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  • Gift Box Subscription

    Gift Box Subscription

    When Not Another Bunch of Flowers was set up, I got lots of great feedback from people about our lovely presents, and how much people wanted to send thoughtful gifts to friends and family that were poorly. One of the...

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  • Why Do Some Keep Cancer A Secret?

    Why Do Some Keep Cancer A Secret?

    It would appear more and more ‘celebrities’ are choosing to keep their cancer a secret or at least keeping it away from the public eye. But why do many choose to keep their diagnosis a secret? A recent Bupa survey...

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  • The Easiest Way To Tie A Headscarf

    The Easiest Way To Tie A Headscarf

    When I was going through chemo I found it really hard to find pretty, contemporary headscarves to complement my outfits. However I found this fantastic video by EyelineHer which shows you how to tie normal scarves that you can buy...

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  • Little Bags Of Happiness

    Little Bags Of Happiness

    Our Little Bags Of Happiness have raised over £5,000 in 5 months for Macmillan Cancer Support! The aim is to get to £52,000 which is the amount needed to fund a Macmillan nurse. My Macmillan nurse was an incredible source...

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  • Breast Cancer Care - The Show

    Breast Cancer Care - The Show

    In October I took to the catwalk in support of Breast Cancer Care. The Show celebrates the strength and courage of 32 men and women going through breast cancer and raises vital funds for this wonderful charity that has provided...

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  • No more flowers? No more grapes?

    No more flowers? No more grapes?

    Why do we always react to someone going into hospital by immediately going out and buying some flowers or some grapes? It has long been a tradition that these gifts will somehow help, cheer up or nurse a patient back...

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  • What TO and what NOT TO say to a cancer patient

    What TO and what NOT TO say to a cancer patient

    The wonderful empathy cards from Emily McDowell got me thinking. I could relate to the faux pas and clichés as I heard all of them more than once during my own cancer diagnosis...and the heartfelt, straight-talking messages completely tugged at my...

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  • Why Bold Beanies Make A Great Get Well Gift

    Why Bold Beanies Make A Great Get Well Gift

    Bold Beanies make a thoughtful and useful gift for someone embarking on chemotherapy treatment. They are gorgeously soft, comfy and breathable beanies and make perfect sleep caps, liners under woolly hats and scarves or simply as a pretty hat. They were...

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