Our little personalised photo frames are always popular.  We make them in a variety of colours as well as plain varnished wood and embellish them with a little painted picture (optional).

personalised first day at school photo frame

They’re great with just names on, with messages on, or whatever you like.  They are especially good for those firsts in life: first day at school, first Communion, first Christmas, first Easter, first fishing trip (yes, it’s been commissioned!) -absolutely anything you can dream up really!

They make a great memento of other special occasions too: Jessica’s Christening, Jamie’s 21st, Louisa’s 30th birthday, etc.  You get the idea.

The frames are made of wood, with a card backing which has the usual fold-out piece to prop the frame up.  They measure approx 7″ x 5″ with the picture area being a standard 6″ x 4″ (18cm x 10cm) making them ideal for displaying a favourite photo.  We usually make them in a portrait orientation but can make them landscape for you too.

They come in two basic styles: a plain finish and a shabby-chic finish.  Shabby-chic, as the name suggests, will have sanded-back areas with some of the wood showing through the painted finish.  We know this isn’t a look that appeals to everyone (although many of our customers love it, as do we!) which is why we offer the choice of a plain painted finish too.  If you choose the varnished wood, it will be a plain finish.

Only until the end of February, we’re offering the frames at a reduced price: they are usually £5.99 each but are just £4.50 each at the moment.  Now’s the time to buy!  Go to: http://www.1stuniquegifts.co.uk/special%20offerphotoframe.html

With Mother’s Day being just 3 weeks away, they’d be a perfect gift for a perfect mum, too.  We can use whatever wording you choose: Best Mum in the world? Perfect Mum? I love you, Mum? World’s Best Mum?

best mum in the world photo frame

The special offer price is only available until 28th February though!!

OK, so it’s all relative… but to me, yes, 10,000 is a lot.  It’s a significant number to me today.

Time for a celebration perhaps?

balloons

Maybe a little dance?

dance

Maybe even a little cake?

cake

Oh, go on then, a little drink too…

glass of wine

And some music…

And the reason for all this talk of celebration?

No it’s not my birthday!  (What, 10,000???)

Ten thousand (yes ten thousand!) people since July have clicked onto this li’l ol’ blog of mine.  Now, to some of those huge blogs out there, 10,000 readers may be something they achieve in a week or two - or even just one day, perhaps.

But 10,000 readers is a bit of an achievement for me.  Wow.  it boggles my mind if I think about it too long.

I wonder if any of them hung around long enough to read anything?

computer reading

If you hung around long enough to read anything (including to the end of this post!!), this is for you:

thank you cake

Thank you so very much. 

And if you bought something from my website www.1stuniquegifts.co.uk as well as reading, please feel free to take an extra slice of cake while I pour you a drink.

But for everyone, no matter how many of my ramblings they’ve read or not read, I am celebrating with a very special offer!

picture frame special offer

Hand painted personalised photo frames, with hearts or stars and your choice of wording, are just £4.50 (UK P&P is just £1.20 - different P&P charges apply for multiple orders, see website for details, email for quotes elsewhere in the world: wendy@1stuniquegifts.co.uk ) until the end of February.

Click here for this very special offer: http://www.1stuniquegifts.co.uk/special%20offerphotoframe.html

The frames measure approx 7″ x 5″ and have a photo area of approx 6″ x4″ (18cm x 10cm) so they’ll accommodate a standard size photo.  They’re made of wood, hand painted and hand lettered, have an acrylic glazing (so are safe for children and lightweight, a consideration if you’re posting as a gift), and a standard card backing to make them either free-standing or wall-hanging.

Only available until the end of February at this special offer price!

These “First Day at School” picture frames have been on fire these past few weeks!! 

first day at school personalised photo frame gift

All the orders for Scottish customers (and some English ones) have now been posted out, and some customers have kindly let me know they’ve arrived in time (and are loved!!).  I love getting emails back from happy customers: despite posting out several orders a day, I still feel a little apprehensive when sending out something… I think partly because I’ve made it, and partly because I really want the customer to be happy with it.  Perhaps also it’s that every single one is slightly different, because it’s hand-painted.  I guess that’s  part of the charm though!

So the feedback is great - keep it rolling in!  I really do appreciate it.

The Scottish schools all seem to be starting back on the 17th August (this Monday).  There is still time for some last-minute orders for other parts of the UK.  I do normally ask people to allow 2-3 weeks for delivery (and there are occasions when this has to be stretched due to volume of orders and me only having one pair of hands and a weird need to sleep at nights…).  However, these frames are quite quick to do, and at the moment I am able to post them out within days.  Next day sometimes!

personalised first day at school photo frame gift

The frames measure approx 7″ x 5″ and take a standard 6″ x 4″ (18cm x 10cm) photo.  They are painted in acrylic on wood, varnished, and are acrylic-glazed (safer than glass, especially if being handled by little ones).  They cost just £5.99, can be personalised with any name or message, and come in a range of colours with a range of little pictures at the top corners.  P & P is free until 1st September.

I am painting the hearts in white with red dots now.  This is slightly different from the plain red shown on the website.  I’ll try to update the website pics soon!!

If you do want one of these First Day at School picture frames in time for the start of term, you can order yours here:

http://www.1stuniquegifts.co.uk/handpaintedpictureframes.html

Don’t leave it too long - there is only one pair of hands working on these!

Pretty pink gifts

It seems nearly all the orders coming in are pink!!

Look at the studio “drying shelves”:

pink pink and more pink

Pink mirrors, pink clocks, pink pegrails, pink moneyboxes, pink door plaques, pink canvases…oh, and not forgetting all those pink First Day at School photo frames!  I think even those are outnumbering other colours!

I think these pink piggy banks are the cutest though:

cute pink piggy banks with pretty heart to be personalised

Do you know someone whose first day at school is coming up?  Will you record it with a photograph?  And would a special frame with their name on make a nice gift?

I’ll try to stop speaking in questions!!

These photo frames take a standard 6″ x 4″ photo.  They can be personalised with any name or message, but the first day at school ones have been very popular recently at the craft fairs and events I’ve been at.

Sophies first day at school picture frame gift

They come in different colours.  In fact, because they’re hand-painted, I can make them in any colour you like!

Jacks first day at school picture frame gift

And they come with different pictures on the frame too.  The hearts are proving really popular with the little girls.  You can have them shabby-chic styled, with sanded-back areas, or you can have a solid colour.  They’re just £5.99 and will make that special little person’s first day at school that little bit more exciting - in a very positive way. 

The photo frames are now available to buy on the website.  If you order yours now, you’ll have it in plenty of time for the start of term.  Go to:  http://www.1stuniquegifts.co.uk/handpaintedpictureframes.html