Valentine's Day Gifts feat. Snapfish*

The most romantic day of the year is nearly upon us and I love buying my other half a gift that is not only personal but unique. Whenever I am looking for personalised gifts, I always turn to Snapfish. They have a great range of Personalised Valentines Gifts consisting of beautiful photo books, canvases, cushions, mugs and many more items that can be personalised to your exact standards using any photos or text that you like. There are endless possibilities for product customisation so you can really make a unique gift that can be cherished for years to come and help you to preserve those special memories.

My boyfriend and I are planning to move out this year so I chose some special gifts that we can bring into our own home. The Snapfish Photo Cushions can be personalised however you like and make a great gift. I toyed with the idea of having a photo of us on there, but went for something more subtle and designed it with a romantic quote “You are my sunshine”. I just know the cushion is going to make us smile every time we sit down. I designed the cushion using  photo editing software and uploaded the design straight onto the website. The 11x11 sized cushion is perfect and only £19.99 . I was really impressed with the quality. The front face of the cushion is made from heavyweight fabric with a canvas feel to it. The reverse is soft faux suede in a ‘fawn’ colour. The cushion cover features a hidden zip too.

I also bought one of the Snapfish photo prints that I put into a frame. Prices start from just 7p a print which is absolutely excellent value. The quality is always sharp and you can order a range of sizes for your prints.

The final gift I purchased was the personalised photo keyring. I used the same photo as I did in the frame of me and my boyfriend. It is something he can keep close by and the photo is protected in a sturdy good quality acrylic housing.

My order arrived very quickly and is always nicely packaged in ‘do not bend’ envelopes. Snapfish https://www.snapfish.co.uk/ have never let me down when it comes to good quality personalised gifts.

Order by 9th February to get your gift in time for Valentine’s Day. For 30% off photo panels, cushions, phone cases and mugs use code SP216 by 14th February 2016.

*I received these items free of charge in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and I was not influenced in any way. Please see my disclaimer for more information. 

Christmas Gift Ideas

With just over 5 weeks until Christmas, most of us only have one more payday in which it’s feasible to buy presents. If you’re stuck for ideas but want to get the ball rolling and get everything finished then look no further. I’ve brought you some Christmas gift ideas that could spark your imagination and inspire you to finish your shopping off sooner rather than later.

Personalised Gift Ideas
If you’re looking for a unique gift that you know the recipient won’t already have, then you need to check out the unique Christmas gift range over on Personalised Gift Solutions. With free delivery on all gifts you can pick up presents at a great price without having to pay over the odds for delivery. I love the personalised cheese board I received earlier in the year, I think it makes the perfect gift for someone who has everything. I also love this Personalised Oak Photo Cube Keepsake Box which would be a lovely present for anyone. These Personalised Christmas Beer Triple Pack are a great gift for dads. Personalised Gift Solutions have very kindly provided me with a discount code for you all to use so if you fancy 10% off, head over to their website now and enter the code 10%OFF4CHRISTIE before Christmas!

Homemade Gifts
If you’re on a budget this year then why not make some homemade gifts to wow your friends and family. Fudge is really simple to make, as is this salted chocolate nut crunch and who doesn’t love a mince pie? Delicious.

Jewellery
I received this gorgeous necklace from Lylia Rose last week and if you head over to their website they showcase an amazing range of jewellery, scarves and accessories. I think these pieces make beautiful gifts. Lylia Rose have very kindly offered me a discount code to share with you, so if you fancy 20% off head to the checkout and use code CHRISTIE. Keep an eye on my blog for a more in depth review and OOTD featuring Lylia Rose next week.

If you're still completely stuck for ideas and looking for an amazing present, why not check out the Gear Hungry website for some incredible gift ideas.

What will you be buying this Christmas?

Wine & Cheese Evening - feat Personalised Gift Solutions*

As the summer night's start to come in, I love nothing more than sitting in the garden with a glass of wine and some delicious food. If you're hosting a dinner party this summer, the perfect way to end the evening in my opinion is by having a delicious cheese and biscuit selection.

When I was contacted by Personalised Gift Solutions to receive one of their products, I couldn't say no to the gorgeous Personalised Cheese Board set they had on their website for just £29.95 and free delivery - a big plus point for me!

 
Choosing my item was simple, and personalising it was very easy. If you forget to write in the personalisation box, the website will prompt you that you've forgotten to fill the section in which I think is great and you don't miss the opportunity to personalise the item.

We dined on a selection of French Brie, Mature Cheddar, Red Leicester, Wensleydale with Cranberries and Blue Stilton and a selection of biscuits. They all fit on the board perfectly.

The website was easy to navigate and there are plenty of categories for you to browse if you're looking for that perfect gift and with over 500 fully personalised items available there really is something for everyone.

The cheese board itself is of high quality and as you can see I had it personalised with my name and year of birth. The board includes 3 wooden handled specialist cheese knives with stainless steel handles in a rotating knife compartment. This is a great gift for someone who has everything.

Unfortunately my cheese board arrived with a misspelling on the personalisation and my name was spelled incorrectly. I know that it wasn't a user error as I had been taking screenshots of my order process to possibly include in the blog post.

I contacted the company to let them know what had happened and they were very quick to resolve this for me and very apologetic that this had happened. The customer service I received was excellent and my replacement board was sent out immediately.

Overall I had a really great experience when ordering with Personalised Gift Solutions and I love the Personalised Cheese Board. Please head over to Personalised Gift Solutions, I can assure you that you'll find something you like, or perhaps find something for Father's Day!

* I was gifted this item from Personalised Gift Solutions in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and I was not influenced in any way. Please see my disclaimer for more information.