Flash Post: A Moment In Time

Today’s beautiful vintage-inspired pick combines two things – time, and a reminder that it passes, in the form of retro cameras that have been transformed into conversation piece alarm clocks.

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Mid-Year Must Reads: Nonfiction Edition

CONTEST ALERT! Calling all nonfiction readers…I’ve got five of the hottest, most-talked-about pieces of nonfiction released to date, and they should definitely be added to your ‘to-read’ list as of reading this. Plus find out how you could win one of these super exciting books!

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I See London…

No underpants in here, despite the title of the post. I just thought that for those of you that have fallen hard for London during the Olympics might be keen on checking out these six Britannica-inspired picks.

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Flash Post: Flexibag

As I love to prove time & again on this blog, it’s oh-so-easy to be green when it comes to gift-giving. Today’s pick? Super sturdy, wide-weave upcycled bags made from advertising billboards.

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Find Of The Month: imPRESS & Nail Dress

I’ve nailed down some more great gift ideas for you this month, in the form of press-on nails that take this formerly little-girl trend to new fashionista heights, all at a great price!

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Flash Post: Crackle Finish

I’m serving up yet another sensational gift idea – I would hope anyway – in the form of these pretty, glitzy dessert plates from Anthropologie.

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Kid Fit

We’re halfway through summer holidays and by now your kids have either firmly settled into some couch potato grooves on your sofa, or they’re a livewire bundle of energy that needs some cooling down. Either way, check out these five fitness gift ideas for kids!

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Flash Post: Initially

Serving up a daily dose of pretty to you today, in the form of handmade, one-of-a-kind lacquered monogram trays from Jill Rosenwald Studio.

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Flash Post: Sno Place Like Home

More summer fun treats are on the docket for today, in the form of a handy home snow cone maker and grown-up syrup flavours to top it off.

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Podium Picks

Ready to ring in the Olympics? Look no further to show off your Olympic pride with today’s crazy fun gift ideas designed to put anyone in a sporting mood.

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Flash Post: The Stacks

Shopping for a bookworm or design lover? They’ll flip for this narrow, stylish solution for storing and displaying their favourite reads.

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Play With Your Food

CONTEST ALERT! Today’s gift ideas are all about fun appliances and kitcheny items that let you have fun with your food – bringing new meaning to the idea of ‘party favours’. One lucky winner will win the ultimate fun food, in the form of a Velata fondue gift package!

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Flash Post: Baker’s Best

Carrying on with my ongoing theme of staying cool this summer, today’s gift pick is ideal for the year-round chef. The Cusipro Stay Cool Rolling Pin is an amazing gift idea for those that love to cook, but hate the strain of heating up the kitchen.

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Wedding Wonders

Have a wedding on your social calendar this summer? I’ve hand-picked five wow-me gifts to get you primed to hand over the perfect present.

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Flash Post: Girly Golf

Have a lady that loves the links on your list? Mmm that was an impressive amount of alliteration, even for me. Anyway, if you do have a golfer on your gift list, may I recommend Keri Golf, makers of femme-friendly golf accessories?

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