AskHerFriends...go on, you know you want to!

So lovelies, as promised I'm baaaack! Apologies for the absence of posts, I've had 10,000 words to write this term and it's been hell! I've had to cut back on blog posts, something every blogger hates to do, but sometimes uni work has to come first.

So, back to this post, I thought I'd share an amazing new website with you. AskHerFriends  is a fabulous new concept developed to help the men in your life find gifts and presents for any occasion. From grandmas to girlfriends, AskHerFriends works with a number of brands including Glossybox, Selfridges and John Lewis to provide users with a huge selection of gifts, ranging from high street faves to unique online pieces.

So what's the difference to any other online store you say? Well AskHerFriends has created a quick and easy questionnaire, which includes options which range from outfit choices, to weekend activities, making it easy for your fella to choose answers which relate to you, assessing you as a person, rather than forcing them to choose from hundreds of different gifts. After answering these q's, AskHerFriends collates the info and produces a list of a number of top options.

From here, your guy chooses whether to create a list of the top three items or the top ten and this can be sent to your friends on Facebook either privately or via you, although your list will still remain a secret! Your friends can vote on the item you'd most prefer and then your spouse, son or other half can buy the product through the site!

I actually tried this out for myself, looking for presents for my mum; she has a fabulous figure and never picks out on chocolate, she is difficult to buy for clothes-wise and I've bought her all the different cookery implements/jewellery under the sun! I popped her details into the site and found an amazing deal for yearly magazine subscriptions. I opted for a year of Delicious Magazine and I'm sure she'll be delighted on Christmas Day!

The lovely people at AskHerFriends also sent me through one their amazing items after running my details through their 6-point questionnaire (scary I know!) I received a gorgeous hand painted leather purse earlier this week and I was over the moon! The quality of the piece is amazing and it's so unique, I love the fact I wouldn't find anything like this purse on the high street. Moreover, on arrival it was festively-wrapped, saving you the hassle of waiting anxiously for items to reach you to be gift-wrapped!

All in all, AskHerFriends is a brilliant and imaginative concept which is so useful for so many. Although it's targeted at men or partners, helping them ease the strain of gift-buying for the women in their lives, I've become a little bit addicted to it, searching out unusual presents for friends. It puts the fun and personal service, which you expect when you visit the shops, into online shopping and I couldn't recommend it more!

Check out AskHerFriends at: http://www.askherfriends.com

Hope you're enjoying the run-up to Christmas, now I've finished uni, I've got some exciting stuff coming up so I'll keep you updated!

Lots of love

We'll meet again...

Bit of a different post today, but I couldn't resist mentioning a new website that I stumbled upon when surfing the net, looking for presents for the older members of my famalamalam.

Thoughtfulseniorgifts.com is home to a huge array of presents and treats which will appeal to people of all ages, nevermind older rellys!

I love the quirky style of the website, which includes grainy images from the thirties and forties with a comical twist. The site is also really easy to navigate meaning that any oldies who aren't au fait with technology can travel from page to page easily.

There are loads of different categories to choose from at the home page, making browsing really easy. I popped straight over to the jewellery section to have a browse and I wasn't disappointed! 

I found some gorgeous pieces, including a sterling silver locket and then I stumbled upon this little beauty!

This gorgeous vintage-inspired locket is something that I've never seen before and, as a bit of a jewellery lover, I think this lovely necklace would make a touching gift for a woman of any age. 

My favourite thing about this site is its personal-touches, like the photo gallery where buyers can upload photos of 'the good old days.' Messages are also posted alongside many of the items, which tell stories of times gone by, linking products to memories. 

All in all, I'd describe this site as a place to buy gifts that are sure to rekindle loved one's memories, through the items advertised online and the touching little features which make this site a forum as well as an ecommerce page. 

Go on, have a gander and see what little gems you dig up!

www.thoughtfulseniorgifts.com