Well if you are having a party, you may want to decorate the room – so it is good to know that Bubblegum Balloons, created by three women in Farnborough, take balloons and confetti to a new level.
They design big, bold, beautiful, attention-grabbing balloons and decorations for any celebration and have some novel ideas such as using balloons as Christmas crackers. The collections include greeting cards, garlands, ribbon backdrops and chair backs, plus children’s party packs. Take a look at the Instagram link for more of their products.
For a comprehensive selection of gifts, Prezzybox.com covers a wide price range. For small, inexpensive gifts, I particularly liked the Slam ‘scooting dog’ eraser and the Popsockets collapsible phone grip/stand and, in their gourmet range, you should try JoeSeph’s chilli chocolate caramel popcorn – an alliteration of delight.
And, is it too soon to think about Christmas? Or too hot? Well maybe, but I have to let you into an exciting secret. It is 40 years since The Snowman was originally published as a picture book (I know – where have all the years gone?) and Michael Morpurgo has created a new story, inspired by the original tale by Raymond Briggs. Penguin Ventures intend to make a splash (or a flurry of snow), so watch out for celebratory family events, starting in October in Brighton and working through to a finale on 23rd December at the Royal Albert Hall.
And yes, it soon will be Christmas, so, ignoring the recent high temperatures outside, here’s a little teaser- a novelty Christmas tree bauble from Flying Tiger to get you in the mood.
Dr K Thompson, author of From Both Ends of the Stethoscope: Getting through breast cancer – by a doctor who knows
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