the gifted penguin blog

Here at the gifted penguin we want to celebrate the return of the Chelsea flower show, which is why we are offering a discount on our floral jugs and vases. Each year the floral exhibit takes place in Chelsea, London. The show displays a tremendous number of horticultural creations, all of which are a great sight to see for those who are into their gardening. Visitors to the Chelsea Flower Show will get the chance to experience contemporary garden designs, floral innovations, new plant varieties and so much more. It is the perfect trip for someone with green fingers. The exhibit is on such a high scale, that even the Royal Family attend to open the event each year. For nearly 100 years, the Chelsea Flower Show has been displaying incredible floral creations.

Here at the gifted penguin we love gardening and enjoy floral accessories in the home. If you have been inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show and want to add some horticulture to your home, then check out our latest discount. We are offering 20% off all floral jugs and vases here at the gifted penguin. With our unique code you will receive a discount on all jugs and vases with a floral design.

Discount Code: BLOOM13 – can be used on our floral jugs and vases and is valid between 21st May and 25th May. Take a look at some of jugs and vases here at the gifted penguin.

Here at the gifted penguin we are always featuring great competitions and giveaways for our customers to enter. Our latest prize draw features one of our favourite designers, Cath Kidston, along with one of her superb bedding sets which entrants could be in with a chance of winning.

Our current competition includes the Cath Kidston Spring Bouquet Single Bedding Set. This is a beautiful prize that any women would love to have in her bedroom. Cath Kidston is a great designer and always creates superb collections of home accessories. We love her latest bedding set so much that we have decided to offer it in our latest giveaway.

To enter, all you have to do is fill in the form on our competitions page, found here – http://www.giftedpenguin.co.uk/competitions . We will then choose a winner after the prize draw closes, which will be the 31^st of May 2013. You will need to enter before this date to be in with a chance of winning this beautiful Cath Kidston bedding set.

About the designer – Cath Kidston is one of our favourite brands which we feature here at the gifted penguin. You will find a selection of home accessories including bedding, mugs, bath robes and towels available on our store. Each product includes the design and style that Cath Kidston is famous for. Her floral, feminine and romanticised designs are loved the world over and are popular choices for those looking for home accessories. Since 1993, this designer brand has been producing superb home-ware pieces and twenty years on, is still a renowned designer loved for her beautiful and charming interior collections.

We love jewellery here at the gifted penguin and feature a wide range of designer pieces on our online store. Our beautiful earrings, necklaces, bracelets and cufflinks make great gifts and are perfect for offering to loved ones as presents. Designer label Alyssa Smith is a brand we feature within our jewellery collection. This superb brand is one that creates beautiful pieces which we are very pleased to stock here at the gifted penguin. Alyssa Smith handcrafts her stunning creations and uses unique styles to produce a great range of jewellery.

If you are searching for jewellery gifts, then the Alyssa Smith name is certainly one to look out for. Take a look at our fave pieces from this superb designer, which are currently available on our store.

Chunky Silver Tweetie Charm Bracelet -
This beautiful bracelet from Alyssa Smith is perfect for any regular Tweeter.

Alyssa Smith Silver Heart Tag Necklace -
If you are looking for something special, then this heart tag necklace is a great choice.

Handcrafted Silver Tweetie Cufflinks -
If you are looking for the perfect gift for your man, then these silver Tweet cufflinks are ideal.

Alyssa Smith Silver Heart Earrings -
Complete any present with these Alyssa Smith earrings from the gifted penguin.

‘Catch Me If You Can’ Gingerbread Man Bracelet
This gingerbread man bracelet is perfect for offering as a gift to a friend or loved one.

‘Mixed Up’ Gold & Silver Tweetie Bangle -
This handcrafted bracelet will make a lovely gift for someone special too.

Here at the gifted penguin we feature a superb collection of gifts and home accessories from top brands and manufacturers. Our latest collection of products features the Vintage by Hemingway label, from which we feature a range of products on our store. We love the retro styles and designs of the items included in the collection and have plenty featured on our site for you to choose from.

The vintage look is very popular these days and many people choose to decorate and accessorise their homes with retro style. If you are thinking of accessorising your home with some vintage style, then the Vintage by Hemingway collection is the perfect designer brand to choose from.

Below are a few of our favourites from the range which are currently available from the gifted penguin.

Vintage By Hemingway – Mustard Sauce Tray

Vintage By Hemingway – Boneless Shoulder Tea Towel

Vintage By Hemingway – Typographic Tin – Cream Crackers

Vintage By Hemingway – Cheshire Cheese Chopping Board

Vintage By Hemingway – Cream Crackers Tray

Vintage By Hemingway – Typographic Kitchen Storage Tins

Here at the gifted penguin we love the spring time. It is a chance to get back in the garden and start planting and potting and sprucing up our greenery. Whether you are a keen on having a garden full of flowers, or a vegetable patch full of delicious greens, here at the gifted penguin we offer a wide range of accessories to help any of you who have green fingers. Our selection of gardening accessories includes an array of items which will come in useful when you are pruning your plants. Whether you are looking for a new pair of gloves, some decorative pieces for your outdoor area, or even a few utensils, you will find plenty to choose from here at the gifted penguin.

Browse some of our latest gardening accessories today and get started on your blossoming greenery this spring.

Gisela Graham Botanical Print Gardening Gloves – £9.99

These Gisela Graham gardening gloves are perfect for any style savvy gardeners out there. Keep those hands protected from the dirt and mud with these floral printed gloves.

Orla Kiely Wooden Handled Garden Fork – £19.99

Any keen gardener will tell you that you need to have the right tools for the job and this Orla Kiely fork is ideal for a number of gardening tasks. Would also make a great gift if you know anyone who enjoys spending a lot of time in their garden.

Peppa Pig Garden Toolbox – £19.99

Get the kids into gardening this spring with the Peppa Pig garden toolbox. Complete with a fork, rake and spade, so they get right into the muddy tasks and have plenty of fun outdoors.

Enamel Herb Pots – Shutter Blue – £18.99

Store your herbs and flowers in these stylish blue enamel pots from the gifted penguin. Bring the outdoors in this spring and place on the window sill of your kitchen.

The Thoughtful Gardener Stainless Steel Flask – £16.99

Sometimes all that gardening can be thirsty work. Make sure you stay refreshed with this thoughtful gardening flask from the gifted penguin or offer as a gift to a keen gardening friend.

It is almost wedding season and time to start thinking of gift ideas for those newly weds. If you have been invited to a wedding this summer and need some gift inspiration for the happy couple, then the gifted penguin is the perfect place to shop. We offer plenty of wedding gifts on our store for you to choose from. From guest books to photo frames and keepsake boxes to Mr and Mrs matching mugs, you will come across many different styles of wedding gifts on our store. Whether you are after something contemporary and modern or traditional and classic for the new couple, the gifted penguin is here to help you find something special.

Here are some of our favourite wedding gifts, all available here at the gifted penguin.

Vintage Romance Wedding Day Double Photo Frame – £11.99

This vintage style floral double photo frame will make a great gift for any newly married couple. Perfect for placing a photo in from the big day and offering to the new Mr and Mrs.

Vintage Romance Best Man Wedding Day Hip Flask – £11.99

Need to thank your best man for all his help on the wedding day? Then why not choose this keepsake hip flask from our wedding gift selection.

Emma Bridgewater Black Toast Memories Box – £14.99

Make sure they never forget their special day with this memories box from the Emma Bridgewater collection. Store all those congrats cards, invites, photos and other bits and pieces from the wedding day in this keepsake memory box.

‘You & Me and All Our Lovely Wedding Guests’ Guest Book – £9.99

Make sure you the happy couple don’t forget any of their lovely guests with this wedding guest book. Everyone invited to the big day can say congratulations to the happy couple and write their best wishes in this superb little wedding guest book

Personalised Mr and Mrs Mugs – £19.99

These Mr and Mrs mugs are ideal for any newly married couple. Complete with wedding date and personalised surnames, these matching mugs will make great keepsake gifts.

For even more lovely wedding gift ideas, take a look at our online store’s huge collection of marital offerings for newly weds here at the gifted penguin.

Tonight myself, my other half and the teen set off for something to eat at Frankie & Benny’s at Teesside Park. It was packed out with diners but they had a table available & our order was taken and we sat waiting for our food to arrive. To be honest it was quite a long wait and we were becoming quite restless and very hungry! Suddenly the fire alarm started to ring and along with everyone else we started to look around to see what the problem was. A member of staff opened a door and what looked like smoke poured out of the room but it transpired quite quickly it was steam. The dishwasher had flooded the room and staem had set of the alarm and no one knew how to disconnect it.

At this point our food arrived and whilst I was desperate to leave the teen was desperate to eat & so we sat and ate with the fire alarm screaming around us! Diners who hadn’t received their food at that point left very quickly & only our table and a couple of others remained. I have to offer up praise to the staff who kept us informed throughout and were extremely apologetic.

The outcome: No such thing as a free meal?  Well we were given our meal completely free and also given a voucher for another free meal for the three of us to use. Excellent customer service and a meal we won’t forget in a hurry!