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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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Gilroy & Camm

I was thrilled to go to the London launch of East African safari company Gilroy & Camm last night. This is a safari company with a difference…instead of planning your trip with a sweet – but let’s face it, slightly useless – sales person in the UK, you get access [...]

Ila Wordlock

Our latest and greatest product from Ila Security comes in the form of the Ila Wordlock. If you have ordered one of these in the past few weeks (as they have been up on our website) you will have had to have been patient with us. The good news is that we get them into [...]

A Good British Summer

I think the whole population of Britain is feeling that we are very overdue a good summer. The last two have been mediocre to poor. Mainly due to lack of funds but also to a new found patriotism and soaring hope of lovely weather in our beautiful isle, I have planned myself a truly travelled [...]

Volcanoes, Travelling, Rounders and Pimm’s

Despite the Icelandic Volcanic Ash floating miles above our heads like a sci-fi Doctor Who episode, here in London we’ve been blessed with a beautiful weekend filled with rounders in the park, barbecues and a fair amount of Pimm’s. Everyone knows someone who is marooned somewhere (now aptly labelled VAV – Victim of Volcanic Ash). [...]

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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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