We donned our party hats and our very own Deebs was sporting one of our rather dashing Rudolph jumpers especially for the occasion! The rest of us dressed up in our glad rags ready for a good knees up. Thanks to our Marketing Director, Hilary Large we wined and dined on a terrific three course Christmas dinner. The majority went with the traditional Turkey and some with Christmas pud for dessert!  Many a cracker was pulled and we all joined in telling very cheesy jokes and shared random trivia. And right on time, snow fell and Manchester turned in to a winter wonderland. Afterwards we came back to work, stuffed from all the rich and fabulous food we had enjoyed and feeling even more excited for Christmas!

For all of you who have had or have yet to have their Christmas party we hope you have a lovely time and feel festive like us.

Cheers everyone… Merry Christmas!

From today until the 23^rd December we will be running our *Great Advent Giveaway* on our social media channels; Facebook and Twitter. From exclusive discount codes to help you with your Christmas shopping, to creative competitions were we will give you the chance to win fantastic Getting Personal prizes. So if you’re not already a fan of our Facebook page or Twitter then get ‘like’-ing us or ‘follow’ and  make sure you head over there daily to see what amazing advent prize we are giving away that day (after opening your own advent calendar, of course!)

]]> http://www.gettingpersonalblog.co.uk/2011/12/great-advent-giveaway/feed/ 0 http://www.gettingpersonalblog.co.uk/2011/11/food-drink-for-the-festive-season/ http://www.gettingpersonalblog.co.uk/2011/11/food-drink-for-the-festive-season/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:19:39 +0000 Tom http://www.gettingpersonalblog.co.uk/?p=3619 Hello all,

Food & drink is constantly on our minds. We’re always thinking, “This tastes good”, or, “What will I make for dinner tonight?” Well, we think about it even more when it comes to big celebrations with our friends and family. It’s certainly the season to spoil ourselves and put on that little bit of holiday weight, so we can all let loose for the next few weeks!

If there is one thing that everyone wants to enjoy on Christmas Day, it’s the food & drink. As children we all emphasise and obsess over the presents, but when we get a little older, we appreciate the smaller joys it brings, and a good Christmas dinner and some holiday treats contribute a great deal to it. Every year we want a new taste sensation, or something traditionally delicious, and also to engage our sweet tooth as frequently as possible.

What can we at GettingPersonal.co.uk do for your Winter holiday? Well, as you get busy with your Christmas cooking, we can provide you with all those little goodies that you can put under your tree or use as Stocking Fillers. There are a lot of Sweets & Chocolates we offer that will make you drool just by the sight of them:

Our Personalised Retro Sweet Jar – Favourite Sweeties is only £14.99, the Chocolate Pizza is just £14.99, and our Retro Sweet Hamper you can get now for only £22.99!

How will you indulge yourself this Christmas holiday? Write your plans below…

When browsing the site for any potential Christmas gifts I could buy (hey, I like a good browse now and again) , I came across this MoviePeg for iPad gift:

One of the things that has bugged me about the iPad is how much people rave about watching movies on them. I’ve always had trouble with it, since I don’t want to be holding the movie in a place where I can see it properly. It is toys and gadgets like these that I love, because they bring such convenience to our lives. Now when I’m in the office, I can watch “important work-related videos” without having to lean over the desk.

Then I thought “Actually, every time I pick up an iPad, I wish I had three hands. This changes things”, and it really does. Now I can browse without having to hold it in place, and it means I can do things a lot faster. I can get onto Facebook easier, use the keyboard more effectively, and not have to worry about it sliding off of the bag I had it propped against! Not only this, but the two pegs are small enough to carry around on your person, so you don’t have to worry about where to put the pegs when you’re on the move.

The MoviePeg for iPad is available at GettingPersonal.co.uk at just £13.99, a great gift to anyone with an iPad!

Why would you like the MoviePeg for iPad? Write your comments below…

If there is one thing that we recommend, it is to get your friends and family personalised gifts. We are always barking on about sending messages with your gifts, and make sure to write something meaningful, or even just telling a cracking joke!

But why do we keep talking about it? The reason is, some years ago it wasn’t possible to get personalised gifts online, and the only way was to do it yourself, by going out into the freezing November/December weather, and finding a way to make your Christmas gifts more meaningful. We would have to be more innovative, and for every great idea we had, we would have to put the work into seeing it through until Christmas.

Well, you don’t need to put so much effort in anymore. If you come up with the ideas, we’ll do the rest of the work for you. We will pick it out, personalise it, pack it up and send it straight to your door. So, while you’re keeping toasty in front of the TV, we will sort out your Christmas! This is without even mentioning all the brand new gifts that are now on the site, and you should definitely check out all of our Christmas gifts.

Here are just some of the personalised gifts your can buy for Christmas:

The top row of gifts below are the Personalised A Star Is Born – For Boys, the Personalised Lunch Bag – Disney Princess for girls, and our Personalised Love Heart Teddy for that special someone. These gifts are all an incredible £19.99!

Here are the Personalised Newspaper Year Book for him, the Elegance Collection – Upright Bouquet for her, and the Ultimate Retro Sweet Hamper for the kids and family. These all come at a fantastic price of just £44.99!

How will you personalise your gifts this Christmas? Tell us your ideas below…

Christmas is only around the corner! For any family it’s the perfect time to celebrate, and we at GettingPersonal.co.uk would like to throw in an extra merry Christmas to those celebrating it for the first time. Perhaps it’s your first Christmas together as a couple or married, or maybe it’s your first Christmas ever which means mum and dad are going to have to make it extra special for you. You’ll need some ideas for how to make 2011’s Christmas gifts very exciting, and starting now is recommended, as we’ve only got 6-7 weeks left before the big day.

One of the great things about someone’s first Christmas is letting them see such a world of wonder, and  over the years, they will surely become a little fanatic about the experience. If you can do all you can to give those super-amazing, fantastic Christmas gifts, then Christmas will be as special to them as it is for us, and we’ll never get tired of it! When Santa finally comes knockin’ let’s hope he’s got the perfect Christmas gifts. We figured that since Santa has around 7 billion Christmas presents to deliver, we’d help him out by giving some of our recommendations for the first Christmas:

Keep the tree glowing with our Personalised China Bauble – 1st Christmas for only £12.99!

Our Personalised Christmas Rudolph will make anyone’s 1st Christmas a memorable one from £19.99!

Celebrate your new family with our Personalised Calendar Our Family New Edition for just £14.99!

What will be your first Christmas gift you buy this year? Write them below…

We know now with the Christmas rush, everyone is going to need a lot more variety to help bring some originality to Christmas. Whenever we think of Christmas, we hope for the best Christmas ever, and how could we possibly top the previous one. Bigger and better food, bigger and better parties, and bigger and better Christmas gifts!

There’s so much to buy, but also buying presents that stand out to your recipients can be a difficult task. What could we possibly get for the person who has everything? No need to worry, because we’re here to help. With so little time to get everything done, we’re bringing the selection to you, so that you can decide what you like from a comfy chair, and have your Christmas shopping delivered to you with you only needing to get up to answer the door. Why spend so many hours marching through the city centres when we’re willing to do the walk for you? At GettingPersonal.co.uk we have a whole load of brand new gifts to unload on your doorsteps, so make sure to check out all we’re offering this Christmas.

Get kooky with our coffee mug design, the Camera Lens Mug, for only  £14.99!

Living in the past? Keep it retro with our 80’s phone case for just £12.99!

If you enjoy clever designs, you’ll love our Lasso Wine Bottle Holder for just £19.99!

There’s many more we have to offer you. Our brand new gifts cover many areas, so whatever your preference, we’re sure you’ll find something you like. Maybe you are just looking for ideas at the moment, in which case, we think it’s a great place to start off your search.

Looking for any Christmas gifts in particular? Write below what you have in mind…

Hello all,

We all love to leave the hard work to someone or something else, but don’t you just relish that feeling you get when you complete it for yourself? It’s an amazing sense of achievement to know that you have created something, and it’s even better when someone acknowledges it! It’s always nice to showcase our talents, or maybe not talent… Just entertain those around us with humorous gifts.

We now give you an option to Paint Your Own Christmas Baubles. As great as it is to find that gift that really speaks to you, we can sometimes forget that personalised gifts can also be personalised in our own unique way, by implementing our own personality into them. If you’ve got a knack for painting, why not try this gift out at Christmas? There’s always new and exciting ways to spice up your holidays, and if you’ve got 10-15 minutes to relax, get a little creative.

Paint Your Own Christmas Baubles contains a set of 3 baubles with festive pictures on them, and you receive a brush and a set of 6 colours to start working your magic. This can be a great project for one, for two, or for an entire family. The Paint Your Own Christmas Baubles set is available at just £9.99, and can be dispatched within 24 hours of purchase. Go on, treat yourself to a little fun this Christmas!

Giving any homemade gifts this Christmas? Tell us your ideas below…

Only 8 weeks away from Christmas! It’s an exciting time. Some of you will stay ahead of the game, and start shopping now, while the stock is in store and selection is widespread. It is the best time to shop, before everybody gets caught up at work and starts stressing early. Best to get it out of the way so you can rest easy in this winter season.

But what are we all going to put under the tree for 2011? Difficult question, but then again, it always is! The good news is, GettingPersonal.co.uk is here to help. We have such a large selection of gifts that it’s going to be a weight off your shoulders. Not only are there the brand new gifts we’re bringing out, but our Christmas gifts are ready for delivery to your door as well. We have so many that we’re starting to feel like we’re stuffing the trees.

Still need some direction, or even a little inspiration? We have some best sellers for you to look at, but not only those, we have our own preferences too. Christmas is constantly on our minds at GettingPersonal.co.uk, and when we’re thinking about our own pressies we’ve come up with some great finds that we recommend for you.

Our Personalised Christmas Card – Woolly Hat Snowman is a great Christmas card for anyone when you add their name, for only £2.99!

Add our Personalised China Bauble – 1st Christmas to make your 1st Christmas a memorable one! For only £12.99!

Start salivating over our Christmas Chocolate Pizza for all the family, just £16.99!

You’d better get cracking, the holidays are coming! There’s many more gifts to think about, and these are just a teaser. I’m sure there’s going to be a lot more gifts packed into these blogs to keep you thinking and get you guessing.

Anything you’re dying to get this Christmas? Post your comments below…

To celebrate a fantastic year we’ve launched our very amazing and Sensational Sale for you all to go out and bag a bargain!

This year we have not one, not two, but FOUR amazing offers for you on some of your favourite personalised gifts.

The first offer is on our ever popular Personalised Calendars. Get 25% off all personalised calendars. Be sure to check out some of our new favourites such as the ‘Our Family’ calendar which features all your family member’s names, and the hilarious ‘Senior Moments’  calendar. Simply enter the code CALSAVER after putting your chosen calendars in your basket to receive your discount.

Our second amazing offer is on our fantastic personalised cards. Get 50% off all personalised cards with the code CARDSAVER and stock up on the ones you need for next year.

The next exclusive offer is on one of most popular new ranges; our fantastic personalised notebooks. With the code NBFIFTEEN you can save 15% off every Personalised Notebook; the perfect gift for them to jot their life story down!

The last super offer is on our fantastic personalised sports books and will save you £5 on each book ordered. Each of these brilliant books contains genuine news articles of your favourite sport or team over the years celebrating both the highs and the lows. Just enter the code SPORTFIVE at the basket page to receive your discount.

You can use each of these discount codes  separately as many times as you like but unfotunately they cannot be used together or in conjunction with any other offer.

So what are you waiting for? Get shopping in the Sale here…

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year..

Happy Sale Shopping!!