christmas
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Christmas Gift Guide 2022 Pt 1
Good morning all and let’s get shopping. Christmas creeps ever towards us, and with the unveiling of the John Lewis Christmas ad, and the return of Kevin the Carrot, this is getting harder to ignore. Following on from my books for Christmas post earlier this week (which you can read here), this is a general gift guide with a few ideas that may work for someone you love. Look out for further gift guides next week with more specific ideas for the important men and women in your life. For Tech Lovers – IMO Q2 Pro from IMO Mobile Whether you are buying a first phone for a tech loving youngster,…
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Gift Ideas: New Books For Christmas
Christmas is coming, and that means you really need to start thinking of presents for the special people in your life. Today I am focusing on some brand new books that are not only exciting and interesting, but will also allow the recipient a few relaxing hours over the manic Christmas break in order to lose themselves in another time, another place, another world. Music Rock ‘n’ Roll Nanny – Sally Arnold What a life Sally has had – what a woman! Sally Arnold has had a rich and variable life working with some of the greatest names in rock and roll and the celebrity world. It all started in…
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Engravers Guild – Let The Celebrations Be-Gin!
Gin has come a long way since it was described as ‘mother’s ruin’. In recent years it has become the fabulous fashionable drink of choice for many, with dedicated gin bars, a wide range of flavoured varieties, and even numerous items of gin memorobilia to grace the art deco gin trolleys that have become commonplace in many homes. If gin is your drink of choice (and it certainly is mine, with Parma Violet being my fave flavour, and Hendricks being my fave traditional brand), then what you really need is your own personalised glass. Engravers Guild, the go to brand for all things personalised, have just the thing. The Dartington…
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Some Christmas Gift Ideas For Her
Christmas is coming and will be with us in the blink of an eye. This means there has never been a better time to shop online, and to help small, independent businesses who offer something different from the usual High Street Fare. This is my first gift guide this year and I am dedicating this one to the ladies in your life. Look out for more guides in the upcoming weeks. A Personalised Watercolour From Turned Art We all have family photographs that we consider our favourites. These can range from the first photograph of our children, a wedding photo, or just a lovely candid shot that evokes happy memories.…
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Jersey Boys Is Just Stunning At The Alexandra Theatre
The return of the much anticipated musical Jersey Boys had its press night at the The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham last night and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Sparkling set pieces, uniformly excellent performances, and those magical songs ensured that the packed house was on its feet by the end of the show, all hoping for one more song before they trooped off into the bitterly cold night. Even an enforced change to the actor playing Frankie Valli at the interval couldn’t stop it from being perfect. It was just that good. Jersey Boys is the story of the Four Seasons, the New Jersey band who had hit after hit at…
