is what we do :)

ABSOLUTION - Preservative Free Skincare From Sarah Smith

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:37:00 +0000

COMING SOON ...

For every day cleansing, Absolution is the preservative free natural wash cloth which is kind to your skin. Absolution has been designed for people who care about what ingredients are inside their cosmetic products.

Absolution has been made using 100% natural ingredients. All Organic Cotton. All with preservative free cleansing formulas. All using an absolute minimum of ingredients rather than the long list that you will find on the back of most personal care products.

Included within the range are; Body Wash Cloths, Facial Cleansing Cloths and Baby Wash Cloths.

Just add water to produce a luxurious lather which naturally cleanses, purifies, softens, smoothes & moisturises your skin. The baby variant also soothes, heals, nourishes & protects your baby’s ultra delicate skin.

Treat your skin the natural way.

All About Eden

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:57:00 +0000

If you have ever wondered what else you could use your Sarah Smith cloths for, why not create your very own Sarah Smith inspired feather duster (minus the feathers!)? Click here to find out how Sara from All About Eden created this practical little gem.

Mary Poppins!

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:19:00 +0000

If you haven't already discovered it, Mary Poppins is a delightful blog full of vintage charm and inspiration. The blog is currently running a give-away where you have a chance to win some Sarah Smith goodies, click here for more info .... and good luck!

Your Home Online - 'Say Goodbye to Dull Cloths'

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Thu, 14 May 2009 09:03:00 +0000

It would seem our new Kitchen Classics All Purpose Cloths have been well received by Your Home Online who featured them on their latest shopping news page. Brilliant!

Attic 24

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:49:00 +0000

A BIG thank you to Lucy at Attic 24 for giving us a mention on her excellent blog. Check out here how our Sarah Smith cloths helped Lucy with a touch of retail therapy! Attic 24 is a must read for anyone interested in mothering, decorating, crocheting, baking, sewing, crafting and gardening.

Vivre Cote Ouest 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:02:00 +0000

A few pictures from the Vivre Cote Ouest fair in France.

housetohome

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Mon, 11 May 2009 10:13:00 +0000

A big thank you to the housetohome team for voting Sarah Smith Ultra Absorbent Cleaning Cloths as one of their favourite cleaning products. housetohome is the comprehensive guide to interior design brought to you by the editors of Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens, Livingetc, Country Homes & Interiors, 25 Beautiful Homes and Beautiful Kitchens Magazine.

How to Make: Iced Easter Biscuits

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:30:00 +0000

Our friend Julia Parsons has kindly donated the recipe for this how to make feature.

Please take the time to visit her charming blog a slice of cherry pie which is a must read for all you foodies out there.

Makes approximately 15 biscuits

Ingredients

For the biscuits
100g unsalted butter, softened
100g caster sugar
1 large egg
250g plain flour

For the icing
150g icing sugar
A few tablespoons of water
Various food colourings

Preheat the oven to 180c.

Either using a food mixer or by hand, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat the egg and gradually add it to the butter and sugar. Finally mix in the flour then bring the mixture together with your hands to form a dough.

The dough can be used straight away but is best after at least half an hour chilling in the fridge. It will be fairly sticky so you'll need to roll it out on a floured surface and sprinkle over more flour as needed. Roll the dough out until it’s about 1/2 cm thick then cut out shapes using a biscuit cutter

Bake the biscuits on a non-stick tray, or a tray lined with parchment paper, for about 10 minutes, but do keep an eye on them, as they may need a few minutes less or longer depending on your oven. The biscuits should be lightly golden when cooked. When they are cooked put them onto a wire rack to cool.

Once the biscuits have cooled you can ice them.To mix up the icing add a few tablespoons of water to the icing sugar and mix well to form a paste. You want the paste fairly thick so that it won’t run off the biscuits when you ice them. Put the icing into separate bowls and add a few drops of different food colouring to each bowl. Ice the biscuits using an icing bag or a spoon and knife to spread the icing out on the biscuits.

Sarah Smith In Greece

noreply@blogger.com (Dale) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:08:00 +0000

Sarah Smith is 'hot stuff' in Greece according to myworld.gr... thank you!

New From Sarah Smith From 3rd March

noreply@blogger.com (Clive Birnie, UK) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:45:00 +0000

Sarah Smith Cherry Blossom & Jasmine Tumble Dryer Sheets. We made the first production yesterday and its not on shelf in the first UK supermarket until 3rd March but I have seven packs here for the first seven people who claim them. Email info [at] sarah-smith [dot] co [dot] uk .

5Star Review At DooYoo

noreply@blogger.com (Clive Birnie, UK) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:34:00 +0000

Sarah Smith Ultra Absorbent Cleaning Cloths have received a 5Star review on DooYoo!!! Fantastic! Apparently:

"These could only be better if they cleaned by themselves"

Read the full review here: