If you're someone that thinks candles are boring gifts, we hope that this blog will change your mind. 

Show them how important their special day is to you with a sentimental, personalised gift from MW Studio. 

Anyone who has ever experienced the harrowing heartbreak of losing a pet will recognise how much of a gaping hole they leave in our lives. Our pets become much loved, valued members of our families and losing them is absolutely Earth shattering. 

When somebody you love and care about loses their furry, feathered or scaly companion, it can be really difficult to know how to console them. Aside from offering your support, if you were looking to gift them a little something with sentimental value in memory of their lost pet, we have a small array of respectful, personalisable pet loss gifts in the Pet Loss section of our site.

This Friday 16th September is National Teaching Assistants Day.

This year will mark 10 years since its inception, having first coming about in 2012.

Teaching Assistants really do enhance the school experience. Their vital work to support children’s education has always warranted greater recognition and deservedly so, we have a day dedicated to celebrating the selfless, transformative work that they do.

There are currently around 244,000 TA's working in schools across the UK, with 96% of headteachers believing Teaching Assistants add value to their school - and of course they do! 

I remember how much my school TA's aided with my education as a child. From teaching me to read to talking me through the topics I struggled to grasp on a one-to-one basis. Additionally, they are also friends that you can confide in when you're feeling low. They were vitally important to my schooling career and I'm sure they were to yours, too! 

Unsurprisingly, here at MW Studio we believe personalised gifts are the best gifts we can give! 

When MW Studio was first conceived in 2011 - over the table in Melissa's kitchen - our focus was on one product: our personalised coin keyrings. This keyring was comprised of a silver disc - that we would hand engraved with your short messages - attached via a keyring to coins of your choice.

Since then (and thanks to our wonderful customers) the business has expanded, allowing the employment of more staff and the purchase of engraving machines, cancelling out the hand stamping and making the engraving process quicker and more efficient. 

Although we no longer hand engrave our items (apart from our Initial Keyrings), we still put so much love and energy into every item that we engrave. We read every message that you ask to be engraved and some of them have even made us cry! Personalising an item with words of your choice is such a unique and sentimental gifting experience and we try our absolute best to accommodate everyone's requests. We're absolutely sure that your personalised gift will raise a smile on the face of your recipient, even in their darkest hours. 

So, why choose a personalised gift? 

Losing someone you love is Earth shattering.

When someone we care about is faced with losing someone close, it can be difficult to find the right words to say. We can help to heal a bereaved friend's pain by offering our support and making it known that we are here for them, whatever they need. Sometimes, offering small gifts and momentos that celebrate the life of the individual lost can also bring some comfort to the bereaved. A sentimental gift may remind them of all of the good times they shared with their loved one, and helping them focus on happier times can aid their healing. 

We hope that this blogpost helps you find the perfect sentimental In Memory gift to bring some comfort to a mourning friend. 

 Memorial Angel Wing Decoration 

Our beautiful Angel Wing Decoration is the perfect memorial gift commemorating loved ones that are no longer with us. A thoughtful way to send your condolences and sympathy to a grieving friend or family member.

The decoration can be engraved with your own words and presented in one of our 'made just for you' material pouches. You can choose from four ribbon colours and include a personal message card as well, if you would like to.

The piece can be kept in its material pouch and brought out whenever they want, or it can be displayed as a little reminder of their lost loved one. Hopefully it will bring a little bit of comfort to them, and also let them know you're there for them if they need you.

'Memories are Forever' Candle 

Our 'Memories are Forever' candle is a gorgeous gift for a friend or loved one that is grieving. Burning the candle allows them the time to reflect on all of the wonderful memories they made with their lost loved one. With a burn time of up to 50 hours they can return to the candle when they want to take some time to remember.

The candle comes with a 'Memories are Forever' label, along with an engraved lid with 'Take Time to Remember' etched into the metal. We also pop in a packet of MW Studio matches and a candle care card in the box.

It is also a lovely piece to send on days they might find difficult, such as the anniversary of their loved one's passing, their loved one's birthday, Father's Day or Mother's Day.

 Personalised Photo Keyring 

A beautiful handmade keyring with your choice of image on the front and engraving on the back. The perfect memorial gift and a way to keep somebody, who is so terribly missed, close.

Each keyring is made to order. You send us through the image you would like us to use and we'll encase it in a glass dome and attach it to a silver plated disc for you. We'll then engrave your own personalised message on the reverse.

A wonderful keepsake that's truly unique and personal. A beautiful memorial gift and way to show your sympathy for a grieving friend.

'Always with you' keyring 

Our 'Always with you' keyring is a stunningly simple sympathy gift for a grieving loved one or friend.

It's a way to send your condolences whilst giving them something to carry with them to remember their loved one forever. Although this item cannot be personalised with an engraving, you can choose to include a personal message card to go along with your keyring. 

'Carry me with you' In Memory Heart Pocket Token 

A heart pocket token engraved with the words 'Carry me with you'.

Something so little can mean so much. Popped into a pocket, purse or wallet, this small little heart is a reminder of their love.

This forever piece is the perfect memorial gift to show sympathy, love, and support for someone grieving. Send your condolences with this truly meaningful keepsake, giving them something symbolic to hold near to remember their loved one forever. 

It's a hugely special time, they've done the thing! You've watched them grow into the incredible person that they are today and achieve the goals they've strived towards for so long. But what can you do to show them how proud you are of them? You want to gift them something sentimental to truly capture this moment in time. A small reminder of just how bad ass they really are, something that makes them feel unstoppable! 

Here at MW Studio, every personalised item that we make is, what we like to call, a 'Forever Piece'. A sentimental gift purchased with a loved one in mind,  commemorating that huge life moment. Our personalisable items serve as tangible memorandums that they can cherish for years to come!

It is officially wedding season and we're in the midst of a heatwave here in the UK, which got us thinking about all of the lucky couples tying the knot in the glorious sunshine.

So, you've been invited to witness the marriage of two totally loved up individuals. You've finally sorted your outfit for the occasion, but you can't seem to decide on the perfect gift for the lucky lovebirds. You're after something classy, yet sentimental. An item that they can carry with them throughout their life together. Call off the search, we've got this!  

We may be a small business with a passion for sentimental gifts but believe me, we get it! It can be difficult to express in words how much somebody means to us sometimes.

Oftentimes it's easier to show them you care by giving them a gift, whether that be a thoughtful birthday present or your last biscuit in the pack. But knowing exactly what to write on a personal message card to go along with their gift can prove to be a bit of a struggle. 

The aim of this blog post is to hopefully ease the pressure of concocting a heartfelt, funny, respectful or romantic message for your recipient. We really hope this helps.