Rainbow Designs Gifts
The 'exciting' life of an online gift shop owner in Australia.
Monday, 18 December 2017
Merry Christmas From Rainbow Designs
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of my customers, supporters, and fans a Merry Christmas. It has been a year of ups and downs, but it always ends on a high with Christmas and all the other holiday celebrations going on. For that I am grateful.
Thank you for shopping at Rainbow Designs during 2017 and I hope you all enjoy the gift hampers, chocolate hampers and lolly hampers waiting for you under the tree on Christmas morning.
I also hope that next year is filled with lots of adventure, fun, excitement and, of course, chocolate!
Here's to a great 2018!
- Jacqui, Rainbow Designs
Wednesday, 13 December 2017
A Selection Of Our Top Selling Hampers
Our hampers are affordable and fabulous, and a perfect gift for those you love at Christmas time.
Here are some of our top selling hampers which you will absolutely adore.
Christmas Bubbles Gift Hamper - $50 (including delivery)
This cute little hamper features wine, chocolate and plum pudding. A great little gift for that someone special with elegant and fun Christmas wrapping.
Bon Appetit Gift Hamper - $145 (including delivery)
For those who love to spend time in the kitchen, this Bon Appetit Gift Hamper is full to the brim with deliciousness. Olive oil, wine mustard, Spanish rice, chai tea, dark chocolate and more.
Big Chocolate Box - $48 (including delivery)
Everyone loves our chocolate box. 1 kg of delicious chocolates including M&Ms, clinkers, cobbers, fantales, turkish delight, freckles, smarties and chocolate buds.
Chocoholics Hamper - $75 (including delivery)
This hamper is perfect for those who love chocolate. Inside the box is four chocolate sauces, organic chocolate, chocolate mango, and fruit and nut chocolate.
Here are some of our top selling hampers which you will absolutely adore.
Christmas Bubbles Gift Hamper - $50 (including delivery)
This cute little hamper features wine, chocolate and plum pudding. A great little gift for that someone special with elegant and fun Christmas wrapping.
Bon Appetit Gift Hamper - $145 (including delivery)
For those who love to spend time in the kitchen, this Bon Appetit Gift Hamper is full to the brim with deliciousness. Olive oil, wine mustard, Spanish rice, chai tea, dark chocolate and more.
Big Chocolate Box - $48 (including delivery)
Everyone loves our chocolate box. 1 kg of delicious chocolates including M&Ms, clinkers, cobbers, fantales, turkish delight, freckles, smarties and chocolate buds.
Chocoholics Hamper - $75 (including delivery)
This hamper is perfect for those who love chocolate. Inside the box is four chocolate sauces, organic chocolate, chocolate mango, and fruit and nut chocolate.
Saturday, 9 December 2017
Advantages of Online Shopping at Christmas Time
Christmas is just 18 days away and there are only three more
weekends to complete that Christmas shopping. Although at this time of year,
shopping online is definitely preferential to visiting the malls.
No crowds
As pretty as they look all decked out with their festive
decorations, I much prefer to avoid the crowds. Of course, visiting a store or
two is a necessity at this time of year, but if I can skip it is as much as
possible then all the better.
No Christmas carols
As much as I like to hear the odd Christmas carol, I don’t
want to hear them all the time. There is nothing worse than listening to 3
hours of carols only to find that they are stuck in your head, and you cannot
get to sleep without humming Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer to lull you to
sleep.
No holiday traffic
Online shopping means no traffic jams. As everyone is heading in the direction of the nearest mall or store, I like to go in the opposite direction, away from the gridlocked traffic. I’m all about the peace and quiet at the end of a busy year.
No long checkout
queues
You have spent an hour or two picking out the right gift
only to find that the checkout is a mile long. Online shopping allows you to
view it up close and personal via the images without the queue. Sounds great,
doesn’t it?
You can compare
prices
You can quickly compare prices when you are shopping online.
This is a great way to enable you to save money. Comparing prices at a mall may
mean walking from one end to the other and back again, and with all that foot traffic, well
let’s just say you want to avoid that as much as possible.
Shop at your
convenience
If you want to shop at 3 am in the comfort of your pajamas,
then you can. You don’t have to wait until the store opens; you can do it 24/7
at your convenience. And you can do it while sipping a cup of coffee and
munching on chocolate. Nothing beats it!
If you are ordering online, then it is best to order earlier
rather than later as you want your gifts to arrive in plenty of time. There is
nothing worse than ordering something and then finding out it is not going to
get there until after the big day! So if you want to order, shop today or
tomorrow or as soon as you can.
Monday, 27 November 2017
Coffee or Tea - What's Your Preference?
Nothing beats a hot cup of tea. Whether you like to drink it accompanied by warm scones with jam and cream, a crumpet with butter and honey or a couple of shortbread biscuits on the side, the results are the same! Instant relaxation and satisfaction, especially when it is enjoyed with friends.
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
- C.S. Lewis
For lovers of afternoon tea, it doesn't get any better than this!
Afternoon Tea Hamper - $100 (including delivery)
Fans of afternoon tea will love this delectable selection. Not only does the Afternoon Tea Hamper include a bottle of champagne, meringue moments and black forest delights, you also get three different types of tea: Earl Grey, Assam and Green Tea and Lemon Myrtle.
And for those who like coffee, well, we have something just as decadent!
Coffee and Cookies Gift Hamper - $85 (including delivery)
The Coffee and Cookies Gift Hamper provides all you need for an enjoyable afternoon tea. Included is a French Press coffee plunger, a bag of gourmet coffee, two mugs and a box of cranberry and coconut cookies. Just bring the milk and sugar, and you have all you could ever need to make coffee time special. Shipped directly to your door in a neat little gift box - this is one gift they will love!
“I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now.”
- Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
Coffee or tea, what is your preference?
Thursday, 23 November 2017
Top Sellers Flying Off The Shelf
Well things are starting to get a little busier and our elves are packing up the gifts in preparation for the Christmas orders. I love this time of year!
So what's been popular this month?
Well it's hardly a surprise is it. Our one kilo box of chocolates is popular with all age groups - and no, you don't have to share if you don't want to! Contents vary but generally include M&M's, Freckles, Clinkers, chocolate bullets, chocolate buds, Cobbers, Fantales, Turkish delight, Jaffas and Smarties.
This one kilo gift hamper includes five different kinds of lollies to tempt and delight. It is delivered in fabulous and fun packaging with a personalised gift tag if necessary. No wonder this has been popular!
You guys definitely have great taste. This hamper includes a chocolate assortment, savoury bites, pretzels, grissini, shortbread and chocolate mint leaves. What a treat!
This little gift is one of my favourites. It holds half a kilo of mixed lollies and chocolates to enjoy and share. The chocolate and lolly assortment includes Smarties, Jelly Babies, Snakes, Raspberries, Musk Sticks, Chicos, Frogs and Peanut Clusters. Our Just Lollies selection comes a very close second.
A number of our recipients have been very fortunate to have received this fantastic Bon Appetit Gift Hamper. It includes an assortment of products that will look great in any kitchen. Gifts include Maggie Beer Olive Oil, Cabernet Paste, Madura Chai Tea, Vivani Organic Orange Chocolate, Bonjour de France Brie!
So what's been popular this month?
Big Chocolate Box - $49 including postage
Well it's hardly a surprise is it. Our one kilo box of chocolates is popular with all age groups - and no, you don't have to share if you don't want to! Contents vary but generally include M&M's, Freckles, Clinkers, chocolate bullets, chocolate buds, Cobbers, Fantales, Turkish delight, Jaffas and Smarties.
Little Sweetie Gift Hamper - $50 including delivery
This one kilo gift hamper includes five different kinds of lollies to tempt and delight. It is delivered in fabulous and fun packaging with a personalised gift tag if necessary. No wonder this has been popular!
Nibbles For Everyone - $50 including delivery
You guys definitely have great taste. This hamper includes a chocolate assortment, savoury bites, pretzels, grissini, shortbread and chocolate mint leaves. What a treat!
Medium Sweet Tooth Gift Box - $29 including delivery
This little gift is one of my favourites. It holds half a kilo of mixed lollies and chocolates to enjoy and share. The chocolate and lolly assortment includes Smarties, Jelly Babies, Snakes, Raspberries, Musk Sticks, Chicos, Frogs and Peanut Clusters. Our Just Lollies selection comes a very close second.
Bon Appetit Gift Hamper - $145 including delivery
A number of our recipients have been very fortunate to have received this fantastic Bon Appetit Gift Hamper. It includes an assortment of products that will look great in any kitchen. Gifts include Maggie Beer Olive Oil, Cabernet Paste, Madura Chai Tea, Vivani Organic Orange Chocolate, Bonjour de France Brie!
Thursday, 16 November 2017
Five Fun Champagne Cocktails
Christmas is a fun time when you can pull out all the stops
when it comes to food and drink. Instead of drinking champagne
neat, why not consider some of these luxurious cocktails. Won’t your guests be
surprised?
Mimosa
One of the most popular champagne cocktails is simply to add
orange juice and a dash of triple sec or Grand Marnier. Perfect for breakfast
or brunch on Christmas morning or any lazy Sunday morning for that matter.
Stoli-Bolli
Fans of Ab Fab will know the Stoli-Bolli well, which is
basically vodka added to champagne to give it that extra punch. One ounce of
vodka is all you need and it looks absolutely fabulous garnished with a
strawberry.
Poinsettia
This one is ideal for Christmas due to the festive colour
from the cranberry juice. Mix the juice with Cointreau and champagne for that
special Christmas cocktail. You can make this to preference but generally aim
for equal parts champagne and cranberry juice (3 ounces) with ½ ounce of
Cointreau.
Classic Cocktail
Soak a sugar cube in angostura bitters. Fill a glass with
champagne and add the sugar cube. An oldie but still definitely a goodie. This
recipe has been around since the 1800s.
Lavender Champagne
The great thing about this recipe is that the sugar water
keeps for about one month. Dissolve ½ cup sugar in an equal amount of boiling
water. Add a teaspoon dried lavender, stir, then let cool. Strain the lavender
and then keep in fridge. When ready to serve, add 1½ teaspoons syrup to about 6
ounces of champagne.
Wednesday, 8 November 2017
All I Want For Christmas...
The Christmas
orders have started to come in – both the corporate and the regular gift
orders and it is such a fun time for us. And busy – did we mention busy. Here
are some other meanings that we connect with this colourful time of year.
C is for Chocolate
And we have lots of it. From hot chocolate hampers to delicious
hampers filled with just chocolate,
you can definitely cater for all those sweet tooths in your life with our extensive
array of chocolate gifts. One of the best things is that we also offer lots of
new products around Christmas time to add some variety to your gift giving. So,
keep checking back regularly for more ideas.
H is for Hampers
But we don’t just have chocolate hampers. We have wine
hampers, cooking
hampers, lolly hampers, coffee
hampers and more. The variety of our gifts is what makes browsing our gifts
so fun. Beer hampers, scotch hampers, port hampers, non-alcoholic hampers – the
most challenging thing is deciding on which hamper to buy.
R is for Rosé
Such a lovely drop to consume before and after Christmas. It’s
not white, and it’s not red! Rosé is pink in tone, and is great for barbecues
and get-togethers. Many of our gift hampers such as our Gourmet
Picnic Hamper features a bottle of Rosé and it is ideal for a summertime
drop. Especially when it arrives with so many other goodies as well!
I is for Italian food
I love Australia’s multiculturism and the fact that we can
enjoy such a variety of food wherever we go. I personally love Italian food and
am so glad we have such beautiful gifts in store to represent its culinary
influences on our great country. Check out our Italian
Homemade Pasta Hamper, Pizza
Perfection Hamper and Homemade
Pizza Gift Hamper.
S is for Special
This is how our gifts make people feel when they arrive. All
of our hampers feature so many wonderful treats
that it is hard to contain the glee when they are opened. This is our favourite
part of the job – seeing and hearing the reactions when our hampers grace the
doorsteps of those all over Australia. We can’t help but feel a bit like the
jolly old man himself.
T is for Tea
Christmas is a time for a meetups and what better way to
spend it than over a cup of tea. We even have an Afternoon
Tea Hamper to honour the early British traditions of afternoon and morning tea.
Whether you want to chat with friends and family, there is no better time of
year to catch up with those near and dear.
M is for Merry
A merry holiday is guaranteed with many of our champagne,
wine and beer
hampers. It doesn’t matter whether you are into international beers or cider,
or a bottle of red wine or white wine, the choice is yours. Many of our beer
and wine gifts also come with a selection of delicious snacks and treat which
will ensure they are a guaranteed winner.
A is for Any Time
Online shopping means you can shop any time of the day or
night. You can order your Christmas gifts at your convenience, and they can be delivered as close
to the 25th December as possible to ensure they arrive on time.
There are no last-minute shopping sprees – you can be as organised as you need
to be and find time to relax and hang out with your loved ones.
S is for Sweet
While we do have many savoury gifts, the popular ones tend
to be our sweeter
gifts. The lolly
and chocolate
boxes have been shopper favourites ever since we opened our doors all those
years ago. Our gifts are still the quirky alternative to flowers, which makes
our shoppers come back time and time again. For that, we are incredibly
grateful.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)