There is no better way to find a great bargain with the help of eBay. With an enormous amount of products available, eBay is guaranteed to be a one stop shop for all your Christmas needs this year, from decorations through to your perfect festive outfit. EBay Outlet gives the consumer great discounts of up to an astonishing 70% the normal retail price – fantastic! EBay says: -
“All items from the eBay Outlet are fixed price from established high street retailers, direct from them to you – no bidding, just great items direct from your favourite high street retailers at a discounted price.”
Here are some of my favourites.
Key Cabinet Box (£14.95). This is a great way to store your keys. A perfect looking wooden box, with a love heart design, and enough hooks to hold 6 sets of keys. It will look fantastic hanging on you wall. Available at eBay.co.uk from Toys and Interiors at the eBay Outlet
Great for the children is the Crayola colour wonder magic light brush (£16.00). The brush lights up to reveal the colour of the clear paint! Colours magically appear only on Colour Wonder paper. This is perfect for us mums who don’t like too much mess, and even better for the kids, as hours of fun is to be had with it. Available at eBay.co.uk from The Entertainer at the eBay Outlet
The Chuggington training yard set (£35.00) is another super gift for those children who love Chugginton. I have 2 little boys who are great fans of this Cbeebies show, and this set has gone down a huge treat with them. Available at eBay.co.uk from The Entertainer at the eBay Outlet
All Items are Buy It Now/Fixed price.
Look at this for a cleverly designed Bamboo Frame Dishrack by Simplehuman.
This is no ordinary dishrack, as it has an innovative drainage system, which allows the water flow into the sink, and not onto the worktop. And, for a dishrack, it actually looks fantastic in the kitchen – very smart indeed. The natural bamboo is sealed with a durable coating, and, the soft, coated wire will protect your dishes against chips and scratches, so all in all, this is sure to last you many years.
Other features include:-
· Efficient drainage: this dishrack has a swivel spout and an extendable drip tray so water drains into the sink, not onto the countertop
· Cup holders: slide the cup holders along the frame to store cups in the most convenient spot
· Extendable drip tray: pulls out below the cup holders to catch drips
· Natural bamboo knife block: gentle on sharp blades
· Flatware caddy: separate compartments keep utensils neat and organised
· Easy to clean: utensil holder and wire frame are top-rack dishwasher safe; clean all other parts with warm, soapy water
I think that this would make a great gift for somebody who loves their house to look good, or as a house-warming present. For a dishrack, it’s not too bad at all, and is high up on my list of smart and practical housey gifts.
You can purchase this fine looking Bamboo Frame Dishrack for £79.99 from simplehuman.co.uk.
I have found the most amazing shop, which deals in classical Chinese furniture and antiques. Shimu offers us a beautiful range of simple and elegant furniture and accessories, which will give your humble abode a special touch of finesse.
Shimu’s designs are all mainly bassed on the time of China’s Golden Age – the Ming Dynasty period. This means that whatever item you buy will be pure, cleanly styled and is sure to add the classic oriental style to whichever room it is placed. Antiques are lovingly restored by trained craftsmen, and the contemporary pieces are handmade by craftsmen in their Shanghai workshop.
Shimu state the following on their wonderful antique Chinese furniture:-
“We work with suppliers in Beijing and Shanghai to source the finest antique furniture from China’s regions. Each piece is selected for its beauty, form and functionality in a modern environment and is carefully restored to bring it a new lease of life without losing the rich patina that has formed over decades. The range of antiques we stock is constantly changing as we discover and ship new pieces and we are also able to source individual pieces on request.”
I have got up close to one of the lamps that Shimu offer us, the Silk Lotus Lamp:-
This is truly a stunning lamp, very striking and incredibly luxurious (for a lamp). These lovely table lamps have a round wooden base and a silk shade. The smaller lamps are available in lime green, orange or cream, and will cost you £25. The medium sized lamp is available in a choice of either red or cream and costs £39.
To see the amazing selection of Chinese Styled Furniture, lamps and many accessories, check out http://www.shimu.co.uk. Trust me, you will not be disappointed with what you see!
At Iconic Gifts, our aim is to inspire and let you know of the best gift ideas around.
I have been made aware of http://www.clairabella.co.uk, an online independent family gift shop. With great pleasure, I now want to pass this great site onto you. This is a delightfully unique and humorous take on gift ideas, If you are struggling for a gift, go visit.
I want to concentrate on something which would sit (hang) well on just about any wall.
Modern Mirrors just got a tough new addition! The Guitar Mosaic Mirror is a handmade mosaic, with excellent detail given the media. The fretwork is fantastic. The colours bold enough for such an iconic instrument.
The shape is perfect rock. Near life size, my first reaction was to adopt the pose and, I admit, try a little air guitar. Research.
The Mirror itself has a radius of 10 cm, perfect for its frame.
What makes this so perfect is the price. At £26.99, its affordable and memorable. Its something that will drawer comments. Mine sits proudly in my study.
Clairabella offer so many good gift ideas, something a little bit different. The Toys And Games section has a great range. The Jewelery And Accessories listings boast some wickedly funky handbags.
If you are struggling for a gift idea, your search may end at Clairabella.
It is amazing the amount of things you need to get for your new baby. You’re once clutter free, minimalistic home will now be filled with beds, toys, changing stations, and whatever else your baby requires. So if you had the chance to purchase something that would allow you to free up a little space, I am sure you would jump at the chance. I know I would!
I therefore would like to introduce the Flexibath, an amazing baby folding bath tub! Wow, talk about space saving! This is an unbelievable baby bath that will allow you to store it literally anywhere once you have finished using it, unlike traditional infant bathtub, which are big and bulky! You can easily store it against a wall or even in your wardrobe, simplicity at its best.
The flexibath is made of hard plastic, with the folding lines made of rubber. This makes the bathtub stable whilst also flexible. It also hosts a nonslip surface which will only help when it does come to bath time. It may look slightly smaller than a traditional baby bath, but 2 babies can easily fit into it. It also has a drain plug to make emptying the bath so much easier.
The Flexibath retails at £29.95 and without a doubt will make a fantastic gift for new mums and dads. I know I will be using one if I ever get around to baby number 3! It is available to purchase from http://www.flexibath.co.uk.
