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On Monday morning at 6am, somewhere between Norfolk and Cambridge, I drove past a gigantic field of sunflowers and shouted out loud "you are SOOOOOOO beautiful".Truth is, I'd been thinking about these sunflowers since I first drove past them last week. They had caught me at a bad moment and completely transformed my mood. I've recently re-read Julia Baird's book Phosphorescence: On Awe, Wonder and Things That Sustain You When the World Goes Dark, and I realised that is exactly what I was feeling: true, unadulterated  awe at a field of yellow beauties. So, it felt only right to show my appreciation out the car window. Sunflowers...

My love of bakeries knows no bounds.... well, apart from travelling 3 hours for a jar of Croissant Butter that would almost certainly be sold out by the time I put my coat on.  In the absence of securing a jar of the viral Croissant Butter from Manchester's Pollen bakery, Tamal Ray saved the day with a recipe (see below)! It's so good that I have been eating it out the jar with a spoon. Obviously, I had to give it a doodle twist and design a little label to make it the perfect  gift for Valentine's day or just...

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Do you want to buy your loved ones a thoughtful gift but you don’t know where to start? Here are some clues to look for that will help: Pay attention to what kind of things they buy other people. Often we are drawn to things that appeal to us personally even when buying for other people. Are they sentimental? Do they love reminiscing about days gone by, their favourite travel stories or anecdotes? We have the perfect suggestion if that’s the case. Look at the colour of the clothes they wear and the colours they have used to decorate their...

Drawings of your favourite memories Do you have memories with your partner that weren’t captured by a photo? Favourite anecdotes that you reminisce about, milestone moments, travel stories or just your daily rituals that remind you of why you're together? Combine these stories to create a romantic gift they will never forget!  Just supply a list of things you’d like to include, send us reference pics or descriptions and we will do the rest. All prints are bespoke and one of a kind so your partner will never doubt your thoughtfulness.     A book of poems Does your partner...