The GettingPersonal.co.uk Gift Blog

NEW! Personalised Kid’s T Shirts…

Charlotte — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:40:15 +0000

Check out our brand new range of Personalised Kid’s T-shirts, perfect for all your little angels!

Each gorgeous t-shirt can be personalised with the child’s name and features a cute design of either a princess, pirate or double decker bus.

With a choice of 4 fabluous colours and a range of sizes from 3 months to 10 years, each of the t-shirts make brilliant gift ideas for any occasion…

Each Personalised Kid’s T Shirt is priced at just £24.95 and make great gift ideas for kids be it for their birthday gifts, Christmas gifts, or indeed any other occasion.

To view each T-shirt, click the links below:

Personalised Kid’s Princess T-shirt

Personalised Kid’s Pirate T-shirt

Personalised Kid’s Double Decker Bus T-shirt

GettingPersonal on Christmas Countdown

Charlotte — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:05:47 +0000

The 1st September has arrived which means Summer is nearly over, the kids will be back at school soon and dare we say it; Christmas is now on the horizon.

Here at GPHQ, we’ve been talking Christmas for weeks but as Autumn starts to beckon, the official Christmas countdown can begin!

To get us all in the festive mood and to give you a helping hand with what to buy your friends and family this year, some of our lovely staff here at GettingPersonal.co.uk have kindly offered to give you some Christmas gifts hints and tips each week.

Not only will you get to read what we’re all hoping for this Christmas, or indeed what we’ll be buying for our own friends and family, you’ll also be able to have a little nosy at some of the members of our team and what we all get up to each day.

So keep your eyes peeled next week for the first set of Christmas gift ideas…

Boss Gift Ideas

Charlotte — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:37:09 +0000

On those difficult occasions when you have to go searching for gift ideas to give to your boss – perhaps for their birthday or even Christmas, it’s often tricky to find something suitable.

Of course, you don’t want anything too extravagant that’ll make you look like you’re sucking up a little too much. But then giving them something mediocre probably won’t go down too well either!

Well if this dilemma sounds all too familiar, we’ve added some great new ‘boss’ designs to some of our personalised gifts that are sure to be just the thing you’re looking for…

They’re sure to show these personalised notebooks off in the office – priced from £5.95

And of course these special personalised mugs are sure to be used countless times in the office..only £9.95.

Our new personalised chocolate bars are sure to go down a treat – only £5.95…

So next time you’re in need of great gift ideas for your boss then look no further than these great additions…

Back to School Gifts

Charlotte — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:07:35 +0000

Yes it’s that time of year again…

Teachers up and down the country are bracing themselves for the long winter term ahead and praying they won’t get the ‘naughty’ class yet again.

The annual arguements are already starting between parents and kids as they traipse around the shops looking for new school shoes.. (the kids wanting the ‘coolest’ new stlyes and the parents wanting the cheapest and most practical!)

Yes that’s right; the long summer holidays are drawing to a close and teachers and children up and down the country are preparing themselves to go back to school and embark on another academic year.

Well if you or your kids are preparing for back to school and need a few bits to help you to get back in the swing of things, take a look at some of our great gifts from the Back to School Gifts range…

This amazing Personalised Spider Man Lunch Bag is ideal as a back to school gift, only £14.95.

This Personalised Pencil Case and Stationary will make them the envy of all their friends, only £24.95.

Our fabulous Personalised Lunchboxes are great for carrying their packed lunches..only £9.95.

Of course our amazing Personalised Notebooks are ideal for fitting in their school bags this term, priced from £5.95.

Results Day is Here!!

Charlotte — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:30:34 +0000

The dreaded Results Day has finally arrived!

Thousands of young people all over the country have made that nerve-wracking trip back into school or college this morning to pick up their AS or A Level results.

So whether they’re celebrating or commiserating today, don’t forget to treat them to one of our great exam success gifts to say well done for all their hard work..

Check out a few our fabulous and more unusual gift ideas…

Tell them they’re a genius with this fab personalised chocolate bar only £.5.95…

This Personalised Retro Sweet Jar is perfect for saying well done.. only £14.95..

Never mind putting a fiver in their cards, treat them to the hilarious One Million Pound Note priced just £3.95…

Whatever their reults are today and indeed next week for GCSE results, say congratulations with our great exam success gifts.

Gift Experiences for Two

Charlotte — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:30:11 +0000

If you’re in need of a last minute get-away this summer and fancy a short break here in the UK, check out our new additions to the gift experiences range.

From romantic weekends away to fun filled city breaks, whatever your likes and tastes are you’re sure to find one that’s just the ticket!

Check out the whole range of gift experiences but here’s just a few tasters to wet your appetites…

…the Romantic Break for Two is the perfect gift to whisk your loved one away…

… the Great British Breaks for Two is ideal for exploring some of the most beautiful parts of the UK…

…whilst the Luxury West End Theatre Break for Two is great for a fun filled city visit.

So why not treat your partner to a fun filled night away and explore what this lovely country has to offer…

Wild Night In

Charlotte — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:43:20 +0000

We all know that staying in is the new going out so here at GettingPersonal.co.uk, we’ve searched high and low to find the very best unusual gifts that are perfect for that fun night in.

Whether you’re having a cozy night in with your partner or having a take-out and a few drinks with your mates, we’ve got the perfect game that is certain to keep you from wanting to go out on the town.

The Ultimate Music Quiz game is a fantastic game for those wannabe pop stars as well as anyone who just fancies a good laugh. Complete with a Name that Song CD, this hilarious music game is ideal for all ages although of course, a little bit of music knowledge is ideal!

Perfect for a house party with all your friends singing and dancing away, a girl’s night in, or indeed a special family occasion, the Ultimate Music Quiz is a great addition to the unusual gifts range and will make your evening one to remember.

So now there is no need to save up all your pennies for a Friday night out, deliberate over what to wear or even decide where to go in town. The Ultimate Music Quiz is the perfect excuse for a night in and is sure to get everyone in the party spirit.

The Ultimate Music Quiz can be bought here for just £14.95…

Enjoy

3rd Place in Hitwise Top 10 Awards

Charlotte — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:40:32 +0000

Once again the team at GettingPersonal.co.uk have had some fabulous news.

In the latest Experian Hitwise Awards, we have been awarded 3rd place not only in the Gifts & Flowers categroy, but also in the Toys & Hobbies category, for the first half of this year.

This is once again a fantastic achievment for the whole team and is proof that GettingPersonal.co.uk is recognised as a leading online gift retailer in the UK.

A huge thank you goes to all our wonderful customers who enjoy shopping on our site and who have helped us to achieve this presitgious award

We’d love you to become part of our success so feel free to check our great gift ideas…

Results Day is Looming…

Charlotte — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:23:27 +0000

Just when we’ve put school, studying and exams behind us and are finally starting to enjoy the summer holidays, the dreaded exams results day starts to loom. Young people up and down the country will be starting to get nervous as they wait for their exam results to be released in the next couple of weeks, be it for GCSEs, A Levels, or indeed any other set of exams.

For some, the exam results will be what they hoped they’d be and celebrations will be a plenty. For others, results day might not go quite as planned and they might need some extra love and attention to help them decide what their next step should be.

Well whatever happens on results day, why not send them a card to let them know you’re thinking about them, or if they’re really celebrating, how about one of our exam success gifts?

Check out our new range of personalised cards, perfect for celebrating their exam success or for an extra little something to say congratulations, why not choose them one of our personalised chocolate bars priced just £5.95…

For more great gift ideas this summer, check out GettingPersonal.co.uk…

GettingPersonal Meet Galaxy Radio

Charlotte — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:46:56 +0000

Wow – what a treat we have had this afternoon here at GettingPersonal HQ!

Galaxy FM Radio paid us a visit this lunchtime armed with delicious Krispy Kreme doughnuts for all the staff and an opportunity for one of us to win a pair of tickets to see Tinie Tempah play live in Manchester.

Check out the pics below…

The GettingPersonal.co.uk team all ready to tuck into their Krispy Kremes..

Not only did the lovely guys from Galaxy treat us to doughnuts, they also got in the kitchen and made us all a nice cup of tea…

(…in our fantastic personalised mugs of course!!)

A big thanks to the guys from Galaxy Radio for all our afternoon treats