For those who have been to a Build-a-Bear workshop, you will agree with me that it is the most enjoyable, exciting thing you can do with your child. For those who have not been there, I have to ask you ‘Why Not?’ I completely urge you to visit a store and explore it for yourselves.
As a family, my Fiancé, two boys and myself went to the Build-A-Bear Workshop. We were greeted at the door by an enthusiastic assistant and manager Glen, whom then introduced us to Roisin and Alana, who really got us all excited about the experience ahead of us. If all the staff at Build-A-Bear Workshops are like these assistants, then you will definitely get in the spirit within seconds!
What soon became apparent was a genuine care for the child in question. This is totally for the children, with the emphasis being on giving the little ones experiences (and bears!) that they will not forget. All the staff were extra friendly and completely in tune with the kids. It was refreshing to see this kind of attitude as opposed to everything being about profit.
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For the wine lover you may like to consider one of the superb Vinopolis gift sets this Christmas. Over the past 10 years the company has built a sterling reputation for its famed wine tour and tasting under dramatic Victorian railway arches on London’s Bank End, a short walk from Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
This year the company have compiled a good range of gift sets for most pockets:
Under £50
Try something that little bit different this year. Teach someone about the joy of wine by giving them two tickets to the Vinopolis Grapevine Tour. For just £39, your loved one and a friend can enjoy a ‘How to Taste Wine’ session, five regular wine tastings, a Bombay Sapphire cocktail and a Vinopolis tasting notebook.
Under £60
Treat wine lovers with The Grapevine Vinopolis in a
Box – enjoy two tickets to the Grapevine Tour with five wine tastings and a Bombay Sapphire cocktail, and a bottle of Vinopolis red or white wine to take home.
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We’re adoring Spiezia, a very funky brand producing some even funkier organic skincare products hand made in cornwall. There are two sets in particular which we definitely recommend you checking out if you are looking for some quality smellies for that special someone this year:
Spiezia Organic Skincare Set £39.00
Give her the gift of beautiful skin.
Bestselling Facial Cleanser (50ml) with organic cotton flannel - A golden, rich cleanser that moisturises, decongests and soothes. Dissolves even waterproof make-up and gently melts away impurities.
Floral Skin Toner (100ml) -An alcohol free toner to revive and refresh without drying the skin. Will gently remove the Facial Cleanser and makes a great quick ‘freshen up’.
Rose and Vanilla Face Oil (30ml) -Rose petals and Vanilla pods in Jojoba oil deliver 24/7 moisturising
45gm Cinnamon and Orange soap -A deliciously creamy, moisturising and fragrant soap made with 100% Organic Cinnamon Leaf essential oil and Orange oil.
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Don’t know your Bordeaux from your Beaujolais? There’s nothing worse than knowing naff all about wine and the waiter coming over and babbling on about ‘this grape and that grape’ and truly not having a clue why he’s getting so excited!
Those days are long gone now that Michael Schuster’s Wine Tasting School has launched offering courses for beginners through to individual tastings. According to Jancis Robinson, his courses are the best in London!
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On IconicGifts.com we try to report about the more unusual gift ideas out there and this ‘Adopt an Olive Tree’ by Italian brand Nudo is no exception.
Nude is in fact running a credit crunch special offer where you can adopt an Italian olive tree for a loved one … and get a second tree for half the price. A little different from a box of choccies or a bunch of flowers I’m sure you’ll agree.
So “why an olive tree” I hear you ask… well, did you know Aphrodite, who the goddess of love, used olive oil as an aphrodisiac. And Cupid carved his bow from olive wood… so there you go!
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