Gift Focus - May/Jun 2018 (Issue 107)

getting summer-ready Best Kept Secrets has joined forces with Tracey Russell Design to create a new candle product. Tracey has a country wide and an international reputation as one of the leading designers of greeting cards in the UK. She’s now turned her design flair towards candles. Given the wonderful candles and award-winning fragrances offered by Best Kept Secrets, the result is an amazing set of occasion candles that look great and smell amazing. And don’t forget, there’s sparkly toppings and plenty of glitter for that extra wow factor. ‘Thank You’, ‘Your Engaged’ and ‘Prosecco Time’ are just three of the 12 amazing designs and sentiments. In addition, there are six special birthday candles from 18 to 60. There really is something for every event, ceremony and celebration. Denise Edwards of Best Kept Secrets said the new venture with Tracey has got off to an incredible start. She added, “Sales at the spring shows in Glasgow and Birmingham exceeded all expectations and repeat sales have confirmed that this new candle product is an absolute winner.” T: +44 (0)1670 512 222 bestkeptsecrets.co.uk Bring memories of the ocean into your home with a clock or tide clock, mounted onto a surf- inspired piece of driftwood. No matter where we are in life, we still often turn to water for a sense of calmness and clarity, whether walking along the beach or surfing the crest of a wave. With this in mind, our affinity with the sea is reflected with the surfboard mount board, complete with miniature ClimeMET clock or tide clock. The dials are available in either cream, a stormy slate grey, copper, or bronze, and will add some oceanic charm to any living room, beach hut or holiday home. The surfboard can be wall- mounted either horizontally or vertically and ClimeMET has a wide range of mini weather dials to choose from, so you can collect additional instruments to match your surroundings, whether you’re changing them for the seasons or transforming the setting. T: +44 (0)1787 883 138 climemet.com Baylis & Harding’s summer offering from Xystos reflects the continuing popularity of prosecco and the renaissance of gin, and features plenty of pink and rosé, including the limited edition rosé prosecco, fizz fragranced luxury diffuser. Also available from Xystos is Di Palomo’s range of appealingly presented bath and body products such as Black Cherry, Wild Fig & Grape, Orange Blossom with Wild Honey & Olive, and White Grape with Aloe. T: +44 (0)191 499 1570 xystostrade.co.uk Wherever you travel, home is always where your own comfy bed and favourite pillow are – in your home town of course! These beautiful passport covers come in a range of bright and bold colours, perfect to get you in the holiday mood. Made from a synthetic vegan leather that looks and feels as soft and luxurious as the real thing, these passport covers from Betsy Benn are personalised with a map or coastline detail of your town, showing that home really is where the heart is. T: +44 (0)1242 570 731 betsybenn.com 20 giftfocus

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