Horse lovers come in all age groups and this is great news for anyone with a horselover in the household or as a friend because if you are looking for a birthday, xmas or a gift for any special occasion, there are a huge number of great items available.

Maybe you horse lover friends have a young child, then a rocking horse or soft plush toy makes and ideal gift.

For the teenage horse lover, there is jewellery, calendars, pictures, tee shirts to name a few.

And for the adult horse lover there are knick knacks of all description.

So you are very lucky considering the wide range of items available. My daughter is a horse lover, she has three of them to look after. So after we had purchased all the saddles, riding gear and basic horse care items, we found so much horse paraphenalia available for her special occasions and with access to the internet it is very easy to purchase really nice horse related items.

Here are a few suggestions to give you some ideas and simply click on the link to buy.

I am a total movie buff, I love going to the movies and I have my favorite actors just like everyone else.

If you know someone like me, who is going to have a birthday or if it is coming up to Mother’s day, Fathers day or Xmas, then why not consider buying a unique gift of movie memorabilia.

And here is one way of giving a fun gift - STANDUPS ! A large selection of photo-realistic lifesize cutouts of all your favorite personalities!  There is something to suit everyone in this collection, movie stars, presidents, occupational cutoutsand Disney and cartoon characters.

Maybe you have a  WWW fan in your family so why not purchase one of the WWW characters such as King Booker, The Rock, Candice Michell, Bobbie Lashley to name a few.

Hannah Montana is there as well, and as we all know, she is the current rage among young girls, but there is also John Wayne, The Three Stooges and many more.

Maybe you are having a Hollywood Theme Party so you can purchase Standups with cut out faces. These are ideal for photo opportunities.

Your RV is an expensive investment and so you are going to want to protect it both the bodywork and the tyres from rust and tire rot.

When we moved to live by the sea we didn’t realise the damaging effects that the salt water in the air would have on our RV. Consequently we ended up with a lot of surface rust on the body work. This was not only unsightly but it was quite expensive to have the rust removed and the bodywork returned to an acceptable condition.

It didn’t take long to realise that we needed to purchase a good quality total body cover and tire covers to protect our vehicle.

So if you have an RV, you really should think about protecting the bodywork and tires when the vehicle is not in use. Not only will you keep the vehicle in pristine condition for your own benefit, you will find that an RV that has good clean bodywork and tires is more likely to keep its value if you decide to upgrade your RV at a later stage.

As I have mentioned previously I love candles and have a large number of unique candleholders. My family and friends always know that I appreciate receiving candles in a variety of aromas.

I feel it is important to have candle holders that are not only decorative but safe as well and so I like to take my time when selecting a new unique style candleholder.

I have a variety of tea light holders for use in the bathroom and a very attractive black wrought iron wall sconce in a circular pattern that holds 11 small pillar candles.  My tea light candle holders are in a variety of designs in materials such as glass, ceramic and pottery.

Beautifully scented candles and a unique candle holder will make a welcome gift for any occassion and especially as a gift for a house warming or bridal shower.

Candlelight sets the mood for a romantic evening at home and creates a serene atmosphere.



 

Adding a lamp or two to a room is not only a practical solution to creating a soft ambience or a flood of light for reading or craft work. Lamps will certainly add some light but why settle for just any old style lamp when you can add a touch of class and style by choosing a truly unique looking lamp.

When my girls were little they each had different interests, one loved horses and the other had more random interests, so I made sure that each had decor to suit their personality and this included lamps unique to each girls taste.

There are so many lovely styles of lamps available with bases made in a variety of materials from the traditinal wood base to the more modern styling in plastic and stainless steel. And of course the same goes for the shades.

When I was a child the shades were hard plastic or some sort of pleated, stiffened fabric and they weren’t particularly appealing. Of course when we went away for the weekend to our holiday hangout we were reduced to using kerosene lamps and candlelight as there wasn’t any electricity available.
In which case the shades were made from toughened glass.

Playhouses are areas where a childs lifetime memories are made. Children can pretend to be whoever they want to be while feeling safe and cosy in their own world of wonder.

And now you can build a playhouse for your children with one of these easy to put together playhouse kits.

There is a wide range of styles available such as Victorian, country cottages, condo’s to name a few. And they come in a variety of sizes. So you are sure to find one to suit your children.

The playhouse kits comes with all the hardware that you need for assembly. The base is treated and ready to place on the ground. The paint is not included, but that’s okay because it gives you and your child the scope to discuss the color schemes.

I love the sound of wind chimes in a garden setting, there is something soothing about the sound created as the wind gently moves the chimes to strike against each other or against a centre section made of metal, wood, bamboo or other material.

Don’t make the same mistake that I made a few years ago. I brought a very large set of wind chimes made of copper and the sound was beautiful but very loud. In fact so loud that I moved the chimes from the verandah to the far corner of the back yard. Even so, on a windy day the sound could be heard booming all over the neighbourhood, much to the disgust of the neighbours. After a sleepless night during a particularly windy period, I had to relent and remove the offending object, much to everyones relief.

I replaced the loud resonating wind chimes with a more sedate set that tinkled nicely, whatever the weather.

As I have now moved to a rural area and live on 28 acres, I have once again invested in a large set of wind chimes, which can be strategically placed so as to be heard but not be annoying.

Wind chimes make a lovely unique gift and there are so many beautiful styles to choose from. And the sound will always remind them of your thoughtfulness.
Just keep in mind the area where the gift receiver resides.

Made from black poly carbonate, this is a nice lightweight zoom lens that won’t weigh you down especially when traveling or hiking. We all know there is nothing worse than lugging around heavy camera gear.

The Quantaray 19-35mm lens does the job of a multitude of lenses - 19mm, 20mm, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm. This makes it a real mutipurpose lens to carry around. I wish I had one of these when I was at the Grand Canyon recently. My little digital camera did a nice job but I could have done with a camera with a zoom lens to get a few real good shots in.

This is definitely value for money and will save you a heap on buying an original Canon lens.

See more of the Quantaray - Zoom lens - 19 mm - 35 mm - f/3.5-4.5