Well the Barclays Business awards....got down to about number 38 out of all the entries....so pretty good really.

So just the Nectar awards to enter next!!!

If anyone gets the sweetheart neck warmer as their free gift with Let's Knit magazine...yes, there are three needles in the KniTin as you need them to store the spare stitches on when you make the loop!!!

So my new Tins are here, half size Tins, so lots more gifts to go in!

Last week we entered the Barclays Bank One Small Step competition...some stiff competition here, three entries will be chosen from over 2,000 in the North East, I am thinking it won't be me.

Never mind, my wonderful IT tag team have sent me details of the Nectar Business awards...so more form filling and more entries to be completed!!

Onwards and upwards...WeddingTins to launch asap!

Very happy indeed to win the digital award 2010 - for the retail category - some tough competition to beat! Will be receiving my award next Friday!

Also being featured in the Hexham Courant Business Review which is brilliant, although not sure I really want to see photos of me in the local paper!

Been to our first wedding fair at the Hancock Museum today - interesting afternoon - lots of interest in our new wedding Tins and wedding favours and especially in the hen night Tins and t shirts. Thanks to Amy who has done all the research into the new range and found some excellent suppliers! Now to get it all on the website!

Just entered the local digital business retail award.....http://digitalawards.hexham-courant.co.uk/explore/business/business-awards/retail/

I hope people will vote for me!

Tomorrow I am discussing CandleTins, that latest range which will be launched soon. We will be selling handmade candle melts and the most beautiful candles in tins. All the fragrances are natural and the colours are simple, pastel shades to reflect the fragrance.

Also sorting out attending a bridal fair as we're branching out into favours which will be candles and smellies all co-ordinated to match the colours, themes and flowers of the wedding - they'll be some in tins, and others in pretty organza tied with ribbons to reflect the colour theme of the day. The bridal fair will also exhibit our t shirts for hen nights and SpaTins for presents for birdesmaids and mother/mother-in laws.

Exciting times!

Middle of October and just thinking that it's only four weeks to the first BIG fair of the season, Living North Christmas Fair at Gosforth Races....I have lots of new wool which is beautiful and TasselTins will have their first outing. ChefTins are also proving popular, so it will be all go!

I also now have some shops interested in selling Giftinatin...so I am getting labels printed so they look on the shelves...look out for ChefTins, SpaTins and KniTins in gift shops around Northumberland! They'll also be featured in some galleries and museums hopefully too before not too long.

Keeeep watching!

Annie

It's 2009

well it's finally New Year. This year heralds a focus on the website, new products, more advertising and marketing to let everyone know about www.giftinatin.com!!!

In the next few weeks I'll be pushing ahead with the T shirts...getting ready for the wedding time of year, or more precisely, the hen and stag night time of year....buy t shirts for hens and stags, add a message on them, then get them sent out for you with invitations to the hen or stag do! Perfect!

I'll also be at several shows and am aiming to be at the Metro Centrein Gateshead for a few days before Valentines Day - I'll be doing a special Pink Valentines Spa Tin which can be bought as a gift or sent to someone you want to surprise with an anonymous message - more to come on this soon!!!!

The the golf tins will follow shortly as the days get longer and hopefully warmer so we can all head back out to hit a little ball around 5 miles of greenary, woodland and beach terain!!

Visit www.giftinatin.com to keep in touch!!!

Annie