It’s very easy to get into the habit of going on line to the biggest warehouse in the universe and just order absolutely anything our heart or houses desire. The lockdowns over the last couple of years has definitely put a nail in the coffin of the small independent retailer Read more…
There cannot be many families who have not thought about changing the way they hand out gifts. The Christmas thing is too well established to mess around with established practices. However many extended families agree that instead of small individual presents, putting an equivalent amount of money in the pot Read more…
We’ve certainly had a massive change of weather this last few weeks. Gone has the bright and usually warm autumn morning – that wonderful slightly misty air on the early walkies. I love it when the breath starts to turn into steam as the warmth hits the chillier air. I Read more…
Gifts are loved by one and all in fact, it will not be wrong to say that gifts are integral part of our lives. Many a time it is difficult on the part of laymen to choose the gift. If you are facing same situation then you are at right Read more…
Oh my goodness what a topsy turvey year we’ve had, after such a hopeful summer last year. It will always be the same when there are national emergencies that require robust restrictions to contain them. In our current situation that is a pandemic that just keeps evolving and stopping us Read more…
There can’t be anything more wearying than being landed with the task of sourcing and obtaining a special anniversary gift. Particularly if it’s for a senior family member and several are contributing. I’ve usually been described by that somewhat dubious title of ‘buyer extraordinaire’ – which has proven to be Read more…
I have chums around the country and one or two who live abroad and these are sometimes the most interesting to keep in touch with and in general, we have the very best correspondence. I get to hear al about their lives in the new country, how they go about Read more…
Whilst we’ve endured a lot of restrictions to our movements of late, it has been rather difficult to think of ways to honour birthdays or anniversaires. One splendid though is to send flowers – the ones in postal box format are fantastic these days. No need for anyone to be Read more…
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 in our abode has a high regard for the nice 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 receive for that matter. Although the online shop is much Read more…