If you’re looking for a personal touch and something a little different for gifts this Christmas, the Gallery Thea might just be the place to shop! Gallery Thea is a studio and ceramics shop in the Suffolk coastal town of Southwold. They create hand-painted ceramics to celebrate a range of special occasions. Be it for weddings, christenings, anniversaries or any other event, a personal touch from Gallery Thea could be right up the recipients’ street!
Gallery Thea produces beautiful and unique hand designed ceramics and recent commissions include a dinner service for a customer in New York as well as producing orders for returning customers from all over the world. They are becoming increasingly popular, and only in their own right!
For a small snippet into what they offer, is this cute little Tea Bag Dish (£12). It’s small, bright and very useful indeed! I am sure anyone would like this dish in their kitchen for the practicality of it. You know what’s it’s like when you put your teabag in the bin, and there is a trail of drip marks left on the floor, or (if your like me) leave them in the sink for the upmost ease – yes annoying and lazy! Well, simply purchase a cute little dish and hey presto, no more drip marks!
If you look at http://www.gallerythea.co.uk, you will see the array of wonderful gifts they have to offer. Christmas shopping could be completed in only a few clicks – now that’s the style of shopping I like!
Wilkinson’s, the home of family value is at hand this Christmas 2011 for all your loved ones needs. With an astounding amount of great value gifts available, even the trickiest of people to buy for could well and truly be sorted in this super shop! Gifts for the home, for her, for him, for the kids and even for yourself are easily got at Wilkinson’s. Here are some of my favourites;
This Love Heart Tree Photo Frame (£5.00) is not only superb value, but looks fantastic. It’s simply a cream wooden tree shaped photo frame with 10x small frames. They are each suitable for image size 2inx2in, so there is plenty of room to place a picture of you loved ones in! I love this, and love the price of it even more. Why don’t you place photos in the frame before giving it as a gift – adding that personal touch.
Also from the love range (which is endless with gorgeous products) is this Love Cake Stand (£7.00). This is a two tier cake stand will ample enough space to place all you favourite cakes. It is very easily assembled, and just as easy to take apart. Coming in a lovely box, storage is also very simple. This cake stand had got the sweetie factor written all over it! It’s perfect for taking out over the festive period and placing your home made mince pies on – yummy!
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If you’re hoping for something beautylicious in your stocking this year, then look no further than Beauty-Boxes. With a superb selection of beauty accessories, Beauty-Boxes ensures you have everything at hand to stay looking great for New Year and beyond. You can easily pick up some great gift ideas for friends, family and even for yourself!
For those on a budget and like a good deal, the Powder Room Range is the ideal gift. With three different sized make-up pouches available you can be sure that your family and friends will look gorgeous wherever they go. The cosmetic bags are made from subtle faux leather, all with a colourful polka dot lining, and come in a choice of green, pink, lilac, yellow, mauve or black.
The small pouch is perfect for day trips or for keeping smaller cosmetics together, fitting very neatly into a handbag. While the medium and large pouches can hold items such as bottles, pots, larger brushes and foundations. What’s more, they can even double up as a cute clutch bag for those evenings out in the festive season!
These pouches will make perfect present, either as a set or given individually. To make it personal, perhaps add a few goodies inside – surprises are always good!
The pouches range from £11.45 for the small one to £13.45 for the medium size and £15.46 for the large. Or, why don’t you indulge in the full set for £32.95 – it’s a great price! Check out http://www.beauty-boxes.com for further products available. Order before 21st December for guaranteed delivery before Christmas Eve.
For those ‘hard to buy for’ individuals, and yes we all have them, Paperblanks may just have the products that could save you from excruciating Christmas shopping! Paperblanks have been producing superb writing journals for nearly twenty years. With a belief that the written word matters, they have produced a wonderful array of journals, address books, guest books and day planners (all also fully recyclable) that would make a great gift for anyone!
Paperblanks’ products are available in many sizes, including Mini, Midi, Slim, Maxi, Grande, and Ultra. Personally, I think all their products are absolutely stunning! With many different and unique journals, matching one up to the recipient’s individuality is easy – they are sure to adore it. The styles of Paperblanks products are influenced by great artists, writers and textiles from the past and present – here are some of my favourites.
Leonardo’s sketches – Sun and Moonlight collection is extremely pleasing to the eye, looks luxurious and would make a terrific gift. Leonardo was a skilful draftsman and sketch artist, and carefully recorded his world and the travels of his mind in mirror-image cursive. His work is showcased wonderfully in this spectacular journal. Prices of these journals start at £11.99 for the mini, and increase in price as it increases in size.
I absolutely adore the range of address books. They look very sleek and would be an impressive addition next to your telephone, work desk or wherever you keep your address book! Paperblank’s address books have been created in a variety of formats – Micro, Mini, Midi Slim, and Ultra. They combine convenience and good looks and feature popular cover designs. These books are a joy to carry with you and will make even the messiest desk look good. With uniquely shaped “thumb cut” pages angled to make turning the page part of the fun, they also feature a memento pouch that completes the package. Address book prices start from £6.99, also increasing with the size of book.
I could mention every style of book that I love from Paperblanks, but honestly, that could take a long time! They are all stunning in there own unique way. Many will adore these, and they truly will make the perfect gift for any occasion, giving the recipient the opportunity to record thoughts, ideas, stories, poems or any other craft.
To view the full collection please visit http://www.paperblanks.com/uk - Your Christmas shopping could be completed in just a few clicks!
I know it’s a little early, but I am also sure that there are loads of people already thinking about what to buy a special lady in your life for Christmas! So, to help you out a little, I want to tell you about the GlossyBox as I think it is a perfect Christmas present! GlossyBox is a modern solution for women who want to be on trend and up to date with the ever-evolving beauty world. Be it for your Mum, Sister, Aunt, Girlfriend or Wife, whichever lady receives this wonderful box of treats will be truly surprised and delighted.
GlossyBox is a monthly subscription where you will receive a beautiful box every month, filled with 5 high-end beauty miniatures. This gives women the chance to try out new products in the comfort of their own home. It is £12.95 a month, and every month you receive 5 surprise products inside the adoringly wrapped box – it looks wonderful!
You may receive stunning products for your hair and for beauty, scrumptious scents and heavenly products for body care. GlossyBox believes that women should be able to indulge in their individual beauty needs at their own pace. They state:-
“We think ‘trying before buying’ should be more than five minutes in a crowded department store, and that to truly get to know a product takes a little more time.
With this in mind, we have developed a new, simple concept that brings the latest cosmetic trends straight to a woman’s home, allowing her this very luxury.”
GlossyBox is so easy to set up! Simply fill out an individual beauty profile online, allowing GlossyBox to carefully select products that meet the individual requirements – it’s as easy as that and GlossyBox will do all the hard work!
The GlossyBook, a monthly online magazine, has recently been launched on the GlossyBox website. Including top tips on how to use the products and exclusive interviews with the brands themselves, the GlossyBook is set to become a must-read beauty bible!
For details on these amazing boxes, and for further information, check out http://www.glossybox.co.uk – you will not be disappointed!
