Handpicked Collection of Gifts Blog.

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.

Tag: eco gifts

Autumn leaves and annual leave

Feeling a bit dejected by the official end of the summer? Not to mention having to start sweeping up all those leaves on the lawn. We’ve got an answer to them both. For the leaves, just stuff them in one of our love ‘em and leave ‘em leaf sacks and let nature takes its course. [...]

Posted: September 7th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
Tags: eco gifts, gardening gifts, Holiday, travel gifts
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Seeing another day

We’re really pleased with our new packaging. Getting products to customers in one piece is obviously incredibly important, but it’s a shame so much packaging ends up polluting the environment. We were keen to be green, so experimented with rolled up newspaper, recycled inflated bags and various nasty non-biodegradables, before Customer Services Manager, Marilu, discovered [...]

Posted: July 22nd, 2009 under Uncategorized.
Tags: eco gifts, eco packaging, green gifts, green presents
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