Should kids play in the rain?

April 23, 2019

For some people the idea of kids playing in the rain sounds just wrong, they usually worry that their little one will catch a cold but the truth is with a healthy diet and exercise routine, your child’s immune system is strong enough to protect against any weather woes. If your kid likes being in the water, then playing outside in the rain is definitely for him or her. Not only can it be a great source of exercise, but it’s also a great way to de-stress and have some fun!

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Spring Summer 2019 Woman's Style Update

April 20, 2019

Every year when Spring arrives we feel rejuvenated, excited and it reflects in our outfits. Out are all the heavy boots and dark coats, and in are the light trainers and easy to wear jackets. We dig out last years pieces and check current trends for inspiration. There’s plenty of trends lists out there based on runway shows and what’s on the high street but this one is based on... matching women’s umbrellas!

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Everything You Need to Know About Branded Umbrellas

April 17, 2019

So you’ve made the decision to promote your business using branded umbrellas? Or you have an event and want to use rain as an opportunity for all your quests to leave with a promotional umbrella in their hand? An umbrella with your logo is a great way to treat your guests as well as have everyone they pass by on the street see your company logo.

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Windproof Golf Umbrella Shopping Tips

April 13, 2019

If you love playing golf more than anything, don't ever let a bad weather stop you! Be prepared and always have a windproof golf umbrella handy. Golf umbrellas are different from your everyday umbrella, they’re bigger and designed with golfing in mind. A good golf umbrella should be large enough to cover you and your equipment and strong enough to not fly away in a gust of wind.

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How to Decorate a Jollybrolly Umbrella?

April 10, 2019

Our Plain Jollybrolly Umbrellas are the most popular brollys we sell. They’re popular for events, weddings, school performances... you name it. They’re also amazing for decorating and being decorated, check out a photo sent to us below. Over the years we’ve had customers asking what’s the best method of painting on our cheap umbrellas? The Jollybrolly canopy is made out of polyester therefore we recommend fabric paint and markers. You can also add embellishments to your umbrella like embroidery, glitter, lace, or flowers - see part 2 of the article. Painting your umbrella can be great fun especially if kids join in and at £4.99 our Jollybrollies are cheap enough to have a play with.

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The 2019 Wedding Trends You Need To Know

April 8, 2019

2018 was a year of royal weddings! Seeing Princess Eugenie and Prince Harry’s weddings gave the world all kinds of inspiration and sparked a bunch of new trends. Trends changing is completely natural cycle, with some things getting overdone and old faithfuls being brought back from the past time and time again. Luckily, wedding umbrellas tend to stay the same and quality simple design will suit any wedding.

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Wedding Guest Dress Colours & Matching Umbrella

April 5, 2019

If you thought bridesmaid dresses were hard… guest dresses are even harder! At least as a bridesmaid your outfit is usually chosen for you... Wedding season is here and if you’re anything like us you will be juggling your invitations trying to figure out how many of your dresses are wedding appropriate and where to start when buying the rest! Some colours -white, ivory, black- are obviously a no go but we’re here to help with some of this season’s most popular choices. As we’re pretty hot on accessories and the Great British weather can be pretty unpredictable we’ve also pulled together some cheery umbrella options to help you complete the look. Read More

The most special umbrella shop

April 2, 2019

Vico Due Porte a Toledo 4/B, 80134, Naples, Italy. This is where Mario Talarico has his famous umbrella shop. He has been making umbrellas there for 75 years and represents the fourth generation of a family of umbrella makers. At 87 years old, he still works every day now with his nephew (also called Mario Talarico)  who inherited the family owned umbrella shop.

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Carry a Gents Umbrella - Prove Chivalry isn’t Dead…

March 30, 2019

“What a Gent” is not a phrase that gets heard enough these days. The true gentleman is a dying breed. Of course most men are super polite when it comes to impressing a date, but really being gentlemanly should be a way of life. So in aid of bringing back ‘The Gentleman’ in full force here’s some best practices when it comes not just to dates, but female friends and coworkers alike.

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How to Play Golf in the Rain?

March 27, 2019

Playing golf in the rain is hard but can be done. With the right accessories and knowledge you can still enjoy a day at the golf course. Just remember the a place can change significantly in the rain and you will need some additional equipment to shelter you from the not so ideal weather conditions:

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