The popular Felicity Gail handmade jewellery range is now live in the store.

Back in May, Debbie Brenner and Jackie Durrans (collectively Felicity Gail) were announced winners of the Hand-making Heroes New Gift Competition. Their winning entry - this jade, serpentine, and black onyx necklace - swept the board during the public vote. And, since then we've had numerous enquiries about purchasing this wonderful necklace.

Since May we've been working with Jackie and Debbie to add a range of their art-and-design-inspired jewellery to our catalogue. Their exciting jewellery is now in stock.  Besides the winning design, you can also purchase ten other inspiring items from their unique handmade range.

Range highlights include...

The winning sinuous serpentine necklace design which has been transformed into a serpentine bracelet too

Eco-friendly tagua nut (vegetable ivory) necklaces and earrings

A stunning kyanite necklace with ever changing iridescent facets, like south sea waters

Felicity Gail's ability to fuse modern art and design and capture it in their jewellery designs has been noted by that bastion of modernism, the Tate Gallery. And, as a result, their jewellery can be seen at the Tate Gallery, following commissions for the Oiticica, Millais and Klimt exhibitions. 

Browse the whole Felicity Gail handmade jewellery range.

Bright, sunny and with a captivating charm, Leo is the ruler or king who loves being in charge. She revels in affairs of the heart with passion and fire. Proud as a lion and as magnanimous as a great ruler, Leos are broad-minded and self-assured. Unfortunately, they can be precious and sulky too.

Does this sound like someone you know? Well, if her birthday is between 23 July and 22 August, her star sign is Leo. But, what an earth do you get a Leo for her birthday?! Well here's some gift ideas a Leo would surely love:-

• For Leo, love is all lust and fireworks
  • 
    Please, Please Me Massage Kit for you, her partner or any unsuspecting bloke to administer!
  • Naughty Games for Grown-ups hardback book for lovers
  • Love Bug Electric Massager - sharing the benefits of massage can be even more fun!...
• Born organisers, Leo's adore being in charge
  • 
    Juicy Lucy Organising Set for fun fairy organising
  • Uchi Cosmetics Organiser the uber cool way to rearrange her cosmetics
  • 
    A6 Fair Trade Sari Journal. She'll love jotting things down in this style statement
• Leo's like to be spoiled by those they love
  • 
    Heart Of Handmade Chocolates by Browne's - well, she deserves the best!
  • Roses Are Pink Bouquet - a real treat for her eyes and nose.
  • 
    "It's All About Me" Bathing Gift Set. Well, who else could it be for?

Hopefully that's given you enough gift inspiration to stop your lioness getting all sulky on her birthday!

Time to reconnect with romance?

Have you been neglecting that special someone? That might not have been your intention, but there was Euro 2008. Then, along came Queens. You had to witness Murray's demise at Wimbledon. And, now it's the 137th Open – erm, unmissable TV!

Hmm, it's probably time to reconnect romantically. She may be feeling like a poor third place to Sport on your list of the all-time greatest loves of your life. Don't you think it's about time she was back on the top spot, where she belongs?

But, after all those weeks of waning attention, how can you possibly get back in her good books? How can you make it up to her? With romance, of course. Alright, so you knew that was going to be the answer, but it's true: Our visitor survey in 2006 found that nearly twice as many women want romance than those who prefer flash gifts or passion.

OK, so a quick recap on romance. When it comes to romance, surprise is your greatest ally. Shock her with a grand gesture - like dinner for two at a great restaurant - or delight her with a trickle unexpected events like these:

• Send flowers to her at work
• Give her a special warm welcome home after work with a ready-run romantic bath and ready-made romantic dinner for two
• Leave little token gifts all over the place to be discovered with squeals of delight
• Offer some extra, no-strings attached, personal attention like a massage
• Be especially helpful with the household chores or wash her car as a surprise
• Splash the cash on some expensive jewellery when it's not even her birthday

But whatever else you do, switch the TV off for 5 minutes and stay out of the pub for a while!

You can get more romantic ideas and inspiration like this by subscribing to our email newsletter called Fish's Bicycle. Fish's Bicycle is a once-a-fortnight bulletin containing a romantic suggestions and special offers at here at pressies4princesses.

Do you find people's wedding lists uninspiring? Doesn't it always seem that  the good stuff's already gone. Only hand-towels and saucers left. And, who's going to remember who bought them those in six months time? Besides, sundry homewares hardly describe your delight on such a momentous occasion.

Wedding lists are supposed to ensure the bride and groom get what they want. Understandably, they don't want to spend the first 3 months of married life together getting refunds on unwanted gifts. But, aren't they just a little too efficient? Surely many couples yearn for one or two interesting departures from their sterile list; a modicum of surprise.

If you want your wedding present to be representative and remembered, sometimes you need to dare to deviate. Be brave, but for goodness sake, do your homework. You're aiming for pleasant surprise, not utter bemusement! Here's a few interesting ideas from our range...

1. Heart Bowl and Serving Spoons. Al-fresco eating for lovers.
2. Personality Placecard Holders. Perfect for their first dinner party.
   
3. Personalised Wedding Memory Box. Personalised with their names and wedding date.
4. Fair Trade Wedding Album. Beautifully handmade and capable of holding 256 photographs!
   
5. Original Poem Plus Photos Framed. Beautifully presented alongside their framed wedding photos.
6. Bride and Groom Flutes. For toasting their big day and many an anniversary!
7. Handmade Wedding Scrapbook. For recording those out-takes and irreverent wedding day moments.
   
8. Fantastically Childish Table Mats. Ideal for a young couple starting out.
9. His and Her Coat Hooks. Just add wedding day snaps of her and him.
   
10. Spaceform Butterflies Photo Frame. Reminds her of the butterflies she had on her big day.