Canvas prints and Photo Books are becoming increasingly popular, and I’m delighted to introduce you to one of the largest European photo book suppliers active in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France and the United Kingdom. Albelli are an exceptional upmarket photo company that specialise in excellent photo and printing services.
Albelli specialise in beautiful and stylish gifts created using your favourite photos and memories. I had the pleasure of reviewing a canvas print and was not disappointed at all! It really couldn’t be easier to do – simply upload your chosen photo (in my case, my favourite image from Lord of the Rings!), follow the instructions, and within minutes, your order is completed! It is incredibly quick and easy. The final result (once Mr Postie delivered it – around 4 days after ordering!) was impressive – I absolutely love it! Take a look for yourself!
Albelli have a huge variety of products in which you can create and design anything you want in just 10 minutes! If you want to create a something that combines special memories with a creative twist then Canvas or Acrylic Prints are perfect. Whether it’s capturing a hobby, a series of amazing landscapes or just a gorgeous photo of friends and family these are superb. Each one only needs a single photo and the result is stunning.
Their Photo Books are also a great idea; in fact, they have been voted number 1 photo book by Channel 5’s gadget show! They showcase you precious memories wonderfully and would make for heartfelt gifts for many. With thick glossy paper, hard back covers and templates to help you add those important finishing touches, they make a beautiful, interesting table book.
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To check out the Albelli site, then please click HERE. Could this be the perfect gift for your sweetheart on Valentines Day?
At Iconic Gifts, it takes a lot for us to sit up and take notice of a new gift idea. We have seen it all…or so we thought.
Check out Sweet Arrangements and their range of beautifully crafted Sweet trees. Perfect for weddings and corporate events, yes, but also a perfect gift for sweet lovers.
London based Sweet Arrangements offer a huge range of trees and filled vases. The choice is vast and each order is handmade.
The range of unusual sweet gifts is also comprehensive and the best bit? The price!
The trees are bespoke to your requirements, so prices vary but Sweet Trees are around £40 - £55 with arrangements £35 - £60.
Do you know a sweet lover?! Would this be the perfect gift? The trees could be a great anniversary or birthday present and would also work really well in the corporate sector.
In short, I think I am going to start tree hugging. Totally love this great use of sweets.
I review OXO quite regularly, and have never been let down by any of their products. As all are designed to make everyday living that little bit easier, the award winning
OXO Good Grips range offers over 200 stylish, yet practical tools for the home including kitchenware, organisational tools, bathroom and cleaning products.
I am so pleased to be sharing a couple of kitchen tools that will without a doubt help everyone with the Christmas Turkey this year! Whether it’s your first attempt at Christmas dinner or you’re a natural at cooking, OXO’s festive-themed kitchen tools are packed with clever hidden features bound to make any Scrooge smile.
I absolutely love the Gravy/fat separator! What a fabulous and clever tool it is! We all know that Christmas dinner wouldn’t be the same without lashings of delicious gravy. Taking the juice from your meat and using that as your gravy base in truly mouth-watering. Now, with OXO’s ingenious gravy/fat separator you can cut the unwanted fat which just greases your gravy but still keep all the goodness of a beautiful stock. Simply pour the gravy into the container and watch the fat rise and stay at the top while lean gravy settles at the bottom. Complete with strainer and stopper, the gravy/fat separator also features convenient measurement markings, while OXO’s soft trademark grip handle adds comfort and ensures a firm hold. Coming in two sizes, no matter how large your family is, there will always be enough gravy to go around! The 2 cup jug costs £10.21, and the 4 cup costs £13.28.
OXO’s Oven Thermometer could also be very useful! You can now cook up your festive feast with confidence using this clever little oven thermometer. It features large easy to read numbers and a non-slip heat resistant ring for easy handling on the shelves. The unique clip can either hang from or stand on the oven shelf, and won’t fall off while in use. Ingenious at £11.23!
The Instant read thermometer will ensure that your Christmas turkey is cooked all the way through, whilst remaining succulent and moist. With an angled face, extra large numbers and a non-slip silicone ring, this should be a little kitchen gadget that everyone should have this Christmas. There are also recommended cooking temperatures on the body of the storage sleeve which is very helpful indeed! It costs a very well spent £10.21.
The OXO range is widely available from a selection of national retailers. For stockist details visit http://www.oxouk.com or call 0114 290 1455.
I am all for freshly squeezed fruit, but have not been completely impressed with the juicers I have tried before, especially the ‘whole fruit’ juicers.
You want to be able to throw in the fruit, whole and wait for freshly squeezed juice at the other end. Too many times, my ‘whole fruit’ juicer would buckle from the pressure of something ‘substantial’ like an apple….
I am not a morning person, so my past juicing experiences have been amplified by my mood at the time.
Philips asked me to check out their HR1871 whole fruit juicer. I am now of a different opinion in terms of juicers. This was a hassle free juicing dream.
Whole fruit? It rips through them and amazingly even gives you 10% more juice than their previous model.
A lot of thought has gone into this one. You can collect up to 2.5 litres of juice in one go. The cleaning process is as easy as the juicing.
There are some whole fruit juicers that claim to juice whole fruit, but the feed tube is not wide enough for, say, an apple. Frustrating…and NOT whole fruit. You have to chop the blighters to make them fit.
Not so with the Philips juicer. An extra wide feeding chute almost beckons the fruit in – ‘Come on then, let’s see what you’ve got’ this super mean juicer taunts the fruit.
At £200 RRP, it’s a fair price. Do you want a juicer that gives you hassle and does not work as stated or do you want what I now consider to be the best whole fruit juicer in the world?
Recommended….with a massive smile – and it’s morning!
Remember the day of the SodaStream? Well, I do and absolutely loved it! With the ultimate return of the SodaStream, it has made it the must-have kitchen accessory that could well be on everyone’s Christmas List! There are many different styles available from the Pink Fizz (a great girly gift) and a Crystal (good for mums who like entertaining) as well as a Christmas Pearl range. But I must say, being red like Rudolf’s shiny nose, this Red Fizz (£119.99) machine ticks all the boxes for me!
There really couldn’t be an easier way to add extra sparkle to this festive season. SodaStream’s are the perfect gift for smart Mums and Dads who want a sleek and stylish design with the benefit of being able to make soft drinks at home. The kids and the big kids will get much use out of this sparkly machine. The shimmering design in Fizz, has patented in-built technology to check exactly how much fizz you are putting into your drink. It will look great wrapped up under any tree and will look even better in the kitchen.
So why not put some sparkle into Christmas and the New Year with SodaStream. With a stunning collection of natural flavours available also, you could well be the envy of your friends! Why not add some sparkle and fizz to a bottle of wine? Who says that sparkling wine is expensive! Creating delicious fizzy drinks from tap water and using refillable canisters, mean that you produce less waste than throwaway bottles and cans making this a perfect gift for the Eco conscious friend.
Why not pop one of SodaStream’s Flavour Selection Boxes in with this gift aswell? Priced at £9.99, this will fit wonderfully into any stocking. It contains 12 flavours with everything from cola to lemon & lime so will be sure to keep you going until well into the New Year.
SodaStream drinksmakers, flavours and gas are available from John Lewis, Selfridges, Comet, Argos, Robert Dyas, Lakeland, Harvey Nichols, The Range, Maplin, Curry’s Megastores and selected Sainsbury, Asda and Homebase stores. SodaStream drinksmakers cost from £49.99 and 500 ml flavour concentrates from £3.29.
For more information please visit http://www.sodastream.co.uk.
