A sombre end to the year and return to form for 2023
It’s been a while and I have been trying to put pen to paper for a while now, but to be honest, I have had such a difficult year I just...
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rapssandhu
- Jan 20, 2022
- 2 min
A gentle start to the new year
Who has the January blues....I sure do! I'm not sure how you all feel but this month I have found it so hard to get into my flow. December...
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rapssandhu
- Oct 1, 2021
- 3 min
Rested and recovering after a little time away
It's been a while since I've done my #Thursdaythoughts and didn't want to wait until Thursday to post, so here we have.....#soulfulsunday...
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rapssandhu
- Jul 22, 2021
- 1 min
Celebrating what a brother means to his sister
Call it Raksha Bandhan, Rakhi or Rakhri. These slightly different names all celebrate the connection between a sister and her brother...
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rapssandhu
- Jul 2, 2021
- 1 min
Celebrate in style with our Prosecco Pineapple
I absolutely love giving gifts and I have always gone by that fact that gifts do not have to be expensive, they should be thoughtful and...
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rapssandhu
- Jun 17, 2021
- 2 min
Take a little time to find solace
We have been here since March 2020 and we have been back in the lockdown a number of times, I actually can't keep up! Throughout the...
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rapssandhu
- Jun 10, 2021
- 2 min
The best way to unwind after a long day?
Is with a long hot soak... One of the most fun things to make is bath bombs! The colours, the fizz, the scents and also the fresh...
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rapssandhu
- Jun 3, 2021
- 2 min
A candle for all occasions: Henna painted candles.
Making candles has been a passion of mine for years. Working with different types of candles waxes, colours and scents. It fascinated me...
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rapssandhu
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Working from home and self care
As we are all working from home I cannot stress enough how important it is to look after ourselves. My advice would be, to take that 15...
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rapssandhu
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
Personalised gifting to help celebrate Eid
When I received this order, I was so humbled that I was chosen to put it together. The customer DM-ed me on insta and was so sweet! She...
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rapssandhu
- Apr 25, 2021
- 2 min
From inspiration to new product idea. Birth of the Vintage Soy Wax Candle, by Gifts By Raps
Before covid hit us, one of the things that I absolutely loved doing were the stalls at Christmas markets and summer fetes. I loved the...
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rapssandhu
- Apr 18, 2021
- 2 min
Responding to a last minute request in socially distanced times.
A friend frantically sent me a message on a Wednesday saying... "Raps, I need personalised baby shower favours for a baby shower that I...
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rapssandhu
- Apr 11, 2021
- 2 min
Welcome and how it all began...
Wow, so here we are! Absolutely cannot believe that we are here, what a journey! What started off as a little hobby and dream is actually...
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