Brand New: Personalised Fork & Trowel set - new look!

If you know someone who loves their garden (and you're starting to turn your mind towards Christmas perhaps?!), I just know that they'll love this: their very own personalised garden fork and trowel set!

This ever-popular gardening gift has just had a makeover too, and it's now available in these gorgeous green colour. The handle of each tool can be personalised with any wording of your choice, and you can have a different message on each handle if you like too. The garden tools are made from tough quality carbon steel, and the handles are wood and are strung with twine so that they're ready to hang up tidily in the garden shed!

The personalised garden tool set is presented in an organza gift bag, and of course, UK delivery is free of charge. At just £17.95 any keen gardener is going to love this smart and practical garden gift - perfect for your green fingered friend or loved one! See full details on the PhotoFairytales site now.

Sarah x

Brand New: Bespoke Wooden Shelf Blocks & Wooden Signs

I'm so excited to tell you about this new range of personalised wooden shelf blocks that I've just introduced - I think you're going to love them!

These are all designed and created in-house by me, and I think they look great mounted on the wall or popped on a shelf (we've got a 'Tickety Boo' one on a shelf in the kitchen: and people always seem to smile when they spot it!). Each wooden sign is created to order, and the text is available in 7 different colours - including gorgeous sparkly, glitter colours.

These personalised wooden shelf blocks are available in my shop on Folksy - and all have free UK delivery, just like the main PhotoFairytales website.

No Riff Raff - bespoke wooden shelf block sign plaque

Here's a little glimpse of some of the designs on offer, but to see all of them head over to the PhotoFairytales Folksy Shop now:

Beware of the Dog - fun personalised wooden sign for dog owners!

Everything is Tickety Boo - bespoke personalised wooden sign

I love it! What is it? Bespoke personalised wooden sign

This is just a small selection of the designs available - if you want to see them all head over to my Folksy shop to browse them all.

The bespoke wooden signs are chunky enough to be freestanding, measuring 2cm thick. They're made from real wood, washed with an ivory paint and are a generous 32x10cm. Each plaque also has pre-drilled holes on the reverse if you wish to hang it on the wall. The blocks are hand finished and have an attractive irregular rustic ‘shabby’ finish, with some light sanding of the paint in places, and there are variations between each one. After creating your text they are finally painted with 2 coats of matte varnish to protect it from dust and marks.

There are designs for all sorts of occasions: weddings and anniversaries, designs for dog and cat owners, housewarming gifts, and fun designs which would make a great birthday or Christmas gift. And of course, the wooden signs make a great low cost finishing touch for your own home - so why not treat yourself to one?!

Sarah :)

Brand New: personalised Canvas Prints

'Bee's Knees' personalised canvas - a lovely gift for all ages in a bright, summery dotty yellow!

I'm really pleased to announce the arrival of lots of fresh new canvas designs for the summer!

All the latest new designs have been gathered on one page on the PhotoFairytales site, so you can easily find them. Each one can be personalised, and there are designs to suit all ages and occasions.

With Father's Day just around the corner, a personalised canvas would make a really thoughtful and lasting gift for dads and grandads. Be quick though: last orders for delivery in time for the 18th is next Tuesday (the 13th June)!

STOP PRESS: I'm running a brilliant Flash Sale on the 8x8" and 10x10" canvas prints over on Facebook right now - but be quick, its for a very limited time only! Visit the PhotoFairytales page now by clicking here.

My artwork designs are printed onto canvas and assembled by a small family-run business based in England who specialise in creating quality prints. The canvases are stretched over strong, quality wooden frames with corner wedges to ensure the correct tension.

There are 20 new designs added to the existing wide range, so lots to choose from!

'Daddy Snores' - a sweet gift for dad this Father's Day!

I really hope you like the new designs - which one is your favourite? 

'Princess Kitten' and 'Bear Prince' - perfect for a child's bedroom or baby's nursery

Oh, and don't forget to take a look at the Discounts and Giveaways page (link at the top of this page) as I'm running that FANTASTIC limited time offer on all canvases AND a giveaway too!

Sarah x

New range of personalised mugs - and a FREE one up for grabs!

Have you seen the new PhotoFairytales personalised mugs yet? 

I'm rather pleased with my new range of personalised mugs! With gorgeous graphics and colours, I think there are designs that will appeal to all ages...

Each mug can be personalised with your chosen name or message, and they're completely dishwasher proof too so they can be used every day.

At just £12.75 and with free UK delivery, they make a great little present that they'll enjoy using for their daily cuppa. These personalised mug designs are all exclusive to PhotoFairytales - see the full range by clicking here!

A fun and practical personalised gift, for so many different occasions:

Father's Day
Teacher 'Thank You' Gift
Birthday
Anniversary
Christmas
Gift for a Work Colleague
Mother's Day
Valentine's Day

Would you like a FREE mug?

Head on over to the PhotoFairytales Facebook page before midday on Friday 27th May and see the post pinned to the top of the page for details!

Sarah :)

Handpicked Gift Collection from Gift Wrapped & Gorgeous

I'm very proud to say that I have a PhotoFairytales boutique on the Gift Wrapped & Gorgeous site. If you haven't discovered the site yet, I'm sure it will become a firm favourite with you.

Full of carefully curated and chosen gifts, fashion, jewellery, home decor items and more, the site picks a wide range of items from small and independent British creators and designers like me.

Their slogan is 'a gift less ordinary' - and a well chosen slogan it is too!

Here are just a few picks I've personally made from the site - it's a hard job, because there are so many gorgeous things to choose from!

1: A Star is Born New Baby Personalised Keepsake, by Little Things by E - £18.00

2: Personalised Wedding Dress Label, by Extra Special Touch - £18.50

3: Love from Lola 'Bloom' Felt Flower Dog Collar Accessory in Fuchsia and Lime, by Love from Lola - £14.50

4: Delicate Lace Design Fused Glass Coasters, by Claire Demetri Glass Design - £27.50

5: Crystal Bulb Atomiser Guinevere Fragrance 70ml, by Les Romantiques - £80.00

6: A Metal Chicken Garden Ornament Called Henny, by Down To Earth Metalwork - £19.75

7: Personalised Solid Oak Wooden Benches, by Make Me Something Special - £395.00

Sarah x

Beside the Seaside

Throw your head back and take a deep sniff: can you smell holidays on the horizon...? Beaches? Ice creams? Hint of donkey on the air? Salt on the wind? Not long now...

1: ‘Fish in the Sea’ personalised print, £14.50

2: Great British Holidays canvas, available in a choice of colours, £29.95

3: ‘Whale’ personalised canvas, from £16.95

4: ‘Kiss Me Quick’ canvas, available in a choice of colours (other designs in this range also available), from £16.95

5: ‘Pirate Treasure’ fantasy portrait, (part of the 'Role Play' collection), from £15

Spring Greens!

There's a bit of debate about when spring officially get's sprung in the UK: some say March 1st, some say March 20th or 21st... Whatever, let's just agree on one thing: if spring was a colour it would be green. Purest green..!

1. Punk Bands, Great British canvas prints (5 other designs and colours available), £29.95 - http://www.photofairytales.co.uk/greatbritish.html
2. Camper Van handpainted gift plate (part of a range of designs available), £21.50 - http://www.photofairytales.co.uk/personalisedgiftplates.html
3. Family Tree print, £16.95 - http://www.photofairytales.co.uk/familytree.html
4. Fantasy Photo Portraits (over 100 themes to choose from), around £15 - http://www.photofairytales.co.uk/fantasyportraitgallery.html
5. Personalised Family Nest print, £14.50 - http://www.photofairytales.co.uk/familyprints.html
6. Personalised 'My Message to You' prints (part of a range of designs), £14.50 - http://www.photofairytales.co.uk/messagetoyou.html
7. 'Personality' canvas prints, from £20 - http://www.photofairytales.co.uk/personalitycanvas.html
8. Personalised Football Gifts (13 teams available), from £9.95 - http://www.photofairytales.co.uk/chooseyourteam.html
9. 'On This Day' birthday prints, £25 - http://www.photofairytales.co.uk/onthisday.html

Sarah :)

Gift Ideas for your Mum this Mother's Day...

Gorgeous Gift Ideas for Gorgeous Mums
this Mother's Day at PhotoFairytales!

Mother's Day is only a few days away (March 10th), so it's time to start thinking of what to treat her with this year - and I've got some great ideas I think she'll love!

This is just a small selection - you'll find loads more on the website by clicking here, as well as links to all the items featured below:

1: Blue Heritage Plaque, £16.95 - can be completely personalised, featuring your own wording.
2: My Message to You print, £14.50 - a range of designs available, both with and without photos, that can all be fully personalised with your own special message.
3: SuperMum print, £14.50 - all Mums are super, and one of these brand new prints will certainly raise a smile!
4: Personalised Canvas prints, from £15.95 - a huge range of lovely designs available, all fully personalised.
5: Personalised Newspaper, from £12.50 - make your Mum headline news this year...
6: Handmade Wooden Gifts, from £12.50 - see the range of beautiful handcrafted and personalised keepsakes.

Sarah :)

Great new personalised gift for kids!

If you haven't had a minute to visit PhotoFairytales recently, you should head over now - there are lots of brand new goodies I've just added that I think you'll like!

Amongst the new items are these "Happy Face" personalised prints - lovely pictures that feature your child's likeness, including hair and skin colour - even freckles!

The pictures include your chosen name and date of birth, along with your own personal message. The message can be anything you like - something personal, an inspirational quote, perhaps something about their characteristics or likes/dislikes?

Printed onto quality paper stock and presented with a mount and backing board, these pictures make a fabulous gift for a child's birthday. Contemporary and stylish, they'll look lovely in the bedroom and children will love seeing themselves as a cartoon!

For more details just click here...

Hope you like them!
Sarah x

I love these THIS much...!

Available in pink or blue!

     New on the website today: "I Love You This Much" personalised prints - perfect for Father's Day!
     These lovely prints are available in pink or blue, and can be personalised with both the recipient's name (eg, Daddy, Mummy, John, Jane, Granny, etc) and the sender's name. 
     Easily adapted for your occasion, they are particularly  great for:

Father's Day

Mother's Day

Valentine's Day

Anniversaries

     Just £14.50 including 1st class postage (within the UK). Dispatched within 5 working days. Check the website now for further details!


Sarah x

Gift ideas for Valentine's Day

You should be able to find some great gift ideas on PhotoFairytales to give your loved one this Valentine's Day! Here's a few suggestions for you (all prices quoted include UK delivery):

1: "Great British" canvas designs - 6 variations to choose from, available in a selection of colours. A big size canvas, this measures 12" x 24" and is a chunky 40mm deep. Price £29.95

2: Gift Balloons in a Box - forget sending flowers this year, send a crazy balloon creation instead! Lots of designs to choose from, prices from just £10.75

3: Spoof Blue Heritage Plaque - give your loved one the recognition they deserve this Valentine! A fun, very different gift idea fully personalised with your own wording, price £16

4: Handmade Wooden Gifts - created to order and fully personalised, there are some lovely gift ideas with prices ranging from just £12 ("Love" plaque shown is £14.95)

5: My Message to You framed prints - lovely framed prints created to order and fully personalised with your chosen message and photo. Available in a choice of frames and designs. Price £17.50

6: Fantasy Photo Portraits - created from your own ordinary photo, there are over 100 designs to choose from. Custom requests are also welcome. Order just the artwork alone, or you can also purchase quality prints, canvas prints, keyrings, mouse mats, and more! Price around £10

7: Personalised Valentine's Love Poem - A simple and truly romantic way to say "I love you". Available in a choice of colours, designs and frame finishes, your poem is personalised with your chosen names. You can even completely amend the wording if you wish to create your own very special keepsake. Price £17.50

For more gift ideas do take a look at the Romantic Gifts section on the website.

Sarah x

Fabulous Gift Idea this Christmas: A Family Tree Print

I wanted to introduce my latest new gift for PhotoFairytales: personalised Family Tree Prints! These would make a fantastic present for Christmas this year, and are just £22 which includes UK delivery too...

A wonderful family keepsake, these prints will make a lasting and truly thoughtful gift. Available in a choice of frame styles, the Family Tree can feature up to 3 generations and 2 families.

Got a complicated family?! Don't worry, because each print is designed individually I can usually accommodate variations! For every order a proof of the artwork will be created and emailed to you to check before your print is made so that you can ensure everything is completely right.

Find out more by visiting the new Personalised Family Tree Prints page on the website.

Sarah x

PhotoFairytales in the Movies (kind of...)!!

As you may know, many of my designs are available via Gift Wrapped & Gorgeous - they have put together a great little video highlighting some of my gifts, so if you'd like to see it just click on the frog image here to play it.

Enjoy!

Sarah x

Gorgeous Things...

A little while ago I joined Folksy.com, and listed a selection of my own work on the site. The idea of course was to sell some of my own items, but in the meantime I've also been rather tempted by several other goodies for sale by other designers and creators! If you haven't discovered the site yet, do take a look.

Here are a few of my favourites (it's an eclectic bunch, but that's what Folksy is all about!):

1. Moustache Necklace, Tara's Arts, £6 - mad, utterly mad, love it!

2. Handstitched Leather Satchel, Bespoke Leather, £140 - yum, yum, yum...

3. Floral Storage Basket, A Crafty Hen, £9.50 - pretty and useful

4. Hand Bound Notebook Journal, Kate Bowles, £20 - love the exposed spine on this very pretty book

5. Vintage Bee & Glass Bead Bracelet, Josephines, £15 - this is sooo me!

6. Vintage Button Beauty Bag, Natalie Farrell, £15 - I was hard pressed to choose just one of these bags!

If you want to visit the PhotoFairytales shop you can find it by clicking here.

So, when you start your Christmas shopping don't forget to take a look at Folksy for something both hand made and different that has been created with love.

Sarah x

Exclusive discounts for Facebook fans!

If you haven't already discovered the PhotoFairytales page on Facebook, then head over there now and "like" the page quick! I'll be running exclusive discounts and special offers for all my fans on there over the coming weeks, and there's one on there right now (but be quick, it only lasts until midnight this Friday!).

Currently on offer is a fantastic 15% discount on all personalised canvas prints - that means that you could order an 8x8" canvas for just £12.75 including UK postage. What a bargain!

For details just go to www.facebook.com/photofairytales and "like" the page - then you'll see details of this special offer posted on the wall.

Sarah x

For a gift less ordinary...

Did you know that you can now purchase many PhotoFairytales items at Gift Wrapped & Gorgeous?

If you haven’t discovered this site yet, it’s a great online gift shop packed full of unique gifts designed and created by British designer-makers and artisans. You can browse by gift category, and also view each supplier’s own shop and check out the range of items they have on offer. Many of the supplier’s offer free postage and packing too (including PhotoFairytales of course!), and many items are also exclusive to the site and can’t be found anywhere else.

You can sign up to the newsletter too, and receive updates with new products and special offers direct to your inbox.

Here are some of my personal favourites:

1. Wooden Heart Napkin Holder, £8.50 (Beth & Ellie Interiors)
2. Two pint 'Chicken' jug, £21.99 (Dawn Critchley Designs)
3. Personalised house cushion, £36 (Linterior Design)
4. Stamped Silver Word Ring - Laugh, £42 (Dream of Silver)
5. Personalised Wedding word tag favours, £6 for four (Emma Learoyd Textiles)

You can find the PhotoFairytales shop front by clicking here. I hope you enjoy having a browse and discovering something new!

Sarah x

Arghhh - Valentine's Day!!!!!

Does this feel remotely familiar?..: You've been together for a while now and Valentine's Day is approaching. You take a look around the shops and are confronted with a range of items that are "sexy" (shudder) or "cute" (blurgh).

You've been through the edible knickers and penis-shaped pasta stage - and come out the other side. You don't want to give houseroom to something that is fluffy and red and, quite frankly, naff. You can't afford Tiffany's. You did the 'chocolate heart with their name on' from Thorntons last year - and possibly the year before that...

Hard isn't it? How do you find a present for the person you love (and who only this morning was squeezing a spot in the bathroom), that sums up what you feel?

Well, I might not have hit the nail on the head for everyone, but hopefully I've managed to come up with some ideas that might help. Take a look at my personalised Valentine's Day gift ideas and hopefully you'll find something that will fit the bill. Oh, and prices start at around £10, so no silly Tiffany-type prices either!

Now, if you could just give me your suggestions on what I can get I'd appreciate it (seems not quite right to give him something from my own website!)...

Sarah x