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2012 here we come!

Blogging for the New Year.

I don’t seem to have blogged for quite a while – not that anybody is remotely interested in my waffling on :D

After having a hectic year last year, the gift shop was left a little on the back burner and we only dealt with sales as they came in. My Mum died and her home had to be sorted out, which seemed to take for ever.

Never mind, 2012 is a new start and I have already given the website a bit of a revamp, changing a few things on the front page for a start. Sorry that some of the featured items were not even in stock. I found that on one occasion I hadn’t marked an item out of stock and had to refund the customer. Sorry!!! I do try to make sure that everything is in stock, which brings me on to suppliers.

During the last couple of years, we have seen quite a few of our suppliers sadly going out of business. This has meant that some of our items have sold out and we have been unable to replace them. I have tried to source the items elsewhere, but sometimes it has not been possible. I do apologise if you keep coming across and item, only to find that if you try to buy it, it’s out of stock.

If there is one thing that I find very annoying, it’s coming across a website and so many items are marked out of stock, now I find my own site is just as bad. I will work really hard to get this sorted, promise!!!

Fortunately, one of our suppliers who recently went into administration has been taken over, so some items will be back in stock soon.

Anybody else use Twitter? I joined up when it first started up and to be honest, I found it a bit unusual and didn’t know how to use it. Well, my dear hubby bought me an I Pad for Christmas - after a lot of nudge nudge hint hint from me ;-) – and I found that actually going on Twitter was quite fun.

Well, I have decided that it’s a good tool to give my customers offers every now and then, so if you follow us you will see that at the moment you can save 10% on any order £20 and over up until the 31^st January 2012. (using the code Twitter2601) I will put offers on during the year, so why not join us now? Follow @TrewhellowsGift

Well, I think it’s time I got back to do some more work. I know it’s 27^th January, but I hope it’s not too late to wish you all a very happy New Year!

Best wishes,

Kathryn
xx

27/01/2012 15:49:25

Lots of new stock for the new year!

Hello everyone,

I hope you have now got over the festive season and back to normality.

At Trewhellows Gift Shop we have a lot of new stock just come in and some more on the way!

For those of you that love fairies and angels, coming early next week we have Angel Feathers, Guardian Angel Wishing Stones, Cherub Waterballs, Wish Fairies in a Jar, Fairy Doors, Fairy Dust, Pewter Birthstone Angels and a smaller version of our Pewter Birthstone Fairies. Any of these make perfect presents for birthdays, christenings or even a little get well gift for a sick friend.

Just listed we have some beautiful Indian Bangles sold as a boxset of 144 and of course some wonderful Anthony Fisher Pixies.......why not get some now, ready to put in your garden come spring.

One of our best sellers have been the Eden Pot Pourri...........I have just received a fresh supply, so if you want some get in quick before they sell out again! If you need a recommendation, I have the Strawberry Surprise in my home and it's truly lush, but they are all very nice!

More Reed Diffusers have just arrived, in Vanilla this time......again, these are very very popular and sell out quickly. An ideal way to make a wonderful aroma around the home without the need to light candles.

I hope the above will give you some inspiration for gifts for loved ones.

Take care,

Kathryn

21/01/2010 20:53:07

Anthony Fisher Pixies

Hi Everyone,

I will let you all into a little secret if you are one of the millions of Anthony Fisher fans - I have just placed a order for a whole new range of Pixies, so they should be with me very very soon - just watch this space!!!!

Also on order are some saucy, naughty 'Uncensored Fantasies' which would make ideal Christmas presents - coming soon are:

Make A Pass - A lady playing rugby and bending over for the ball

It's Hard to Hold - A lady dressed as a Fireman, trying to hold the hose

Give Me A Hand - A lady Policewoman trying to pick up a stash

There are all sorts of other goodies coming, so be sure to visit us soon!

Bye for now,

Kathryn

31/08/2009 17:30:32

Egyptian Zodiac Pendants

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick Blog to let you know that the Egyptian Zodiac Pewter Pendants are back in stock!

They make ideal birthday presents, or stocking fillers (yes, Christmas is only around the corner!).

Talking of Christmas, we have stocked up on the Wooden Christmas Tree decorations and the beautiful big Santa Sacks - there is always a rush on for these just before Christmas, so why not buy yours now and avoid disappointment later on?

Recently added to our stock are a variety of Pot Pourri's and they really are wonderful, why not treat yourself now.

I will leave you with just a taster of what's just arrived - don't forget to take a look around everything else Trewhellows Gift Shop has to offer!

Take care,

Kathryn

14/08/2009 16:28:54

Hot Hot Hot!

Hi everyone,

Hope you are enjoying this wonderful summer weather!

If you are feeling the heat, why not buy one of our hand held fans. Even better, if you are an England fan they have the St George's Cross on them. (Think Ashes and the cricket!).

Would you rather just enjoy relaxing in your garden and enjoying the wonderful sound of our Wind Chimes in the summer breeze? We have a selection of Metal Wind Chimes or Bamboo Wind Chimes to choose from, but just added to our stock are Natural Bamboo Wind Chimes with 6 chimes.

We also have delightful ornaments for your garden! New in stock is a beautiful
Angel praying - she really is gorgeous!

Don't forget - POSTAGE AND PACKING TO THE U.K. IS FREE!!!!
If you live outside the U.K. pleas e-mail for a quote on postage - we only charge you the actual cost, so will not rip you off!

Take care until our next blog......

Kathryn

30/06/2009 15:49:03

Spring is in the air!!!

At last, spring is in the air (personally I can't wait for summer!)......

Get ready to make the garden look nice.

We have some wind chimes to add a little Feng Shui to your garden.....
There are Bamboo Wind Chimes in small, medium or large.

Or metal wind chimes in medium or large ........

We also sell a variety of garden ornaments to add a little fun and colour to your garden.

Take a look through Trewhellows Gift Shop today, you never know what you might find!

Kathryn

28/02/2009 14:14:53

Makaton Nursery Rhymes DVD

For those who have wanted to buy the Makaton Nursery Rhymes DVD with Dave Benson-Phillips - I am pleased to say that we have more on order and they should be with us within the next few day!

A few of our suppliers are no longer trading and we have found it difficult to get a supply, so we are very pleased that we are now able to get them again as this DVD is a brilliant way to learn Makaton Sign Language.

For anybody who does not know about this DVD, Dave Benson Phillips sings nursery rhymes and also used Makaton. Our eldest son was born with Down's Syndrome and when he was little we had the video which was invaluable at teaching the whole family Makaton - as well as good entertainment for little ones!

Until the next blog.....

Kathryn

11/02/2009 14:36:54

Feeling the chill? Brrrrrrggggg

Hi Everyone!

Are you feeling cold? In Cornwall this morning it is -4 !!! Now that might seem like nothing to a lot of you, but for us Cornish pixies down 'ere, it's bloomin freezin'

Do not despair though - I have just the thing for your little fingers and hands!!

A choice of two really, there are the wheat bag hand warmers that you just pop into the microwave, or the hand warmers that you just pop and little button and they will warm up, which to re-use you pop into some warm water ready to activate the next time you need them!

The wheat bag hand warmers are made from luxury corduroy, filled with lavender and wheat they have a velcro opening that you can re-fill them when the aroma fades. They come in Red, Charcoal Grey, Ivy Green and Sienna

The other type of hand-warmers come in Blue, Pink or Red

From only £4.50 with FREE postage & packing to the U.K. they are not expensive and worthy every penny this time of the year!

Keep warm!

Kathryn

06/01/2009 10:47:06

January Sale Now On!!!!

Hi everyone,

The January Sale Is Now On! Grab yourself a bargain - just look at the 'Sale Items' in the category list on the left of the page.

All the Sale Items have FREE postage and packing to our U.K. customers. If you are outside the U.K. please ask for a quote on shipping costs.

Enjoy your shopping with us!

Happy New Year

Kathryn

30/12/2008 12:39:54

Seasons Greetings

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and didn't eat too much like myself! I had far too much to eat and not enough to drink.

For all dog lovers, especially West Highland Terriers, just before Christmas we took delivery of some adorable ornaments - I know it's a bit late to tell you for Christmas presents, but they would make ideal birthday presents!

For any Egyptian enthusiasts that were disappointed we had run out of the Pyramid Display Stands with 12 Egyptian Figures, good news, they are back in stock again now! They are perfect for schools teaching about the Egyptians, giving the children a delightful visual idea of the different Gods etc.

Well, I think that is enough news from me for now, but I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our customers a very
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Best wishes,
Kathryn

27/12/2008 10:13:45

Google Checkout working!

Further to my latest Blog regarding Google Checkout not working, David at TidyCart has sorted the problem out for me and it should all be working fine now!

It will still say "purchase: Trewhellows Gift Shop Shopping Cart" (I think?), but I will have the details in my administration area now, so will know what you have bought!

I am very sorry once again for any inconvenience caused by this today!

Best wishes,

Kathryn
x
10th December 2008

10/12/2008 17:53:07

Google Checkout Errors.

Dear Customers,

We are currently experiencing technical problems with Google Checkout and have temporarily taken off the facility until the problem is sorted.

All orders were coming through as: purchased " 1 x Trewhellows Gift Shop Shopping Cart", leaving us no clue as to what the customer had bought.

If you buy from us, you can still safely pay using your Credit or Debit card through PROTX.

Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Best wishes,

Kathryn

10/12/2008 15:52:17

Only 7 weeks to go!

Hello everyone!

With only 7 weeks left to get all of your Christmas shopping done, time is running out!

Stock just arrived today - fashionable scarves. Shemagh Arab Scarves and Pashmina Scarves in various colours. These are very fashionable and any young lady or teenage girl would love to have one in their wardrobe!

A brilliant fashion accessory to put with the scarves are the beautiful sets of Indian Bangles in a selection of colours

As it is Christmas coming up, some people might like to give their love ones a figurine of The Holy Virgin Mary in solid pewter. They really would make a stunning gift.

We have so many different ideas, we feel sure you will find something for everyone in Trewhellows Gift Shop.

Don't forget that we have extended our 10% discount offer on all sales £50 and over with an added FREE GIFT for orders £75 and over, until the end of November.

Happy shopping!

Kathryn
x

04/11/2008 20:07:50

Special Offer! The 10% Discount offer has been extended!

Hello friends,

Just to let you know that we have decided to extend the 10% discount offer for a further month!

You can now get the rest of your Christmas shopping done at Trewhellows Gift Shop with the satisfaction that if you spend £50 or more, we will give you 10% off your total when you enter the promotional code TSGNEW when prompted at checkout.

As an added bonus, if you spent £75 or more, not only will you get 10% discount, but a surprise FREE GIFT too!

Get ready to put up your decorations! We have some adorable shelf sitting Santas

Just for your Christmas tree we have beautifully decorated wooden Christmas tree decorations

28/10/2008 11:39:22

Give Santa the sack this Christmas!

Just arrived, beautifully made GIANT SANTA SACKS! They come in either Red or Green. A real must have for your little ones for Santa to deliver their presents!
They are so well made from felt, they will last for years and years!

Also in todays delivery, this hilarious hairy Silly Monkey Puppet.
He really is funny, with silky long fur and made from a higher standard that the puppets found today. A must for the budding ventriloquist !!!

BACK IN STOCK!
At last, we have the snoozing, soft, squeezy, cuddly adorable Teddy Keyrings back in stock.

There are plenty of great ideas for Christmas presents in Trewhellows Gift Shop, so don't delay, get shopping today!

Bye for now folks,

Kathryn

21/10/2008 15:08:01

Get past the Credit Crunch, look into a Crystal Ball now!

Well, perhaps not as I don't think you will see the future in any of our Crystal Balls, but we can help with the credit crunch as we have many affordable gifts and still give a 10% discount on orders £50 and over until the end of October.

But you will see beautiful things with the Crystal Balls at Trewhellows Gift Shop.

We have a huge range of the beautiful Crystal Balls to suit the boys as well as the girls.

For the boys we have dragons and wizards. The girls, well I think they will like all of them. For babies we have a Teddy and for couples just engaged or married, we have the Lovers.

I think my favourite has got to be the Guardian Angel, she can be given to anyone very special, either a sick friend or just a very special friend.

Until my next blog,

Bye for now folks!

Kathryn

15/10/2008 09:51:03

What's that smell????

I just cannot contain myself any longer - the smell is driving me to write a blog!!!

Just arrived are the most amazing fragrances from scented candles to reed diffusers.
The new addition to our candle collection are Bolsius Scented Jar Candles - they smell so good I almost want to eat them!

The Reed Diffusers are a brilliant way to make your home nice and "smelly" without the need to have candles burning, wax dripping and smoke. A good safe way if you have children and animals about. A brilliant idea, stick the rafftan stick into the jar of oil and the aroma works its way up the stick. Nice smellies too, Fresh Linen, Baked Loaves and that sort of wonderful aroma - yum!

Another order due in any day will have a huge selection of Cosmic Pewter Pendants from Egyptian Zodiac Sign Pendants, Celtic Knots to Dolphins - believe it or not, they are actually MADE IN THE U.K.!!!

Hopefully you will have so many ideas for Christmas presents in Trewhellows Gift Shop, you won't have to buy anywhere else!

Don't forget that you can get 10% if you spend £50 or more.

Bye for now,

Kathryn

30/09/2008 16:24:30

Discount time!

Hello everyone,

Hope you are enjoying your shopping experience with our new website!

We are now offering 10% discount to everyone who spends £50 or more up until the end of October. You must enter the promotional code TGSNEW at checkout to get your discount!

Good time to get shopping for Christmas - no need to get sore feet walking around the shops for ideas, just get a cuppa coffee or tea and relax in Trewhellows Gift Shop!

Don't forget, if you live outside the United Kingdom ask for a quote on Postage & Packing charges. The set fees are not going to be accurate, due to the nature of the items we sell being all different shapes, sizes and weight. We do not wish to make any profit on Postage & Packing fees, so just ask for the correct amount to pay!

Ta ta for now,

Kathryn

28/09/2008 13:09:48

Welcome to the new website of Trewhellows Gift Shop

Hello everyone and welcome to our brand new web site!

We transferred from our old site on Friday 12th September as our previous host and web designers ceased trading. We would just like to say thank you to Richard at Ivum.co.uk who came to our rescue and hosted the old Vengavenga.com site until we were ready to launch our new one with TidyV4.

We would also like to thank Tidy for designing such a magnificent new site for us, we think he has done a superb job!

We are also pleased to announce that we will now be selling to the U.S.A. As the cost of postage is calculated on weight, it is very difficult to set a fair price, so if anybody wants to buy from us and lives outside the U.K. we welcome you to ask us for a quote on the shipping costs before purchase. That way we will only charge you the actual cost of postage and packing rather than the set fee.

Hopefully you will all find the site easy to navigate and find wonderful ideas for presents for all kinds of tastes.

Best wishes,

Clive & Kathryn

15/09/2008 09:06:56

New Products added to our site