Whether it’s a beautiful cushion or throw, exotic tableware and napkins, or artistic aprons and tea towels that you are after – we probably have the perfect Mothering Sunday gift for you to give your mum!

And what’s more, we’re offering you a 20% discount off our normal prices until Mother’s Day! And don’t forget, that if you spend more than £50, post and packing is completely free!

Happy shopping!

But no, it’s true. You really can get yourself some free diamonds in time for Valentine’s Day – perfect if you need a romantic present that’s going to make a big impact on a low budget, or just want to treat yourself!

How is it possible to get diamonds for free in time for Valentine’s Day? Well, first of all you need to get yourself to Cleveland, Ohio.

You see, a Cleveland-based jewellery store has hidden ten pieces of diamond jewellery around the city (including a diamond heart necklace, a diamond circle pendant, and a silver bracelet with a diamond clasp).

So far, diamonds have been left at a Starbucks, a Cleveland Heights school and at a Barnes and Noble bookstore.

It’s a publicity stunt of course, but if it spreads a little fun in the days running-up to Valentine’s Day, who’s to criticise it? I think it sounds like enormous fun, but then I’ve always loved a good treasure hunt.

So how about it British jewellery stores? Why don’t you do something similar and give us something fun to do now the snow is melting away?

You know the sort – he’s settled down in life and has bought himself most of things that he could possibly need, or is so deeply into gadgets that trying to buy him any kind of technology would be doomed to failure because you would surely not get him exactly what he wanted.

Well, never mind – because help is at hand. Here’s a list of seven wonderful Valentine’s gifts that any man would find it impossible to turn his nose up at.

1. The Flip Video Ultra Camcorder
I think a simple, easy to use gadget like this will bring a smile to any man’s face!

It is quite simply the smallest, cheapest and most user friendly gadget of its kind on the market – and takes surprisingly good video footage!

It has a flip-out USB stick that plugs right into your computer and runs on just two AA batteries – meaning that you never have to worry about not having packed the right cable. Furthermore, because it has no moving parts, it’s much sturdier and less likely to go wrong than a conventional camcorder.

The Flip comes in an array of gorgeous designs and colours too, but my guess is that most men will resist the temptations of the hot pink edition and go for the traditional black or Apple-like white instead.

Learn more at www.flipvideo.co.uk.

2. Guns Glory Game Box
A meaty banquet of pheasant and other wild game. A feast that arrives part-prepared and easy to cook, a perfect present for your favourite gourmand, now that the hunting season has finished!

Each box contains one Game Roulade, four Pheasant Fillets, one Boneless Pheasant with Apple, and six mixed Game Sausages.

Throw in a Made in England Apron and he will be all kitted out for making you a romantic Valentine’s meal.

Discover more about the Guns Glory Game Box at www.formanandfield.com.

3. Staunton chess set
I have it on good authority that if you are a serious chess player, nothing else will do except for a luxurious chess set with pieces in the classic Staunton design.

Carved by the world’s finest chess makers from the finest ebony and boxwood, a beautiful chess set should be double weighted and perfectly felted.

You could even let him win, once.

Visit our friends at www.regencychess.co.uk for more top chess gift ideas.

4. Wet Shave
Treat your gentleman to a traditional wet-shave and give him a luxurious experience he’s unlikely to forget in a long time.

Your man would love a close shave at your local barber or – for your true practising metrosexual – a men’s spa such as Truefitt and Hill.

They are offering a Valentine’s Day Grooming Experience for £75.00. This package includes a traditional Hot Towel Wet Shave, Haircut and Shampoo and Manicure.

And the beauty of all this is that you’ll get to appreciate it when he kisses you and doesn’t turn your cheek into a stubble-scratched battlezone!

So, what are you waiting for? Give your man a Valentine’s gift that will be a cut above the rest with help from www.truefittandhill.co.uk.

5. Swiss army knife
Give the Macgyver in your life the quintessential tool – a Swiss Army Knife.

But this isn’t the kind of basic Swiss Army Knife your man might have cherished when he was a twelve year old boy. Oh no, this is in a whole different league of coolness.

You see, the Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Rescue Tool glows in the dark, has a multitude of knives and screwdrivers, as well as a window smasher, tweezers and toothpick.

All of these can be opened using a single hand, just in case your hero needs to rescue you while hanging from a precipice.

Grab one while you can at www.iwantoneofthose.com.

6. Chocolate
How about sharing a hot chocolate fondue a deux with him in a ceramic pot?

These 70% Dark Chocolate Fondue Pots come in a variety of natural flavours, and use only the very best gourmet French chocolate.

Just imagine dipping pieces of fresh fruit, biscuits, croissants or – my favourite breakfast treat – brioche into the warm melting chocolate.

You never know what dark, chocolatey passion may be ignited this Valentine’s…

Learn more if you dare in our very own online store at www.fabiolaandsingsing.com.

7. Scent
I have a friend who has a penchant for Penhaligon’s LP No.9 Eau de Toilette for Men. And my nose has to agree with him!

Romantic, whimsical and just a little bit eccentric in that English-sort-of-way, Penhaligon’s is one of the few true perfume houses in the world – they design and make their own scents.

This little decadence in a bottle could be your new love potion number 9!

If you want your man to smell delicious, visit www.penhaligons.co.uk.

As we’ve discussed before, the posters were produced on the eve of the war, but never displayed in public.

We’ve found that people don’t just love it as a poster, they enjoy seeing the reassuring words on the side of Keep Calm and Carry On tea mugs, Keep Calm and Carry On tea towels and we are even being encouraged to save our economy through Keep Calm and Carry On Shopping bags!

So, whether you’re having a comforting cup of tea, drying the dishes, or buying the week’s groceries there’s no excuse not to show your British resolve in a time of credit crunch with the message “Keep Calm and Carry On”.

And that’s why until February 14th we are offering an amazing 25% off perfect Valentine’s Day gift of a gorgeous cashmere wrap (which can also be used as a throw).

All of our cashmere wraps are knitted in Scotland, and accompanied by a linen bag and are beautifully wrapped and presented in a distinctive signature box.

So if you’re stumped as to what gift to buy for the one you love this Valentine’s Day, hopefully we’ve made it a lot easier for you!

Check out our cashmere special offers and our other ideas for Valentine’s Day in our online store.

All the obvious evidence would suggest, no. After all, the typical profile of the person who buys Mills & Boon romances, or queues up for the latest chick-flick, is definitely female.

If you had the choice you’d rather watch a movie with some interesting characters and some emotional content than a Keanu Reeves CGI blockbuster, right girls?

But then I came across this survey by Google.

They polled over 2200 adults, and while there’s some good news (43% of those who are buying Valentine’s gifts are buying more than one present for their loved one) there are also some surprises.

For instance, 55% of men indicated that they plan to buy a Valentine’s Day gift for their spouse, compared with 44% of women.

Now, I’m not a believer in giving gifts just so you can receive one in return. That’s not in the spirit of present-giving at all. But imagine how those 11% of men are going to feel when they give a Valentine’s gift and their wife or girlfriend hasn’t thought of organising something in return!

Or is it that some of these men are giving presents because they just know they’re in the doghouse for some misdemeanour and they think a hastily-grabbed bunch of chrysanthemums from the garage forecourt will fix everything?

Whatever the real reason – men, don’t let down your loved ones with a thoughtless Valentine’s Day gift this year. It doesn’t matter if you can’t afford diamonds, a cashmere wrap or a romantic city getaway, just make sure that whatever you do, you do it with some thought rather than fulfilling the Valentine contract with a last minute grab at the 7-11 on the way home.

And wives and girlfriends, stop letting the fairer sex down. Men aren’t easily the most emotionally eloquent people on the planet, but if they’ve gone to an effort this year make sure you’re doing your bit to ensure that the percentage of women giving Valentine’s Day gifts is on the rise.

I thought of Andrijana the other day when I visited the gorgeous website run by Castle, as it seemed so suited to her style. I love Rachel Castle’s embroidered works of art, as they are the perfect mix between a hand-crafted look and clean precise lines.

Oh, and this talented Aussie girl also does a great collection of bedlinen, quilts and cushions, all handmade by herself and her mum!

What a lovely mum!

Take this gorgeous Mathilde cake stand for instance.

I don’t know how Graham managed to avoid snaffling one of those meringues when he took the photograph. Me? I think the cake stand looks good enough to eat too!

When we have goods as beautiful as this mercurised glass cake stand in our store we always have to set one aside for ourselves. Then it’s not quite as traumatic to send them on to our happy customers.

We hope our customers get as much pleasure out of these objects of desire as we do.

They would look wonderful either on the Christmas tree, or as the centrepiece of a table display. I must admit, they really helped me forget the rain this weekend and truly get into the Christmas spirit.

I think most of the rest of the country must have been feeling the same way, as in nearly every front window I can see a Christmas tree beginning to go up.

All we need now is snow… hmm, fingers crossed.

Anyway, snow or no snow, the Christmas elves have wasted no time in adding these new decorations to the Christmas decorations area of the Fabiola & Sing Sing store, so be sure to check them out!

Anyone who knows me, knows that I have a very little teensie weensie shoe obsession and I always begin planning an outfit with the shoes first. In fact, I actually chose the shoes I was to be married in before choosing my wedding dress. (For those of you who want to know, they were pink satin Christian Louboutin peep-toe 10cm heels.)

I find it can be a challenge getting from car to restaurant to bar in teetering heels. Throw a glass or two (okay three) glasses of champagne and a wintry cobbled street into the mix and its gets particularly risky!

Fortunately, I have found the perfect solution: Maloles, made by Maloles Miracosta-Antignac.

Born in Spain and trained at the Institut Français de la Mode in Paris, Maloles Miracosta-Antignac sees the shoe as a sculpture and the foot as a very sensual part of the body. This translates into an adorable shoe that is feel-good, feminine and fun.

These very pretty Maloles flats are small enough to fit into your evening bag, so you can slip them on when your feet have had enough. I think they are so lovely that I would wear them all night!

The Maloles can be purchased from Net-A-Porter. Happy partying!