Valley Mill have been manufacturing and supplying 100 per cent Welsh made products for well over a decade. I’ve worked with them a few times over the years and their level of friendliness, efficiency and quality just keeps getting better. It all started in 2007 with director and creator Kevin Thomas after purchasing a laser … [Read more…]
Mental work is something that so many people don’t realise is involved with choosing and buying the perfect gift. The good news is that some tactics can help reduce the hassle of buying gifts, no matter who the recipient or what the occasion. Keep reading to find out more. Picture found at Pixabay – License … [Read more…]
Giving gifts is a lot harder than most people think. Gift-giving is a skill that a lot of people lack because they’re just not used to it. It’s not really a fault or a bad thing either–some people just don’t have the confidence to give a gift. This is a fairly common problem but there … [Read more…]
Grandparents often play a big part in the lives of their children and grandchildren. You only have to read the news to see the amount of grandparents who look after their grandchildren to enable their children to go to work. Whether your parents help with childcare or not, you can show them how much you … [Read more…]
For every one person buying gifts, probably on behalf of children, there is probably another five who will only remember at the eleventh hour when the shops have closed. Fear not, just because you have forgotten someone’s birthday or that it is Mother or Father’s Day, doesn’t mean the recipient will be left empty handed. … [Read more…]
There are always people you struggle to buy for at Christmas and birthdays- for me it is usually the men in my life but there is usually one go-to item I always go back to-a cool t-shirt. I remember buying a (Manchester City) blue Oasis one when I was 16 and just about to start … [Read more…]
Since starting my blog, I like to think I have helped a few small businesses in their quest for success. Everyone has an idea and Chantel from Kent-Made has a good one. She makes beautiful gifts and homewares by laser cutting and engraving wood. Her website, has so many things to choose from that I … [Read more…]
1. Like farmer’s wives, socks are always a winner for farmer’s. My farmer gets so many holes in his socks that he goes through them at an alarming rate. He can never have too many. 2. Hand cream. Again, his hands get chapped as much as mine and gloves are not usually an option as … [Read more…]
As it is November now, I can officially mention the ‘C’ word. Who am I kidding? I have been dreaming of Christmas since the end of August and I have winter scented candles all year round. I love looking for quirky country gifts at Christmas-both for myself and for other people and, if that means … [Read more…]
Are you on the dreaded hunt to find that perfect gift for the hardworking farmer? You want to surprise him with something original, thoughtful and practical to fit in with his day-to-day needs but you aren’t quite sure where to start. We get it, it’s not easy shopping for a man’s man, a farmer, a workhorse … [Read more…]
