I was reading this article in The Guardian about the popularity of the Keep Calm and Carry On poster.
We’ve certainly seen the Keep Calm and Carry On phenomenon in action at Fabiola & Sing Sing, with lots of interest in our Keep Calm and Carry On tea towels, Keep Calm and Carry On mugs and [...]
Posted by Graham, March 19th, 2009. 2 Comments
Filed under: Cool Britannia, Retail therapy
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the confusion regarding the date of Mother’s Day.
In Britain it’s always the fourth Sunday in Lent (which will make it Sunday March 22nd this year). In the USA it will be the second Sunday in May (which will be May 10th in 2009).
Well, it seems [...]
Posted by Graham, March 8th, 2009. Comments Off
Filed under: Funny, Miscellaneous, Retail therapy
Every mum loves to receive flowers, of course, and we’ve got nothing against them. But if you want to show a little more imagination this Mother’s Day and really show your mum that you love her, why not give her one of the unique and beautiful gifts from Fabiola & Sing Sing’s 2009 collection?
Whether [...]
Posted by Graham, March 7th, 2009. 1 Comment
Filed under: Objects of Desire: 'Things that make you go ood', Retail therapy
Don’t panic – I know the subject line of this blog post looks like we’ve been taken over by spammers.
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, [...]
Posted by Graham, February 11th, 2009. Comments Off
Filed under: Objects of Desire: 'Things that make you go ood', Retail therapy
It’s a real dilemma when whenever you ask the man in your life what he would like for his birthday/Christmas/wedding anniversary he shrugs his shoulders and just says “I dunno”. That’s because there are some men who, at first glance, just seem to be impossible to buy for.
You know the sort – he’s settled [...]
Posted by Caroline, February 10th, 2009. Comments Off
Filed under: Food, Objects of Desire: 'Things that make you go ood', Retail therapy
There’s a great article today on the BBC website all about the history of the “Keep Calm and Carry On” World War II poster.
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 [...]
Posted by Caroline, February 4th, 2009. Comments Off
Filed under: Cool Britannia, Objects of Desire: 'Things that make you go ood', Retail therapy
The snow has finally arrived here in the UK and I am so excited! I’m hoping there will be enough to make a snowman, okay a teensy-weensy snowman…
It makes me want to snuggle up on these cold nights with a good book or a lovely man (you know who you are!!!).
Whether you’re in love with [...]
Posted by Caroline, February 3rd, 2009. Comments Off
Filed under: Retail therapy
Well, we’ve decided we need to do our bit at Fabiola & Sing Sing to ensure that romance is top of everyone’s mind as snow swirls around us, and Valentine’s Day approaches.
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 [...]
Posted by Caroline, February 2nd, 2009. Comments Off
Filed under: Objects of Desire: 'Things that make you go ood', Retail therapy
I’ve dug out some fascinating facts about Valentine’s Day, and thought you would be interested in hearing them. Without further ado, let’s kick off..
1. About 3% of pet owners are likely to buy Valentine’s gifts for their pets. I haven’t found out what you’re supposed to give your pet goldfish as a Valentine’s Day present [...]
Posted by Graham, February 2nd, 2009. Comments Off
Filed under: Retail therapy, Things to do
Two weeks to go until Valentine’s Day, and I find that I’m asking myself… are men more romantic than women?
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 [...]
Posted by Graham, February 1st, 2009. Comments Off
Filed under: Objects of Desire: 'Things that make you go ood', Retail therapy