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…
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 item as a birthday gift. I know someone who was 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 had literally only just got off the ground will be 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 a fantastic run of activities bu has finally resulted in 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 mug or matching cup and saucer is a perennial suggestion 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. . . . . Whilst we were preparing for said relative 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 hours of frustrated meandering up and down the aisles of 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 . . . were discussing the lack of proper department stores in 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 to be the pattern for everything I dealt with in Read more…
When you have several celebratory activities in a month it can be bewildering, especially if you overspent during the christmas period and are still adjusting the budget! The best way to ensure you control things is to make a proper list, starting with your favourite address book, check out each Read more…