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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Abahna
One of our favourite brands of smellies is Abahna. Lucky then that we stock a fair amount of their produce. Now, we believe very strongly that every product that we stock not only has to make it through our ruthless panel of expert trendsetters and journalists, but we like to test as much of what we sell as possible. This very serious and thorough investigation took the form of a bath with beautiful smellies in beautiful packaging.
At the moment we have the Grapefruit and May Chang scent of a variety of different things. The candle and the bath oil are a couple of our favourites.
We’re hoping to introduce a new scent probably at Christmas time. We like the look and smell of this pretty pink one which is Frangipani and Orange Blossom scented. What do you think? Do let us know.
Date Posted: 12/03/2010
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Tags: Abahna, Things we love, Handpicked News, Sneak Peek
Affordable Art Fair in Battersea Park
This weekend sees the Affordable Art Fair in Battersea Park. We'll be popping in during our lunch break because its just round the corner from Handpicked towers. There'll be lots to see and has the added bonus of being a low risk gamble for art lovers with prices starting from £50. There are plans for lots of family friendly activities on the weekend themed around 'Park Life' with walks and fun, arty crafty things to do.
Tickets are available on the door. Children under 16 go free and weekend tickets for adults are £15.
Click here for a map and here for the Affordable Art Fair website.
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Tags: Handpicked News, Affordable Art Fair Battersea, People and Places, Things to see
Handpicked Collection in the Telegraph for Mother's Day!
We were very excited to see Handpicked in the Telegraph today. The y chose to put our Yummy Mummy Mug in their Mother's Day Gift Guide...
Date Posted: 11/03/2010
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Tags: Mr and Mrs Smith, The Telegraph, Yummy Mummy Mug, Handpicked News
Sending love and kisses
A Pot of Love & Kisses seems to go a long way to making someone’s day. No poetry intended. I sent a Handpicked parcel with said pot of jelly sweeties with a gift message for no reason other than to thank a great friend for being great. And I couldn’t have got a sweeter reaction back – it seemed that the element of surprise, gorgeous Hope & Greenwood packaging and oh so yummy sweets was a winning combo. Lovely.
Date Posted: 11/03/2010
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Tags: Handpicked News, Gift Guide, Things we love
Interview with Kaye Thorne, co-founder of Hot Brands Cool Places
We interviewed Kaye Thorne, founder of Hot Brands Cool Places, the online luxury lifestyle magazine about her business and what future trends she predicts. Click 'Read more' to see the interview.
Mexican food made easy
We’re never anything but proud of our expert panel, and often little short of awestruck at their achievements. Last week was no exception. Restaurateur, chef and food writer Thomasina Miers, launched her new book Mexican Food Made Simple, at a margarita-fuelled event attended by our very own managing director Natasha Cubitt. You can read about it here, but Natasha, apparently, ate half her bodyweight in fish ceviche, not that we like to pass on gossip...
• Tip of the Day
Maybe its because I finally paid a trip to the library over the weekend to beg forgiveness for very overdue books, but my reading phase has definitely been reawakened. Where better to start than The Times 100 Best Books of the Decade. Click here.
