Choose RED… but stay in the BLACK this Christmas!

As the economic climate shows no sign of a thaw just how do we spread Christmas cheer without breaking the bank? How about spending less than £10 on a Christmas gift that is fully personalised, unique and delivered directly to your friends and relatives?

Father Christmas in his traditional red outfit is just one of the Personalised Xmas Tree Decorations available from the new Truly for You website, where it's easy to order fully personalised Christmas Tree Decoration keepsake gifts.

With over 20 Christmas combinations to choose from every member of the family and friends can be catered for. But what makes them really special is the personalised hand written message using your words with any name - whatever the spelling.

Of course there will always be a place for a little black number at Christmas; and Truly for You’s Bah Humbug! Snowman certainly fits the bill whilst bringing a smile to even the grumpiest amongst us! Check them out at Truly for You

Also available:

“Truly for You” Lovespoon Keepsake gifts - Traditionally in Wales a hand-carved wooden spoon would be given to a loved one as a love token. “Truly for You” has taken this delightful idea and given it a softer, more feminine appeal. Available in colours to suit all celebrations including Anniversaries, Valentines, Mother’s Day, Birthdays etc.

These personalised keepsakes are available in two designs: Love and Cariad (which means 'love' and so much more in Welsh), and in 15 colour choices including Holly and Snowflake Christmas designs, with jingle bells and snowflake charms.

“Truly for You” Loveheart Keepsake – A contemporary design, suitable for any occasion when you want someone special to know just how much you care, an ideal alternative to the Lovespoon Keepsake. They are available in 12 colour choices.

Keepsake gifts are priced at £9.95 each which includes UK mainland P&P. When you order at www.trulyforyou.co.uk it’s easy to request direct delivery to the gift recipient saving you time and money. Keepsake gifts are beautifully presented in a crystal clear display box. For just £1.95 extra, top quality gorgeous silver sparkly wrap is added with matching gift tag and curling ribbon in a colour to complement the keepsake.

Spread Christmas cheer without breaking the bank! Check out a unique range of personalised gifts at www.trulyforyou.co.uk

The Ben 10 Ultimate Chest Badge!

It's what every Ben 10 fan will be wanting in their Christmas stocking this year, the Ben 10 Ultimate Chest Badge!

It's got 14 super alien voices, plus some funky sound effects, too!

Users can snap together the front and the back of the badge, they can press it for light effects and sounds and press for further ultimate aliens!

You can use it with other cool Ben 10 gadgets!

Parents and grandparents need to know that this is suitable for children aged four and up and that this Bandai toy is available online and from all good High Street toy stores!

It's sure to be a great hit with all Ben 10 fans!

New from Pokemon!

Yes, there's something new a fun for all Pokemon fans which will make an ideal Christmas present!

It is the Pokemon Poke Ball Twister Figure from Ban Dai!

You can combine the figure, the base and the axle to gain increased power!

There are five different figures to collect and each one comes with an axle, a light or heavy base weight and one Pokemon figure!

You will be able to use the different figures to create some really powerful combinations!

Parents and grandparents, please be aware these are suitable for children aged 4 and up and will be available from online stores and from good High Street toy stores.

Poppy Treffry New Christmas Collection

Poppy Treffry Christmas Collection 2011

Poppy Treffry has launched a new Christmas collection. Her tea and egg cosies have figures from the Nativity, including an angel, shepherd and kings. Poppy reveals that "the inspiration for this new range came from my own childhood memories of setting out the nativity scene at home each Christmas".

The tea cosy is red and the egg cosies are available in assorted colours. To complete the set there is also a Nativity stocking. Egg cosies are £14.50. Tea cosy and stocking both £48. Poppy’s distinctive cosy designs are all hand made in her workshops in Cornwall.

A great idea for children is the Christmas Card Nativity postcard set. The images on each card can pop out to be made in to individual stand up figures that can then be used as part of the festive decorations around the house or in a child’s bedroom. Each set is £4.50. Poppy has put other designs on to paper with a range of new Christmas cards too. Like the cosies these little figures can become part of the family decorations year after year.

This summer Poppy started her craft courses to teach the basics of freehand machine embroidery and come away from the day with a completed project. Each course runs from 10am to 5pm and includes lunch, £95 per person. With Christmas in mind the two courses in December will involve making a stocking. It’s a good idea to book early, dates to be confirmed.

www.poppytreffry.co.uk

Mail order and stockist info: 01736 369247

Wolf Blass Sparking Rose wine for Christmas

Dazzle your guests this party season with Wolf Blass Yellow Label Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sparkling Brut and Yellow Label Sparkling Rosé. Priced at only £12.99, Wolf Blass Yellow Label allows you to bring glamour and sparkle to your party at an affordable price.

 

Impress all your guests by offering something for everyone with the masculine blend of Brut and the feminine notes of Rosé found in the Sparkling range.

 

The Wolf Blass Yellow Label Collection is available now from branches of Tesco, Sainsbury’s and The Co-operative priced at £12.99.

Upon tasting the wine, it became clear that this was no uninspired, insipid Rose! Far from it. It has a certain strength of character, although being of a dry disposition, it is not harsh, though does let your tastebuds know that it is there!

It is refreshing and ideal with or without foods. A drink to be enjoyed, we found.  Would make a suitable alternative to Champagne.

 

Oxford Christmas Market bigger and better than ever, this year

 

With the sound of choirs and live music, market traders offering unique gifts, colourful wooden stalls and the aroma of mulled wine and cinnamon drifting in the air – the market has something for everybody.

A wide range of children’s activities will be available this year too. A Victorian carousel will be accompanied by a free ‘head through the hole’ Christmas trail with a prize for every child - and Letters to Santa, too! Santa will also be making his annual visit to the Oxford Castle Christmas Grotto.

Around 50 stalls will be offering winter treats such as Bratwurst, Christmas waffles and Glühwein, plus a beautiful range of stunning, handcrafted gifts from all around Europe.

The market will be open Thursday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm and Sunday - Wednesday 10am - 6pm.

If you would like more information on the Oxford Christmas Market, please visit www.oxfordchristmasmarket.co.uk.

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