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We’ve got a couple of cracking ideas up our gift-giving sleeves for Father’s Day. Here are a couple of our favourites…
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Creative Director Amanda advises on the best things to do with Dad this Father’s Day. Don’t forget, it’s on Sunday [...]

Let’s face it, February has been pretty shocking, weather-wise. But it’s now March, and we hope, with all our might, that spring is on its way. Here are our top tips to help bring it on – the opposite of a rain (sleet, snow…) dance, if you like:
Not something we’d usually say, but follow an [...]

I love websites that genuinely and easily give you the information you want so was pleased to discover www.childfriendly.net . It describes itself as providing information on “child friendly places in the UK” and does exactly that. When I was heading off to stay with my parents in Cambridge for a few days with my [...]

Never before have we had so much stuff. I’ve definitely been aware of this recently. My wardrobe is of poor design for finding things, specially for a closet slob like me. It has quite a big hanging space then one deep shelf at the top. Some people have a shoe fettish, I however, have a [...]

Trying to renew your romance this Valentine’s weekend, or surprise a new partner with a gasp-inducing getaway? After scouring the globe in their tireless search for stylish stays and romantic rooms, the boutique-break experts Mr & Mrs Smith have rounded up an all-new top-10 hotlist of the world’s sexiest hotel bedrooms, guaranteed to get tongues [...]

• Breakfast in bed. This one is obviously helped along by our heart toast rack, but it’s easy to get it right with no extra paraphernalia. Decant the orange juice into a jug. Ditto the milk. Make proper coffee instead of instant. And, the real duvet pleaser: add a flower. It only needs to be a [...]

It’s been so freezing cold, and the big chill looks set to continue, that the Handpicked office has taken to bringing Thermos flasks of soup (check out our smart Wilde & Wolfe range) to the office. This also covers us should we ever get snowed in, something that didn’t seem out of the realms of [...]

Given that I spend my days running a present business, you’d think that I’d be the last person to be nervous about the reaction to one of my gifts. But I confess that I’m never quite sure what my husband will think of a pressie. I don’t think it’s him, but (to completely generalise) men [...]

We’re still slowing down after Christmas and New Year’s Eve, and almost gearing up for spring cleaning. One of our favourite tasks is clearing out the present cupboard, and stocking up on wrapping paper and Sellotape. Here’s how to keep on top of things when it comes to this year’s gift giving.
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