Good Morning All and welcome to Wednesday.  Today I have a question - are you a doggy person or a cat person?  Me as I guess you have noticed am definitely a doggy person.  So let me introduce you to some of our gang of fab dog ornaments...............

First up is our Border Collie ornament aka "Glen".  He stands (or sits) at 24cm and costs £44.00.  He is a weighty item and as he is made from ceramistone this means he can go inside or outside your home!
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardening-gifts-c1/garden-ornaments-c16/border-collie-ornament-p202

 Next is our English Bull Terrier ornament or "Sykes".  He would make a fab quirky gift for anyone who loves this breed of dog.  He is just 18cm tall and costs £38.00 and again is made from ceramistone so you can decide whether he goes inside or outside.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardening-gifts-c1/garden-ornaments-c16/english-bull-terrier-ornament-p203

Now we have our lovely Greyhound ornament who goes by the name of "Gypsy".   She is 22cm in height, comes gift boxed and would make a lovely present for any dog lover. Priced at £38.00.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardening-gifts-c1/garden-ornaments-c16/greyhound-ornament-p201

My favourite of course is the Jack Russell ornament or "Fabian" to his friends.  Again made from ceramistone so he is going to look great inside or outside your home. He is 19cm in height and costs £44.00.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardening-gifts-c1/garden-ornaments-c16/jack-russell-ornament-p211




And last but not least say hello to our Staffordshire Bull Terrier ornament aka "Tyson". This is such a popular breed.  He stands 20cm in height and is priced at £44.00.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardening-gifts-c1/garden-ornaments-c16/staffordshire-bull-terrier-ornament-p204

So dont just take my word for it that these are great ornaments, my Alfie loves Fabian as you can see.  All ornaments are made from ceramistone, all come gift boxed and all would make great gifts for anyone who has a dog in their life. So pop on over to the website at 
www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk and see which one takes your fancy. And remember we are currently offering you 10% off your first order with us.

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Sorry we've been a bit quiet this last week or so, but the youngest of our Ruddick Garden Gifts family has finally left for university. Yesterday was a very tiring, emotional, happy day as we left him in Sheffield to get on with his new life!!

So back to todays blog - the new website is up and running (hope you all like it), we are getting some great feedback and are really busy but you can't neglect the garden at this time of year.

Our Handy Hands are great for lots of jobs around the garden, from picking up leaves to removing rubbish. They are made from a heavy duty durable plastic and have ergonomic hand grips. Priced at just £11.95 they really will make your gardening life much easier.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardening-gifts-c1/garden-care-c17/handy-hands-leaf-collectors-p275

And of course to do any gardening work you will need a pair or our wonderful soft n care gardening gloves.  They fit perfectly to your hands so you can do delicate work as well as getting stuck into some serious gardening, are machine washable and have been designed for maximum comfort.

They come in a choice of colours and sizes and are priced at just £5.50.  They will last for ages and you probably wont want any other gardening gloves than these when you see how good they are.  Check them out here....
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/garden-gloves-c2



So that's all for today but dont forget to check out the new website at www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk and you will get 10% off your first order.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!!

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Woooooooooooooo yep you guessed it folks the new and improved Ruddick Garden Gifts website is now live - why not pop on over to it now www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk

I really hope you like the new layout and don't forget you get 10% off your first order.

Here are just a couple of our fab products to whet your appetite.

 Bet you didn't know we did these - well our diffusers are fantastic.  They come in a 100ml decorated china bottle, last up to 12 weeks and come gift boxed making them an ideal present. This one is ripe fig which has a fruity fragrance but there are plenty more to choose from at
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/search/diffuser
Priced at £14.95.

This is our ever popular pine cone feeder.  Made from resin and fully weatherproof this bird feeder has 10 compartments for you to fill with seed.  It comes complete with hanging chain and would look great in any garden.  Priced at just £19.99. Check it out now at 
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/bird-feeders-c4/pine-cone-feeder-p5


So that's all for today if you like the look of these or fancy having a nose around our website get on over there at www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk and take a look. You'll never be stuck for presents again.  Have a great weekend!

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Happy Sunday everyone and yep we are all verrrrrrrrrrry excited here at Ruddick Garden Gifts HQ as our improved website goes live in 4 DAYS!!!!!

Yes, September 10th is the big day so hopefully if all goes well by late afternoon on Thursday it should all be live and ready for you all to start shopping.  We will be offering 10% off your first order so it is well worth having a look.  Here are just a few of the fab items that you will be able to get your hands on................................

 Our Hanging Heart Candle Holder has been crafted from steel and is cream in colour. There is an opening at the side to pop your votive into the glass holder.  Comes complete with hanging chain.  Priced at just £8.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/loveheart.html

 Next up for inside your home is our Goji Berry scented candle. This UK made candle has been hand poured into a pretty white china container and will burn for approximately 35 hours.  The Goji Berry candle has a fruity, aromatic scent and is priced at £9.95.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/goji-candle.html

A fun way of introducing kids to the world of weather is with our Ladybird Thermometer.  Fully weather proof our ladybird thermometer has four strong suction pads so it can be easily fixed to the outside of the window and the kids can see what the temperature is from the inside.  Priced at just £4.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/ladybird-thermometer.html

 Why not enjoy a well earned cuppa in our rustic effect ceramic mug.  Created to look like vintage enamel this mug is microwave and dishwasher safe and comes gift boxed.  Priced at £6.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardeners-mug.html

And finally we have a great selection of garden plaques. These make great stocking fillers.  They are priced at just £2.99 and all come with a small wooden stake and screws so all you have to do is decide where to put them.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/garden-gifts.html



So there are just a few of our products to tempt you with you can of course go to our website at www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk now and have a look around but pleeeeeeasssssssssse do look out for our new and improved shop on SEPTEMBER 10TH where we really do have...........................................................................................

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Wooooooooooo -  yep you guessed it I'm excited for the bank holiday weekend!  What will you be doing this weekend? In the garden?  Days out?  You do realise this is the last bank holiday before.........................
christmas!!!!!  Omg!

Anyway as I have told you in previous blogs our website is getting a revamp and fingers crossed will be getting relaunched on September 10th.  I am very excited about this as we have put a lot of hard work into improving it - I just hope you all like it and enjoy shopping with us.  Here are just a couple of our items to tempt you with...............................................

Our Diamond Crystal Wind Spinner is available in blue or red.  All our spinners are made from stainless steel and powder coated to prevent rusting.

This deluxe 3d wind spinner has a crystal ball at its centre so as it spins this catches the light and looks gorgeous.  So why not brighten up your garden or a friends with this great spinner.  Priced at £29.99 check it out now at 
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/diamond-crystal-wind-spinner.html



We also sell the battery powered motors so you can bring your spinner inside during the winter and get year round enjoyment.  The motor spins at 30rpm and requires a 1xD size battery (not included).  Priced at £9.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/motor.html





Well, that's all for today as I have to go off and do some work on the new website.  You can still visit our website at www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk and have a browse around. Enjoy the bank holiday whatever you are doing!!!

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Goooooooooood Morning everyone and yeahhhh the weather here in Carlisle is gorgeous so today will be spent mostly in the garden!!!  First though I wanted to bring you a few more of our great gift ideas for garden lovers everywhere. Always a favourite is our Gardener's Mug - created to look like vintage enamel the mug reads " This Mug belongs in the Shed".  Dishwasher and microwave safe, the mug comes gift boxed and would make a fabulous present for anyone who works hard in their garden.  Priced at £6.99

.http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardeners-mug.html

If you've ever fancied having a go at topiary then our Heart Shaped Topiary Set will make it easy for you.  The set comes complete with traditional topiary shears and has an antique finish. Perfect for growing ivy through this set is priced at £9.99.

http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/heart-shaped-topiary-set.html

Next up is our Gardener's Notebook & Pen Set which has 100 blank pages and comes complete with a traditional style ball pen.  Ideal for planning, designing and keeping a record of your garden.  Comes gift boxed so it would make an ideal present too.  Priced at £12.99.

http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardeners-notebook-pen-set.html

So that's all for today as I want to make the most of the sun, sun, sun.  But, why not pop over to our website if any of these gifts took your fancy and see what else we have to offer.  Enyoy your day!

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Hey everyone - hope you're all doing great (even if the weather isn't)!!  So yes not long to wait now until our shiny new website will be here.  I am sooooooo excited!  Been very busy lately making sure all the images look fab for you and everything is going well so hopefully within the next few weeks we will be able to introduce you all to our super improved site.  Here are a few of our greaaaaaaaaaaat products that will be on there..........

Our pack of three Citronella Garden Torches are ideal if you are planning on entertaining in the garden as they will keep away all those nasty insects!! You simply push the bamboo stakes into the ground and light. Burn time is approximately 3 hours and they are 68cm high. Priced at £7.99 per pack.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/citronella-garden-torches.html


Next up is our fabulous Welcome Doormat. Rectangular in shape this tradtional rubber and coir mat has victorian inspired swirls around the edges.  Suitable for use indoors and out and priced at £19.99.
 http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/rubber-coir-welcome-doormat.html

One of my faves now - the Table Top Chimenea has a Mexican inspired design and has been finished with an aged, distressed look.  Available in two sizes this looks great inside or outside your home.  
Large - £21.99
Small - £16.99
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/chimnea.html

Our Dog Tail Hook is not only fun but practical too.  The four cast iron doggy tails have been mounted on a rectangular piece of grey slate and would look great in any home.  Perfect for coats, bags or dog leads this is a must!  Priced at £14.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/dog-tail-hooks.html

And finally for today our Paper Potter available in two sizes and an excellent gift for eco friendly gardeners.  This ingenious item allows you to create your very own bio-degradable seed pots from waste paper!  
Large - £16.75
Small - £10.75
Find them on our Garden Gifts page
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/garden-gifts.html

So that's all for today folks, hope we have whetted your appetite and remember our NEW WEBSITE will be coming to a computer near you very very shortly so keep watching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Okay, so by now - the end of July we should all be enjoying some summer sun, right? Unfortunately, here in Carlisle it has been more wind and rain with no end in sight!!!!!  Upsetting to say the least. :(

This week I even had the log burner on, can you believe it??  The fire was burning, the candles were on it was more like autumn than midsummer. So with that in mind I thought I would share with you some of our fabulous scented candles....................

First up is our Oolong & Ginger scented candle from the China Garden range.  This UK made candle has been hand poured into a pretty china holder and comes gift boxed.  The fragrance of this candle is a light blend of green tea and ginger balanced with a dash of blood orange and has a burn time of approximately 35 hours.  Priced at just £9.95.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/oolong-candle.html

Next we have our Blue Lotus candle. This fresh and floral fragranced candle has been hand poured into a pretty white china holder which has a lovely blue flower motif on.  The candle has been made in the UK and comes gift boxed making it an ideal present.  Priced at just £9.95.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/blue-lotus-candle.html

And finally our Amberwood candle which has a soft woody aromatic fragrance and an approximate burn time of 35 hours.  Again hand poured into a pretty china holder this candle comes gift boxed and is priced at just £9.95 making it an ideal present for friends or indeed yourself.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/amberwood-candle.html






As you can see the candle looks lovely when lit and I'm sure would delight friends and family alike.  If any of these have taken your fancy then pop on over to our website at www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk where you will find many more candles and diffusers to choose from.

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Okay, so if any of you have been trying to use our website in the last few days you may have thought there was something wrong!  Well, we have been having some technical problems which hopefully will be all sorted by the end of today!  Fingers crossed.

So really sorry for any inconvenience caused.  But ........ stick with us as we are hoping to bring you a brand spanking NEW WEBSITE in the next few months.   

Keep watching as there will be special offers and all sorts when we do eventually launch. Our postage charges will also be changing and there will hopefully be some more new products.

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Yayyyyyyyyyy it's Friday!!!!
Thank goodness the weekend is here at last.  What are you up to this weekend?  Busy, busy or just chillin in the garden - hopefully that's me!

Here at Ruddick Garden Gifts we have some great outdoor lanterns and candle holders - here are just a few.........

This Hanging Heart Candle Holder is fairly new to us but is already a firm favourite.  Made from steel and painted cream this candle holder has an opening at the side for easy access to the glass votive holder. You just then hang it up by the attached chain.  Priced at just £8.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/loveheart.html

 Next up are our Table Top Chimeneas available in large or small they have an intricate Mexican inspired cut out design and have been finished with an aged distressed look.  Large - £21.99 and small - £16.99
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/chimnea.html

 If you enjoy dining alfresco then you will probably like one of our small Candle Bowls, available in four funky colours and with a burn time of 2.5 hours.  Just £1.99 each.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/small-candle-bowl.html

 This attractive Hardwood Lantern would be a welcome addition to any garden.  It has a hinged door and a metal hook so you can hang it from a tree or bracket.  Priced at £24.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/small-hardwood-lantern.html

And finally our Silver Birch Rectangular T-Lite Holder with its three glass containers and pretty heart shape design. This would make a lovely gift or a treat for yourself.  Looks great indoors too.  Priced at £14.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/silver-birch-t-lite-holder.html

So there you have just a small selection of our lanterns and outdoor candle holders.  If you are tempted by these then why not pop on over to our website at www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk and take a look at what else we have to offer.  Enjoy the weekend!!!!!

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Gooooood Morning everyone and welcome to another week. Really disappointed with the weather at the moment I don't know what it's like where you are but here in Carlisle it just isn't summer yet!!!!

Now I know the kids have all broken up from school and you are probably thinking what to do with them for the next 6 weeks or so.  Well Ruddick Garden Gifts can help................................

Our DIY Nest Box has everything you need to make a brilliant bird box for the garden. This is a fab way of you and the kids doing something together. Priced at £17.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/diy-nest-box.html

Or what about our Hot Pepper Growing Kit.  The kit contains a pot and saucer, bag of compost, packet of seeds, marker and information card for planting and successfully growing hot peppers.  Priced at £9.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/hot-pepper-growing-kit.html

Our DIY Paint Nest Box Kit is great for letting their imaginations run wild.  The wooden nest box is made up and they get a paintbrush with 3 pots of paint so all they have to do is come up with a design to encourage the birds into the garden. Priced at £9.99.http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/diy-paint-nest-box.html

The Sophie Conran Games Bucket Kit is full of good old fashioned fun for all the family including bean bags, whistle, instruction booklet and more.  Priced at £29.95.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/sophie-conran-games-bucket-set.html


And finally why not get them interested in the garden by giving them a patch to sow some seeds.  We have all kinds to encourage wildlife into the garden and they are priced at just £9.99.  Check them out here
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/plant-seeds.html

So there you have it some fab ideas to keep them busy over the next few weeks and get them outdoors in the fresh air!!!  For more ideas pop over to our website www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk and have a browse.

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