Every year I tell myself I'll get the Christmas orders sorted in good time, and every year December turns up about a fortnight earlier than I was expecting. So this year I've set the dates in November, while there's still room to plan.
If you're thinking of giving something from the shop as a present, here's when your order needs to reach me.
The last order dates
Within the UK, by Royal Mail Tracked 24: order by Friday 18 December.
International, by Royal Mail International Tracked: order by Saturday 5 December.
The UK date sits a few days ahead of Royal Mail's own deadline of Monday 21 December, so there's a little breathing space built in. Royal Mail hasn't published international Christmas dates this year as yet, and their advice is to post abroad as early as you can. Parcels heading a long way can spend a while in customs, and 5 December should allow for that.
A couple of other things
The finishing range is sold through Yandles, so for those products it's their Christmas posting dates that count. It's worth checking with them directly.
If you're unsure whether something will arrive in time, drop me a line and I'll let you know. And if you're ordering a present for yourself, I won't tell anyone, and there's no deadline on that at all.