Laura Jacks is a lovely gift and card shop in Egham, which suffers a bit from its location. As it's…read moreslightly out of the way of the main High Street it would be easy to miss, which would be a shame. It stocks unusual cards, gifts, jewellery, handbags, paintings, candles and so much more. It's a great place to find something unusual and is particularly good for gifts for new babies. There are so many beautiful things here I often end up wanting one of everything. Some of the stock is reasonably expensive, but there really is something for everyone. Plus if you're buying something as a gift they will gift wrap it for you too free of charge. A real treasure!

A lovely little shop, rammed full with so many lovely items. This is a great shop to go to for a…read moregift when you want something different from the usual run of the mill high street stuff! The staff are wonderful, lovely and friendly and so helpful. Makes me wish I had a little girl as a lot of the items are quite girly hmm but then I would be spending a fortune in there so maybe it's best I have boys! lol. That said there is something for everyone.

This is a great place to buy cards and unusual gifts. Their range of children's books is great too,…read moreand often cheaper than you'll see elsewhere. You can buy loads of different kinds of things here - cards, stationary, books, educational toys, boxes of chocolates and biscuits, jewellery, gift toiletries, bird food, feeders, nest boxes and plants that have been grown in the Savill Garden nurseries. You can find things here that are a bit different from the goods in most other shops in the area. The stock is seasonal so it does change regularly - it's worth a few visits over the months to see what they've got.

I love this quirky little shop. It has lovely trinkets gifts and cards for special occassions. The…read morecard selection is outstanding with lots of hand-made, quality cards for special events. It's always worth a visit when in Cobham.

I usually love this place, there is always a great present for a difficult friend or relation to be…read morefound here, However, yesterday a blond, short haired assistant bustled up to me with an aggressive "Can I help you MADAM!" just as i got in the door. Not the usual greeting. Then she was too busy to serve me. So I went across the road where the ambience was far more agreeable.

Not the sort of shop you would expect to find outside of London. It's full of great lines that you…read morehaven't seen elsewhere. If you are bored of shopping at homes and interiors shops then Eden Rose is the shop for you. The shop is a pleasure to be in and there is something interesting everywhere you look. A real feast for the eyes! Prices are reasonable too.

This is a pretty little shop selling all kinds of magical gifts. The shop looks beautiful from the…read moreoutside and is well worth a visit inside to see what little bits and pieces you can pick up. The staff are extremely helpful and are delighted to welcome you in to the store.

If you are in a hurry for a nice quirky pressie, the lemon tree is the shop to lose yourself in and…read morea few quid as well, though you can get nice things for £1. It is a lovely shop with lots of intersting and original ideas and the staff is also brilliant, helping you make up your mind. Worth visiting it!

The Pen Shop is the ultimate gift shop, especially for those people you know with a good business…read morebrain. Packed with every conceivable sort of writing instrument, even pens that can work in space, don't be surprised to see something by all the top names: Cartier, Mont Blanc, Parker, Sheaffer and Waterman to name but a few. You have the option to have your purchase neatly displayed in a clear-windowed gift box, wrapped up and ready to go. Or perhaps you've been meaning to write a book for ages and the creative urge hits you as you take a seat in the nearby airport lounge. I'd suggest grabbing a nice, expensive pen to write down your lyrical musings: even if your book's a failure you'll still have a gorgeous pen to talk about.

Babylong trading is an independent retailer offering unique products like furniture, textiles, wall…read moreart, clothes and more! If you are looking for inspiration for your home decor avoid the large chains and go here first, you will definetly find something unique and interesting. Most of the time i find myself visiting to get some of their amazing cards & wrapping paper(much better choise than paperchase or cardfactory) or when I find myself stuck looking for a gift and i need something different.

We visited Lambert on our holiday to London, it had good prices and friendly service so we picked…read moreup a few fun trinkets. However after paying, one of us checked the receipt and the full Visa card number and expiry date were printed on the receipt! This seemed sketchy as every other receipt always had the first numbers starred out. In calling the bank they agreed this was fishy and cancelled the card as a precaution. Just something to watch out for when shopping!

I love to buy cheesy souvenirs whenever I visit a foreign land. This is a great spot right by…read moretrafalgar square. This shop was perfect, it had everything I was looking for and more. No pressure to buy anything which is great. I walked away a happy tourist. I should also mention based on my shopping they are have the best prices around.