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Merry Christmas to all our customers!

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

We have been a little quiet on our blog due the seasonal rush but we would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and lets hope for a happy and healthy New Year. As things begin to wind down for the seasonal break the chocolates and yummy cakes start to appear in the office which is always a welcome sight!

It won’t be all play no work though as this week we are preparing our massive winter sale which will begin Boxing Day and many items will have 75% off. So log on early for those bargains as stocks are limited. And as an extra thank you for your support in the past we’d like to offer you free shipping between 26th December until 31st December. Just enter BLOGX at checkout and we’ll send it postage free.

Tags: Boxing Day Sale, Christmas, free postage, New Year, sale
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Advent Deal of The Day

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Every day in the run up to Christmas we will be offering up to 50% off one product, so don’t forget to keep popping back and seeing what fabulous gifts are a bargain this season.

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‘Tis the Season

Friday, November 26th, 2010

Christmas gifts from the gifted penguinChristmas is now officially around the corner, and we know how tricky it can be to get your gifts sorted well in advance of the big day so don’t worry – we’re here to help! At Gifted Penguin we have a fantastic array of Christmas gifts on sale now and with over 1,000 items to choose from, you’re sure to find plenty of perfect present right here.Our selection of contemporary gifts and home accessories make ideal Christmas gifts for men, women and children and because we’re committed to stocking quirky, unusual and thoroughly stylish pieces, we make it easy for you to find original Christmas gifts that will create miles of smiles on Christmas day.

For culture vultures, check out the Classic Penguin range of Christmas gifts which includes items emblazoned with Classic Penguin book covers including notebooks, mugs, and passport holders including this ‘On the Road’ by Jack Kerouac passport cover – perfect for Beatniks. If you’re buying for a disco diva however, you might prefer these adorable these Mini New York Greenwich Village Rubber Ducks, and for thinkers on the move we’ve got some simply brilliant Scrabble Stainless Steel Thermos Flasks.

For the ladies in your life, our Christmas gift range includes the wonderfully pretty range of floral journals, mugs and bath robes from the ever popular Cath Kidston, as well as a charming range of cosmetic holders such as the Ladybird Party Storybook Make-Up Bag.

At Gifted Penguin we also stock a great selection of Christmas gifts and stocking fillers for kids, including this adorable Wooden Rocking Scooter and a super fun Cowboys and Indians Wigwam. Whoever you’re buying Christmas gifts for, we’re confident that we’ve got something for everyone so it really is the season to be jolly!

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Countdown to Christmas

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

An Advent calendar is a special calendar which is used to count down the 24 days to Christmas and its origins were based in the Christian faith but are equally in use as a secular means to mark the days to the festive celebration.

Most advent calendars are made for children and take the form of a large rectangular card with many “windows”, one of which is opened every day during Advent. Behind each window is often a chocolate item or a very small gift.

The German Lutherans at the beginning of the 19^th Century are believed to have been the originators of the Advent calendar, and would simply draw a chalk line on the door at the beginning of the day throughout December. Some other families would light a candle and this tradition is still observed by some people.

Many of today’s Advent calendars are mass produced by the big confectionery companies but some people prefer a perpetual calendar they can use year after year.

Tags: advent calendar, celebration, Christmas, christmas advent calendar, gingerbread, gingerbread man advent calendar, gisela graham, reindeer, wooden reindeer advent calendar
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Competition Time

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

Congratulations to Laura Roberts who won last month’s competition for the Karlsson clock. This months competition is for a gorgeous Catherine Colebrook apron. Catherine designs and makes beautiful top quality items and this apron is no exception. Made from high quality, machine washable, 100% thick cotton it not only looks lovely but will last for many years. Made in the UK. Catherine’s work always makes you smile with her amusing observations on the everyday and this is no exception, ‘Cake is for Life not just for Christmas’!