It might be a month away (15th June, if you were wondering), but I’ve already started thinking about father’s day. With our big trip coming up and a number of birthdays and other celebrations being around that time, I want … Continued
Do you buy Easter eggs for your family and friends every year? How about in 2014 choosing a healthier alternative? Something still Easter related, but without all that sugar and all those calories? I’m not against Easter Eggs or chocolate … Continued
It might have been cyber Monday earlier this week, but there is still something about going into a real shop and doing your Christmas shopping the old fashioned touchy-feely way. And what better place to head than the BHS Christmas Shop? It’s … Continued
How’s this for a fabulous present idea? It’s a personalised mug – but not only that – it’s been personalised with a list of my favourite things. So not only do I get a lovely cup of tea, but I … Continued
Instajunction allows you to create all sorts of photo gifts from your Instagram photos – magnets, keyrings, calendars, coasters, you know the sort of thing. When I was asked to try the service out I was drawn to two things … Continued
Which way around should a doormat go? With the design/text facing the person entering the house? Or facing me as I go and answer the door? Twitter seemed to give me a mixed response when I asked the other day … Continued
A few weeks ago I was approached by 123Print.co.uk to see if I would like to test out their new website by ordering a couple of branded products for Splodz Blogz. I know it sounds very sad, but having things … Continued
It goes without saying that I will not be receiving any gifts for Mother’s Day (which is this Sunday coming – 10th March – just in case you’re not organised yet)… the fact that I am not a mother explains … Continued
I used to see personalised gifts in two ways. They were either very high priced items – I’m thinking silver and gold – that were engraved with someone’s name to mark a very special occasion. Or they were tacky things like poor … Continued
At the end of last week my sister and I had a rather civilised afternoon taking high tea at Stoke Rochford Hall near Grantham in Lincolnshire. The Hall, which is an old manor house close to where Sir Isaac Newton … Continued