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Thank You Gifts to Show Gratitude

Tom — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:41:36 +0000

Hello all,

We’ve all had those moments in our life where we question if we could recover from such an awful situation that we need to ask for help, and we’ve also experienced the times when we’ve felt really down in the dumps for no apparent reason and been cheered up without gesturing for comfort.

It’s the people around us that help keep that even keel in our lives, which we stray from occasionally. There are people you can count on whether you know it or not. Perhaps they are friends or family, or perhaps it’s a face from your past. We all need to remember to say thank you where it’s deserved. But sometimes, a simple “Thanks” isn’t enough. Sometimes, those special to us deserve a thank you gift for us to genuinely show our gratitude.

Here are some of the thank you gifts ideas we think are appropriate for us all to express our appreciation for the people who’ve helped us through the more difficult times…

Our Personalised Chocolate Bar – Thank You is only £5.99, and is a nice reminder and treat to show we care!

Make your friends feel your gratitude every day with our Great Friend Text Token, at £10.99!

Thank a whole bunch of people with our Retro Sweet Hamper only £22.99!

Thank her with the Cloud Nine Luxury Bath Gift Box for £11.99!

What do you have to be grateful for? Post them below…

Gifts With The X Factor

Charlotte — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:35:00 +0000

The show that gets the whole country talking is once again back on our screens. Yes that’s right, the return of The X Factor on ITV is back with a vengeance with a new line up of judges along with a new crowd of hopeful auditionees.

I don’t know about you, but we’re all loving the new show and are pleasantly surprised with the shake up on the judging panel.

Saturday nights out on the town are no more and ‘Saturday X Factor Nights In’ are now the way forward. Whether it’s a quiet night in infront of the TV or your own little X Factor party; staying in is most definitely the new going out!

With this in mind, we thought we’d put together a collection of gifts that will make your X Factor Nights In, that little bit more special..

Perfect for your X Factor party, the Chocolate Pizza is delicious and big enough to share, priced from £14.99…

No party is a party without a Bottle of Bubbly. Personalised Champagnes are priced from £39.99..

Share a nice bottle of red on your night in. Personalised Bottles of Wine priced from £16.99…

These winter nights are getting a bit chilly. Cozy up with the gorgeous Microwavable Cozy Boots, priced £14.99…

Got a sweet tooth? Check out the range of Personalised Retro Sweet Jars, great for sharing with friends. Only £14.99…

Everyone’s favourite blanket with sleeves – The Slanket is great for cozy winter night in on the sofa. Priced £24.99…

So sit back and enjoy the new series. Be sure to let us know who’s your favourite…

Designer Natalie raises money for Cancer Research

Charlotte — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:02:47 +0000

As we all arrived at GPHQ this morning, we thought it’d be like any other Friday morning at work – another busy day selling fabulous gifts to the nation and perhaps a ‘Fun Friday Lunch’ thrown in to celebrate the weekend.

Well, this Friday has turned out to be like no other and it’s all down to our lovely Designer Natalie Arch, who has spent the day entertaining us with her somewhat hilarious appearance and her delicious cakes…

Although she is known for her occasional fancy dress outfits and quite possibly wins the award for being the Craziest GP Employee – (and let me tell you that’s quite an achievement with this lot!!!); this outfit is definately her best yet and has had us all in stitches…

Yes, she is a bit mad but Natalie hasn’t just decided to dress up and bake us delicious cakes for no good reason..

Nat is running the Race For Life on Sunday in Tatton Park, Cheshire and so is entertaining us all today to raise money for Cancer Research. We think she definately deserves some sponsorship for all her efforts, so if you’d like to do your bit to help beat cancer, please sponsor her here:

Nat’s Just Giving Page.

To tempt you..here’s a few more snaps of PC Arch..

Win £100 to spend on Personalised Gifts!

Charlotte — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:17:11 +0000

Did you know that GettingPersonal.co.uk runs a monthly competition where one lucky customer could win £100 to spend on any personalised gifts on the site?…Well now you do!

All you need to do is submit a review (or a Smile as we like to call them) about the gifts you have received from us and you will automatically be entered into the competition.

You can submit your Smile immediately after your order has gone through on the website – just follow the on-screen instructions. Or if you miss that, once you’ve recieved your gifts, we send you a lovely little email thanking you for your order and asking you to kindly review your gifts. See…it’s easy!!

Our last two winners were Alison Brown who won in November after buying and reviewing a bottle of Personalised Wine, and Lisa Blackford who won in December after buying a Personalised Golf Calendar.

Alison chose the fabulous London Eye & Lunch Cruise Gift Experience as her prize whilst Lisa chose a few favourites from the site including the delicious Chocolate Pizza. Well done ladies!

So what are you waiting for? Start shopping and get reviewing to be in with a chance of winning £100 worth of gifts…Good Luck!

Magazine Subscriptions: The Perfect Gifts!

Charlotte — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:56:39 +0000

Sometimes looking for that perfect gift can be harder than we first think. Either the recipient already has every possible present option under the sun or perhaps they’re one of those ‘helpful’ types who tell you that they don’t want anything at all and leave you with the moral dilemma as to whether you can actually get away with not buying them anything at all.

Well for all those present buying dilemmas, we’ve added the perfect collection of gifts to our collection that’ll suit any recipient for any occasion.

Introducing the new selection of Magazine Subscriptions.. A simple, yet brilliant gift idea that really does make a fabulous present for anybody.

We’ve got a fantastic range of best selling women’s and men’s titles available for subscription and if you’re not too sure which one to go for, you can always pick the Choice Packs which let the recipient choose their favourite for themselves.

Once subscribed, the recipient will receive their magazine each month, delivered directly to their door. Available titles include Grazia for the fashionistas out there, Heat Magazine for those who love their celebrity gossip, FHM and Top Gear for the boys and a whole host of others.

The Magazine Subscriptions start from just £29.99 so check out the whole range and pick your favourite. Whoever the recipient and whatever the occasion, this is a thoughtful and original gift that they’re sure to love!

Beat the January Blues

Charlotte — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:05:20 +0000

The joys of Christmas seem like months ago now. The New Year celebrations have died down and we’ve now been hurdled back to reality, back to work to face another delightful cold, dreary January.

Well as that prospect seems a little too depressing for our liking, here at GettingPersonal.co.uk we’ve come up with some ways to beat the January blues and make the most of what the New Year might bring.

So here’s our roundup of the best gifts to help wash away those winter woes…

1. We must accept that the cold weather is here to stay for the next couple of months so rather than moaning on and on about it or sending your heating bills through the roof, get yourself kitted out with the ultimate in cozy, warm attire. The snuggable Slanket and the ever popular Microwavable Cozy Boots are the must-have Cozy Combo this Winter you don’t want to do without.

2. This time of year we all tend to be a bit broke and Pay Day still seems so far away. So rather than splashing your cash on going out all the time, why not make the effort to entertain at home? This handy Love to Cook notebook is perfect for jotting down favourite recipes – you never know, you may become the next Nigella or Jamie!

3. The house always looks a bit bare once all the Christmas decorations come down so why not take the opportunity to spruce things up a bit and add some personal touches to your home. Photo gifts are a grat way of adding a bit of life to a tired room – check out this Photo Frame Clock sure to brighten the place up.

4. If the January blues really are beginning to take their toll and you need a quick pick me up to get you feeling back to your chirpy old self, a little indulgence might be on the cards. Look no further than the ultimate in chocolate heaven – the mouth watering Chocoholics Pizza sure to bring that smile back to your face again and perfect for those cozy nights in.

5. January is all about getting yourself organised and preparing for the year ahead. Whether that includes preparing New Year’s resolutions and setting yourself various challenges, or whether it’s just to simply get through that ever growing job list, whatever sorts of tasks that face you this year it’s always handy to have a lovely calendar to keep you and the rest of the family organised. (And of course personalised calendars are so much more exciting than ordinary ones!)

GettingPersonal’s New Home

Charlotte — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:47:55 +0000

You may or may not know, but GettingPersonal.co.uk has recently moved offices!

We’ve left our lovely little warehouse that served us so well over the years to something much bigger and better, just round the corner in Wythensahwe, Manchester.

So, on a cold October weekend just a few weeks ago, we all packed up our beloved portacabins that we’d grown so fond of, and moved everything a mile down the road to our brand new, super cool office pods and our huge new warehouse!

We thought you might want a nosy at our new home so we’ve put some pics below…

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Win £500 Worth of Gifts!!

Charlotte — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:30:05 +0000

Fancy winning a whopping £500 worth of gifts from GettingPersonal.co.uk ? Just think, you could get all your Christmas gifts early without having to spend a penny!

If this sounds right up your street then enter our fabulous new competition and simply tell us why you love shopping with GettingPersonal.co.uk.

Visit the link below and fill in the online form to be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize.

Enter competition here…

Hurry though, entries must be in by midnight 30th September 2010. We’ll be announcing the winner the week after so watch this space!

Good luck!

Another Brilliant Week!

Talya — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:21:12 +0000

Yet another brilliant week we have had here at GettingPersonal.co.uk Our great gifts are making headlines in so many of our favourite magazines, we can’t read them fast enough.

Check out some of our fabulous coverage:

Our Naughty Knot made headlines in Now Magazine:

Naughty Knot £12.95

Our Personalised Square Planters were a hit in Bella Magazine:

Personalised Square Planter £39.95

Anther great piece of coverage we had was in Love It Magazine, with our Personalised Polka Dot Clock. Ella Mae loved her Personalised gift

Personalised Polka Dot Clock – For Girls £24.95

The need for speed

Talya — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:31:16 +0000

Am preparing myself for Sunday, where I will lose my husband to yet another sport – the Grand Prix! Many an hour will be spent watching the likes of Alonso and Hamilton racing round Silverstone, in their quest for the ultimate lap time.

So, how can I tempt him away from the TV? Ive come up with a few great gift ideas that Im hoping will tear him away!

Maybe putting this together will be enough of a treat

Build Your Own Lamborghini £7.95

Or he can have a read of this brilliant book that dates back to 1958

Personalised Formula One Book £44.95

Surely if he thinks he is a racing driver he won’t need to watch it?…..His name spelt out in 13 images will do the trick!

Personalised Motor Sports Calendar £9.95

With the promise of racing round Silverstone, what more could any man want?

Ferrari 360 Driving Experience at Silverstone £228.95