Festive Hampers

Like it does every year, December seems to be disappearing at an alarming rate, and Christmas Day is getting closer and closer! Have you finished your…

Feeling Festive – Frankincense and Myrrh

I’m sure that we all first heard of Frankincense and Myrrh – both derived from plants – in the telling of the Nativity. Well known for their…

Hampers as Gifts – a history

The term ‘Hamper…‘ (which comes from the French ‘hanapier’, which is a case for goblets) means a wicker basket that is used for the

Manuka Honey Hand Cream

Manuka Honey – produced by bees pollinating the native manuka bush in New Zealand – is well known and highly regarded for it’s antibacterial qualities. As…

Indoor Allergy Week – 11th – 17th November 2013

From the 11th to the 17th November is Indoor Allergy Week – an event organised by Allergy UK to raise awareness of indoor allergens and to…