Friday, June 29, 2007

Gift Wrapping...

Yes, we can. All you had to do is ask, and we did. Eastern Gifts and Things cc can now offer gift wrapping for a mere R15.00. AND - you can have up to five delivery addresses registered under your profile. AND - these delivery addresses can be edited or updated at any time.

Can it get any better than this? Remember, we have the ideal range for gifts, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries - so even if your family or friends live out of town, we deliver across the country.

And if you want any interesting information in these blogs - why not e-mail me on info@easterngifts.co.za and I’ll research it for you (remember, only pertaining to home decor, kitchenware and gifting).

See you on-line soon:-)

Regards,
M.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Are you getting married?

Are you getting married? Well, if you are, you are embarking on an adventure of a lifetime. And it can be a very stressful time. And the most stressful can often be the family politics - come now, who can honestly say they had a wedding where the family politics didn’t creep in?

Anyway, the one thing to take off your mind is your wedding registry. Why not set this up online? E-mail your wish list to family and friends and it is as easy as that, freeing up your time to focus on the more important aspects of your wedding!

Whatever is ordered on line will be delivered direct to your door, your church or your new house - whatever is easiest. Eastern Gifts and Things cc is proud to retail the
Noritake brand, Maxwell & Williams, Emile Henry and so much more.

Happy shopping.

Regards,
M.

A new Site…

Well, as I am sure most of you know by now, I had to have my site commissioned twice. The first time was a total disaster and the only advice I can offer here is that make sure you know what you’re getting into - even if it is free (sometimes its better to pay). There will soon be press coverage in this regard, so keep your eyes and ears peeled. But, I digress. We all make mistakes, even with the best of intentions, and while some mistakes can be embarrassing, or heartbreaking, we always need to learn from our mistakes. I have learnt so much from commission that first site to how it should actually be that I am busy compiling a manual of e-Commerce “do’s and don’ts” - so watch this space.

But, I just thought I’d share this wonderful quote for today on mistakes, “Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for that they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it’s a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from,” - Al Franken.

Food for thought, no doubt.

Regards,
M.

Gift Vouchers…

Sometimes it is really difficult to know what go buy someone for their birthdays, Christmas or wedding presents. Some people have such unique taste and style, but also there is the very definite concern of giving a gift that they may already have. We all know this. And what do most people do with duplicates? They probably save them for birthdays of other people they know. Or return them for something else.

So, why not buy a gift voucher? You can add a personal message to personalise the gift voucher and the recipient can purchase whatever they want. Making sure they are getting some that is needed, nor duplicated.

Eastern Gifts and Things cc has gift vouchers available for you to purchase. An Eastern Gifts gift voucher is the perfect gift for a birthday, wedding, housewarming or other special occasion. Select your own amount to suit your budget. With a wide variety of unique, hand crafted items and extremely popular housewares, a gift voucher from Eastern Gifts is the perfect present for any occasion.

It is also the most flexible option available because vouchers can be split between a number of people and can even be used as credit coupons against your own purchases.

Select a combination of voucher values to make up the total that you would like to purchase and add it to your shopping cart. Once purchased, simply log into your account and select your desired recipients, plus the amount you would like to give to them. It couldn’t be easier.

The recipient of your gift voucher will receive an email with the details of your voucher with instructions on how to use it, plus a personalised message from you.

Happing Shopping,

Regards,
M.

Its been a success!

Well, before starting to retail tagines on my website, I was never much of a cook. Quick take-aways, or Woolies pre-prepared foods was the norm. But, then, I figured I had to try this “tagine” thing out and I did. And I am glad that I did. Last night, after making my sixth or seventh tagine, I was suitable pleased with the results. My guests all enjoyed a fantastic meal and the evening was a huge success. And not being much of a cook did not hold me back in anyway. While the preparation may take some time, the actually cooking process is very easy. Brown chicken/meat - add spices - add water or stock - allow to simmer for an hour or two - and that is very basically all there is too it. Why not check out the delicious recipes I have on my site at http://easterngifts.co.za/articles.php?tPath=4&osCsid=315f4e7f9a0078af02c0368e6c3124a4. Very tasty.

Happy shopping, and, uh, happy eating!

Regards,
M.