Welcome to my latest blog, where we talk about 40th birthdays, caricaturists, Father's day and discount codes!  Read on to find out how you can claim 10% off purchases of two or more items!

Hands up if you have a man in your life who is difficult to buy for?! I think we all know someone like this and my lovely husband is no exception!  He turned 40 last week and I set myself the task of buying him 40 gifts for his 40th year!  As hard as it was scouring the internet for ideas, and buying 40 gifts, it was a lovely start to his birthday to see him opening them all! 

I wanted to make something special for him, something a little different from the norm ... I created this photo board by using upholstery pins to pin over 50 square photos of him from over the last 40 years in date order and finshed it off by engraving a wooden plaque with the words 'It has taken me 40 years to look this good'.  (Please ignore my little yorkie in the photo, she likes to be in on the action!)

The photo board looks fabulous now it is complete!  Please contact me if you would like me to recreate a plaque similar to the one shown here!

I have always wanted a caricature drawn of myself and my family and found a fantastic caricaturist to draw us as an additional gift for his birthday.  We are so pleased with the finished result and love the way she has managed to make each of our triplet boys look slightly different from one another ... not an easy task as they do look so similar! The caricature is now framed in one of the black wooden photo frames available on the website and has pride of place in our living room!  Can you see the resemblance?!

With Father's Day coming up next month, you may find you are struggling to find that perfect gift.  Even the most difficult-to -buy-for man would appreciate the thought and effort put into a personalised gift.  I have put together a few ideas below to give you some ideas and inspiration.  From items which are brand new for 2015 like the ceramic star and heart, to old favourites such as personalised photo frames and slate hearts, I am sure you will find something you love!

These personalised gifts are all available on the website (click on the photos to be taken to the product page) and you can claim 10% off an order of two or more items by using discount code 10multi in the box at checkout!

Whether you are shopping for your own dear Dad or Grandad, or on behalf of your children for your husband or partner, show them just how special they are this Father's day with a wonderful keepsake gift from Pretty and Personalised.