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Our buying team have trying to track down all the loveliest souvenirs with which to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee. Our favourite so far is this gorgeous jug by Jan Constantine. See all our ideas here.

- www.heatherlovesjelly.blogspot.com
- www.secretsworthsharing.blogspot.com
- www.angelsandurchins.co.uk
- www.mightygoods.com
- www.mrandmrssmith.com
- www.ilovemygrub.com
- www.kitchencritic.co.uk
- www.apartmenttherapy.com
- lickedspoon.blogspot.com
- www.weebirdy.com
- www.desirable.co.uk
- www.dulwichmum.net
- www.sugarpieexpress.com
- www.sweettidings.com
- www.blog.wahaca.co.uk
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Archive for November, 2011
How to Make a Christmas Wreath
Extracted from The Virgin Gardener by Laetitia Maklouf
This not just for the realm of the ultra-organised. Wreaths are deliciously easy to make and welcome you in to your own home after a long day at work, which is delightfully self-respecting and cheery
TIMING: Winter
YOU WILL NEED: A good armful of evergreen foliage. This could, of course, be [...]
Posted: November 30th, 2011 under Christmas, Things we love, Top Tips.
Tags: Christmas, Handpicked Expert Panel, How to, Laetitia Maklouf, The Virgin Gardener
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Our Wilbur & Gussie Clutch as seen on Pippa Middleton
Last month Pippa Middleton attended the Boodles Boxing Ball in a beautiful Temperley London dress accompanied by a glittery gold clutch, one and the same as our gold Wilbur and Gussie Clutch.
Buy the Gold Wilbur & Gussie Clutch from The Handpicked Collection>>
Posted: November 18th, 2011 under Handpicked News, People and Places, Things we love.
Tags: Gold Clutch, Pippa Middleton, Wilbur and Gussie
Comments: none
Christmas Tips from Party Pieces
Christmas is a time of fun and frolics, delicious food and getting together with friends. It can also be a season of stress as you watch the clock count down and think you’ll never have enough time to get everything done. So to help you enjoy the festivities we asked Lorraine from the Party Times, [...]
Posted: November 17th, 2011 under Christmas, Handpicked News, Things we love, Top Tips.
Tags: Christmas 2012, Party Pieces
Comments: none
The Other Art Fair – 2 for 1 ticket offer
Ryan Stanier, Director of The Other Art Fair handpickeds his favourite gifts from The Handpicked Collection. Our Mr Messy Mug (£5.95), Sandstorm Odyssey Weekend Bag (£124.95), Green Alpaca Socks (£34.95) and the Family Croquet Set (£25.95).
Ryan’s experience running successful fairs spans across fashion, wine and art. Working on London Fashion Week, The Wine Show and [...]
Posted: November 16th, 2011 under Things to see, Top Tips.
Tags: Special Offer, The Other Art Fair
Comments: none
Did you see us in The Daily Mail?
Did you see us in The Daily Mail this weekend? Our new Personal Library Kit was featured in the front of Saturday’s magazine.
Personal Library Kit £11.95 It is frustrating to lend books and never see them again. With this kit, both you and the borrower will be able to keep tabs on [...]
Posted: November 7th, 2011 under Handpicked News.
Tags: In the Press, Personal Library Kit, The Daily Mail
Comments: none
What women really want
As the founder of SheerLuxe, the ultimate online shopping guide, Georgie Coleridge Cole is the ideal person to reveal what girls really want.
If you’re her other half then don’t buy things that are secretly for you. She does not want a Sky Sports subscription when she isn’t interested in sport. Feigning interest in the World [...]
Posted: November 1st, 2011 under Gift Ideas, Gifts for Girls, Handpicked News, Top Tips.
Tags: Georgie Coleridge Cole, gifts for her, Sheerluxe
Comments: none

Our sweet Bunny Ring Holder is a thoughtful gift and is also this week’s Deal of the Week; buy two for £10, usually £6.95 each.

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