A strange concept indeed, but we insist it’s true. And we wonder, now that we have these new fangled computer-ma-bob’s, what have people done with all of their old photos?

The Pandigital Photo Scanner is a nifty gadget that allows you to scan your photographs with ease straight onto your computer or memory card that you can pop into your digital photo frame bringing back the memories of old instantly.

A flatbad scanner is all well and good but does become a little tiresome trying to align your photos so they don’t come out all wonky. The Pandigital Photo Scanner doesn’t have that problem, meaning you can scan your entire photo album should you wish with ease.

Save the memories now, before your photos start to age and turn yellow, you’ll probably regret it down the line if you don’t.

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We do stand well and truly corrected though, we’re loving these electronic candles and we’re pretty sure your going to as well.

The great thing about having electronic candles is that you don’t have to get off your bum to light them, candle wax doesn’t ruin your windowsills or sideboards and there’s absolutely no chance of the curtains catching fire when a breeze flows through the window. You can also set the the timer to four or 8 hours, meaning you don’t have to remember to blow them out.

There’s two versions available, the originals look just like real candles with constant glow or flickering flame an option. Or if realism isn’t your thing, the multi colour candles will phase through a range of colours allowing you to truly chill out to the mesmeric light show.

A candle with a remote control? These really should have been called “the lazy mans candles”.

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The Woodstation takes the guessing out of which shoes to wear or whether or not to dig out the anorak (do people still wear anoraks?) for those important days out when you just have to look your best.

You probably thought your weathermen couldn’t be any more wooden, but you’d have been wrong. Much more than a block of wood the Woodstation delivers an unnatural mix of electronics and wood with style and elegance.

Available in Walnut and maple the Woodstation is a motion sensitive LED clock / weather station, with it’s glowing numerals and symbols appearing on the wooden surface as if by magic. Your guests will be amazed by your Woodstation, after all it’s not every day you see a glowing plank of wood telling you the weather… Well, not unless you watch GMTV that is.

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An ideal gift for wine buffs and lovers of optical illusions, the Chain Wine Bottle Holder will certainly be a talking point when entertaining.

What do you get if you cross a wine buff, a dominatrix and the Indian rope trick? The answer of course is the Chain Wine Bottle Holder.

After hours of deliberation we decided there’s simply no way that the links from the chain are simply welded together and it’s all done by witchcraft. You know, “hubble bubble, toil and trouble, make this chain hold my chilled bottle of 1787 Chateau Lafite”.

However it’s done, it looks simply superb. It’s slightly impractical holding only one bottle of wine, but that means you can keep your most expensive on show with utter admiration, whilst hiding the cheap plonk in your shed.

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My Monopoly takes the traditional game to new heights and without a shadow of doubt will be the most unique gift you could ever give to somebody.

The good folk over at Hasbro are offering the opportunity to fully customise the game to your own specifications, forget about Old Kent Road and Mayfair; My Monopoly allows you to build your property empire on locations of your choice.

Playing spaces can be named after places you have visited, street names, made up locations, your only limitation is your imagination. Bond St. could become Dad’s Shed, Whitechapel could become Mo’s Tavern or Fleet St. could become “Unemployed Bankers Lounge” … (ahem).

You’ll have great fun customising your game, alternatively send the recipient of your gift a voucher that lets them customise the game themselves. The boards are made in the same factories as the traditional Monopoly boards and are made to order, so be sure to order well before the occasion if this is a gift as they take around 4 weeks to produce and be delivered.

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