Experience Gift Ideas – Give Adventures This Christmas
Consumerism, it’s just everywhere and whilst we all love a beautifully wrapped prezzie, sometime stuff is just… stuff. And we really don’t need more of it. In fact these days more and more people are turning away from the traditional gifts and nicknacks – unless they serve a real purpose, they just add to the pile of waste that we as humans are so good in producing. Experiences have become the new in thing, and...
Burnt Orange Cashmere scarf – The perfect Christmas gift
Look what we just spotted at John Lewis. This gorgeous burnt orange cashmere scarf the perfect Christmas gift for that someone special this Christmas time. Warm and soft and utterly gorgeous, who wouldn’t want to unwrap this on Christmas day. Burnt Orange Cashmere scarf Made in Italy, its so soft and smooth with a discreet ribbed trim this 100% cashmere beautiful scarf we think is definitely the luxurious finishing touch to any...
Our Favourite Christmas Mugs for Teens – 2020 Edit
It’s a well known fact that the topselling gifts on Amazon are consistently mugs – and it’s the same for Christmas mugs, and twicely so for Christmas Mugs for Teens. We all have our favourites; and frankly you need a different one for every drink. The perfect tea mug is NOT a perfect coffee mug, and hot chocolate presents it’s own set of mug requirements. We also have favourite mugs for different times of the...
Possessions galore: How much stuff is too much?
Whether you’re an avid traveller knee-deep in souvenirs, a collector of things you find interesting or a hoarder who can’t stand to let anything go, your home may be looking rather cramped. There’s a difference between having possessions that are meaningful and simply hanging onto bits and bobs for the sake of it. But how much is too much – and what’s the solution? Let’s delve deeper. By trekandshoot Shutterstock Problem: You’re...
Adult Advent Calendars for Grown Ups! 2023
Well we can’t let the kids have all the fun. We are all over the Advent Calendars for Grown Ups. It’s a horrible dark winter morning, you’re out of bed at way-too-early o’clock; what better way to cheer yourself up before you head out into the cold and wet than to open a little door full of joy – that is ALL FOR YOU? I mean, some self-indulgence now and again never goes amiss (‘self-care’ I believe we call it these days)....
Traditional Advent Calendars We Love 2023
Is it just me? When I grew up everyone had ‘Traditional Advent Calendars’ – you opened the door and saw a picture. And you loved it, right? Or maybe it had pockets and there was a small chocolate or tiny toy on each day? Often re-using the same one each year. Over the last few years, more and more Advent Calenders have been cropping up – from beauty to alcohol, from toys such as Lego to film-themed such as Star...