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This is one of the most beautifully curated gift shops I have seen in some time!…read more It looks quite small from the front, with a fetching window display- I was drawn in by the palava dresses- because I'm obsessed! - and it spans quicly backwards, and with an upstairs to boot. Jellycat, giftwrap and cute tissue papers, homewares, gorgeous cards, gifts, clothing- I had fabulous advent candles from here too. Everything is displayed well too. Extra bonus points though to the super helpful staff, I dropped them a message on Facebook trying to track down a dress- arranged payment, and I had the politest exchange and super quick postage- I wish I lived closer to this place!

Present Days is a quirky old Georgian fronted shop situated in the centre of beautiful Warwick…read more There is not a huge amount of shops in Warwick and I have to say that this is my favouraite shop. The shop looks tiny from the outside but on entering the shop it is like an Aladins Cave and seems to go on and on. They have a great range of cards for every age range and every occasion. They also have a good range of fun books which make great gifts and secret santas. They have a really good range of gifts again for all ages. The nice thing about this shop is that there are lots of things here that you don't see on sale anywhere else and i'm sure they spend a vast amount of time sourcing the quirky, fun items here. They have gifts for all price ranges too - you can pop in and spend a couple of quid but pretty much each time I go in here I want everything and normally spend a small fortune. If you are ever in Warwick you must go into this shop as it is a great, fun shop.

With the triple whammy of the Euro Championships, the Queens' diamond Jubilee and the Olympics,…read moreCarly's is another shop window decked out in Union Flags, as well as cushions, wine glasses, trinket boxes and bunting in red, white and blue. Having spent a lot of time this spring in small touristy villages that are rife with gift shops, I have seen enough variations of the Keep (insert almost ANY word here) and (something else, something else), phrase to last a thousand tired life-times. It is then with GREAT caution that I open to door to Carly's. Phew! She's a far classier bird is Carly than to bow down to populist cliches. There are some lovely gifts in here targeted at yummy mummies like wine caddies in the shape of high-heel shoes, frog prince ornaments and make-your-own-in the-shop craft facilities. A wide range of home furnishings, interior design, and objects d'art all beautifully displayed with taste, style, and elan. A large warehouse at the rear of the shop stocks larger furniture items. Carly's also offer a bespoke interior design service and if the layout of the shop is an indication of this you know that your money will be well spent.

A card emporium is the way I would describe this store. Through the first part of the store you…read morecome to a kind of corridor that leads to a very small back section of this shop. This fairly wide corridor is stacked full of greetings cards of all shapes, sizes and costs. You really would be hard pressed to not find the card of your choice here. The rest of the shop stocks gifts and home decor products that you might find of interest. They also stock some furniture. But for me it was all about the cards. A great selection.