Make Christmas a little extra special this year with a heart warming gift from British Heart Foundation (BHF) Shops. There is a huge range of gifts for the whole family and friends so getting into the festive spirit couldn’t be easier! The BHF is the nation’s heart charity, dedicated to saving lives through pioneering research, patient care, campaigning for change and by providing vital information. However, they do rely on donations of time and money to continue their amazing life-saving work. The BHF now has over 670 Shops, so finding a shop near you should be relatively easy! A purchased from these shops can make a real difference this Christmas. Here are some of my favourites;
Making a super warm and comfy gift for the special lady in your life is this fabulous Women’s Fur Tapper Hat. This faux fur hat fits like a dream covering your head and ears totally. I love this hat, and actually look forward to it getting colder so I can wear it! You can purchase this wonderful winter warmer for £12.99.
Or, if you fancy a pretty gift for the house this Christmas 2011, then this stunning Green mosaic lantern would be more than ideal. This is sure to add a pretty touch to any lounge this Christmas. It is coloured green & antique gold, is round shaped and features pretty green mosaic squares and antique bronze tone metal. Simply unscrew the base, add a tea-light and hey presto – you have a pretty light glowing in your lounge – it really does look great! You can purchase this lantern for £24.99.
And lastly, for the kids is a fun Wooden Marble Castle Run. This traditional wooden marble run will keep them entertained for hours on Christmas day and beyond. This beautiful wooden marble run comes with approximately 41 blocks and marbles. Simply build a castle or whatever your child’s imagination holds and see if you can get a clear run for the marbles. There is plenty enough bricks to build your castle and have fun, fun, fun! You can purchase the Wooden Marble Castle Run for £34.99.
To view the full range of gifts for this Christmas 2011, please visit http://www.giftshop.bhf.org.uk.
A note from The British Hear Foundation:-
Donate BIG this September
Help stock our shelves and save lives by donating BIG this September. Whether it’s good quality clothing, shoes, accessories, CDs, DVDs, books, toys or bric-a-brac we will welcome it all. Visit bhf.org.uk/bigdonation
You can never state just how crucial the RNLI are to our Island, but to put this crucial charities importance into perspective, since 1824 the lifeboat crews and lifeguards of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution have saved over 139000 lives at sea.
When you consider that the operation is totally funded by charitable donations, you can be proud of their service and acheivements.
Now you can also show your support AND treat yourself to some lovely new additions to your kitchen.
The new range has a variety of different stripes to mix and match, and we think it brings a bit of nautical fun to the kitchen and beyond. It is all really good quality too – the tea towel is made in Lincolnshire of premium quality 100% cotton.
Printed with smart stripes and nautical messages, finished with a woven badge.
As with all RNLI products, 100% of the profits made go straight back to the charity, something which I think is really important for consumers, especially those looking to give something back.
A collection of perfect double points gifts? Give to someone you love and to the RNLI at the same time.
You can find out more about the range here.
The India Shop is a Fair Trade company who has been trading since 1987. They import unique gifts and goods from India. Behind every product are local people driving their economy, manufacturing by hand, aiding local employment and using minimal electricity. The trade arm of The India Shop, New Overseas Traders, supplies hundreds of independent retailers across the country. The products and gifts that The India shop delivers are all uniquely stunning and you would guarantee they would be a purchase well spent!
With Christmas on the way, they are here to provide you with amazing decorations and crafts, not to mention fabulous gifts for your loved ones. I must admit, I love their cushions!
This Raw Silk Cushion Cover with Spiral Detailing would easily match in with any attire. The cushions are stunning in their own right! They come in a beautiful range of colours that have a spiral stitched image on the front in the same colour as the cushion. The cushion measures 40 x 40cm and is available in orange, gold, cerise, turquoise, red and white, costing you £19.99.
I also adore the range of Patchwork Cushion Cover’s. They look wonderful, sumptuous and luxurious. These beautifully and fresh newly patchworked cushions should most definitely put a smile on the recipients face. The cushion Cover’s measures 40x40 cm and is available in white, green, purple, fuchsia and turquoise, costing you £16.99.
The India Shop has three outlets in Wantage, Marlborough and Salisbury. To check out further products they have to offer, please visit their site http://www.theindiashop.co.uk.
Street smart fashion label PPQ, has created a bespoke design for Macmillan’s Big Mix Festival.
Darlings of this year’s London Fashion Week, fashion label PPQ have created the ultimate accessory for IT girls with attitude in this limited edition tote bag to celebrate Macmillan’s Big Mix Festival.
Amy Molyneaux, one half of the PPQ design duo and friend of Macmillan, applied her signature retro-cool stamp to the bag, which is selling for just £8 at wegottickets.com/bigmix.
Molyneaux and creative partner, Percy Parker, will be DJing at the metropolitan festival on Saturday 18 June alongside the likes of Edith Bowman, Charlatan’s frontman Tim Burgess and Zero 7’s Sam Hardaker. The Big Mix has rolled music, comedy, cabaret, fashion and art into the one day event, combining the musical talents of Newton Faulkner; Clare Maguire; CocknBullKid; Treetop Flyers; James Yuill with the comedy pedigree of Rufus Hound and Kevin Eldon amongst others.
Visit thebigmix.co.uk for more information and advance tickets for just £20.
I have come across a fantastic clothing range that I just have to share with you. The British Charity the RNLI is launching a great range of clothes in collaboration with the Organic coastal brand Seasalt. And I am sure you will all love it! With a range of t-shirts and hoodies all of which come with important beach safety messages from the charity, looking ‘cool’ at the seaside or just out and about couldn’t be easier. With a selection available for ladies, men, girls and boys there truly is something for everyone.
Not only are these great quality clothes, but with each purchase, profits made go straight back to charity. It gives us parents a great excuse to buy their kids a cool t-shirt this summer whilst giving money back to charity at the same time – syn free shopping is what we all like!
The children’s range has got to be one of my favourites and I think many would agree with me! With t-shirts priced at £15, your little one can easily stand out from the crowd. They are incredibly super soft and made from 100% organic cotton. I love them! The Little Lifeguard Hoody (£25.00) is something that I am sure all children will adore. It is super soft and very cosy – making it more than ideal for seaside adventures.
To see more on the RNLI lifeguard clothing, please visit http://www.rnlishop.org.uk.
