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!
We all know that Christmas is a time for giving! But giving a gift with more meaning to it should be something we should all be doing! Why not visit Oxfam today and do your bit for charity this Christmas 2011. They do much more than charity shops and second hand clothes, oh yes; Oxfam has an array of new gifts available that could fill all your nearest and dearest needs. The products are really lovely and you know that when you buy a gift from there, you will also be helping those in need. Oxfam say:-
“Oxfam is a vibrant global movement of passionate, dedicated people fighting poverty together. Doing amazing work, together. People power drives everything we do. From saving lives and developing projects that put poor people in charge of their lives and livelihoods, to campaigning for change that lasts. That’s Oxfam in action.”
Here are some amazing gifts from their shop that I think would make wonderful gifts.
There is an array of craft kits available, which would make any craft enthusiast happy. From making your own bunting to letter embellishments, all craft projects are well and truly covered with Oxfam’s help. The Heart decorations craft kit (£11.99) would make a great sewing project for both young and old. Well, they say that home is where the heart is, and with these gorgeous little hearts, it certainly is that! This craft kit will give you the opportunity to make five fabric hearts to hang around the home or give away to someone special. The kit contains everything needed to create wonderful heart decorations in a mixture of corduroy, felt and patterned materials. You could even try stuffing the hearts with dried lavender for a fragrant treat. The box contains fabric, ribbon, stuffing, buttons, thread, needle, patterns and instructions.
Another crafty gift could be this Vintage buttons craft kit (£14.99). Now people who love their haberdashery as much as Gok Wan does will appreciate this kit! It makes for a fabulous creative project for grown-ups to make accessories out of vintage buttons. You have everything you need to make one long necklace or a shorter necklace and bracelet, as well as a brooch. The pot contains 150 buttons in a variety of sizes and styles in shades of green. The recycled bit and bobs are from old garments and factory waste – very clever indeed! This pot contains buttons, ribbon, embroidery thread and a needle kit.
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I love cooking! But, cooking in a healthy way is a must for me as it should be for us all! So, if you love cooking and want to stay healthy, the Salter Health Grill is an absolute must have.
This is a large health grill that offers a very generous cooking area; cooking for the whole family is easy with this appliance. The Health Grill features a non-stick and easy to clean cooking plates so you can cook without using fat or oil – unwanted fat is something we all don’t want! The sloped grill allows the fat on whatever food you are cooking to drip off - leaving you with a delightfully healthy meal. Not only can you cook large quantities of food, but you can cook food of various sizes with its adjustable floating hinge.
The Health Grill also hosts a digital temperature control and high heat sear function which gives you precise control for excellent results every time. It also includes a cool touch handle and the grill can be stored away in an upright position. An all important drip tray and cleaning spatula is also included.
So, if you think that the Salter Digital Health Grill is the one for you, or the perfect gift for this Christmas 2011, you can purchase it for £59.99 online at http://www.salterhousewares.com.
ProCook may just well be my new favourite place to shop! From bakeware to cookware and Tableware to utensils, they have all you could possibly need at astonishing prices. Bargain shopping all in time for Christmas is always great, but you really could do you’re shopping in just a few clicks - and the price wont shock like it does in the high street!
I like simple things in life, and this new Cafetiere with Black Lid & Handle is simplicity at its best!
This is a generously sized glass cafetiere with a stainless steel band. There is a durable black plastic handle and plunger top, base and lid. With a stainless steel mesh and perforated filter plunger fitting, those little grains of coffee have no chance of escaping! Perfect for your morning coffee, or for an after dinner treat! It comes in 1L family size plus a handy 350ml individual or “share with a friend” size option. You get all this for a remarkable price of £5 for the small one or £9 for the larger one.
For more great offers, please check out http://www.procook.co.uk.
The start of October sees the launch of a traditional, yet unique luxury gift. Studio Anne Carlton have designed and produced a beautifully stunning hand crafted chess set to commemorate a truly historic occasion, the Diamond Jubilee of HM The Queen in 2012. It’s totally iconic, and has luxury and quality written all over it! This luxury chess set would make a fabulous gift for any family member, can be enjoyed by the whole family and will be a significant representation of British royal history in years to come. It’s definitely a keeper, and one that can be passed down through future generations as a reminder of this wonderful upcoming historical celebration. This truly wonderful Diamond Jubilee Chess Set will help celebrate the 60 years since Her Majesty The Queen took the Throne in February 1952.
This honourable Royal chess set was designed in association with St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle and features an array of beautifully hand painted figures including The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. The Bishop is modelled on the Right Reverend David Connor, who is the current Dean of Windsor and the Knight is based on a Military Knight of Windsor which is an order founded in 1348. The Rook is modelled on the famous Round Tower of Windsor which dates back to the late 12th century. The pawns represent the choristers of St George’s Chapel, Windsor. Each chess set will also include a Parchment Certificate.
Studio Anne Carlton’s managing director, Michael Lee, says:-
“Studio Anne Carlton was delighted to have the opportunity to produce this luxurious Diamond Jubilee chess set as it represents a remarkable achievement by HM The Queen and a truly significant event in the history of Great Britain. It appeals not just to chess players, but to all those people across the country who hold great affection for the Royal Family and wish to own and enjoy a delightful and useable piece of collectable memorabilia.”
The Diamond Jubilee chess set will make an excellent Christmas gift that will potentially become a family heirloom representing a part of Royal history. It is available in a commemorative gift box making it look even more charming than it is in its true right!
The set will retail at £200 and is available to purchase online. Individual figurines of HM The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are also available in specially designed gift boxes, retailing at £19.95 each. Both the chess set and the figurines are available to purchase directly from the Studio Anne Carlton web site http://www.sac-games.com. Also, the Diamond Jubilee Chess Set will also be available from the following London stores; Harrods, Fortnum & Mason & Hamleys.
