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Birthday Traditions Around The World

Birthday Traditions Around The World

Sending cards, gifts (and hampers!) and eating cake is a very British way to mark a birthday, but how are birthdays commemorated in other countries? Having discovered many different customs that are traditionally observed, here are just a few of the unique and fascinating ways that birthdays are celebrated around the world. Canada If you are celebrating your birthday in Canada you can look forward to something known as ‘nose greasing’, said to ward off bad luck. Friends and family take great delight in greasing the birthday boy's or girl's nose in butter. Jamaica An unusual way to surprise someone...

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The Five Pillars of Vorrei Italian Hampers

The Five Pillars of Vorrei Italian Hampers

Vorrei Italian Hampers is more than just an online hamper website. Built on a passion for authentic Italian food, culture and Mediterranean-style healthy living, we’re a business founded on core Italian values.

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The Best Italian Hampers for Mum

The Best Italian Hampers for Mum

From scraped knees to first date nerves, finding a way to say, ‘Thank You’ to the one person that has always been there for you isn’t easy but with our stunning range of Mother’s Day Hampers the pressure is off.

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Cucina Povera - Our Favourite Recipes

Cucina Povera - Our Favourite Recipes

Today, 'Cucina Povera' has had an upsurge in popularity and become a fashionable cooking style. It is a way to cut out excess, go back to ones roots and to a healthy, traditional way of using simple ingredients.

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