Presence

This a handy wee shop in Ards if you like candles and trinkets. I find it is the best place to buy little things to decorate a table with or to buy Yankee Candles.
I have bought several things from this shop and have always been impressed with the price and the service. The girls behind the counter don’t bug you no matter how long you browse.
I recently bought a friend of a friend, who’s birthday party I was attending two gorgeous rustic candle holders and two scented candles for less than a tenner! Bargain or what! The best thing is the girls behind the counter will wrap them for you and put them in a nice little bag making the gift look way more expensive than it is.
There are three parts to the shop; one area for gifts as I’ve mentioned, one area for kitchen goods and cookware and an upstairs with children’s toys and clothes. Everything is reasonably priced, you can pick up some really unusual kitchen goodies which I have never seen for sale anywhere else.
Well worth a visit.

I do love a good pun, so Presence will get an extra star from me for that, particularly as I did find a very good present in this great little shop.
You know those fiddly people in your life who cause you huge issues when it comes to present buying for them? A friend of mine had a milestone birthday approaching, but I don’t know her well enough to warrant an absolute plethora of gifts. So, I thought I would play it safe and get her a bracelet.
This particular one was a gorgeous pink beaded bracelet with a tiny charm, bearing of the name of the company who made it. The shop assistant was fantastic and provided the loveliest silver pouch for my, I mean, my friend’s new piece of jewellery. As she lovingly wrapped the bracelet, I soon realised that I hadn’t asked the price… ooops. Slight panic ensued, but as soon as the shop assistant pleasantly asked for £6, my heart started beating again. What a bargain for such a luxurious looking piece of costume jewellery. Happy days.
If jewellery isn’t what you’re looing for, cards, homeware, upmarket soaps and toiletries, cards, wrapping paper and stationery are all included in Presence. Do take a peek.