As the outcome of the Venus Awards gets ever closer, I was given the opportunity to meet some of the other finalists and sponsors of the Venus Awards over afternoon tea yesterday. I have to say it was a little daunting to meet  fellow ‘competitors’ in the Dot Com Award Category; Sar... [More]

As the outcome of the Venus Awards gets ever closer, I was given the opportunity to meet some of the other finalists and sponsors of the Venus Awards over afternoon tea yesterday. I have to say it was a little daunting to meet  fellow ‘competitors’ in the Dot Com Award Category; Sar... [More]

At the time of writing, we are experiencing typical British summer weather here in the New Forest but spirits and plans to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next month do not appear to be dampened in the slightest!  Last year over 1 million people took part in Street Parties to celebr... [More]

It certainly was a damp and grey day for a Wedding Fayre last Saturday but this didn’t deter many a bride and groom-to-be from attending.  In fact, the gloomy skies provided the perfect back drop for the colours showcased within the venue.There were many exhibitors offering a variety of p... [More]

What great news for Signature Balloons....we’ve just heard that our Chief Balloonologist, Rachel, has moved up a notch from Semi-Finalist to Finalist in the Dot Com Category of the Southampton Venus Awards 2012!The three finalists have been selected by category sponsor www.YourSouthampton.co.u... [More]

7 years ago, Rachel, our co-founder reached the finals of the Wessex Business Woman of the Year Award but alas was pipped to the post. This time Rachel is one of five business women through to the semi-finals of the Venus Awards in the Dot Com Category sponsored by YourSouthampton.co.uk. The i... [More]

With everyone talking about the increase in postage, I thought I’d share some lesser known facts about the Royal Mail with you...•    The house nearest the delivery office gets the worst serviceThe only round without a dedicated Postie is the one closest to the sorting offi... [More]

An enjoyable time was spent at the Spring Fair (UK’s largest retail exhibition) at the beginning of this month; meeting suppliers, watching demonstrations and hearing about the launch of some exciting new products which will be available on the website soon.One of the most exciting development... [More]

We recently added a Clearance section to our website but before your mind rushes to the general consensus of a clearance section being full of rubbish the retailer doesn’t want, let me explain why ours is different!Of course there will be some products in there that are slow-moving or that are... [More]

I wonder if you received a balloon (or balloons), flowers, chocolates or a card this morning or perhaps you will be treated to a romantic meal later?It’s easy to assume that all around the world people will be celebrating in the same way; exchanging tokens of love of some sort. However, that&r... [More]