Christmas Presents

We were surprised to receive a letter this morning from a very strange destination. It was covered in ice and snow, had traces of glitter and smelled like Christmas pud. We should have known really that it would have been from our old friend Father Christmas, who had been inspecting the workshop and making sure the elves were working hard making enough wooden toys for children who have been good, kind and polite and will be rewarded with something extra special when Santa pops down the chimney on Christmas Eve. Read on to see what he had to say. Continue reading →

This morning I asked my business partner Jon what was behind the first window on his twins’ advent calendar. Who would have thought that such an innocuous question would cause me to pause for thought? Continue reading →

It is official. Christmas is on its way. Today is what some observers have prosaically called Cyber Monday. Only a few days ago it was Black Friday, so named because it is the day when retailers in the USA move into profit as American shoppers hit the high street and visit online stores to make their Christmas purchases. Internet shoppers in Great Britain appear to lag a little behind, with businesses divided on which day will be the busiest online. Some retailers have predicted that Monday 28th November will be the busiest shopping day online, whereas others forecast a surge in orders during the next two weeks as savvy shoppers look to avoid the high street and avoid last minute delivery problems (snow permitting!) by buying their Christmas presents as soon as November’s pay hits their bank accounts. Continue reading →

As Christmas approaches many people are faced with the dilemma of wanting to do their best to make this a special time for loved ones whilst wondering how best to make budgets stretch as far as possible. If you are searching for gifts that combine quality, value and durability then wooden toys could be just what you are looking for. Continue reading →