I look through many magazines for inspiration when I need to get giftware – we buy some very colourful heavywight ‘coffee table’ numbers on subscription and they adorn our sitting room, adding a touch of elegance and suggestion that someone Read more…
With so much of our shopping now sorted via online outlets, some of the joy of picking gifts has disappeared. there’s something rather lovely about being able to handle products to check if they’re what we’d like to give, and Read more…
We all need to get special presents from time to time. That 50th wedding anniversary or the 21st birthday celebration for a favourite nephew – these call for really individual presents. Some folk deplore the idea of receiving a homeware Read more…
It does feel rather odd not being able to just go out and shop or meet a pal for a lunch out. There are going to be so many business failures as a consequence of the lockdown – fledglings that Read more…
I’ve had a really busy few weeks since the start of this year. There have been a few family matters to attend to aswell as a problem with the garage door . . . . That turned out to be Read more…
You can imagine how difficult it can be to get presents for a relatives who are the grand old age of 92 and 97. There can’t be mch left that they haven’t already got at home. The odd new tea Read more…
One of the joys of looking after the home of an ancient relative is being able to poke around in the kitchen and other cupboards – during those quiet moments when attention is not needed in the sick room. . Read more…
I always need to have a pointer towards the perfect gift for anyone. I find it extremely difficult to just look through a store and find exactly the right thing. It used to drive me mad years ago. Hours and Read more…
How times have changed – I was talking with a group of rather senior ladies last week, we were at a fund raising event in the nearest big town. We being of the country set, don’t you know . . Read more…
It was a wonder sometimes how I managed to get through the year and suddenly it was christmas . . . panic hit me and I’d go round in a wild frenzy of grab and snatch present buying. This seemed Read more…