Cards, presents and souvenirs - whether you are at home or abroad, it's good to have a few extra presents ready. You go overseas for Christmas and there's a last minute invitation. You invite family to a Christmas party and they bring an extra guest.
Suddenly it's the last date for posting presents and cards. Be prepared.
Lights are on already in Oxford Street, London. Too early for some.But Christmas shops are open all year in some parts of the world such as the USA.
Here's what I've seen in Harrow, NW London.
Cheapest presents and party ware, gift wrap, and Santa hats:
Poundland
You name it, they've got it. Budget crackers. Hats. Even a push-on back cover for the iPhone 6 in red, green or purple.
Marks and Spencer
Chocolates and food for Xmas for home, parties and gifts.
An idea from their window display, gingerbread biscuits cut in the shape of Xmas trees. Branches all over the world, including Singapore.
BOOTS the Chemist
The baubles hanging in Boots reminded me of the red and green accessories, scarves and ear-rings they were selling. Red scarves and Santa ear-rings.
CLINTONS
Great pop up Xmas cards.
WAITROSE Supermarket, South Harrow
Half price crackers, mince pies and biscuit tins until Nov 10th. The display by the entry door shows the current offers. See the free Waitrose Weekend magazine free in store for the latest offers as well as recipes, interviews, gardening tips, and lots more.
Tesco had Santa socks even in the smaller Tesco Express in Hatch End.
Christmas stockings for dogs and cats? Yes.
What else can you buy on the internet? Christmas theme tee-shirts and sweaters.
All kinds of cookware.
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author, speaker.
Suddenly it's the last date for posting presents and cards. Be prepared.
Lights are on already in Oxford Street, London. Too early for some.But Christmas shops are open all year in some parts of the world such as the USA.
Here's what I've seen in Harrow, NW London.
Cheapest presents and party ware, gift wrap, and Santa hats:
Poundland
You name it, they've got it. Budget crackers. Hats. Even a push-on back cover for the iPhone 6 in red, green or purple.
Paper plates, napkins, paper cups, table decorations, red hats. Snowflake pattern suitable for any religion or none.
Reindeer antlers, Red hats, black hats from Poundland in Harrow.
Marks and Spencer
Chocolates and food for Xmas for home, parties and gifts.
An idea from their window display, gingerbread biscuits cut in the shape of Xmas trees. Branches all over the world, including Singapore.
Marks and Spencer in Harrow.
BOOTS the Chemist
The baubles hanging in Boots reminded me of the red and green accessories, scarves and ear-rings they were selling. Red scarves and Santa ear-rings.
Boots in Watford.
CLINTONS
Great pop up Xmas cards.
Clintons in Harrow.
WAITROSE Supermarket, South Harrow
Half price crackers, mince pies and biscuit tins until Nov 10th. The display by the entry door shows the current offers. See the free Waitrose Weekend magazine free in store for the latest offers as well as recipes, interviews, gardening tips, and lots more.
Tesco had Santa socks even in the smaller Tesco Express in Hatch End.
Christmas stockings for dogs and cats? Yes.
Christmas stocking for your cat from Waitrose.
Christmas stocking for your dog from Waitrose.
What else can you buy on the internet? Christmas theme tee-shirts and sweaters.
All kinds of cookware.
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author, speaker.
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