Fabulous Photo Gifts - Top 40 - the top 3

Hi there pop pickers - well it's Sunday so that means it must be the top 3 revealed in our countdown of the most popular photograph upload genre's for personalising at Fabulous Photo Gifts.

We've already revealed positions 12 to 4 and we were supposed t reveal chart positions 3 and 2 last night (apologies) but we got so busy finishing packing for our appearance at a top local dog show today that, well, time just flew by. More on that later.

So lets get on with it shall we? Have you guessed what will be the most uploaded photo subject? Has your own personal 'tip to win' already been revealed? - Lets see...

Position 3 - Pets:
It was always going to be close between babies and pets but those perfect pooches and mystic moggies just nosed ahead in the final few months. We've had some great photos - from walks in the countryside to the more familiar pets asleep on furniture meant for humans. We've had pets in paddling pools, the ocean, in cages, on shoulders, formal portraits to happy snaps whilst out and about. All proving whatever your taste in pets, you've all got great taste when it came to choosing the perfect picture to add to a photo gift.

Position 2 - Children:
From school photos to club activities, holidays to formal occasions, birthdays, Christmas, christenings and general parties. Fancy dress or swimming costume, home or garden, you've proved that your children make great photo gifts for themselves, for relatives, for Mother's and Father's Day, for Christmas or Birthday gifts.

So before we reveal number 1 - lets take a quick recap through our top 12....
12 - Misc
11 - Country scenes
10 - Grandparents
9 - Homes
8 - Portraits - singles or couples
7 - Gardens
6 - Weddings
5 - Families
4 - Babies
3 - Pets
2 - Children

and the number 1........ Family Holidays!
Yes congratulations to you all that guessed or submitted a holiday photo for personalising.

We've had possibly every destination and city you can imagine, present day and yesteryear, from walks on the beach to exotic shores and it didn't stop there. You've also submitted the most beautiful pictures of yourselves on holiday - from evening meals in the local taverna to picnics on long boats.

So the next time you come home from your holiday and sit down to look at all the pictures you've taken. Put a few aside for personalising some fabulous photo gifts for your relatives and friends, the next time a gift giving occasion comes around.

Fabulous Photo Gifts - Top 40 - positions 6 to 4

Hello again Pop Pickers - we're back with the continuing 'chart' countdown of the top 12 recurring themes in photographs that have been sent to us for personalising photo gifts with - gifts like jigsaw puzzle, clocks, chopping boards and even teddy bears.

Last post, we covered positions 12 to 7 so without further ado - here's numbers 6 though to 4...

At number 6 - we have: Weddings
We've had white weddings, tartan weddings, exotic holiday weddings to name but a few. We've had brides and grooms, with parents, with grandparents, wedding guests on their own and even hen and stag nights. We've even had a few orders for pageboys etc - jigsaws with their pictures on to occupy them whilst the big speech is in progress. All of them really lovely momento's of a fabulous day. Our congratulations to you all.

At Number 5 - we have: Families
These were more everyday pictures of family groups or members enjoying a variety of activities, mostly at home. We've had some very creative collages sent in, pictures with text overlaid etc. We've had barbecues, garden parties, formal sittings, portraits and family parties - rave on you groovy people.

At Number 4 - we have: Babies
OK I know babies can't do jigsaws or use a mug but that hasn't stopped you sending in your baby photographs by the nappy load. Babies in high chairs, in prams, at birthdays, at Christmas, on grandmums lap, on picnic blankets, wide awake or asleep, happy or grumpy, birthday suits or fancy dress, we've seen them all and we've just loved receiving them.

Tune in tomorrow for numbers 3 and 2 before we reveal the number 1 on Sunday (its a bit like Radio 1 round here!)

We'll see you tomorrow.

Fabulous Photo Gifts - Top 40 - positions 12 to 7

Hi Pop Pickers - as promised but slightly later than advertised due to school holidays and a rush on the photo gift front - wouldn't be anything to do with Father's Day would it? Here is our own Top Ten countdown (well 12 in fact but who's counting?).

Anyway, we've looked back over the orders we've received for personalised photo gifts this last 12 months and produced a top 12 recurring themes in the pictures you've been sending us.

As we're running slightly behind, we've decided to jump right in with 'chart positions' 12 through to 7.

At number 12 - we have: Miscellaneous
These were recurring themes that didn't quite make it into the top 11 - photo's of soft toys or childrens toys, roller-coasters, cars, motorcycles and steam engines ( i suppose we could have had travel !). Bouquets of flowers, office parties, office groups and some really intricate montages (you clever lot!) etc - you get the picture (or rather our customers did).

At number 11 - we have: Countryside Scenes
Everything from harbours to mountains, desolate moors to the broads, sunsets, sunrises, snow, rain and sun - from the inspirational to the breathtaking, single animals to whole herds, you sent them all. Most on our own doorstep but there were equal numbers of more far-flung places - city-scapes, oceans, jungles, deserts.

At number 10 - we have: Grandparents
Incorporating our senior citizens, we've had them dressed for weddings, celebrating their birthdays (or someone elses), enjoying the garden or an outing or a favourite hobby. With their families, with their pets.

At number 9 - we have: Homes
Not stately homes, although everybodies home is like a stately home to them (and us), we've had bungalows, semi's, mansions, flats. In all weathers and all seasons, we've had our fair share of holiday homes and villas too.

At number 8 - we have: Portraits
Single people, families or couples, we've had a huge variety of photos submitted from casual shots to the more formal sittings. From fancy dress to formal attire, in all manner of settings. One thing is clear, your comments have proved the gifts were always well received and you've been absolutely delighted with them.

At number 7 - we have: Gardens
Just pipping portraits to the number 7 slot, we have gardens - your gardens, next doors gardens, gardens you've visited. Again all seasons have been captured and we've seen gardens from across the world with many exotic plants and flowers captured by you. We've enjoyed your gardens and it's proved very inspirational for our own modest lawn. Bloomin' marvellous!


Still to come - we'll be running down the last 6 places - 1 every night starting tomorrow so be sure to check back and see if your 'category' made the number 1 slot.

I can reveal that still to come (in no particular order) we have - pets, children, weddings and three more amazing categories which we'll keep to ourselves for now.

See you tomorrow.

Top of the Pops - Fab' Photo Gifts style

Yes indeed pop pickers - its Top of the Pops a la Fabulous Photo Gifts and not a Jimmy Saville in sight!

Seriously, we're busy looking back over all the photographs that have been submitted by our customers for personalising a photo gift order with, sorting them into such categories as babies, children, beaches, parties, birthdays, sports, pets and scenic etc to bring you our own definitive top 10 (or 12 depending on the final diversity of submissions).

We're then going to announce the most to the least popular category of photograph in an exclusive countdown and you can be the first to see the results just by subscribing to this blog.

We're hoping to finish the counting over the bank holiday weekend coming up (rum and coke permitting), so we can start publishing the results before the next weekend.

So stay tuned and don't be going nowhere! You can join in the fun by submitting category ideas (keep them clean - this is a family blog!) or commenting on which category you think will be number 1.

To get your late entry in - why not personalise a Fabulous Photo Gift now? Click here to visit our online photo gift shop.