Spring Cleaning. Are you a fan?

Spring cleaning is a thorough cleaning practice that occurs in spring, particularly in colder winter climates.

Spring cleaning may have roots in various traditions, including:

- Iran: Khaneh tekani ("shaking the house") involves deep cleaning before the Persian New Year.
- Jewish Practice: Homes are cleansed of leavened products before Passover.
- Catholic Church: Altar cleaning occurs on Maundy Thursday before Good Friday.
- Greece and Orthodox Nations: Spring cleaning happens during Clean Week at the start of Great Lent.

Here in northern Europe, March was historically ideal for cleaning due to weather conditions. Before the vacuum cleaner’s invention, it was a practical time for dusting as the month allowed for open windows without the worry of insects or wind blowing the dust.

You will just have to dust off our dusters and give everything a good clean! Or you could order some brand new Boeboes Roman blinds, luxury cushions, dog beds, pillow bolsters and bed valances to save you the job of cleaning them?

Here to help with your dog bed selection

While considering a spring clean for your home, it’s a great time to invest in a luxury designer Boeboes' dog bed for your canine pal. Our experts offer friendly, knowledgeable advice to help you choose wisely.

“Once you've chosen the appropriate dog bed size (MEDIUM for smaller breeds like cocker spaniels and LARGE for larger breeds like labradors), select a fabric that matches your home and taste. It's recommended to order free samples of the durable fabric designs to compare at home, and perhaps let your dog help choose their favourite style? 

Choose from either Herringbone Slate or Herringbone Moss. Both are paired with sumptuous Velvet Charcoal.

Lighter evenings call for new Roman blinds

British Summer Time (BST) begins on March 30th, heralding longer, brighter days. It's a great opportunity to update your window coverings with beautiful, made-to-measure Roman blinds. While we will lose an hour of sleep that night, new Boeboes lined Roman blinds can enhance your quality of rest!

Daylight benefits our immune system, hormone regulation, sleep, and mood so enjoy the extra daylight as the clocks change. Boeboes offers UK delivery in 7-10 working days, so place your bespoke Roman blinds order now to maximise your shut eye time.

Did you know? William Willett proposed daylight saving time in 1907 to utilise morning daylight better and have brighter evenings in summer. British Summer Time was established in 1916 through an Act of Parliament, with clocks moving forward annually in March and back in October, except for a couple of instances like during World War II.

Why is Boeboes online furnishings shop celebrating St Davids Day this Saturday (1st March 2025)?

Well… because St David was the patron Saint of Wales, and all our Boeboes luxury soft furnishings are made in Wales with love!

Based in Neyland, a small coastal town in Pembrokeshire (West Wales) the range of high quality, luxury soft furnishings in our home decor shop were dreamed up and launched by sisters Francesca and Olivia Johns during Covid 19 restrictions. Creating a cosy feeling on a cold, Welsh winters night is the sisters’ inspiration. The brand is an online extension of the highly acclaimed soft furnishings manufacturer Audrey Johns Ltd which has been in business for over 40 years and is now in its second generation of Welsh family ownership.

St David’s Day is all about wearing daffodils and leeks, eating traditional cawl (‘Welsh soup’ made from beef or lamb with vegetables) and wearing authentic Welsh dress. Meanwhile, the Welsh Tourist Board has been busy inviting everyone to beautiful Wales year round to experience the ‘hwyl’ which is a cosy feeling akin to the Danish ‘hygge’ trend. Denoting the deep state of joy that comes from being immersed in the moment, ‘hwyl’ is something that all Boeboes customers can experience in their own homes whether they are in Wales or not. Join us to bring ‘hwyl’ into your home!