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The ubiquity of computer games and TV on-demand means kids aren’t playing outside as much as they used to. Research shows that fewer than one in ten children regularly play in wild places compared to almost half just a generation ago.* The National Trust’s response – their recently launched ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ [...]

Do you ever take a moment to think about your safety and whether you’re doing all you can to protect yourself from crime?  Have you ever considered how you might react if faced with a nightmare situation?
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust’s annual National Personal Safety Day aims to raise awareness of simple, practical measures that everybody [...]

A while ago we won Best Brand at the ECMOD awards. We were up against some tough competition, so the whole team were really proud when Jo, Handpicked’s Founder, and Natasha, Managing Director, came back with the good news. Click on the image below to see a video of them being presented with the prize [...]

We’re always interested to hear what The Good Web Guide is up to. It’s the definitive and independent guide to the best sites on the internet, offering impartial reviews of hundreds of websites. Pop over to see what they’ve got to say – and not just because they rate The Handpicked Collection ‘a trusted source [...]

After a week or so of serious camping at Latitude and Secret Garden Festivals, Handpicked have been researching the most weird and wonderful campsites. We heard of La Rosa Campsite in Yorkshire a while ago and love the idea. The beautiful caravans are ready to rent fully kitted (and kitsched) out with details to make [...]

If you’ve never popped across to Sheer Luxe, we’d highly recommend it. As they say, they really are ‘the definitive guide to online shopping’ and this year, as only seems natural, they have organised the first Sheer Luxe Shopping Awards. If you take a look under the Gifts and Leisure section, you’ll find Handpicked Collection [...]

If you are a times reader and were feeling alert whilst reading the magazine this Saturday, you may have seen a little feature on Handpicked Collection. They decided to review our coloured knives. These have been in our catalogue since the beginning (of Handpicked) time and for good reason.
Coloured indeed they are, I have a [...]

I was watching This Morning today, while having a pedicure. Which is a nice way to spend a bit of free time, you’ll probably agree. But the purpose of this post isn’t to show off that I’ve clearly got too much time on my hands, but to agree with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby’s choice [...]

I’ve had an annoying week trying to get my children to eat healthily (or get the younger one to eat at all). So I was very interested to read the interview with Sally Bee about her healthy eating book on one of my favourites websites Hot Brands Cool Places. Looks very inspiring and I [...]

I’m a huge fan of Jo Malone products (one of my favourites is the modern classic, Lime, Basil & Mandarin scent), and love the way Jo Malone’s simple packaging can make even the most chaotic bathroom seem a little more ordered and indulgent. As a businesswoman, I have always been incredibly impressed by the way [...]