» Listings for October 2015

1. New products galore!!

   Posted on 10:31am Thursday 8th Oct 2015

   I have been busy adding some exciting brand new items to the website over the last week or so and have also had a major re-shuffle of website categories, so now, rather than having a long list of categories, you can now choose to:

   • Shop by Product ~ where you will find the personalised photo frames, chopping boards, wooden spoons, personalised glass, ceramic and slate gifts
   • Shop by Occasion ~ where you can have a browse and find the perfect wedding, new baby, Christening, birthday or Christmas gift
   • Shop by Recipient ~ where you can search for the perfect personalised gift for special friends, children, grandparents etc.

   There is also a brand new 'Design your own' category where you will easily find everything you need to design your own photo frame, chopping board, glass heart and lots more.  New products will be added to this section too so check back soon!

   I love these new personalised heart shaped photo frame which can be engraved with the short message of your choice and would look fabulous displayed on a mantlepiece or windowsill... Click on the photos to take you to the product pages!

   

   This beautiful double driftwood style photo frame is also new to the website and is a perfect way of displaying, for example, wedding photos, with the wording

   'Mr & Mrs ... And they lived happily ever after'

   Stock is limited on these so don't miss out!

   

   And lastly I have added to the website this beautiful personalised photo frame which was actually a customer request.  She had an idea for what she wanted on the photo frame but couldn't see exactly what she wanted on the website, so she asked ... and I said yes!  I love how it turned out and is a great way to capture those holiday memories forever!

   

   If you have an idea yourself for something you have in mind but can't see on the website, please ask via the 'contact me' form or email me at [email protected] and I will do my best to help!

   I am signing off for now, lots of orders to create and post out ~ I do hope you enjoy the website changes and new products!

   xx

2. Christmas is coming!

   Posted on 7:51pm Monday 5th Oct 2015

   As the weather is getting cooler and the leaves are starting to turn, thoughts inevitably turn to Christmas.  As I get so busy here at Pretty and Personalised HQ in the run up to Christmas, I have to be super organised and I have done most of my Christmas shopping already! ... oh err except for my triplet boys that is ... they are 11 now and in that 'very awkward to buy for stage' ... too old for toys, too young to really want or appreciate clothes, aftershaves etc!  I have asked them to start putting a list together and am intrigued to see what they come up with!  They have just started secondary school and have found it quite challenging to get themselves organised ... The transition from primary school to secondary school has been quite a shock to the system for them and I am finding it difficult to allow them time to organise themselves and make their own mistakes ... I know I won't be doing them any favours in the long run if I pack their books and P.E. kits for them, much as they would love me to! Individually, none of them are particularly losing many things, but with the three of them together we are constantly trying to find or replace lost items! I am sure they will improve!  Here they are on their first day at high school ...

   

   I have been busy behind the scenes creating some new personalised Christmas products and re-vamping some old ones ... I think one of my favourite new products is this wooden 'Santa please stop here' arrow sign which can be personalised with you child's (or children's) names ... Yours for just £12.50 with free postage!

    

   These two personalised Christmas plaques from last year have been given a slightly new look too...

    

   I will soon be adding this brand new style of personalised wooden Christmas sign to the website which can be hand engraved with any wording!

   

    I remember my boys loved to leave out cookies (and a nice glass of red wine!) for Santa on Christmas Eve when they were younger and these personalised wooden chopping board plaques are a perfect way to leave out that special treat!

   

   Keep your eyes peeled for these items and more coming to the website, and don't forget to follow me on Instagram and Facebook for regular updates and offers! (links at bottom of website)