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Over at pressies4princesses, we've been running a £1500 competition to find new handmade gifts. The idea being to promote hand-making in the UK and reward talent. We're pretty fanatical about UK handmade -- over a quarter of the pressies' gift range already is. The competition culminated in a online vote, which closed 30 April. And, we're delighted to announce This Silver, Onyx and Jade

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If she's loving Dirty Sexy Money and lapping-up Gossip Girl, then she'll love this latest arrival that's taken the States by storm. Yes, arriving on our shores hotter than hotest new hit US TV show, are these fantastic hand-decorated Martini glasses by Lolita Designs. Simply a perfect gift for girlfriends who like to set trends. They've been available on our little island for just a few weeks,

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Gifts Solved - our new blog offering gift giving advice launched last week over at www.pressies4princesses.co.uk. "Gifts Solved" is going to be the hub of all our useful stuff: gift guides, gift reviews, giving tips, gift wrapping tutorials and that all-important inspiration, plus some fantastic offers. The emphasis is on practical information and useful, usable content. Hopefully, what we've

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We've launched a Squidoo lens about gift wrapping. It contains details of our comprehensive gift wrapping guides. These share our gift wrapping expertise to take the pain out of wrapping gifts.

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Win a £200 post-Christmas spending spree by telling us about the worst gift you ever received or gave! [ Post your entry here ] Well, Christmas is just 'round the corner. No doubt the shops will be decked out with their Christmas decorations this weekend. That's those that aren't already 'Christmassy'. Personally, I love the excesses of food and drink. Never forget what Christmas is really

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Uchi: The name sounds Japanese. In fact, it is; it means home or inside, apparently. And, the funky designs are more 'Tokyo', than New South Wales. But, incredibly, the company is actually Australian. Uchi Handbag Bath Bag at pressies4princesses Uchi's travel, cosmetics, utility and baby changing bags are the latest addition to our 'style' range. And, deservedly so. Never has the humble wash

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If every girl dreams of being a princess, then they probably dream of being a Disney Princess. Disney put the idea into every western 5 year old's head - through the power of their cartoons and 'merchandising machine'. Their fairy tale princess is almost certainly the most pervasive; the one most girls grew up with. Their fantasy is the image inside every wannabe princess's head. Now, they've

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A quick heads up to a £1500 competition that we've launched over at pressies4princesses.co.uk. We're looking for superstar hand-makers who make fantastic gift items. Pressies' is proud of its range of niche hand-made gifts - gifts that can't be found on every high street. But, we want more. Trouble is, tracking these crafty folks down isn't easy. That's why we launched a competition - to

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Around a quarter of gift shoppers at www.pressies4princesses.co.uk are choosing our environmentally friendly alternative to traditional gift wrapping. Despite it's relative austerity compared to the opulence of the standard pressies' gift wrapping, a healthy portion of shoppers are demonstrating their environmental sensitivity by opting for the more easily recycled choice. We introduced

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We recently had to source new gift wrap over at pressies4princesses.co.uk. Our trademark silver (with pink ribbon) was unobtainable. We get through hundreds of meters of this a month, along with yard after yard after yard of (nylon) pink ribbon. Anyway, we went for a lovely copper with black ribbon - very classy - but not terribly environmentally friendly, it struck me. Don't get me wrong, I am

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The UN has named a Jordanian princess as a peace envoy. The new "Messenger of Peace" - daughter of the late King Hussein, Princess Haya, has a track record of promoting health, education and sports programs for Arab and Muslim youths. Like every good princess, she married money: She's the wife of ruler of Dubai, Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. Likewise, she also did the "I want a pony"

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OK, so it seems folks need a little incentive to boost interest in our rugby survey/ poll. I suppose with the lacklustre performance of England, we shouldn't wonder why :-( So, if the defending world champions grinding out a 28-10 win over a side ranked 15th in the world isn't inspiring enough, we've added a 10% coupon as reward for taking part. The voucher is valid for several months, so it may

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Plenty of princesses will find their man decidely distracted (and possibly, frequently drunk!), once the Rugby World Cup starts tonight. This evening, France (the hosts girls) play Argentina in what's not expected to be a close-run opener. As for England, Scotland and Wales, well despite being reigning champions, us blokes are not that hopeful for England's prospects of winning anything but

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Perhaps it's because the US is a republic that so many American girls foster a princess fantasy. Here's a country with no monarchy nor experience of one - it's a clean slate for dreams. I guess US girls' fantasy is pure, untainted by tabloid exposure. And, their national history doesn't reach back to the fantastical glory days of chivalrous knights of old. So, the princess bubble is never burst -

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Previously we reported that Norway's nutty Princess Martha Louise was flogging her recently discovered psychic abilities. She had launched a school to teach how to "communicate with angels", no less. But, despite the inexplicable popularity of the school's syllabus, the stunt may now have back fired. In Norway, the people and press are clamouring for the Princess's scalp; they want her to

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Nutty Norweigan princess, Märtha Louise last week announced she was clairvoyant. As reported at Aftenposten, the 35 year old psychic princess has said that she will be launching a school to teach how to "communicate with angels". Students will pay just over £1000 per 'semester' for a three year, two day a week course. Two days a week? Clearly, one wouldn't want to tire oneself out! Incredibly,

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Japanese magician Princess Tenko - who has a cult following across Asia and North America - has been seriously injured during a failed sword trick. A regular in Las Vegas and favourite of North Korean leader Kim Jong II, the doll-like magician suffered facial injuries when she failed to escape in time. Fake metal swords were thrust into her escapology box, breaking her cheek bone and a rib.

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Well, that is sticking a Prince album on the front of a newspaper shifts almost as many copies as splashing a pictorial obituary of Princess Diana all over its pages. UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph reported yesterday that the circulation of other UK newspaper The Mail on Sunday rose nearly a third on 16 July. It achieved sales of over 2.8m, close to the 2.84m record of the best-ever selling

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Well, Isabella, apparently. According to The Copenhagen Post, the naming of the youngest member of Denmark's royal family – Princess Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe - threw the press and royal watchers alike. While hardcore traditionalists were disappointed at the Scandinavian princess receiving a Latin name. But, the name is popular amongst the common folk of Denmark; Isabella was the

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Wild child Lindsay Lohan celebrates her 21st birthday today. Us Brits would normally anticipate this being a boozy affair. And, as it turns out, so did Lindsay. She had Pure nightclub in Las Vegas booked out for a party sponsored by a vodka company. But, that party was subject to a last minute cancellation. Apparently, it's not exactly what the doctors at Promises rehab ordered. Lindsay checked

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Coming up to ten years after the untimely and dramatic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the constant cashing-in on her memory continues unabated. And, with the anniversary of the accident dawning on 31 August, the US media are already calling this 'The Summer of Diana'. The media want us to remember her passing and celebrate her life, because it sells print and puts bums on TV-viewing seats

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Shoppers at pressies4princesses will be no strangers to the dilemma of what to get a 'princess' for a gift. Thankfully, from time to time, a story surfaces that gives the inside track on what a real, blue-blooded princess can expect. Tasmania - yes the entire Australian state - is giving a charm bracelet as a christening gift to the as yet unnamed Danish princess, born 21 April this year.

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Apparently, Jacky Van Beek was crowned the 2007 Tulare County Dairy Princess yesterday at the International Agri-Center Heritage Complex in Tulare, Tulare County, California. What this prestigious title quite means isn't precisely explained in the news bulletin I picked up today. But, competition for it could hardly be called stiff with only two other candidates to beat. They say second

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Ever wondered how to wed a princess? I have the answer - with a two week ceremony attended by 2000 guests in a 1,788 room palace! The daughter of Brunei's wealthy Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah ("The Sultan of Brunei") got married last week. She exchanged vows with her 32 year old groom, Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Khairul Khalil (or Khairul Khalil, for short), on Thursday. Khairul Khalil has

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The annoucement of a new cruise boat - 'Ruby Princess' yesterday - got me wondering about cruises. Whether they are really the place for a modern princess (albeit, one who lacks the Royal linneage)? Ruby Princess is latest in a long-line of princess-named cruise ships launched by somewhat predictably titled Princess Cruises. But, does a princess cruise these days or not? Certainly, the travel

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