Buy of the day

Friday Sun jar, £20, from suck.uk.com A purchase that could quite literally brighten up your week. Or your evenings, anyway. This cunning jar contains a solar cell, a rechargeable battery and a low-energy LED lamp. When you leave it in sunlight, the cell charges the battery which in turn - when night falls - powers the LED lamp. Plus, as it's a traditional Mason jar, it's waterproof when closed so you can even leave it outside. Thursday Sky planter, £11.75, by Ecocentric Don't worry, you haven't accidentally turned your monitor upside down. Ecocentric is having a two-day clearance sale and this innovative space solution is currently half-price. The soil is locked into place and a little reservoir at the top (or bottom, if you are standing on your head to admire) waters the plant. It can be hung from the ceiling or mounted to the wall. Lovely for kitchen herbs or just to confuse visitors. Wednesday Vintage Lip balms from Andrea Garland , from £16 If, like me, you have at least five lip balms on the go at any one time (oh, that is just me? Oops ..) then this might tempt you into staying faithful. Andrea Garland sources gorgeous little vintage tins - old pill boxes, compact cases and miniature keepsake tins - and fills them with lip balm. The balm itself is made from shea butter and various natural oils, all ethically sourced. And once it's finished, you can send it back for a refill for a fraction of the price. Tuesday Some possible shoe designs at upperstreet.com , from £180 If you find it impossible to find the perfect shoes but have a vision of exactly what you want, help is at hand. Upper Street's new website allows you to design your own pair - you chose the basic shape then customise everything - from straps to linings, you pick the materials, colours and embellishments. Prices start from £180, so it's not cheap, but custom-made shoes would normally set you back considerably more. Monday Secateurs, £12, by Habitat These monochrome printed secateurs by Habitat will have you snipping those stray branches in style. You can also get a trowel, tape measure and torch and watering can in a matching print. Doing the garden has never felt so fashionable.