Before Martha Lane Fox, Jacqueline Gold, Tamara Mellon, Lara Morgan and Michelle Mone there was Dorothy Purdew! Starting with just £60, Dorothy built up Champneys, one of the largest spa companies in the world. Her clients over the years have included everyone from the Beckhams to Barbara Windsor.
This fascinating autobiography by Dorothy Purdew tells the extraordinary story of how she became one of the world’s most influential spa operators.
From an impoverished background in pre-war London to a wartime evacuee, Dorothy Purdew quickly had to overcome many of life’s hurdles. Through hard work and dedication, she began to take her first entrepreneurial steps in the health and fitness industry by launching WeightGuard, in 1970 with just £60. Eight years later she started her first health farm, Frimley’s. With her son Stephen, she went on to open Henlow Grange, Springs, Forest Mere and finally Champneys at Tring.
This book is full of stories about celebrity visitors past and present, along with revealing anecdotes about what some guests really do get up to when they are supposed to be being healthy! Clients over the years have included George Best, Jimmy Saville, Paul Gascoigne, Tony Adams, David and Victoria Beckham, Barbara Windsor and Naomi Campbell. I know that there are many people who would love to hear some secrets about the stars!
I think that The Long Road to Champneys (£25.00) will make a great gift for many. It isn’t available until 29th April so you have plenty of time to order it!
Baby signing is something that is becoming more and more popular throughout the country, and it’s not hard to see why. At just 6 months old, a baby’s motor skills are sufficiently developed to make simple gestures – making this the perfect age to start your baby signing.
And to help us Mum’s get your little one of to the right start, a new, beautifully illustrated basic guide to baby signing, Signing Hands: Baby Signing Basics, is out now. This book is completely fantastic, with cute little drawings it is very appealing and will be a must have for all new parents.
Signing Hands; Baby Signing Basics not only gives parents first signs to get started with, but includes tips for success from experienced baby signing teachers as well as crucial development information and what to expect from your baby.
Shelley Ensor, Founder of Little Learner Books state’s:-
“Little Learner Books was founded in 2010 and we believe we have found a niche in the provision of educational resources for baby signing and Early Years signing. ‘Signing Hands: Baby Signing Basics’ can be enjoyed by your baby alongside mum, dad, siblings and other relatives or care givers. It’s fun to flick through the colourful pages together and put into practice the signs that have been beautifully illustrated. Older brothers and sisters can also be a part of the fun by helping to read the stories and sing the songs we have included”.
I think this book is great! It is very simple to follow, and with the bright, colourful pictures, it is very enjoyable to look at. Baby Signing Basics is a fantastic book to buy for yourself, or even better to give a new mum as a present. Including first signs, engaging pictures, tips and exercises, this book will very quickly show your baby how to communicate through signing. I love it!
Here is a sample of what the book will give you:-
Signing Hands: Baby Signing Basics costs £10.99, and find out more about Little Learners Books go to http://www.littlelearnerbooks.co.uk
To find out more about learning to sign, classes near you and how to become a Little Signers teacher check out http://www.littlesignersclub.co.uk.
At Iconic Gifts, we try our best to find the very best gift solutions. So, What if there is one website that offers such a comprehensive list of gift options?...Should we give up looking for more ideas?!!
That website is Photobox. The range seems to grow daily whilst the prices seem to shrink! I haven’t used any other photo site that is this simple to navigate.
I ordered a few bits to see how easy it was to upload, crop and create….If I can do it, anyone can.
I also wanted to check on transit times. I am happy to report that I received a poster print the very next day. With these prints starting at £5.49 for 12” x 12”, it’s awesome value.
A couple of days later, I received a box framed print. This is a relatively new product and is a good alternative to photos on canvas. The chunky frame naturally draws your eyes to the image, with prices starting at £29.99 (25.4 x 20.3 cm), Everyone will be delighted.
Some of these products can still be ordered in time for Valentine’s Day. One such product is the Walbum. I love the simplicity behind this.
The Walbum is made from sturdy plastic and can hold 20 photos on each side. Fill it with loads of romantic photos for the most perfect Valentine’s gift. With this not being a permanent display, you can chop and change as you like.
Guys….It’s £5.49!!! (You need to add the photo’s in, but guess what? Photobox can certainly help with that, prints from 5p!)
But Photobox does so much more. I tried out their business cards design templates. So easy to use, and when my cards turned up, I was impressed with a real professional finish.
Photobox doesn’t stop there either.
Personalised T shirts / jigsaws / canvas prints / cushions / photobooks / mugs / coasters / teddies / diaries and on and on and ON!!!
Great service, great prices, great products and a great product range.
Go and have a look at their website, but Peeps, don’t forget us….Please come back and see us soon!
U star Novels produce a range of personalised, saucy novels. I think it’s fair to say that these could also be known as literary aphrodisiacs!
For Valentine’s, there’s no need to go out for the evening. Just cosy up with your partner and your bespoke book, read together and wait for the fireworks!
There is something fascinating about reading about the sexual exploits of you and your partner…it’s very naughty!
But, oh so nice!
You need to order quick for Valentine’s day delivery, by February 9th should ensure it arrives on time.
For the personalisation, simply answer a number of personal questions; nicknames, eye colour, favourite food, music, perfume, lingerie colour etc. and then select one of nine novels to star in.
Choose from Fever in France, Spanish Sizzle, English Encounters and other steamy sounding titles, and you and your lover will be entwined in a love story - perhaps being chased by diamond smugglers in the French Riviera, discovering a hidden tomb in Naples or doing whatever it takes to escape being drawn into the vampire underworld forever in the latest title, Blood Lust.
The novels range in sexual content from sensual and romantic through to erotic, enabling you to find the perfect level of sauciness for you and your partner.
They are a romantic way to say ‘I love you’ on Valentine’s Day and a gift that can be enjoyed together for many years to come!
£24.85 for this much fun makes this a great Valentine’s Day option.
Viagra in a book.
Valentine’s Day is only a couple of weeks away, and if you’re struggling to think of something a bit unusual to treat your other half to, then here’s a great suggestion.
Hector And The Secrets Of Love is a witty fable filled with insights into how we find and keep love. It’s the follow-up to the multi-million-selling Hector And The Search For Happiness by acclaimed French writer and psychiatrist Francois Lelord, and it’s a real page-turner that’ll appeal to both men and women.
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