Send A Postcard

Email is great but why not surprise someone by sending them a postcard this summer! Inspired by photos taken during my travels a range of high quality products are now available including cards, mugs, aprons, bags and mouse mats. The best news is you can customise them at no extra charge - so why not add a name or message and MAKE SOMEONE'S DAY - today!

The Olives Are Waiting by OlivePicking
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This brilliant design service comes from Zazzle, please use the link above to view the products direct (they don't have a white border this is just for display on the blog).

My Airport Gift Upgrade

The Olive Harvest on a Tea Towel

Last week when I was flying back from Ancona I decided to go and browse around the gift shop at the airport. Suddenly I saw a tea towel that made me smile - a map of Italy showing the whole process of the olive harvest - this I thought was meant for me.  I collected together €3.50 in small change - apologising for the growing pile of coins but the lovely lady who served me insisted this was fine.  She took my purchase - carefully folded and wrapped it in a pretty bag and sealed it with a decorative butterfly clip.  Exemplary customer service - I just wish I'd asked her name but to the unknown lady at the Ancona airport gift shop grazie mille.

Present Inspiration Starts Here!

It seems hard to believe that in just over five weeks time it will be Christmas!  If you need a little present inspiration why not visit The Olive Picking Gift Store - from a key ring to an olive grove -  there should be something to suit everyone.

You can start shopping HERE.

Italian Olives