Jane Means Wraps it Up: Make Gifts Sparkle
December 12, 2012
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More hot tips from gift wrap guru Jane Means, who advises on an easy way to make your Christmas gifts sparkle. For festive gifts add
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Stationery from the States
December 8, 2012
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Birthday Calendars from Rock Scissor Paper are perpetual calendars that can be used year after year. They’re a simple and stylish way to help remember
Cute Corner
December 5, 2012
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The latest lovely characters to make it onto our Cute Corner are these adorable ducklings – we think they are so sweet!
How to be in retail heaven this Christmas
November 30, 2012
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As an independent retailer how can you compete against the chain stores and Internet this season? The cliché often thrown around is that independents can
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November 30, 2012
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The third member of Cute Corner is this gorgeous wide-eyed owl, complete with wooly hat, who is totally adorable. If you have any lovely cute
Cute Corner
November 29, 2012
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The third member of Cute Corner is this ultra cute crying bunny, who is so fluffy and sad that we had to post him/her on
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