The icy air from Siberia that we’re all experiencing has brought the coldest spell in the UK in five years, with temperatures predicted to drop to -12C in some areas. No, this is not another weather warning, but more an important message for all asthma sufferers!
Every year I look forward to visiting the biggest trade show in Great Britain at the NEC in Birmingham, at the start of February, so I can go on my spending spree to stock up for the next season, but the down side is I also know that I'm going to come home with blisters on my feet!
Anyone watched Mary Portas' recent series of programmes on failing businesses and their drastic lack of customer service?
The new range of the ever popular Spuddies, along with some familiar faces, will be hitting our website in October. This time round Bat Spuddy faces his arch enemy with the introduction of the Joker Spuddy. Returning are the Superhero favourites Super Spuddy and the Hulk although this year they are joined by Hellboy and Blade.
After an exhausting, whistle-stop trip to the Autumn Fair at the NEC in Birmingham we have chosen, what we think, are some fantastic new products for the coming months. As usual with our visits to this amazing trade show we could have quadrupled our ranges of fashion jewellery and Christmas gifts. With great difficulty we forced ourselves to remain selective and successfully resisted going crazy and massively exceeding our budget!