Enjoy a dream holiday on a budget with a house swap vacation
With the New Year fast approaching are you desperate to escape on a well earned holiday with the sunscreen and your passport packed ready, yet you don’t have the money? In economically challenging times, many people are now turning to house swapping for that low cost dream holiday. During the last couple of years I have…
Read MoreJane Means to open pop up shop and Christmas gift wrapping service in Belgravia, London
With the Christmas season fast approaching we’re delighted to announce that Jane Means is opening a pop up shop and Christmas gift wrapping service in Belgravia next month. Located in Motcomb Street, the wrapping boutique can be found in one of London’s most charming pedestrianised shopping streets which is home to Laboutin, Rococo Chocolates…
Read MoreHalloween party bags made easy
With bonfire night and trick or treating only a few weeks away, we thought we’d share these great Halloween party bags made easy. They can be filled with candy, chocolate and spooky treats for Halloween, and being in versatile brown bags they can pretty much be transformed in to any occasion including childrens birthday parties…
Read MoreNew Autumn workshop announced…Festive Gift Wrapping and Calligraphy
Have you ever wanted to learn the art of basic calligraphy and gift wrap like a professional?… well read on as we have some super exciting news to announce. Calligraphy by Judy Broad One of my greatest loves in life has been the art of writing. Even as a child I love the creative aspect…
Read MoreJane Means to launch Gift Wrapping Courses in the Cotswolds
Here a Ribbon HQ we are very happy to announce that Jane Means is to launch Gift Wrapping Courses in the Cotswolds. Whatley Manor Image courtesy of The Foodaholic Whatley Manor, our new venue, is a luxury manor house set in the beautiful Cotswolds countryside with 12 acres of garden, Spa and Michelin star cuisine.…
Read MoreCreative ideas to hang pictures with ribbon
I love my home and I’m always looking at ways to introduce luxurious ribbon and trimmings, so my latest blog post is ‘Creative ideas to hang pictures with ribbon’ Fern Stripe Ribbon by Jane Means Wooden Spool by Jane Means Curtain Rods and Ribbons Hanging a picture can be as simple as hammering a…
Read MoreNew Jane Means Dahlia gift wrap collection with a giveaway
This year whilst designing my new collection of gift wrap I’ve decided to focus on the popular ‘Dahlia’ flower and I hope you enjoy our latest blog post ‘New Jane Means Dahlia gift wrap collection’ with a giveaway’ Pink and Green Dahlia Gift Wrap by Jane Means Throughout my childhood my grandmother was a very keen…
Read MoreJoin Jane Means at the Country Living Spring Fair with a ticket giveaway
With Spring in the air and Easter fast approaching we are gearing up for our Spring Shows This month join Jane Means at the Country Living Spring Fair and you can also enter our ticket giveaway worth £47 (we have 3 prizes!) Jane Means has been exhibiting at the Country Living Fairs for nearly 20…
Read MoreJane Means is having a Head Shave for charity and hoping to raise £5000
We all know someone with Cancer At Christmas a friend said she was dreading losing her hair through chemo, so I made a crazy suggestion to her “We’ll do this together and I’ll be bald with you” In the last month, 2 other good pals have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer and I want to…
Read MoreMy favourite Spring Styling and Easter Gift Wrapping Ideas
My favourite season of the year has to be Spring. It’s new beginnings where the garden starts to flourish, the closets get cleared and the longer days are evident. In this post I thought I’s share with you my favourite Spring Styling and Easter Gift Wrapping Ideas Image courtesy of Pinterest I have a huge…
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