http://www.hamperific.com.au en-gb hamperific.com.au 2009-9-15T00:00:00Z hamperific.com.au http://www.hamperific.com.au/page22.htm#48740 Struggling to find thoughtful meaningful and perhaps unique anniversary giftsJoin the Gift Assistant every Friday where we will be looking at each of the anniversary years and the traditional and modern gift themes.Dont leave it to the last minute and risk a crappy gift get organised and be happy to give something special to your love 2009-9-15T00:00:00Z http://www.hamperific.com.au/page22.htm#48738 Whilst on my trip to the Reed Gift Fair in Brisbane earlier this month I met Melissa from Caroline Mitchell a New Zealand company named after the founder and creative spirit who sadly passed away.Melissa was showcasing the new range of exquisite hanging decorations exclusive to Caroline Mitchell and all were eye catching to say the least. The range includes Australian native flora and fauna as well as some more traditional icons such as the Aussie flag and the Sydney Opera house. Each handmade animal and flower almost comes to life with intricate detailing consisting of stitches of metal threads and embroidery sequins and beads and to chose the one I liked the best is impossible. So what do you use them for Only lack of imagination will find you short of ideas but some of the suggestions include the obvious such as using them as decorations on Christmas trees include them in the wrapping of a gift instead of a bow hang from doorknobs or dresser drawers or tie one around the neck of a... 2009-9-15T00:00:00Z http://www.hamperific.com.au/page22.htm#48737 My philosophy for Hamperific is to sell things that I like and that I have tested personally. There was one gift basket that has been in my planning stages but not yet ready for sale that I didnt really want to test the Broken Bones pack.I know I promised a post on the trends for 2009 from the Reed Gift Fair but unfortunately due to an accident at soccer last week I have had to take it easy from work mainly because it is tiring typing one handedSo at the moment I am now trialling first hand the products I was planning to include in my Broken Bones pack a decorative cast cover from Busted Bling and a waterproof cast cover from LimboBoth of these products are fantastic and I can highly recommend them. I selected the zebra skin for my decorative cast cover but there are many different colours available. Busted Bling was the brain child of Peta Ware who is from Townsville and I am happy to be her Mackay stockist.Limbo is a fantastic company in Cairns run by Gretchen. The waterproof cast ... 2009-9-15T00:00:00Z http://www.hamperific.com.au/page22.htm#48736 Well last week came and went in amongst technological interruptions but thankfully I will still able to fulfill a request all the way from CanadaA lovely lady by the name of Maya was looking for a grocery hamper to send to her partner Rowan who was in Mackay for the show.... Knowing what the show lifestyle is like Maya knew that her beau did have ready access to wholesome foods and figured that it would be a HUGE surprise for his birthday that was on Friday just gone.So with the wonders of the internet Maya Googled terms like home delivery and grocery deliveries and came up with nothing. A little further research and she found Hamperific Figuring that Hamperific might be a little more flexible than the regular florists she contacted me and asked for a custom made gift for Rowan.I always like a challenge and so her request was no problem even when I had to obtain a real red rose a slice of birthday cake and a newspaper to deliver with the gift This hamper required a little bit of though... 2009-9-15T00:00:00Z http://www.hamperific.com.au/page22.htm#48735 Wow finally I have managed to get my NEW blog up and running... It is called the Gift Assistant and you can check it out here.What is the Gift Assistant all about I hear you ask Well it is a place where people can ask me about finding that perfect gift for their special occasion. Some of the gift suggestions can be bought from Hamperific and others through various other places lots of online stores so it isnt just about hampers and gift boxes I promiseThis is very exciting and I hope to be able to give some unique and original gift idea advice. So if you would like to ask about your gift dilemma email me here.Best wishes and happy giving 2009-9-15T00:00:00Z http://www.hamperific.com.au/page22.htm#40805 With Mothers Day on the horizon some families are wondering how they are going to celebrate Mums special day now that money is tight.According to Kirsty Mawer of Hamperific this Mothers Day is all about meaning rather than the price tag. Mums want to know that you appreciate their help support and love and you dont need to buy a diamond ring to say thanks .Now with the economy the way that it is each shopper has many options to find that perfect gift at the best price. But for those whose family budget is a bit tight there is no need for Mum to miss out.Now is an exciting time for thinking about getting creative and experimenting with things around the house says Kirsty.Practical gifts are certainly the way to go when funds are tight but practical doesnt have to equal boring.With a little bit of thought kids can get really crafty to make great gifts. Try making drink coasters from cardboard leftover wrapping paper and a piece of contact for a waterproof covering. Find some cheeky photo... 2009-4-30T00:00:00Z http://www.hamperific.com.au/page22.htm#40202 Wow tomorrow is Secretarys Day 2009 I worked as a Personal Assistant for some time in my previous life and I dont ever remember celebrating this wonderful event... I am assuming that it was because the boss didnt know that Secretarys Day or Administrative Professionals Day the politically correct title was an official day on the celebration calendar Well I hope that is why it wasnt celebrated So you may be wondering how a boss would show their recognition of a job well done for these Administrative Professionals. According to some sites flowers chocolates and stationary are socially acceptable as are clocks and other timepieces watches maybe. Now I dont know about you but if I ever received a clock or watch from my boss I wouldnt be thinking about them appreciating all my hard work but maybe a subtle hint that I should get to work a bit earlier It wouldnt be hard to think of what I would have liked for this day if my boss knew about it... a Chocolate Bouquet would have been on... 2009-4-21T00:00:00Z http://www.hamperific.com.au/page22.htm#35009 Hello I am hoping that you had a fabulous Christmas as did I and that the beginning of 2009 is shaping up well. It is the middle of January and I have just seen a guy at the supermarket with a handful of Easter eggs but wait What about Valentines Day Some people believe that it was created as another marketing plot to encourage consumers to buy and in all seriousness I was with that group of people. But I decided to do a little research to see what Valentines Day was past tense all about. According to Wikipedia Valentines Day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages... back when people court instead of participating in speed dating. You know back in the old days when people actually wrote to their love about their feelings.. nothing like todays text message which can go something like Wot u up 2 Luv u n c u l8er 2nite. Ahh how romantic Not And the name Valentine. Well again according to Wikipedia the day was named after two ea... 2009-1-15T00:00:00Z http://www.hamperific.com.au/page22.htm#32828 I neednt be the one to tell you that Christmas is just about here 1 month to go just in case you missed it... Besides the decorations hanging from the poles in City Heart and the lights that are starting to appear around the place the shopping centres have been busily stacking their shelves since October to maximise on the festive season and shoppers wallets. Many people like to try and buy something special for each loved one and at times this can be difficult. Whether it be that they are unable to hit the shops and look around or they cant stand the shopping centres and crowds it can certainly be a challenge. Sometimes even after looking around it can be a struggle just finding something to suit their gift recipient nothing seems to be appropriate. This year you have another option. Hamperific. Brand spanking new Hamperific is a Mackay based business that services Mackay and areas south to Sarina north to Airlie Beach and west to the Coalfields. This year I want to take the st... 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z