Guinea Pig Christmas Gift
I almost lost her on one occasion – her teeth overgrew and had to be trimmed by the vet. This necessitated a period of syringe-feeding, which brought us even closer. Unfortunately, she came to enjoy the hand-feeding so much that she wouldn’t begin eating her own food. In desperation, I adopted a second guinea pig to try and encourage her to eat. If I thought she had been animated before – I was wrong! She came so alive and instantly began eating and playing with her new friend. Whether this was through delight at having a friend, or through fear that Yoshi was getting more to eat than Squeak herself, I don’t know, but Squeak was soon well on the road to recovery....and I was well on the road to addiction!
I began collecting guinea pig paraphernalia – t-shirts, eggcups, teddies, mugs, postcards, ornaments – if it has a guinea pig on, I have it. I even had a pawprint tattoo with a guinea pig’s name above it after I lost a pig who had been extra-special. I also began rescuing abandoned guinea pigs and learning more and more about their care. Next year I intend to take a rodentology course so that I can help even more pigs in need, and it all started with one Christmas present years ago.
Squeak is long gone, but her memory and legacy live on.
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A Joyous Budget Wedding
Competition Entry from Helen in South Ayrshire
When we got married 20 years ago, our wedding was budget even by those standards! We got married in a hotel, by a minister who accepted a £30.00 donation to the Church. We had approximately 30 guests at the wedding catered at £5.00 for a meal and all toasts, and then a buffet later on for evening guests AND our Wedding night room! We had a film company come and video the event for £50.00, and they brought along a Trainee photographer, who offered to take photos for free! I wore my sisters wedding dress, she wore my cousin's bridesmaid dress. I had new shoes, and a fascinator, and my mum gave us £100.00 to take on honeymoon!It was small, informal, with lots of laughter and a few tears (of joy). There was much dancing and lots of fun. My new husband and I had so much fun we didn't even leave - we were there to see the last guests go.
All we wanted was a celebration of our committment to each other - you don't need fancy cars, fancy dresses and the best of everything to do that. You just need love and we had that, and still do, in abundance!
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Cruise Ship Wedding
Competition Entry from Jennifer in Canada
My (now) husband and I made the horrible error in entrusting our special day to the less than capable hands of a cruise ship. Because we lived so far away from each other, we believed this would be a great option.
We were promised greatness and got crap. Seriously.
From day 1, we requested 'no bars', we didn't want a bar for the ceremony cite, a bar for the photos, no bars.... we're religious people, we wanted a special day. So, what does the cruise line do?
They put us in a 'bar' cleverly described as 'lounge' - but not just any bar - our bar shared a common wall with the "Goth Party" next door. As a result, during our 'special' ceremony, we had goths walking into our room, and we could hear them cheering during our vows and prayers. This was after the cruise promised us that we 'wouldn't hear a thing'!
The people who were suppose to 'help' us that day were 45 minutes late in picking me up, as a result of their horrid tardiness our guests were kicked off the boat before the meal was completed. There was no toast to the bride, there was no 'welcomes' to the families. It was 'they have to leave, now, you're done'.
Our professional photos, (the professional photographer had to be provided by the cruise ship) were taken - in bars! Attached is one of the 'best' worst romantic pictures I have ever seen. The large hands and tattoos take away from my dress...In dealing with the company in the time that followed we've been given nothing but the run around... no explanations just 'oh we're sorry'... as if a 'sorry' can make the wedding day any better.
Moral of my pathetic tale... stay on land and trust no one with wedding details.
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The Perfect Civil Partnership Ceremony
Competition Entry from Geoff in Tyne and Wear
My partner and I have been together now for about ten years, and we had our civil partnership ceremony a year ago on April 18 2009. We decided to have a relatively small affair and only invited 50 guests, so close family and friends only. It worked out really well, as a lot of them already knew each other, and those that didn't soon did, so that by the end of the night everyone was getting on like a house on fire.
In the weeks before the big day, I'd scoured our photo collection for shots of everyone who was coming (the more humiliating the better!). I then put all of the photos onto a dvd and had this playing on a widescreen tv in the main room of the wedding throughout the afternoon. It was a fantastic talking point, and all day there were cries of shock and laughter as the photos from the past came back to haunt our guests!
Just before we had our meal in the evening I had organised a surprise for my partner, Mauricio. He's latino, so is always going on about how great latin dancers are, so I brought in a troupe of dancers to perform a medley of salsa and meringue for us. The girls came in covered in capes, so people were a bit baffled, then his favourite song came on (Suavemente) and they threw off the capes and danced the night away. Everyone was up on the feet, cheering and dancing, and the atmosphere was electric.
My one big regret of the night was that I wanted to keep the dancers a complete secret from everybody that I forgot to ask somebody to video it. We have a couple of clips that guests recorded, but I suppose my one piece of advice would be that although you might not think that you will want something recorded beforehand, chances are afterwards you will, so always ask somebody to record parts of your day.
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Shabby Chic – A Christmas Gift for a little Princess
If you’re looking for an extra special Christmas gift for a baby girl or little lady,
The Shabby Chic Handmade Personalised Little Princess Plaque is a fabulous choice of gift.
A baby girl’s First Christmas is an exciting time for families, and finding the one perfect gift that nobody else has thought of can sometimes be difficult.
This beautiful Shabby Chic Personalised Little Princess Plaque will look stunning hanging in a newborn’s nursery, or on a little girl’s bedroom door. It's stylish design will add elegance to any room.
The wording ‘Little Princess’ is standard on the 3’x8’ handmade plaque; then to make it unique, it’s personalised with your little one’s name, or special message from you.
A Shabby Chic Personalised Little Princess Plaque is an exquisite Personalised Christmas gift that all Little Princesses will adore.
This delightful Plaque is a wonderful keepsake gift which will be treasured for years to come.
An Animal Christmas Bauble is a fun and special Gift for little ones!
Christmas Baubles are becoming increasingly popular now as they add character and interest to a Christmas tree.
The Personalised Animal Christmas Bauble is adorable and is the perfect gift for a young child, or even baby’s first Christmas.
This gorgeous Personalised Animal Christmas Bauble is brightly decorated with exciting coloured animals. To make it extra special, it comes personalised with your child’s name, with each letter of their name representing an animal beginning with the same letter!
Kids will love to see their name in the shape of funky animals and will hang their Christmas Bauble on the tree with enthusiasm and pride year after year.
Whether you’re starting a new tradition, or continuing one, a Personalised Christmas Bauble is the perfect choice for a unique Christmas gift. It’s a wonderful gift for young children, and a cherished family keepsake.
A Christmas Gift for those who enjoy a tipple or two!
Are you looking for a different, unique Christmas gift for your loved one?
This Vodka, Red Bull and Personalised Engraved Glass Gift set is the Perfect Christmas present for anyone who enjoys the odd tipple or two over Christmas.
The gift set comprises of a miniature Vodka, a can of Red Bull and an elegant Hi ball glass, engraved with your special personalised message. It’s the ideal Christmas gift for the person who likes to entertain, and their glass will never be mixed up with anybody else’s again!
This Vodka, Red Bull and Personalised Engraved Glass Gift set is a wonderful Christmas gift for mums, dads, grans, granddads, wives and husbands; in fact anyone who likes to drink their drink from a lovely looking glass!
With an engraved personalised message sent from the heart, this truly is a beautiful Christmas keepsake gift that will be cherished year after year.
The Magic of Christmas Starts on the 1st of December!
Christmas Gifts for Kids
Christmas is literally just around the corner and the decorations will go up soon!
The real excitement starts on the first day of December when the kids can have their first treat from their advent calendar.
The Personalised Christmas Advent Calendar is the perfect festive accessory. Beautifully decorated with Santa in gold, and with 24 pockets for Christmas treats, this will brighten any room.
The best bit is that you or your child can choose the treats!
The Personalised Christmas Advent Calendar is a wonderful Christmas gift for kids and adults, which will be brought out year after year. With yours or your child’s name at the top of the Calendar, there will be no mistake whose sweets belong to who!
See your little one’s face light up as they eagerly take out their Christmas treat every day. It doesn’t just have to be for children, mums and dads adore chocolate too!
A Personalised Christmas Advent Calendar is a unique Christmas gift and a fun family keepsake. The magic of Christmas starts on the 1st of December!
Stressful Wedding Planning
Competition Entry from Jolene in Carryduff
Those were my famous last words! When I first got engaged I honestly didn't see what would be stressful - it all looked so fun and exciting. Until you get to drawing up the guest list, or finding a florist who can have bouquets ready 4 days after Christmas when the flower markets are all closed, or dealing with bridesmaid dresses which arrive 4 inches too small.
Add all that to a recently diagnosed long term illness, mobility problems, failed benefit appeals, pain clinics and weight gain due to medication (weight gain after the dress is already bought at a tiny size 6!) and now I can begin to see why weddings are stressful!! But now there is only 11 weeks to go and I know that it will be all worth it when I stand next to my fiance and say those vows. After all, the stress has had one benefit - it's shown me how much he loves me and that he will stand by me and support me through everything. Maybe that's why wedding planning is so stressful - it could be the ultimate relationship test to prove which couples are meant to make it down the aisle.
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Your child is the star in this amazing Zoo themed story book!
Christmas Gifts for Children
Imagine your little one’s face when they discover they are the main star in this fabulous fantasy story book.
This beautiful Zoo Personalised Child's story book features your child’s name and home town, which will grip their attention throughout the entire book. As the sender of this wonderful gift, you will also get a mention too!
Not only is it educational, this Zoo Personalised Child’s Story book is exciting and great for stretching your child’s imagination.
This truly is a unique Christmas gift for children, and it will be loved by whoever reads it.
Capture your child’s enthusiasm as they share their story with you. It’s a great book for reading together at family time, and the story, along with your child’s eagerness to read, will never grow old!
The inside of the Zoo Personalised Story book has your own special personalised message to make this a unique Christmas gift for children. It’s a cherished keepsake to be enjoyed for many years to come. Happy
A kid's Personalised Number Plate is a great Gift this Christmas!
A Kid’s Personalised Mini Number Plate is a unique Christmas Gift for your child. They will be the envy of the playground with this dazzling number plate attached to their new bicycle or scooter!
Let’s not forget about babies- these number plates will look great on a pram or pushchair. Alternatively, what a great way to decorate your child’s bedroom door, or room!
These number plates are even a fun Christmas gift for your grandparents, and will look very trendy on a mobility scoter, or walking frame!
Whatever the occasion, a Personalised Mini Number Plate is a fun gift that will be loved, and a wonderful keepsake.
With so many bright and beautiful colours to choose from, and your choice of how you would like the personalisation, this personalised number plate will add the perfect finishing touch to your special Christmas gift.
A Didi Disc Christmas Gift for Music Fans
Are you looking for a Christmas Gift that’s a bit different from the rest? Do you want a gift that will really stand out?
This Fun & Funky Dididisc Presentation Award Plaque is the ideal gift for all music lovers.
We all have a song that’s special to us in some way, and holds a lot of warm personal memories.
It could be the Number 1 song on the day you, or your loved one were born, Your first dance at your wedding, The song that was played on your ‘first date’, the first song your child danced to- so many great songs- so many happy memories!
All you need to do is pick your song and artist. This 5’ retro disc comes in a range of 5 fabulous colours to choose from, and is beautifully presented on a red, blue, or black mount. Your own personalised dedication or special message is included to add the perfect finishing touch to this stunning 8’x6’ frame.
This Personalised Fun Dididisc Presentation Award Plaque is a wonderful Christmas gift, anniversary gift, birthday gift; in fact it’s the perfect gift for all special occasions!
This unique Dididisc Presentation Award will take pride of place on a wall, or shelf, anywhere in the home, entertainment room, or office. It’s a feature that will be admired and enjoyed by all music fans, and is a truly cherished keepsake.
A Personalised Laser DVD Film Presentation Movie Award is the perfect Christmas Gift for Movie Lovers!
Here is the ideal Christmas Gift for all movie lovers.
Do you see yourself as a bit of a movie buff? Do you know all there is to know about your favourite film? Maybe you enjoy collecting movie memorabilia. If so, then this Personalised Laser DVD Film Presentation Movie Award is perfect for you!
Maybe you know somebody who’s passionate and enthusiastic about a particular film, it could be that they idolise a particular actor, or quite simply, it’s a film that has a happy memory for them, or you! How about the first time you watched a movie as a couple, or family time, sat around the television enjoying a great film altogether.
The Personalised Laser DVD Film Presentation Movie Award is an exciting Christmas gift for someone special, or why not just treat yourself!
You get to choose the DVD movie of your choice, and the presentation comprises of the original DVD cover artwork, the DVD and a laser disc. This is all beautifully presented with your own unique personalised dedication or message.
In a choice of a Silver or Gold frame with a red, blue or black mount, these high quality Neilsen frames used on the DVD Laser Movie Awards are easily accessible from the back and the DVD can be removed to be played.
This is truly a fantastic Christmas gift that will look fabulous on any wall. If you have a home entertainment room, this will make a great feature that will capture everyone’s attention, and will be enjoyed and admired by all. As a movie fan, it will compliment your collection!
Christmas Baubles for your Dog
Christmas Gifts for your Dog
Let’s not forget about our four legged furry friends this Christmas!
The I Love my Dog Personalised Christmas Bauble is the perfect gift for all dog lovers, or even better, your own dog!
It’s a wonderful way to show how much you love and appreciate your dog.
The I Love my Dog Personalised Christmas Bauble is in a fun design and you can add your own special message on the back to make this a treasured keepsake gift.
The Personalised Dog Christmas Bauble is gorgeous with an adorable dog print on the front, and you then add your Christmas own message on the back. What a fabulous gift!
Maybe your dog is sadly no longer with you. This China Bauble will make a lovely gift in remembrance of your beloved pet.
If you haven’t got a dog, you are sure to have friends and family who have! A personalised Christmas Bauble will beat a doggie Christmas stocking every time! It’s a stunning Christmas gift to be displayed on the Christmas tree year after year.
It will be enjoyed and admired by you, your friends, and your pet dog!
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Christmas Baubles are the perfect Gift for Teachers
Show your teacher or your child’s teacher how much you appreciate them this Christmas with a Personalised Christmas Bauble.
With so much to do and plan between now and Christmas, it sometimes gets difficult to find the ideal gift for teachers. Personalised Christmas Baubles are becoming a very popular gift choice. This is because, they are beautiful to look at, stylish, and when you add your own special message, completely unique.
The front of the personalised bauble is stunning with a design that reads ‘To My Teacher’ or ‘Worlds best Teacher’ in pink, blue, or floral, and you can have your own special Christmas message on the back.
What a wonderful way to say thank you at Christmas time, and a very special personalised gift for your teacher. It’s a truly lovely keepsake gift to be treasured year after year, which will have pride of place on the Christmas tree!
Christmas Wedding Baubles & Favour Gifts
Christmas Wedding Ideas
The Wizard of Oz for Christmas- a Gift with a Twist!
We all know L. Frank Baum’s fantasy story The wizard of Oz; it’s a wonderful book and film enjoyed by adults and children.
How about a twist? This Fun Personalised Classic Book of The Wizard of Oz is fantastic, as the twist is- you get to choose the characters! It’s the perfect Christmas gift for any book lover, young or old.
The classic story stays exactly the same, but you have to replace Dorothy with a name of your choice, along with all the other main characters. How exciting to involve all your family, or your child’s friends! It’s a Personalised Christmas gift to be enjoyed and treasured by all.
All the names you have chosen will appear throughout the entire story, keeping your child gripped! As well as being educational, it’s also fun, exciting, and a great way of reading together.
The front cover is beautifully illustrated, and is personalised with your child’s name. The inside page lists the ‘stars’ of the story and the character they are playing.
To top it all off, you can also add your own special message in the book to make this a truly wonderful Christmas gift.
The Personalised Classic Book of The Wizard of Oz is a wonderful keepsake gift that will be loved and treasured by whoever reads it!
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A Dog Tag is a Trendy Christmas Gift
Dog Tags have become a very Trendy fashion accessory over the last few years. It’s the perfect Christmas gift for any man in your life.
A personalised Gift will make Dad's Christmas
Show your Dad how much he means to you this Christmas with a personalised gift.
We have a fantastic range of personalised gifts to suit all budgets, and best of all, your dad will be chuffed to bits!
For the man who loves golf, you will be spoilt for choice with our selection of golf theme gifts. From personalised golf balls with your special message on, personalised golf tees, or a No 1 Golfer personalised glass tankard plus much more to bring a smile to your Father’s face this Christmas.
Dads will be delighted with a Giant Engraved Wine Glass! This is no ordinary wine glass as it holds a whole bottle of wine! With your special message engraved on it, this is the perfect gift for wine lovers!
If your dad’s more of a lager or bitter drinker, we have some fantastic Glass Tankard gift sets. The set comprises of a bottle of beer or lager and a glass tankard or a Pint glass which is engraved with your special Christmas message. This is a wonderful gift that your dad will enjoy time and again!
Our marvellous selection of personalised mugs will warm any daddy’s heart, and with a loving message just from you, it will be a treasured gift.
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without some chocolate! Dads will love this yummy milk chocolate bar because it comes personalised just for him. It’s also a great alternative to a card as you can have your own message added on the back!
We are sure you will find what you’re looking for at With Love Gifts.
What ever you get your dad this Christmas, whether it’s big or small, a personalised gift is sent from the heart, showing you have put some thought into it. It will make your dad’s Christmas, which in turn will make yours!
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Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Children
I Loved My Diary!
When I was about 10 years old, a lot of Christmases ago, my Auntie brought me a diary as a Christmas gift. I remember at the time thinking ‘great, what am I supposed to do with that!’
Reluctantly, I gave it a go and made my first entry on Christmas night. Short and sweet at first, then gradually over the next few nights, I started to write more and more. Then something amazing happened. I can remember how much I looked forward to writing in my diary every night, recapping funny conversations I’d had with my best friends that day, which boy I had a crush on at school, how much my little brother annoyed me, everything I could think of in a space of about ten minutes before falling to sleep.
For the next few years, I put a new diary on my Christmas wish list!
Times have changed so much since then. Kids seem to be contented with their game consoles and televisions. This is fine, but wouldn’t it be great to see them spend just a few minutes writing their favourite memory of the day in their dairy? Diaries are not just educational; they’re fun and way of expressing yourself!
Dairies are also a lovely personal keepsake! My mum found mine in the loft last year and gave them to me. I can honestly say, I read them over and over again with nostalgic enthusiasm wearing a massive smile.
It’s not the first thing my children put on their Christmas list, but diaries are always there! They have the same enjoyment as I did writing them!
All Little Girls will Love a Fairy for Christmas!
If you’re looking for a Christmas gift for a kid, young or old, fairies never grow old, or go out of date! All little girls love fairies, maybe it’s because they’re beautiful and magical.
The Fairy Letter range of gifts is the ideal special gift for your daughter, niece or granddaughter this Christmas.
The Girls Fairy Letter Personalised Christmas Bauble is the perfect way of starting a new tradition, or continuing one. This lovely China Bauble is a beautiful Christmas gift for any special little girl. With a fairy design around the child’s initial and your own special Christmas message on the back of the bauble, it will have pride of place on the Christmas tree year after year.

A slightly older girl might prefer a Girls Fairy Letter Personalised China Mug. Decorated with adorable fairies around the child’s first letter of her name, and with a special personalised message on the back of the mug; she will love her unique gift.

Your little girl will adore a Framed Fairy Letter Canvas with the same graceful fairy design. Adding your personalised message, which will be displayed at the bottom of the canvas will make this a wonderful keepsake and will brighten any room.



A Personalised Canvas will brighten any room!
Christmas will soon be here again and it’s time to start racking your brain what you will get the children. It seems to get harder every year to find the ideal Christmas gift!
Young kids will have already planned their wish list which does make it a little easier.
How about getting them something they haven’t asked for and won’t be expecting?
Personalised Name Canvases is a great gift idea! With a huge selection of designs and sizes, it will take pride of place in a baby or child’s room.
Is your boy a budding footballer? The Personalised Little Footballer Canvas is bright and beautiful. Or maybe he’s a pirate in disguise! The Personalised Little Swashbuckler Canvas is so cheeky and adorable! Whatever he likes, there’s a canvas to suit his character.
Let’s not forget about the little girls this Christmas! The Personalised Fairy Wishes Canvas is gorgeous. For a more contemporary design, the Personalised Daisy Canvas is just the thing for a little lady.
All the canvases are hand finished with a gorgeous sparkly effect, and the child’s name and date of birth is added in glitter.
What a wonderful Christmas gift for any kid, and a fabulous keepsake, which will brighten up any room, and what’s more, no one else will have thought of it!
Baubles are the perfect Christmas Gift!
Personalised Christmas baubles are becoming a very popular choice of Christmas gift for the family, particularly kids.
With so many styles to choose, from exquisite glass pieces to incredible china items,
Christmas baubles really are the ideal gift for babies, children and teenagers.
A baby’s first Christmas is such an exciting time. A Personalised baby’s first Christmas Bauble is a stunning gift to celebrate the occasion. From Christmas favourites such as Santa, Rudolph, Snowman, or just simply Baby’s name perfectly hand written, and with a special message from you on the back, this wonderful keepsake will have pride of place on the Christmas tree for many years to come.
Don’t worry, there’s also a customised fairy for little boys! The Personalised Jack Bauble is so adorable!
The Personalised Racing Car China Christmas Bauble is a perfect gift for boys and girls. With a ‘cool dude’ driving his blue race car, and a pretty princess in her pink car, these Christmas Baubles will always bring a smile to your children’s faces!
The Personalised Blue Snowflake China Christmas Bauble is ideal for teenagers.
Decorated with a perfect snowflake on the front with ‘Merry Christmas’, and with a personalised message from you on the back, this bauble will be loved and admired by all!
A Baby's First Christmas is So Special
A baby’s first Christmas is always a special time for families, and there’s such a fantastic selection of personalised Christmas gifts to help celebrate this joyous occasion.
Personalised First Christmas baubles make a fabulous unique gift. From exquisite glass pieces to incredible china items, and a wonderful choice of designs, with the baby’s name and a special message, this will be a treasured keepsake for many Christmases to come.
Your baby will look adorable with a personalised vest, pink for a little Princess, blue for a Prince, or unisex white for a little monster! To complete the set, how about a matching bib, personalised with baby’s name- how cute!
Be the first to buy baby a dinner set this Christmas. What a beautiful keepsake for any little boy or girl, their own personalised Bone China Dinner Set. With a choice of designs and with baby’s name on their mug, bowl and plate, this set will make a wonderful personal Christmas gift.
Show off your favourite baby picture in a personalised photo frame.
The Personalised Baby Girls Pink Hand & Foot Prints Engraved Photo Frame is gorgeous. This beautiful modern pink wood photo frame makes a special gift for a newborn baby girl, Laser Engraved on the frame with your own message; this truly is a lovely keepsake.
The boys aren’t left out- it also comes in blue!
There’s a great choice of frame designs, from ABC babies Engraved Photo frame, to Baby girls and boys polka dots personalised frames- you will find the perfect frame for your perfect picture!
It’s believed to be good luck to give baby a silver coin when you first meet them. They will need something to keep their money in! The little Princess Car Money Box and the Blue Chick Money Box is just the thing! Personalised on the front with baby’s name and your own special message on the back, it’s a super Christmas gift for kids.
A Personalised Message Will Make Her Christmas
Top 10 Gifts for Women
As Christmas is just around the corner, it’s time to start planning the ideal gift for the special lady in your life.
To help you, we’ve listed our latest top selling gifts for her, at prices to suit your pocket!
Engraved Crystal Whiskey Tumbler

Laser Engraved Oak Photo Frame
This beautiful Laser Engraved 7'x5' Oak Veneered Photo Frame is perfect. Just add your personalised message and this makes a wonderful Christmas gift.






As Pretty As A Cupcake Personalised Teapot

This engraved Silver Star Paperweight is a unique gift, and very popular. It comes personalised with your special message to mark a memorable occasion.

















































































