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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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I thought we shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to write our Tip of the Day about The Powderpuff Girls who we have mentioned in our post today. They’d be our dream idea for a girly party; manicurist, masseurs, make-up artists and hair stylists, what a treat!

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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 [...]

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>>

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, [...]

The Ginger Pig Meat Book & New Hawksmoor Moorgate

Have you come across the Ginger Pig Meat Book yet? In our new catalogue, we feature this King of Recipe books alongside our new Juice Collection Carving Tray, a great gift combo for chefs and meat-lovers. This hearty tome, created by the highly celebrated meat producers of Yorkshire, Tim Wilson and Fran Warde, has won [...]

Hello Kitty London

We love these beautiful new Liberty Prints. Look closely and you’ll see these beautiful colours and designs are emblazoned with the world famous Hello Kitty. Liberty Hello Kitty is launching on 26th September for two weeks only. We love the transition and the products that match the prints, including stationery sets and make-up sets, have [...]

Handpicked Festivals

We love festivals at Handpicked, and with the traditional likelihood of rain on the horizon for Glastonbury this weekend, we thought we’d share which other Great British Festivals we’re looking forward to and what we’d take from Handpicked…
The Ongoing Old Timers
Glastonbury Arguably the biggest, and some would say the best, Glasto is set [...]

Party Style and Birthday Gifts

To create perfect atmosphere and make your event extra special, we’ve expanded our Party Style collection. Whether you are preparing a dinner party for a few friends, or throwing a garden party for lots, we’ve got all the accessories to make it picture perfect. Have a look at our mini sparklers, party dishes and paper [...]

The Handpicked Collection Father’s Day Competition

Our brand new Father’s Day competition launches today! We’re giving away a fabulous Fathers Day gift to one lucky winner. We’re asking all our Facebook followers to choose their favourite thing from our Fathers Day Gifts section. We’d love you to take part. All you need to do is find the gift idea from our [...]

Backpack Picnic Set

Call us optimistic, but we’re still waiting to see this heat wave that everyone keeps talking about. As summer is fast approaching, we’ll need to get our picnic gear all sorted out soon. Our new summer collection saw the introduction of a whole range of really useful melamine plates, bowls and salad bowls but our [...]

Ultimate Leather Perudo

Our founder Jo McGivern, tried for months to track down a version of this fast-paced game. Being ever the perfectionist on the lookout for the perfect gift, she couldn’t find a set special enough. Plastic cups and a flimsy tin just wouldn’t cut it for her Handpicked standards. How to get around the problem? After [...]

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