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Chinese New Year cards

On: January 31st, 2008 at 7:06 am | Number of Comments » 0

There is much tradition around Chinese New Year which we have been careful to respect. We have chosen a quality range of cards and other items for those who celebrate this season.
I was talking with someone yesterday who told me that his family celebrates Chinese New Year for two weeks. That’s some serious […]


Valentine’s Day gifts

On: January 30th, 2008 at 11:56 am | Number of Comments » 0

From mugs to beautiful soft toys, cakes of soap to chocolates, books of love to photo frames - we have a wonderful range of Valentine’s Day gifts to warm the heart.  What a wonderful season this is, yes, love is in the air.  here is part of our Valentine’s display at our Epping location:


Valentine’s Day cards

On: January 30th, 2008 at 10:50 am | Number of Comments » 0

This is just part of the range of Valentine’s Day cards we have at our Sophie Randall locations at Melbourne Central, Forest Hill and Epping Plaza.   We have cards from Hallmark, Simson and Card and Paper House - from Australia and overseas.  For young and young at heart.

So, if love is in the air for […]


Traditional venetian masks

On: January 29th, 2008 at 7:27 am | Number of Comments » 0

We have added to our range of traditional venetian masks.  These are the real deal, no fakes.  We now have the range at Forest Hill and Melbourne Central.

We are finding customers buying these masks for gifts as well as for themselves.  They are most often purchased to hang on the walls at home.
I love them, […]


Asthma friendly soft toys

On: January 28th, 2008 at 9:22 am | Number of Comments » 0

We were proud to launch a range of asthma friendly soft toys a year ago. Today, they continue to be important products to us not only for commercial reasons but also because of the service they provide.
For babies and children with asthma, hay fever or any related condition, these approved soft toys can […]


Valentine’s postcards

On: January 27th, 2008 at 9:14 am | Number of Comments » 0

The little box of I Love You is a collection of 40 beautiful postcards, all around the theme of I Love You.
What a wonderful and different Valentine’s Day gift?
The postcards are unique, some would even keep them as part of a postcard collection.  Me?  I’d send them out all at once and spread the love […]


Letter writing set

On: January 25th, 2008 at 7:10 am | Number of Comments » 0

This is a photo of another of the beautiful letter compendium sets we have at Sophie Randall.  It makes for a great gift for a work colleague, friend or prolific letter writer.
We have sought out a range of compendiums like this but of different sizes and colours.  We are finding a community of letter writers […]


Jim Shore at Easter

On: January 24th, 2008 at 5:33 am | Number of Comments » 0

I know it is too early to talk about Easter, we are not even at Valentine’s Day yet, but this beautiful piece by Jim Shore has just arrived and I had to share it with folks here. It brings a nice touch to Easter for people who like to decorate their homes to the […]


Jamie Oliver mugs shine

On: January 24th, 2008 at 5:32 am | Number of Comments » 0

We expected sales of the Jamie Oliver mugs range to fade after Christmas. They haven’t. Jamie’s funky irreverent mugs continue to sell well. They make a perfect year round gift.


One year anniversary card

On: January 23rd, 2008 at 7:03 am | Number of Comments » 0

After one year with you, I’ve realised one lifetime won’t be enough. 
The words makes you go all soft inside.  What a lovely sentiment.  Perfect for a one year wedding anniversary.  Sure it is a bit soppy but at the one year anniversary point who isn’t a bit soppy, unless it is your third of fourth […]