Gift Occasions

Are you in search of a lovely new home gift?  We've always found something handmade is a lovely idea when it comes to gift gifting. We love seeking out all sorts of amazing and exciting new gift ideas that you can create yourself easily and simply, either for free or at low cost.  Not only do you save a lot of pennies but quite often these type of gifts are far more appreciated and thoughtful than expensive "off the shelf "gifts. 

Have you ever met anyone who doesn't love cheese? No, us neither! Cheese goes with anything... you can have it with your breakfast, lunch, sprinkled over your dinner or even for dessert in a scrumptious cake. Available in a never-ending amount of flavours and styles to suit your taste buds, you can buy the cheese of your desires from any local supermarket or order in any restaurant.

Did you know that in England alone there are over 700 types of cheeses produced? Nationally we manage to consume 700,000 tonnes a year? But what exactly is it about the product that we tend to love and crave so much? You wouldn’t be mad for thinking the stuff was addictive. We bet you didn’t know that a particular type of protein is found in milk called casein, and the concentration in cheese is very high compared to other dairy products.

Today is all about sending a student care package and how it can mean so much. Moving away to university is an exciting, yet challenging, time for young people and their parents. Leaving home to live and study independently can teach young people to fend for themselves, but most students, understandably, feel homesick within the first few days of joining the university. Parents, too, cope with feelings of loneliness and loss, also known as “empty nest syndrome”, which can be made worse by fretting about the well-being of their offspring. However, one way in which parents can help their children to adjust to what is, after all, a significant lifestyle change is by sending them a student care package from time to time.

Libra: September 23rd - October 22nd

Stylish, beauty orientated – they love romance, Libra will love just about any gift they receive.  Both grace and charm seem to be the birthright of a Libra and they live their life seeking peace and harmony through beauty and comfort. Libra loves soft colours such as pale blues and greens... think soft baby blue because it brings peace and relaxation. So with this in mind be inspired with our gift ideas...

We're speedily heading towards Christmas time, with only 5 weeks 'til the big day, and festive-shopping is in full swing! With the shops fully dressed in Christmas spirit, we turn our attention this week to seasonally themed stories for this #GiftItFriday! Secret Santa is a popular trend in the UK, whether its between beloved family members, friends or your favourite colleagues - it's always a fun and festive game to get everyone feeling happy in December! So, last week, we kindly asked you for your best Secret Santa experiences, as we love to hear of funny or heartwarming gift memories! 

With just over a month to go before Christmas, the Spirit of The Season is Upon Us and a festive buzz is in the air! Can you feel it? Yes I know, I know it can be stressful with so much to do, extra spending sprees and those Christmas Jingles on loop everywhere! It can get a bit much, especially with the pressure to make Christmas perfect. Mindlessly rushing around, impulse buying and trying to fit in as many events, people and parties as we can. Step out of the whirlwind for a moment  and let's recognise the true Spirit of Christmas! It is this that fills our hearts with so much love, joy and wonder after all...