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  1. A Love Story Through Time: Unearthing the Origins and Trends of Valentine's Day

    As February approaches, couples all over the world anticipate the arrival of Valentine's Day, a day devoted to the celebration of romantic love. Yet how many of us truly understand the origins of this special day? What might seem a modern tradition of exchanging heart-shaped chocolates, blooming roses and sweet nothings holds roots that stretch back to the 5th century...

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  2. A bit about us ...

    We love this time of year ... new year resolutions, planning, strategy and so on. As part of our planning for 2024, we have updated an overview on our business and wanted to share here so you can see what we are busy doing and trying to achieve. Do have a brief read and please connect with us if you...

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  3. Love is a Gift

    It is, once again, the time of year when companies play with our emotions and try to encourage us to make our Christmas celebrations and gatherings the best they can be by buying their food or gifts to ensure the festivities are just perfect. But what does perfect mean for you? This video, by Phil Beastall, was first brought to...

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  4. Top tips in the countdown to Christmas

    With only seven weeks to go until Christmas, now is the time to accelerate your preparations with these top tips to help your festive preparations run as smoothly as possible. Week Commencing the 6th November - 7 Weeks To Go * If you haven’t done so already, get any transport requirements booked for your Christmas journeys to save money with...

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  5. Why books make brilliant gifts ...

    We are often asked why our journals and books are so popular … and I decided to try to answer this question.  There are four main reasons as I see it, but maybe you can add your own to my list.  Please do share your thoughts.   They are a thoughtful and easy purchase … The price point is sensible...

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  6. A message for you whilst you're away at college or university

    One minute you’re holding their hand taking them to their first day at school, and the next you’re helping them pack to leave home and head off to university or college. Your emotions are mixed: delighted they’ve got what they needed in their exams; excited that they are about to start the next stage of their life; worried they will...

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  7. Why personalised gifts are the best to give ...

    People love personalised gifts, and our customers tell us they like them for several reasons:                 1. Thoughtfulness: They show that the giver put thought and effort into selecting something unique and special for the recipient. It demonstrates that they have taken the time to understand the receiver's preferences, interests and needs. 2...

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  8. A Personalised Gift As Unique As Your Friend

    Finding it hard to find a thoughtful gift for a special friend that they’ll love to receive and want to cherish for years to come? Want to tell someone how much they mean to you, but don’t know where to start? ‘I Made A Book About You’ is the latest emotive gift brought to you by FROM YOU TO ME...

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  9. Making Memories, Celebrating The Lives Of Loved Ones & Ourselves - Guest Blog By Jane Fletcher, The Art Of Giving

    For this latest post, we’re very pleased to welcome Jane Fletcher, founder of The Art of Giving Community Interest Company, as a guest on our blog. Jane started a small not-for-profit called 'The Art of Giving Community Interest Company' in 2018 creating motivational words and images for community spaces. During Covid, this included sending out thousands of posters to the...

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  10. Inspiring New Book Reminds Us We Can All Make A Difference

    ‘Verdy, A Seed For Change In The City’ is our new children’s picture book, featuring a charming, whimsical character, Verdy, who serves to highlight the importance of nature and the power of communities coming together to create positive change. These are themes that we strongly support in our approach to business; “We can’t do everything, we can’t do nothing, but we...

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