Naturally Gifted

Simply Perfect Christmas Gifts

2008-12-02T21:22:00.004Z

Heyland and Whittle Soaps

Keen to get all your Christmas shopping out the way? then let us point you towards our natural aromatherapy soap collection. Heyland and Whittle soap company is a family run business that produces the finest high quality traditional English soap around. Handcrafted, the ingredients avoid any harsh preservatives and use only natural essential oils.

The 'Bed of Roses' Soap bar (displayed left) even has its own rose buds incorporated within the bar for that touch of romance. A soap for the whole bathing experience. A subtle feminine scent, enriched with Coco Butter to create a mild soap. Pop the soap in the bath and all the rose petals will float up around you. Relax and enjoy! For all skin types. Check out the full range of Heyland and Whittle soap bars by following this link : http://www.naturally-gifted.co.uk/epages/Store2_Shop1104.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Store2.Shop1104/Categories/%22Natural%20Soaps%20%26%20Cosmetics%22/Soaps

Also for that perfect Christmas gift why not choose one of the H&W gift boxes. One of our best sellers (pictured below) is the full range boxed.

Full range of natural handmade aromatherapy soap.

All this Heyland and Whittle soap is chemical-free making it soft and gentle for all skin types. Be enhanced by the natural aromas. Approved by the Vegetarian Society & Vegan Society. The gift box contains 10 soaps (35g each ‘guest size’ sample 50x35x20mm) all with different properties and scents. A great way to experience the full range of Heyland & Whittle soaps. This gift box will fill any room with a lovely aroma. Buy this product now by following this link: http://www.naturally-gifted.co.uk/epages/Store2_Shop1104.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Store2.Shop1104/Products/GB10/SubProducts/GB10-SML

Happy Shopping, visit us and browse the site at leisure www.naturally-gifted.co.uk

Is anyone out there?

2008-11-28T18:20:00.002Z

Get your free Gift today.

Today, in the office the Naturally Gifted team posed a question: Does anyone read this blog? Opinion in the office is split 50/50. So we have set these invisble readers a challenge. If indeed people do read this blog and regularily visit to read our news and see our promotions or indeed are exising customers then we challenge you. Why not register and post a comment and we shall send you a free Heyland and Whittle soap bundle. That simple a free present, a credit crunch special! All those hours surfing the internet during your lunch hour at work, why not do something different and get yourself a free gift!

Thanks for reading, act now! Perhaps we will have saved you from searching high and low for yet another stocking present.

Terms: UK residents only and once we have read your posted comment we shall contact you through eblogger and send you your gift. Why not act now. Any questions email customerservices@naturally-gifted.co.uk and visit www.naturally-gifted.co.uk

Gone Rural BBC World Challenge

2008-10-20T20:37:00.001+01:00

Find out how 'Gone Rural' helps the local Swaziland community.

Gone Rural Video

2008-10-20T20:35:00.001+01:00

Find out more about 'Gone Rural' from this you tube video.

Further Fantastic News From 'Gone Rural'

2008-09-11T15:43:00.003+01:00

Click on the image below to read the latest rewarding projects that 'Gone Rural' have achieved in Swaziland. This is in part due to the continued support for the large range of tableware that has been sold through www.Naturally-Gifted.co.uk

'Gone Rural' thanks Naturally Gifted customers

2008-09-11T15:30:00.002+01:00

Well done to Naturally Gifted Customers! Fair Trade company 'Gone Rural' thanks you for the continued support and looks forward to working with 'Naturally Gifted' in the future.
Gone Rural have written to us to explain what they have achieved in the last year. What a difference we can all make.

Dear Naturally Gifted

Thank you so much for your support of Gone Rural and our seven hundred and thirty women producers. Thanks to you we have great pleasure in announcing that we have been able to double the women's income in 2007.
So far this year we have been able to pay school fees and buy uniforms for two hundred Swazi children, the vast majority of which are HIV/AIDS orphans.
As Swaziland now has a new constitution all of our women have undergone their first Women's Rights training which is run by female lawyers who accompany the Gone Rural buying team on their three weekly cycle of visits to our women.
So far all our women have also undergone HIV/AIDS basic awareness training, over eighty percent have been voluntarily counselled and tested for the disease. Now we have arranged for the mobile testing unit to also accompany the team to dispense the medicine required to keep our women healthy.

Please keep supporting 'Gone Rural' through www.Naturally-Gifted.co.uk

Visit us at the Abbeville Fete

2008-06-05T16:27:00.002+01:00

The Naturally Gifted team will be exhibitting at 'The Abbeville Fete' on Saturday 28th June between 12:oo and 16:00. It is a local fete in SW London near Clapham South tube station. Run and held by the Holy Spirit Church on Narbonne Avenue. It has been gaining in strength over a number of years and has raised thousands of pounds for various charities and local good causes. £14,000 has been distributed to the following causes; Ace of Clubs, Notre Dame Estate Summer Playscheme, Parents for Inclusion, Cancer Resource Centre, Mosaic Clubhouse, Lambeth Academy, Bonneville and St Mary's and Macaulary Primary Schools.

We are proud to be taking part in this informal fete, selling a small selection of our eco-friendly, natural and fairly traded goods. We will donate 10% of our takings to the Holy Spirit and their charities. Come along and visit us, plenty to see and do.

New Products for Mother's Day!

2008-02-16T10:09:00.003Z

The Naturally Gifted Team have searched high and low to find more high quality, natural and ethically traded products in time for Mother's Day. Look what we have found...

First of all, The 'Pocket Garden' range of organic herbs and plants make fantastic gifts. Grow your own herbs in an all-in-one packet. A gift that grows! Simply open the packet sow and water the seeds then place near the window and watch the herbs grow. When the crop is ready to harvest simply cut and consume. The soil used is organic too. Perfect for the kitchen. We think this is a novel gift, rewarding and any foodie would love to receive it.

Secondly, we have launched a range of Photo albums and journals from India. 'Paper High' has produced a range of Sari and leather covered albums and journals. This stunning collection is unique. The paper is called 'Khadda' and is made from recycled cotton t-shirts. There is no wood involved in the making of the paper, just unbleached, hard-spun, cotton rags left over from the massive garment industry. India is one of the few cultures left which, because of the sheer population of the country; still make all their paper by hand. Once the cotton pulp is in its mould various different additions can be introduced to give the paper its individual look. resulting in no two sheets ever being identical. Common additions include marigold petals, bouganvilla, auster flower, grass, silk thread etc.

'Paper High' since 1996 has been recognised by the British Association for Fair Trade shops(BAFTS). We are very proud of this product as it meets all the criteria that 'Naturally Gifted' demands: Eco friendly as it is recycled, High quality as it is crafted by hand and ethical as it is traded fairly. It gets our seal of approval, why not see for yourself at our website where you will find many other gift ideas www.naturally-gifted.co.uk

New natural and ethical products to follow soon!

January Sale

2008-01-07T13:02:00.000Z

Up to the end of January Naturally Gifted is offering Free delivery on orders over £25. This is likely to save you at least £5, and likely to be more. Enjoy shopping, our range of natural and Fairtrade goods are expanding every month.
Also benefit from a choice of different payment mmethods. We still operate using PayPal (whether paying by your own account or by credit card) also we have added HSBC card processing too. This service benefits from verified by Visa an additional saftey device prventing the missuse of stolen cards. We take online security very seriously.
Happy New Year to all our customers!

2007-12-03T08:54:00.000Z

Today we launch The new 'Gone Rural' tableware....
We are proud to be selling such a fantastic product as well as being equally delighted that it stands for such a liberating course...

The brand 'Gone Rural' is based in Swaziland and works with seven hundred women in fourteen rural areas. The focus of the company is to provide the women with a regular source of income throughout the year.

Philosophy; Established in 1992, Gone Rural combines the very latest European design trends with the age-old tradition of grass plaiting and weaving. The women are able to work from home which allows them to take care of their families. Gone Rural tableware represents an understanding and respect of Swazi culture, heritage and tradition and the quest for the never ending improvement of the daily lives and economic empowerment of rural women in the Swazi kingdom. All prices are negotiated directly with the women and each year the prices are revised to take into account the cost-of-living increases.

Raw materials; The major natural source of raw material is a Swaziland mountain grass, Lutindzi (coleochloa setifera). The women pick the grass from around the local mountains. The grass is picked from above the root, which allows it to regenerate. At the Gone Rural workshop in Malkerns, they dye the grass into eleven different colours. The dyed grass is then taken back out to the communities and orders for the products are placed. Other materials used are sisal fibre, clay and banana leaves, all of which are local sustainable materials.

Contemporary home decor design; The vibrant colours and textures, combined with the durability of the Lutindzi grass make for stunning tableware. Not only are the Gone Rural products beautiful and well-made but each piece is individually handmade, allowing the artistry of the weaver to shine through. The blend of cultural artistry and up-to-date market trends creates the unique Gone Rural look.

International Fair Trade Association; At the begining of June 2006, Gone Rural received approval of our application to join the IFAT Association

Tableware from 'Gone Rural'

2007-11-30T08:28:00.000Z

The naturally gifted team are proud to introduce a new product range from 'Gone Rural'. In December a range of handmade tableware made in Swaziland will be for sale off our website. Made from a readily available grass, traditionally woven and dyed with natural colourings the range will be extensive. Recognised by the International Fair Trade Association this new product ticks all the criteria for the 'naturally gifted' stringent checks. We will release a press release shortly giving more information. http://www.naturally-gifted.co.uk/

Welcome

2007-11-22T10:36:00.000Z

Welcome to the new Naturally Gifted Blog. Here you will be able to find out about new product releases and press releases. Sign up or drop back in now-and-then to see special offers and discount tokens for our website www.naturally-gifted.co.uk