Well, it's finally here - DECEMBER!!! Christmas is just around the corner, in fact it has come to my house already, decorations are up, tree is up, presents are wrapped.  Getting all excited....................

If you're needing a little help thinking of what to get aunties, uncles, mams and dads then stop worrying - Ruddick Garden Gifts is here to help and let's not forget we are still offering FREE POSTAGE & PACKING on all orders!!!!



So first up today is our Slate Heart Memo Board which is perfect for writing notes or messages on and can be hung inside or outside your home.  The board comes gift boxed and a pouch containing chalk is included.  Priced at just £13.99 this is a lovely gift to give. http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/slate-heart-memo-board.html

 

Our Sophie Conran designed fork is up next.  This features a mirror polished stainless steel fork head, an ergonomically designed handle made from natural waxed beechwood and a solid brass ferrule ensuring a secure joint between head and handle. To make turning the soil easier, the ends of the tines on the fork are shaped and sharpened meaning minimum effort is needed to slip the fork through the soil and make weeding a pleasure.  This beautiful garden fork comes gift boxed and is priced at £15.99. http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/sophie-conran-fork.html

And finally for today who could resist our Pug ceramic tile. Measuring 30.5cm x 20.5cm this tile can be hung or left free standing.  Priced at £29.99 this makes a great gift for dog lovers everywhere.  See more of our range of doggy tiles at 
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gifts-for-the-home.html


So there are just a few little bits to tempt you and help you out with gifts for Christmas.  To see more of our range pop on over to www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk now and have a good look round our one stop Christmas shop and remember FREE P&P on all orders!!

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SPINNERS.

Oooooooh are you getting excited yet?  I know I am.  I think christmas decorations may have to go up this weekend.  How about you?  

So what will this jolly chap have in his sack for your friends and family this year?  Candles maybe? 

Well if the answer is yes, then we at Ruddick Garden Gifts can help.  Following on from Wednesday's blog when I started introducing you to our NEW FRAGRANT PAWS CANDLES - today I will show you the rest..................................


So first up is Fireside Friends. Designed and made in the UK from the finest ingredients and perfumes, Fireside Friends is fragranced with sweet cedarwood, patchouli, musk and incense and comes in a lovely doggy illustrated glass holder presented in a kennel shaped gift box.  Priced at £13.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/fireside-friends.html



Next is Fresh Bed Bliss - a lovely clean smelling aroma is given off from this candle which has been scented with jasmine, ylang ylang, orange blossom and cedarwood.  Again priced at £13.99 and coming complete with its very own kennel shaped gift box this would make a fantastic present.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/feresh-bed-bliss.html




Now we have Hedgerow Hounds.  This soy based candle which has been hand poured, designed and made in the UK is fragranced with raspberry, blackcurrant, strawberry and vanilla so a real fruity scented candle for just £13.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/hedgerow-hounds.html

And finally we have Winter Walkies which has been fragranced with cinnamon, clove, sweet orange and vanilla so is perfect for the winter months with its beautiful seasonal aroma.  Again presented in a kennel shaped gift box this candle is £13.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/winter-walkies.html


So there you have it, our beautiful soy based candles would make a fantastic gift not only for dog lovers but anyone who likes their home to smell gorgeous!  And remember we are still offering FREE POSTAGE & PACKING on all orders so now is the perfect time to shop.  Pop on over to 
www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk and see what more we have to offer.

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Happy Wednesday to you all and yes, you guessed it we have some NEW PRODUCTS to show you today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As you know, we here at Ruddick Garden Gifts love our doggies, Alfie & Ella so with that in mind we are now stocking a range of Fragrant Paws Candles. These candles are soy based and have been designed and made in the UK.  Each one is hand poured into a lovely doggy illustrated glass holder and they are presented in a kennel shaped gift box. So 
today I would like to show you a selection of these candles........

First up is Beach Walkies.  This candle is fragranced with violet, geranium, lavender and water lily reminding us all of warm summer days with its beautiful scent. This would make an ideal gift for any dog lovers out there and is priced at £13.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/beach-walkies.html 

Next up is Flower Patch Pals which is fragranced with lavender, sandalwood, patchouli and moss.  It comes in a 310g size and has a burn time of approximately 100 hours.  This is priced at £13.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/flower-patch-pals.html

And finally for today let me show you Parlour Pooch.  This candle is quite flowery as it has been scented with rose, peony, freesia and gardenia.  Again it comes in a cute kennel shaped gift box making it an ideal present for the dog lover in your life.  Priced at £13.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/dog-parlour-pooch.html

So if you have any of these........
then you are going to love our fragrant paws candles.  I will show you the other fragrances on Friday, but if you can't wait then pop on over to our website now and check them out.  Go to
 http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/candles.html and remember we are still offering FREE POSTAGE & PACKING on all orders!!!!

days until Santa comes!!!  Omg how time flies - how are we all getting on with our preparations?  Well, Ruddick Garden Gifts are here to help.  Today we are featuring ...........
gifts for the ladies!!

 This is our Lavender Incense Set which includes everything your need to create a calm and peaceful atmosphere in the home.  Priced at just £9.99 this is a perfect gift for relieving stress and tension!
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/lavender-incense-set.html

Say hello to Delilah our delightful duck ornament from Ruddick Garden Gifts.  She is made from ceramistone so can stay inside or outside the home. She is 24cm in height and costs £38.00.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/delilah-ceramistone.html

 For the woman you love, how about our Heart Spinner.  Available in two sizes - 6" is £14.99 and 12" is £24.99.
Our spinners are made from stainless steel and are powder coated to prevent rusting.  We also sell battery operated motors at £9.99 so they will spin inside during the winter, making these perfect all year round presents.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/wind-spinners.html

 The perfect gift for her if gardening is her passion.  Our Woodlands Twin Pail is filled with fantastic Bergamot fragranced products to help soothe after a day in the garden. Priced at £32.00 this is truly a beautiful gift to give.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/woodlands-twin-pail-gift-set.html



Our Sophie Conran Gardening Gloves are light weight yet strong.  They are a great fit with 2 way stretch mesh inserts between the fingers to regulate temperature and give comfortable movement.  They also have an adjustable wrist strap.  Priced at £14.95.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/sophie-conran-gardening-gloves.html

And finally our Silver Birch Rectangular T-Lite Holder makes the perfect present for Christmas.  All you need to do is add the t-lites.  Priced at £14.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/silver-birch-t-lite-holder.html


So there you have it - hopefully we have inspired you.  So why not pop on over to www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk and have a look for yourselves at our great range of gift ideas for all the family.  And remember FREE POSTAGE & PACKING on all orders!!

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Yep - this is it your official CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN starts now............................

So 5 weeks today is Christmas Eve.  Are you prepared?  Are you running round like a headless chicken?  Have you got all your gifts sorted?  Well we here at Ruddick Garden Gifts can help with the last one - it's easy with our one stop shop and FREE POSTAGE AND PACKING!!!!!

For something a little different and for dog lovers everywhere, Ruddick Garden Gifts have a fab selection of ceramic tiles that can be hung or left free standing. This one shows our Border Collie and is priced at £29.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/border-collie-ceramic-tile.html

Another unusual gift idea is our vintage style Cup & Saucer Bird Feeder.  The pretty china cup has a mismatched saucer attached and comes complete with hanging chain.  This one will really bring a touch of class to the garden!!
Priced at just £7.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/cup-saucer-bird-feeder.html

 This is a lovely set from Ruddick Garden Gifts.  Our Diamond Artist Crystal Tail Wind Spinner comes already gift boxed and has a crystal tail attached.  Available in blue or red this would make a fantastic gift and is priced at £24.99.  To go with it why not purchase our Battery Operated Motor for £9.99 which is ideal for hanging your wind spinner indoors throughout the winter.  It requires 1 x D size battery (not included).  This really makes your spinners a perfect all year round present.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/wind-spinners.html

Next up is our Woodlands Metal Pail gift set crammed full of Bergamot fragranced gifts for the hard working gardener in your family.  The set includes: hand & body lotion, hand wash, hand scrub, body soap, wooden nail brush and gardening gloves and once empty you have a useful plant pot too.  Priced at £22.00 this is a brilliant gift idea.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/woodlands-metal-pail-gift-set.html

And finally for today our Silver Birch Rectangular T-Lite Holder is a must this Christmas.  Made from silver birch wood there are three glass containers inside to hold three t-lites and a pretty heart shaped design front and back.  Priced at £14.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/silver-birch-t-lite-holder.html

So, I hope that has given you some great ideas, but fear not we have loads more things for you to choose from over on our website. Why not pop on over now to www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk and take a look and remember we are offering FREE POSTAGE & PACKING on all orders.

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Goooood morning everyone!  Today the official countdown to Christmas begins for me as the lights get switched on in Carlisle city centre this evening!!  And with only 38 days to go 
(yes I did say 38) I hope you are all on track with your Christmas shopping!!  Who do you struggle with the most - the men in your life? the kids? Well to make things a little easier for you, here are a few fab ideas for the guys...............................

 Our Tortoise ornaments are great - made from frost proof ceramic they can stay outside all year round.  Available in green or brown they come gift boxed and are priced at just £5.99
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/all-weather-tortoise-figurine.html

Ruddick Garden Gifts Galileo Thermometers are a brilliant idea for Christmas.  They are available in small and medium, come gift boxed and prices start at £14.99.  The science bit is...... inside the liquid are several balls of exact weight and as the temperature fluctuates, the balls rise and fall. Clever eh?
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/smalll-galileo-thermometer.html

Meet Mac our cermamistone doggy ornament for inside or outside your home.  He is priced at £44.00 and comes gift boxed.  We also have a selection of ceramic tiles to compliment our ornaments. They are priced at £29.99. Check them out at

http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gifts-for-the-home.html

One of my favourites which we introduced this year are our Eco Tyre Pots, made from recycled tyres these make great gifts for eco friendly gardeners. Priced at just £7.99.

http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/eco-tyre-pot.html

Another one for the eco friendly gardeners are our Paper Potters (original or Big).  These are an ingenious way of making your very own bio-degradable seed pots from waste paper.  Prices start at £10.75.

http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/original-paper-potter.html

Now for something fun - Ruddick Garden Gifts presents our Boot Door Knocker, perfect for his garden gate or shed.  This quirky wellie knocker will make him and everyone who visits smile.  Priced at just £6.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/boot-door-knocker.html

                                                  

And finally for today if he is a fan of a certain tv show, then I am sure he would love our police box bird feeder. Made from exterior grade ply board and finished with a non-toxic water based paint this fun feeder will be a talking point in any garden.  Priced at £26.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/police-box-bird-feeder.html      


So there are just a few items to help you if you are struggling with ideas.  We have loads more to offer over on our website so why not check it out at www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk I'm sure we will be able to help you.  And remember FREE POSTAGE AND PACKING on all orders until Christmas ( can't be bad)!!       

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So with my very first Christmas Fayre scheduled for the next couple of weeks I am 

a) very excited
b) very nervous
c) very worried
d) ALL OF THE ABOVE!!!!

With this in mind I have finally taken the plunge and ordered my Paypal Card Reader and am now just awaiting its arrival.  Will I be able to work it - who knows?  So I am now busily making lists of products to take to the fayre, pricing them up, organising a table and decorations (omg why did I agree to this)!  I will keep you posted over the next few weeks as to how I am getting on.
So just time to show you a couple of items today..............................

Our Gardeners Hand Cream is a fantastic gift idea for hard working gardeners out there. It comes in a 100g pot and is made with rich ingredients such as multivitamins and moisturising factor.  Only £5.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardeners-handcream-skincare.html

And to go with that how about a pair of our brilliant Soft n Care Flora Gloves.  Covered with natural rubber these gloves are soft and fit to your hands perfectly.  The 13 gauge polyester lining offers maximum comfort and eliminates hand fatigue.  These really are the best gardening gloves you will find (in my opinion of course)  Available in a range of colours and sizes, they are priced at just £4.75.

http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardening-gloves.html

So that's all for today folks - don't forget FREE POSTAGE & PACKING on all orders is still available so pop on over to our website at www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk and have a browse around.

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So with only 6 WEEKS to go until Christmas how are you all getting on with your shopping? I'm doing ok but I still have one or two items to get for family.  

I love this Slate Heart Memo Board that we sell on our Garden Gifts page.  It is perfect for writing notes or messages on and can be hung inside or outside your home.  It comes with a little pouch which has a couple of pieces of chalk in and the best thing is it comes already gift boxed which makes wrapping it sooooo much easier.  http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/slate-heart-memo-board.html                                                         



This is priced at just £13.99 and with FREE POSTAGE & PACKING now is the perfect time to order.                                                 

Another one of our favourites here at Ruddick Garden Gifts is our Gardener's Notebook & Pen Set. The A5 size hard backed notebook has 100 blank pages and comes complete with a traditional style ball pen.  This is perfect for planning, designing and keeping a record of your garden throughout the year.  This is a                                                                   
practical  gift for any gardener and makes an ideal present.  Again it is priced at just £13.99 and comes gift boxed making wrapping easier for you.  This is also on our Garden Gifts page.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardeners-notebook-pen-set.html  


So there are just another couple of ideas for you - these presents are great as they would suit both male and female and are both practical yet stylish.  So why not pop on over to our website at www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk   and have yourselves a good look around.  Ordering couldn't be simpler and with FREE POSTAGE & PACKING on all orders until Christmas there really isn't a better place to shop!!  

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Happy Rememberance Day to you all from Ruddick Garden Gifts! Hope you have all had a good week and the weather has not been too unkind to you!

If you have managed to get into your garden this week to do a bit of tidying up before winter sets in then I'm sure you could have done with one of our fantastic Gardener's Mugs full of steaming hot tea/coffee at the end of it!!!  These mugs come in a choice of cream or brown and are priced at just £7.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardeners-mug.html

These rustic effect ceramic mugs have been created to look like vintage enamel and as you can see come already gift boxed. These sturdy mugs are dishwasher and microwave safe and would make an ideal christmas gift for any hard working gardener's out there.  

You can find these and many more of our fantastic gift ideas on our Garden Gifts page http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/garden-gifts.html or why not just pop on over to our website and have a good look around I'm sure you will find something to suit.www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk  and remember we are still offering you FREE POSTAGE & PACKING on all orders!!!!!      

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