Well, that time of year is approaching at a real gallop - so fast, especially with everything that's going on in the world - and many of us will already be looking to plan and buy for Christmas and the holidays.

And if you're looking for something special for your dog and/or cat, and the idea of an Advent Calendar is a consideration, take a look at Lily's Kitchen!   They make delicious recipes for dogs and cats to keep them in the best condition and give them food they will love at the same time! 

And - great news from Lily's Kitchen - they have a tail-wagging 30% off everything for Black Friday!   Discounts are applied automatically at checkout - this is a great chance for you to stock up and give your much loved furry friends some treats and great food!

 
This offer is available until 23:59 on 2nd December 2024.
Discounts are applied at check-out automatically.
You can't use it with any other offer.

They have an Advent Calendar for cats AND one for dogs and so while you're devouring chocolate after chocolate or huge slices of Christmas cake, your cat or dog can enjoy the treats Lily's Kitchen have put in their Advent Calendars.  (Chocolate made for people is very dangerous for dogs so please don't give them chocolate treats meant for human consumption.)

From meaty bites for dogs to crunchy pillows for cats, each calendar has high-quality ingredients that make December extra special!   For both cats and dogs, the treats are made from natural ingredients and they are grain free.

This is the Advent Calendar for cats for £11.99. 
(The treats have ingredients of chicken, salmon and turkey.)

WOOF!  And here's the one for dogs...

There's an Advent Calendar for Dogs, too!  Also for £11.99
Fetch more information here.
(Ingredients are of turkey, chicken and beef)

There are also Festive Treats for Cats for £3.00
They are made of natural ingredients with freshly prepared turkey,
a touch of sweet potato and cranberries!
Yummy!

There are Christmas Bedtime Biscuits for dogs for £3.50.
They are full of natural ingredients, with a touch of festive cinnamon,
chamomile and ginger, just the thing before bedtime!

And that's not all!   Lily's Kitchen are giving £20,000 to charity this Christmas;  £10,000 to the Dogs Trust and £10,000 to L.I.C.K (London Inner City Kitties), which will help pets in need to enjoy the season as well.

Their website also has a Pet Care section with help and advice for cat and dog owners, including tips from Rory the Vet, feeding your pets, insurance - there's even a Game Time section to keep your dog active, indoors and out!  

This year for Black Friday, Emma Bridgewater are doing things a bit differently. 

They are having six Daily Specials which started on Wednesday 21st November 2024 (the day was the turn of Fairy Lights and Christmas Joy). If you spot something you fancy, jump to it and snap it up fast!  There's no hanging around! 

On Day Two, it’s the turn of two of Glass, Christmas Enamel and Top Table Pottery.  There's 30% off, so this is a great deal!

How about this Black Toast Set of 2 Gin Glasses?
In the Black Friday Sale on Day Two, they are £56.00 instead of £80.00

or there's this Christmas Toast & Marmalade 40cm Enamel Roasting Dish
with Handles!


This was £45.00 and it's now £31.50 in the Black Friday sale, Day Two! 

Emma Bridgewater say that these Daily Specials will include Mugs, Cookware, Kitchen bits and bobs and other great gifts – so you need to keep an eye to see what appears each day to grab a bargain!

The question is:  What will tomorrow’s Daily Special be??   Can't wait to see!

Head over to see Black Friday at Emma Bridgewater here.

If you're looking for a personalised gift, take a look at Getting Personal.  They have a HUGE range of goodies, and you can personalise many of them, from drinkware to photo frames, note books, sweets and chocolate, engraved books and memory lane books.

And they also have a range of calendars and diaries - and the great news is that there's 30% off their personalised calendars 2025!  

30% OFF Personalised Calendars 2025
This offer runs until 2nd December 2024

Use the code BF2024 to get your 30% off

There's the Personalised His and Hers Planner Calendar (7th Edition)
Use the code BF2024 to get your 30% off.

There's even a calendar for your kids' art to be displayed - a lovely memento!
Use the code BF2024 to get 30% off

There's a calendar to celebrate your furry feline friend - purrfect!
Use the code BF2024 to get 30% off!

WOOF!  There's a calendar for loved ones with dogs too!
Uploado photos of your dog(s) for a calendar to get their tail wagging!
Use the code BF2024 to get your 30% off.

It is amazing how a small acorn can lead to a huge tree.   And one chance meeting can lead to a something which brings about lasting relationships which help everyone. 

Let me tell you about Paper High because this chance meeting is how this company started.   From an acorn, Paper High has grown into a big tree.

Paper High sell unusual products which have been skilfully crafted by artisans in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.  They include photo albums, notebooks, gloves, hats, socks, throws, bags, rugs, Christmas decorations, garden decorations and more!

Paper High began when Mark and Claire (who are behind the company) went on a round-the-world trip.  The seed was sown as a result of a chance meeting with a paper maker which came about as an unexpected change in a destination, a longer stay in Kathmandu.  Today, Paper High work with a strong network of relationships with small family businesses, charities, community incentives and accredited Fair Trade organisations.  Everyone benefits.  All their products are hand made from sustainable materials which - wherever possible - have been recycled.

Introducing Paper High's Green Friday Sale!

And today, Paper High have started their Green Friday sale - a change from Black Friday - to encourage everyone to shop Fair Trade.  They've planted 1,000 trees this month on Tree-Nation to offset 50,000 KG of CO2.  And their website is Net Zero to compensate for all the CO2 emissions it generates.  Shopping with Paper High can help restore ecosystems, and reduce carbon emissions - this will help the planet.  

#GreenFriday

Their Green Friday sale means you can get up to 50% off a selection of products (with most products being 20% off). And new customers can have an extra 10% off voucher when subscribing to their newsletter (which can be applied to the items on sale).   The Green Friday sale finishes at 23:59 on 3 December 2024.  See the products in the Green Friday sale here.  

These are recycled newspaper photo frames.

Some of these materials are unusual.   For example, how about a photo album which has been made mainly from elephant poo?  Or a photo frame which has been made from recycled newspapers? 

How about a large Colourful Elephant Dung Notebook?

They’ve got goodies made of recycled plastic, natural cork, recycled leather and recycled newspapers.  And of course elephant dung has gone through the elephant already.  They've also got mango wood items:

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There are socks to help keep your feet warm!

   

They've got a great selection of animal hats!
Koala, giraffe, donkey, sheep, leopard, frog, crazy cat,
cow, penguin & more!

 
How about some Christmas decorations, such as this felt penguin in a Santa hat?  
See more Christmas decorations here - quite a few of them are in the Green Friday sale.

There's a Personalised Large Coloured Distressed Leather 3-String Photo Album,
just what you need for photos and memories!

Visit Paper High here to see all their beautiful products!

Personal gifts make for great momentos, giving frequent reminders of a cherished moment together or experiences over times – special moments, occasions and those times you had a good laugh, shared a moment together, experienced something – or just enjoyed the moment.

Inkifi has products such as photo printing, retro prints, square photo prints, personalised photo books and personalised notebooks!

The Caption Photo Book means you can add text alongside the photos
It was £31.99, and is now £20.79

They’ve also got calendars  You can create your own cards, too, including Christmas cards to send.

This is the Classic Frame
It was £57.99 and is now £34.79

This is the Montage Gallery Frame
It was £109.00 and is now £76.30

 
This is the Moments Frame (the one right at the end of the hall)
It takes 52 photos - perhaps one for each week of the year?
It was £159.95 and is now £103.96!

This is the Inkifi Walnut Desktop Calendar
£33.60 now £23.52

They use products that are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (the FSC for short).  They’re also a member of the 1% for the Planet foundation, so 1% of their annual turnover goes to environmental causes.

SPECIAL OFFER!

And to help you, Inkifi have a special offer for you!  You can save up to 40% off  site wide - you don't need a code.  This sale ends at midnight on Friday, 29th November 2024! 

Visit Inkifi.com here.