Jane Austen And Oh So English Gifts

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a fan of Jane Austen is likely to want to visit a museum and buy a gift in person - or online.

Problem
What to get somebody as a gift, something new, something useful, something unique, something amusing.

Answer
For anybody who likes Jane Austen (and that's easy to ascertain) consider a gift from their shop. Here are some of my favourites and finds:

Bookcase design pillows!
cake slices
cookie cutter - Jane Austen 3d cookie cutter
coasters
ear-rings: fan-shape ear-rings; teapot ear-rings
mugs
oven gloves with jolly Regency dancers
rings and bangles with quotations
silver book design pendant

If you don't know what to buy, and they are family so the price does not have to be concealed, you could opt for an e-giftcard.

These would also make useful items for a fund-raising raffle, or Secret Santa gifts for a book group or writing group.

For a birthday or holiday, you could organise a trip to the Jane Austen house museum in Bath, England, or do a whole Jane Austen literary tour of England.

From the Jane Austen Centre in Bath:
July 2018 offer, free delivery on orders over £25.
We've missed the July Jane Austen Ball, but something to think about for a Christmas gift for next year.

Become a Jane Austen member, which is free, to get welcome voucher of 10% discounts on goods you buy in the giftshop, as well as newsletters and a quiz.


Jane Austen House Museum, Chawton, England from Wikipedia

House in Winchester where Jane lived and died.

Winchester Cathedral where Jane Austen is buried.

Useful Websites
visitbritain.com
visitengland.com

Jane Austen House Museum, Chawton

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jane-Austen/e/B000APWOKO/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1532827142&sr=1-2-ent

Jane Austen Centre, 40 Gay Street, Bath, BA1 2NT, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 (0) 1225 443000.
https://www.janeausten.co.uk/product-category/jane-austen-jewellery/view-all-jewellery/


https://www.janeausten.co.uk/product-category/kitchen-and-table/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Arriving+today+-+a+lovely+new+teatime+accessory&utm_campaign=shop+news

Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
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Mothering Sunday UK is Sunday 26 March 2017

Problem
When is Mothering Sunday? It varies year to year, and Mother's Day in America is not the same as the UK's Mothering Sunday.

Answer
How do I know that Mothering Sunday in the UK will be Sunday 26th March in 2017? Because restaurants are sending me offers by email.

Stories
I heard from the cafe at Cobbs Farm shop in England.

Tips
Enter important dates in your calendar on your laptop or mobile phone. Add a second date a week or more earlier to remind yourself to book a lunch, a card, or flower delivery, or book a last minute holiday.
http://www.cobbsfarmshop.co.uk/events.asp?contentID=206

Last Minute Cards
Need a card? 123 Greetings online, very handy if you forget and need to send something instantly. I particularly like the Happy Birthday with animation and c cappella (like a Barber Shop quartet - four male voice with no accompaniment).
http://www.123greetings.com/birthday/birthday_fun/happy_birthday_song_a_cappella.html
I also liked the card called Beak Boys reminiscent of the Beach Boys.
http://www.123greetings.com/birthday/happy_birthday/the_beak_boys_birthday_song.html

You can send a birthday or anniversary e-card with a customised message such as the venue for the lunch or a weekend away or holiday. Just tell the recipient to keep the date or dates free, and say details will be in the card.
http://www.lastminute.com
You can set the card up to be delivered at the right time, local time for the recipient, even if you are on a different time zone.

More Lunches
http://cinnamonclub.com/mothering-sunday-2017/ Indian food. Upmarket. See my previous review of this restaurant on this blog and on TripAdvisor.


Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.