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Personalised Baubles: Yours For The Picking | Personalised Baubles from GettingPersonal.co.uk

9 November 2009

As a child I always remembered the smell of pine needles and tinsel and associated it with Christmas. Whenever the big box full of Christmas decorations came out of storage I knew from the distinctive Christmassy smell, the glow of bright colours in the box and the understanding that my mother would soon be testing strings of lights that Christmas was finally here. The combination of seeing those familiar Christmas baubles and the taste of chocolate every morning from my advent calendar were experiences which helped to build festive excitement in my little heart.

Personalised Baubles make great Christmas gifts because they become part of those familiar Christmas traditions. If you're stuck trying to think of a good gift for someone you love, Personalised baubles could be the answer you're looking for.

Christmas Tree Conundrums

Regardless of whether or not you decide to give Personalised baubles as gifts this year you might read some articles or hear some news on changing attitudes towards Christmas trees. When I was little I remember my mother saying that some years she preferred to use our artificial tree because it wouldn't mean the dead husk of a real tree was rotting down in the compost heap outside after Christmas. However, in recent years some studies have found that artificial trees are not as good for the environment. If you're environmentally conscious (and more and more of us are these days) consider a real tree this year instead.

There are two camps when it comes to artificial trees versus real trees. Some people think that artificial trees are good for the environment (because some are composed of recyclable plastics!) they can also work out much cheaper than getting a fresh 'real' tree every year because they're a one-off purchase and they make it less likely for bugs and pests to be brought in to the house. However, some studies show that cheap Chinese made artificial trees can sometimes pose a risk to pets and children because lead can sometimes be used to stabilise chemicals when making the PVC. One US study showed that as artificial trees age, the chances of them causing lead contamination increases year on year and this makes them dangerous to young children.

Natural trees have a lot going for them meanwhile, they're entirely biodegradable and a lot of local authorities have a tree collection service after Christmas where they will come and collect your old tree to make it in to recyclable and nutrient rich wood chips. Real trees are carbon neutral and that means they're a good choice for the environment. They also have that gorgeous real tree smell!

Personalised With Meaning

Because you can buy Personalised Baubles online you can specify when you order them what messages you'd like to be added. You could add a few words from a song that you and the recipient love, or say Merry Christmas and add their name and a date. So long as your message is small enough to fit on the bauble there are lots of options and there are also tons of designs to choose from which makes Personalised baubles a really flexible and varied gift choice. Everyone loves receiving gifts which say something thoughtful and Personalised baubles can provide a sentimental touch while also being functional. They're a gift which can be bought out year after year and hung on the tree to celebrate the festive season and whenever they're taken out of their box they'll act as a reminder of other years when lots of fun was had, luxurious foods were eaten and everyone was merry and satisfied.

Quality and Longevity

There aren't many gifts which you buy someone which will last a life time and provide joy on a yearly basis regular as clockwork but Personalised Baubles do just that! Each time your loved one sets up their tree, be it artificial or real, they'll hang the bauble you gave them on it and look at it throughout the festive period, reminded of your love in the process. Personalised baubles are made of really good quality materials such as ceramic (fine china) and glass, making them more elegant, precious and scratch resistant than plastic and cheaper decorations.

So long as Personalised baubles are kept safe and clean they can last for decades, in fact they could even be handed down to the recipient's children! You might even have some antique Christmas tree decorations that were handed down within your own family and Personalised baubles add beautifully to collections of ornate and sentimental decorations. So, think about getting Personalised baubles for your loved ones this year, to make the festive season truly glow!



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