Happy Easter!
6 March 2010
No it’s not Easter, but you could be mistaken for thinking it was. Christmas has just gone and the shops are already stocking up with Easter eggs! I heard from someone who works in retail that they had Easter eggs delivered to their shop on Christmas eve! I didn’t actually believe it was true until I saw the eggs out on display last week.
For those who need to know and start buying for Easter, it isn’t actually until April this year.
Good Friday ~ 2nd April 2010
Easter Sunday ~ 4th April 2010
Easter Monday ~ 5th April 2010
Mother’s Day 2010
16 February 2010
Mother’s Day this year is Sunday 14th March, so why not start to think about what to buy your mum this year? Buying a card couldn’t be easier with sites like Yoodoo.com where you can customise the card and get 20% off too. Click here for details. Mum’s are quite easy to please for Mother’s day gifts too.
We all like some good chocolates, perfume (again a nice one that you know she likes), flowers or jewellery.
Chocolate Trading Company, who we have bought from many times have a great selection of chocolates and hampers for all occasions. Get 10% off your order here.
For some gorgeous bouquets look at Bunches.co.uk, Valueflora.com, Flying Flowers, Arena Flowers, Serenata Flowers, E-Flowers UK Limited, Post-a-Rose, InterRose or Clare Florist. Take a look here in our shop for some of their beautiful flowers and gifts.
Jewellery needn’t be enormously expensive. There are some beautiful charms, bracelets, necklaces and earrings that any mum would love.
Virginia Hayward Hampers have a wonderful selection of hampers especially for mums. Click here to see their full selection.
Cancer Research UK have some lovely gifts such as some sterling silver jewellery designed by designer Lucy Q. Click here to see their full range of Mother’s day gift.
If you want something a little different choose one of the many gift experences available such as hot air ballooning, sky diving or a pampering day. Look here for more experience ideas.
Wedding Planner
15 February 2010
I wonder how many proposals there were this Valentine’s day? If you were one of the lucky people to have been asked and said “Yes”, congratulations. The next step is to plan your big day.
You may be interested in a Wedding Bible Planner available from John Lewis (£30) and Pickabook (£20.10). Serves as a comprehensive organizer for brides with top tips from a host of wedding experts. This work includes 10 sections with pockets for storing swatches, clippings and quotes. It includes worksheets, checklists, a zipper pouch, business card holder, 2-year diary and pull-out ‘mood board’.
Once you have set the date and chosen the venue - there are literally thousands of options open to suit everyone now - you will be on the hunt for your outfit. Major stores such as Marks and John Lewis have wedding sections making it easy to find the outfit of your choice. Even I have to admit that that is something that isn’t easy to do without visiting the shop!
Goldsmiths have information about planning for the big day, what to look for in your engagement ring, and the certification of diamonds. Click here to visit their wedding page.
However, what you can buy are 
the wedding accessories; invites, table decorations, guest books etc. Sites such as Confetti have everything you need from the invitations to the accessories. For more wedding ideas look in our shop and at Partybox. For our wedding we bought everything to decorate the room like these balloons and helium canister to fill them from Partybox and Confetti.
Debenhams also have some great help on planning your big day. Click here to see some tips and advice for choosing the perfect dress and here for style advice for the groom, ushers and page boys. Their beauty writer, Sarah Sian answers some questions here on how to look stunning.
It’s the thought that counts…
5 January 2010
With the ‘credit crunch’ not far from everyone’s mind, now is a good time to look for those gifts for valentine’s day that will melt your valentine’s heart, but not break the bank! As someone who isn’t a big fan of the day I’m happy to receive nothing, but I know a lot of people choose 14th February to declare how much they love their partner. It needn’t break the bank though. Read more
Countdown to Valentine’s Day
5 January 2010
No matter who the love of your life is you will want to give them something special this Valentine’s day. It’s sooner than you think! We have some suggestions for all budgets.
My last Rolo is an exact replica of the sweet and comes in a ribboned gift box! It’s available in silver, gold or pink. Much better that a gooey chocolate sweet! It’s available here from around £30.
Another sweet themed token is this love heart sweet replica bearing the words ‘I love you’ in sterling silver and in it’s own presentation box from around £20.
Who can resist this, My Heart Forever Box? It’s £26.99 from Findmeagift.com.
This love token silver charm from Debenhams is another perfect little gift to show how much you care and is just £0..
For just £4.85 you can get this silver heart shaped paper weight from John Lewis.
For a fun gift look at these valentine kisses socks from Sock Shop for just £4.97.
Be totally romantic and name your valentine stars! Available here from £30.
To warm not just their heart there’s these heart hot water bottles in various designs from as little as £4.50 and these heart hand warmers from £2.99.
If you’re not sure how to be the perfect valentine take a look at this Valentine Kit available here from £7.36.
Rather than send a card why not send a t-shirt deigned by you with your choice of message? Look here for a selection of t-shirts from Shirtcity.co.uk - design your shirt.
However if you want to send a card there’s a selection here from Marks and Spencer or here from Yoodoo.com where you can design you’re own card and even have Yoodoo.com send the card for you. Get 20% off at Yoodoo until 14th February. Click here to see details of this offer.
Choose a helium balloon or balloons here to accompany your gift or send them alone.
Why not be traditional and send some flowers, There’s a large selection to choose from here. Or some chocolates here.
However, you spend your day make sure you have a wonderful time and if you start planning it now you’ll be sure to make a good impression and win your loved ones heart! Me? I’m still waiting for my platinum diamond ring. I’m really easy to buy for!
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