We started Handpicked to give people a trusted source of unusual and inspiring gift ideas. There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing a present well received and it’s our mission to make that simple. Our Expert Panel make sure we stay on track but we hope, with our blog, we’ll hear more from you too. Comment away!

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.

Photo Competition Update

We’ve received some beautiful entries to our Photography Competition. We’ve posted them all to our Facebook page and you can see them all together on our dedicated Pinterest board. Enter to be in with a chance of winning £100 worth of Handpicked vouchers, you don’t have to be a professional, there isn’t a theme but please keep it decent and you must have taken the photo and own the rights to it. The deadline is the 30th June. The competition will be judged by a professional photographer, he’ll choose his favourite by Friday 6th of July.

Thank you so much to everyone who has entered, we love seeing them come in.