The RSPB has a lovely new collection in its shop with some very pretty roses in their Power to Pollinators collection.

They would make fantastic gifts for anyone who loves roses and also wants to encourage pollinators to the garden.

This is the RSPB Rose climbing Bridge of Sighs

There are rose shrubs and also rose climbers; in all there are nine possible choices, each costing £30.00.  Of course one of the nice things about giving somebody something like a rose Bush or a rose climber is that they can enjoy it for a number of years to come. This means your gift will last and give pleasure over the years.

This is the RSPB Rose shrub Simple Gold 3L-4L pot

Another lovely thing about buying a gift from the RSPB is that of course you can support nature through your shopping!  

The RSPB say that for each rose sold in the Power to Pollinators’ collection, a £2.50 donation will be made to them to help fund vital conservation work to save the UK’s wildlife - win wins all round, as the roses will help wildlife too!

And this is the RSPB Rose shrub Simply Sally 3L-4L pot

You can take a look at the rose shrubs here and the rose climbers here.

By the way they also have this rather gorgeous and fun frog planter which I couldn't resist adding here.  The frog is suitable for indoor and outdoor use; he's weather-resistant!   And you could use him for plants or flowers or succulents.  He measures roughly 19 cm by 25 cm.

Here's the Frog Planter for £15.00

Calling all Peppa Pig fans!  Emma Bridgewater has launched a Peppa Pig range, just the thing to celebrate 20 years of this wonderful pig!

They've got a range of products, from mugs to plates, so you can use the plates for biscuits or cakes, and the mugs to enjoy a hot brew during those winter days!

 And - on 4th September 2024 - Emma Bridgewater launched their Halloween selection... just take a look at
these!

This is the Peppa & George Halloween 1/2 Pint Mug
for £25.00

This is the Peppa & George Halloween Small Mug for £18.00

And there's a Peppa & George Halloween 8 1/2 inch plate too for £22.00

This is the Peppa Pig Happiness & Friendship 8 1/2 Inch Plate
for £22.00

This is the Peppa Pig Mummy 1/2 Pint Mug
for £25.00


and here's the Peppa Pig Daddy 1/2 Pint Mug
also for £25.00

This is the Peppa Pig Love & Kindness 6 1/2 Inch Plate for £16.00

and now, there's a George Pig range!
There are plates and mugs - click on the plate below to see them! 

There are more gifts from the Peppa Pig range, with bowls, plates & mugs,
so take a look at them here.

If you’re looking to buy a gift for a coffee lover, you could RISE to give them a coffee subscription from RISE!  And if you’re looking for a gift of coffee and something else, they can help you there, too!

A RISE Coffee subscription box gives them the chance to try different coffees, and you can choose the type of coffee they receive and how many months you give for – and you can just do a one-off purchase too on the RISE Coffee Box Subsription.

 
How about a Rise Coffee Gift Box subscription?

The recipient recives your chosen quantity of coffee, key facts on the roasters, beans and farmers – and tasting notes and brew tips, so this is a lovely way to find out more about coffee.  And there’s a free treat from one of RISE’s food and drink partners, too.

You could also give them a RISE gift – a Coffee and Chocolate Lover Gift which has freshly roasted, premium speciality coffee, and Montezuma’s chocolate treats.  It includes brew guides and tasting notes, as well.

There’s also a Coffee Starter Kit Gift Box, which includes one 250g bag of freshly roasted speciality coffee, a 350ml (3 cup) black cafetiere, a ‘how to make the perfect cafetiere’ brew guide, and tasting notes so that you can learn more about the coffee.  This is a very good idea – one of the problems when you want to start enjoying coffee is how to make it in a cafetiere, so it’s good to see that RISE have created a box with everything you need to get you going!

The Coffee and Beauty Gift Box includes freshly roasted coffee, a citrus blend face scrub, a wax candle from Upcircle, tasting notes and stories behind the coffee and roaster, and a beauty wellness recipe. 

Not only that but RISE coffee is friendy too – 1% of all sales goes to its Friendly Coffee Fund.  This supports the coffee farming community in Uganda and it helps pay for children to go to school.   So far, this has funded 2,850 days in school so far!

Visit RISE to find out more here!

If you've got a friend or family member who loves trying different crafts, and who cares about nature as well, then you'll love hearing about this great kit from Craftiosity.

They produce amazing craft kits and a lot of them are around the theme of nature.  They cover all different sorts of crafts, actually, but this one particularly caught my eye and I thought it might be of interest.  

It's a Woven Bird Feeder Craft Kit!  The kit has everything you need to create your bird feeder, including: 

- Natural Raffia
- Ball of White Twine
- Ball of Yellow Twine
- Plastic Yarn Needle
- Bag of Mixed Wild Bird Seed

There are step-by-step photos instructions and if you prefer to learn by watching, there's an online video tutorial as well!

Make your own Woven Bird Feeder with this craft kit!

One of the lovely things about this gift is that once you've made your feeder, you can hang it up in the garden and watch the birds tucking in, because it comes with mixed wild bird seed already so you don't have to go off to buy some!  You can watch the birds tucking in - well, they need to find it first and realise it's there - and enjoy a cup of tea.

The kits have everything you need to make your feeder
Enjoy making your kit and watching the birds feast afterwards!

Craftiosity point out that their craft kits can contain sharp objects and should only be bought by people over the age of 18. 

They have lots of different sorts of craft kits - you can get a subscription and go on a mini-craft adventure!   And you can also buy them from their online shop.

Visit Crafiosity's website here.

Buy the Woven Bird Feeder Kits here.  They are £27.95 each.

Green People produce organic beauty products for all the family, from babies and teenagers to men and women.

They are based in Sussex, and one of the things I love about them (apart from their products, which I've used for years), is their involvement in charities, especially for the environment.  These include the Knepp Wildland Foundation, the World Land Trust, and the Marine Conservation Society.  They also include Ehlers-Danlos Support UK.  Find out more about them here.

They have all sorts of products for beauty and wellbeing - skin, hair, body, sun care, travel kits, wellbeing goodies, and make-up.  

This is the Alexandra Kay Time to Relax Aroma Bracelet Gift Set
for £20.00

The gift set above comes with: 

• 1 x Alexandra Kay Time to Relax Essential Oil Blend 10ml
• 1 x FREE Lava Stone Aromatherapy Bracelet 

There's also a Time to Smile bracelet gift (to uplift you) and a Time to Sleep bracelet gift as well. 

Plus there's the Alexandra Kay Time to Restore Magnesium Lotion 200ml for £40.00, which has been featured in Good Housekeeping and Elle.  The body lotion is enhanced with Magnesium and CB2-Skin Biofunctional to reduce and soothe muscle tension.  

And Green People have new Shampoo Bars.  They've got zero waste, reusable packaging - and they are vegan and cruelty free!  They are also SLS free and soap free. 

This is the Citrus and Ginger Shampoo Bar 50g

This is the Eucalyptus and Mint Shampoo Bar, 50g

They have a number of lovely gift products to choose from, for all the family and for friends, too.   There's something for all the family, from little babies (such as the Organic Babies Silent Night) to teenagers, men and women. 

There the Men's Skin Care Heroes gift for men 
with the 3 top-selling products from the Green People for Men collection,
namely an Exfoliating Face Scrub (100ml),
Wash and Shave (100ml) and a Cooling Moisturiser (100ml)
for £37.50.

How about the Revitalising Skin Gym Trio?
This natural and organic skin care and Gua Sha gift set
has got everything that you need to master
Gua Sha home facial massage techniques.
 

And with summer coming along and the chance to make the most of any sunny weather we get, Green People have help with sun lotion products! 

They have also got a quiz you can take to help you find the right SPF is right for you, and they have goodies for all the family to protect you from sun - and in the case of one product, insects as well!  Take a look at their sun lotion products and the quiz here.

They also have a Green Beauty Club - you can get Green Points when you shop and get access to exclusive perks and discounts.  These can be turned into vouchers to use against your next order with them or you can donate them to one of their charities.  Join here.

See the full range of gift sets here