Gifts from Fairies Blog
Spring into Summer with Orli Argan Oil Aromatherapy Massage Candles
Spring into Summer with a little bit of help from Orli Argan Oil Aromatherapy Massage Candles!Here in Scotland we've had one 'summery' day this year (Tuesday 7th May 2013 to be exact) which came as a bit of a shock! Suddenly my habitual Scottish weather attire of jeans and jumper didn't seem appropriate but no way was I prepared for warmer weather. Summer dress? Help! That involves exfoliation, waxing, tanning and pedicure at the very least. Yup, it's amazing how a little bit of sun can quickly make you body conscious.
Not on the high street!
We had a few days in Yorkshire recently and found a few things right up our street - nostalgia, Yorkshire tea always served in a pot, fab customer service, gorgeous art and quirky loveliness. Even a glimpse of what a Gift from Fairies actual shop would look like! Read on and share in our new-found delights.York - pure nostalgia
The gift of a teapot.
I am going to treat myself to a new teapot. I don't really need one (already have 2) and it's not my birthday but a revival of the 'tea jenny' in me has sparked off an interest in the whole tea-making ritual.
Mother's Day - special gift idea for mum
Mother's Day is nearly here! It's on the 10th March this year (2013) and your chance to let your mum know how much you love and appreciate her with a special gift from the Fairies.Busy, busy
Online gift vouchers
You know that horrible sinking feeling when you realise you've missed someone's birthday? Or it's a relative's anniversary tomorrow and there's no time to buy and send a gift?Online gift vouchers, electronic vouchers, e-vouchers......call them what you will they're a godsend when you need a gift in a hurry! And guess what? We now have Gifts from Fairies online gift vouchers!
Christmas Stocking Special
Deja vu
Gifts from Fairies Fairy Magic Christmas Cake Recipe 2012
Stir-Up Sunday
This Sunday, 25th November 2012, is ‘Stir-Up
Sunday’ - the last Sunday before Advent. The name apparently comes from the Book
of Common Prayer. The prayer for this day included the line ‘Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy
faithful people’. In the olden days, knowing that
Christmas cakes and puddings need a few weeks to mature and with thoughts of
‘stirring up’ in their heads, the ladies of the parish would return home after
church and proceed to ‘stir up’ the Christmas pudding and cake mixtures.
Gifts from Fairies - we did it!
It was Gifts from Fairies official 1st birthday on Sunday 11th November 2012! A whole year since we first announced that our website was going live. The quickest year ever. So this blog is a bit of a review, a reflection on our first year in business.Our aim
Hallowe'en - celebrate!
Childhood memories
Hand Crafted Greetings Cards
Hundreds of millions of greeting cards are sent every year in the UK. There is a card for every occasion and even in this technological age we continue to enjoy sending and receiving hand-written cards. It is always lovely to receive a card on a special occasion and a perfect way to let our family and friends know that we care about them.
Forthcoming events - relaxed Christmas shopping (with sparkle!)
We are going to be very busy fairies between now and Christmas. I was chatting to Santa the other day and he predicts the best Christmas ever. We, of course, agreed to help his prediction come true by having lots of lovely Christmas gifts for you to choose from. Our Christmas theme this year is 'Red, white and reindeer' with a few robins. As well as sharing our fab products here on the website, we will be taking part in lots of fairs and events. If you're in or around Glasgow (or Edinburgh on 7th October), do pop in and see our lovely gorgeous things in real life - touch them, smell them, experience them in all their glory and benefit from the lower prices we usually offer at such events.
Felt - gorgeous gifts
This is Part 2 of last week's Fairy Blog 'Felt - Techniques and Craft Kits' where I told you a little bit about how to make some fab felt gifts of your own. If you appreciate the art of felting but would rather buy ready made we can also offer you beautiful, ethically made products from Danish designers En Gry and Sif.Unique felt products and the tale of 2 sisters
Felt - techniques and craft kits
Our constant quest to find gifts we've never seen before (so that we can bring you gifts with a difference) often leads us to talented crafters and artisans. We have met glass makers, woodturners, felters, artists, soap makers, metal workers, candle makers, jewellery makers, quilters, beaders, knitters, photographers and more.........so many talented people.
As an expert in absolutely none of these but full of admiration for them all, I'm keen to do a little bit of research into the magical world of crafting. As we have recently taken delivery of some fab felt craft kits, the ancient art of felting has been subject to a fair bit of Googling so I'll start the ball rolling with that.
The story of the 60th birthday gift and the lucky sixpence
A customer recently requested one of our vintage charm bracelets with a 1952 sixpence to give to a friend for her 60th birthday. I searched our stock and could find plenty of 1951s and 1953s but no 1952s. Wings aflutter, I contacted our lovely supplier who searched through over a hundred sixpences and found the same. After a quick search on the Internet I discovered that 1952 sixpences are relatively rare as none were actually struck in the UK that year. However, all was not lost as over a million were issued in the West Indies and I was able to find one on eBay. This means that we can swap a 1953 sixpence with a 1952 one and grant our customer’s wish for a fabulous 60th birthday gift for her friend. Phew!
Handmade in Britain - fly the flag!
I have to confess that I wasn't really looking forward to the 2012 Olympics. I am the least sporty fairy I know. Torvill and Dean's Bolero routine in 1984 was probably my sporting highlight and although I was forced to played hockey at school they created a new position just for me - 'left behind'.
Carddies Sports Set #London2012
I've been having lots of fun on Twitter today promoting our fab Carddies Sports Set. Yes, I've broken a golden social media rule - I've completely disregarded that you should only post one 'buy me/promotional ' tweet to around 10 'other/social' ones, but hey it's Friday and ........it's the official start of the 2012 Olympics!!!
Fascinating Fascinators Online
Fascinators - light, decorative headpieces, usually set on a comb, clasp or hair band and ideally a frothy cocktail of beads, ribbon and feathers. Love them or loathe them they are becoming a must-have accessory for weddings and special occasions.
Something old, something new......wedding traditions
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, a silver sixpence for your shoe..................Did you know the last bit about the sixpence? None of the Fairies had heard it before and as we like to bring you something a wee bit different we decided to do a bit of delving into wedding traditions! We'll include a couple of the better known ones but have found a few interesting snippets that are certainly new to us. And in true Fairies tradition we have few wedding related gifts with a difference for you too!
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