Tag: gift

  • The perfect thank you gift for teachers

    Where has the time gone!  First year of school done! It’s almost the end of my daughters 1st year at school, where has the time gone.  It seems like  yesterday that we were walking to school for the first time!  Now the conversation in the play ground has turned to ‘what to buy the teacher…

  • So why the h*ll is it called a Snood?

    I appreciate you can wear it around your neck like a scarf or pull it up over your head like a hoody?  So, why is it not call a Scoody, Hoofy, Scardy, Shoody, Hody, Horf or some other daft combination?  The ‘sn’ bit has me a bit perplexed.  Can anyone shed some light on this?…

  • Between good friends……

    If I’m honest, I’d prefer to get experiences as presents rather than gifts.  I know it’s nice to have a little something nice to open under the tree but, we’re not flush by any means, if there is something I want I tend to just go out and buy it myself even if I can’t…

  • You know you’re posh when….

    Apparently, according to my mate, who rubs shoulders with the likes of Meg Matthews (Noel Gallagher’s ex), you’re posh if you have Molten Brown products in your bathroom. I have finally arrived, thanks to an early Christmas Gift from Molton Brown. Before long I’ll be driving a Landrover that’ll never see any mud, shopping at…

  • Christmas Gift Ideas

    Alpaca Country Socks?  Wine Glass Draining Rack? Pocket Folding Secateurs? Rainbow Coloured Hip Flasks?  Robin’s Eggs Soaps? Quick Drying Hair Turban? Pocket Fishing Rod? Computer Mug Warmer? I can see why The Handpicked-Collection prides themselves in unusual and inspiring gifts. I was sent a catalogue to peruse. I really struggled to choose something to review…