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Hi ,

Hello from China in the Spring. Last week I was telling you about one of my favorite gift shops in Shanghai, you can read it here.
This week I have been looking for Halloween and Christmas gifts in Yiwu, where we have an office and warehouse.

Not easy getting in the festive mood, when everything is green and blooming for spring. This weekend is "Visit Your Ancestors" weekend in China. Known as the Qingming Festival, or Grave Sweeping Day.
It's a spring family day out, you go for a picnic on the mountain graveyard. Clean the graves of your dear departed and perhaps burn some fake money for them to use on the other side. Rather poetically this also known as a good day to start a new romance. Kind of celebrating the circle of life.

Talking about the circle of life, I seem to be working ahead of the curve buying stock in China, Indonesia or India ready for months ahead when it will hit British shores. Today I have been working on some new Christmas stock and trying to get into a gothic frame of mind for halloween.
Helpful as ever our agent in Yiwu, Mark; this week has been trying out some horror masks.

As usual any suggestions are very welcome.
One more week in China, then on to India, then on to Europe. Circle of life.
More news next week.
Take care
David

Elegant high grade solid brass compasses are the perfect collectable gift item for any shops. This antique reproduction range of wholesale compasses are each unique with lot of engraved details and imported from India.

If you want something a little bit different for your party or even your Wedding photographs look no further. These Moustaches can be used for fun photograph props, parties, photo booths, cake decorations, wall decor, the list is endless...

These are colourful arty small cushions inspired by the latest trends. These Oh-So-Soft cushion covers are so cute that we can see them living quite happily anywhere on the bed,sofa or just as a display in the shop window...

These wholesale wooden incense display have been designed to hold our classic Nag Champa and Golden Nag Champa Incense but we are pretty sure you will find other great products to display in those great and yet simple stands.

Beautiful new Cinema Gothic Cushions have been added to our huge range of Oh-So-Soft Branded Cushion Covers. Arty yet nostalgic whilst being cutting edge fashion, inspired by Famous artists or special events.

These semi-precious agate slices are individually selected for their brilliant, banded, layered colours and crystalline “druzy” insides. The edges of each agate slice are then silver plated giving them distinctive character and individual charm.

These beautiful handmade multiple design and standard wooden jewellery displays in black have been personally hand carved for Ancient Wisdom using Rain tree wood. Brilliantly designed to display your Necklaces with a touch of class.

What makes these Aromatherapy Potion Bombs so special is that they are mixed with our top selling aromatherapy bath salts with wonderfully stimulating and refreshing blends of essential oils to create that relaxing bath experience.

Take a look at this amazing range of Aura Geodes beautifully packed in resentation boxes with small informational leaflet. Geodes are known as Goddess Symbols as each geode holds a special energy gifted by Mother Earth that is released slowly for the user.

Excellent well made, nicely chiming wholesale gemstone wind chimes. Also great value for money and neatly packaged in picture boxes. Now all we need is a gentle warm summer breeze.