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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!

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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.

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Our new catalogue is landing!

We’re all aflutter here today in the Handpicked office because our latest catalogue will be delivered to our customers today. It’s full of beautiful things to fill your own home with and also lots of useful and pretty presents to give to other people. Look out for it when the post comes.
If you’ve received one [...]

The Handpicked Collection: Best Gift Store Three Years Running

I’m not good at football lingo but I think they call this a hat trick. Our third consecutive win at the Venda ECMOD Direct Commerce awards for Best Gift Store. We were delighted with the result but a bit disappointed that the lovely Dermot Mernaghan wasn’t in our winners’ photo as the years previous. Apparently [...]

Easter Entertaining

Your Meal
Easter is as good an excuse as any to invite lots of friends and family round for great meal on Sunday. Lamb is a traditional Easter dish and a leg joint will go far, but at Handpicked we’re all going to be ordering delicious smoked Scottish salmon from The Handpicked Foodstore.

A whole side of [...]

Time for a Spring Spruce Up: Brighten Your Home!

Spring cleaning your home doesn’t always mean hard labour starting at the top of the house and working your way to the front door with bin bags and several hoover bags. Here are our suggestions for making your home a little Springier, more organised and fresher.
Branche d’Olive Reed Diffuser £21.95
A simple way to add glamour [...]

Calling All Budding Food Critics! (And anyone who just loves to eat)

We think the fairest way to prove how good our fine food is, is to let you taste it! Which is why we’ve launched The Handpicked Foodstore Tasting Club over on our Facebook page.
We are always looking for willing volunteers to taste and review our fine food, from our award-winning smoked Scottish salmon to the original [...]

Brand NEW Seedlets Range donates 10% off Sales to Greenfingers Children’s Charity

 

Our brand new range of children’s gardening products is up on the site! Our Seedlets range is endorsed by Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins whose main aim in life is to encourage children of all ages outdoors to show them how much fun gardening can be. He has created the range with three different levels [...]

Sunny Snowdrops

One of the few blessings caused by the recent months (and months…) of wet weather are the enormous numbers of snowdrops. I can’t remember a better year for these beautiful first signs of spring, and there are so many that we’ve been enjoying them indoors for the last few weeks. Son Freddie, aged two and [...]

Gift Boxes for Mother’s Day

Earlier this month we introduced our brand new Gift Boxes. Seduce Me includes a bottle of Veuve Cliquot champagne, a box of tempting choccies and an indulgent Massage Candle, perfect for Valentines if that’s what you’re in the market for. If you missed out on seeing one of these beauties with gorgeous gifts lovingly nestled [...]

The Food of Love Comes in a Box

I’ve never been taken out to dinner for Valentine’s Day. No violin serenades, rose petal-strewn table, pink champagne.
Thank goodness for that.
A good meal is one of the blessings of life. So why put yourself off your food by surrounding yourself with kissing couples? If you’re anything like me you’ll end up feeling so self-conscious about [...]

Snow? Keep Warm!

Wrap up warm against the coming snow this weekend with our cosy cashmere and lovely accessories. All of these are in our fantastic New Year Sale!
 

Cosy Beanie
£27.95 £16.77
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Light Grey Cashmere Poncho
£99.95 £79.96
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Ultimate Cashmere Scarf For Her
£44.95 £35.96
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Alpaca Country Socks
£34.95 £20.97
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Men’s Cashmere Gloves
£19.95 £15.96
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Cashmere Scarf For [...]

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