Will the English summer ever make up its mind? One moment the sun shines so brightly you need to invest in industrial-strength sunglasses, the next it’s raining so hard that your sun lotion is being washed off and your flip-flops are slipping on the wet pavement. However, at Treat Her, we believe that no matter what the weather’s like, you can still treat her to a fabulous summer – here are our top tips for summer fun whether there’s sun or not!


When the Sun is Shining…

1. Eat Al Fresco

You can’t deny it, everything is simply better al fresco. Dining al fresco. Wining al fresco. Kissing al fresco. Simply being al fresco. The sun bathes your body in delicious warmth, freckling your beloved’s pretty face and hopefully bronzing rather than burning your extremities. Grass becomes a luxurious carpet that caresses your limbs without even a whisper of mud. So make the most of it! What could be more delightfully decadent than having a lazy picnic in the summer heat? We recommend cranking it up a notch with some classy picnic accessories – fancy some brie with your favourite sauvignon? Or perhaps some strawberries with champers?

We recommend: windsor picnic backpack, v&a anemone flask, leather champagne and goblet holder, v&a cray flask

2. Make it Grow

Gardens love the rain, but sunny days are her chance to get reacquainted with its pleasures. So why not help make hers even more beautiful? Perhaps she’d like to plant some delicious herbs, perfect for summer salads. And she ought to do so in style. Every snip, prune, dig and shovel will be even less of chore with gorgeously printed garden accessories. We’ve also got lovely lotions to ease those worn out green fingers and restore them to their soft and smooth former glory.

We recommend: wild tomatoes watering can, kitchen garden for her, garden herbs, v&a cray anemone watering can, v&a cray garden tool set, v&a anemone garden tool set, ladies English linen gloves, floral secateurs, v&a cray secateurs, v&a anemone secateurs, crazy daisy watering can, v&a daisy secateurs, v&a daisy garden tool set, garden hand tool set

3. Reach for the Skies!

When the skies are so invitingly blue, it’d almost be a crime not to enjoy them to their fullest extent. What could be better than soaring through crystal clear skies together, whether in a plane or with a parachute? A sunlit English countryside will also look absolutely, unforgettably breathtaking from the air. On a bright, beautiful day, the only way is up…

We recommend: a flying lesson, hot air balloon flight for two, body flying, tandem skydive, bungee jumping for two

When the Sun is Hiding…

4. Indulge in Indoor Naughtiness

So it’s one of those days. Or nights. Pouring like a tropical monsoon. So not worth going out – but it doesn’t matter one bit when you have so many reasons to stay in. Perhaps even 52 reasons, if you indulge in either of our romantic sets, one for naughty nights and the other for romance. Rainy days are perfect for getting to know each better, away from the rest of the world. Transform the boudoir into a sensual rose garden with oodles of scented silk roses. Transform her senses with irresistible massage oils and creams.

We recommend: luxury boxed silk chemise, earthly delight pleasure box, 52 weeks of romance, 52 weeks of naughty nights, bedside box gift set, bed of roses, sensual treasure trove, paris massager, kama sutra weekend gift set, honey dust, kama sutra strawberry weekend gift set, decision dice, iou tokens

5. Pamper Her

Whatever the weather, the summer certainly is something special. The year has come into its own – it’s in its prime, neither newly born or gasping its last breath. It’s the perfect time to make positive changes and set the year on course before it’s over. So why not treat her to a spot of rejuvenation? You could enjoy a relaxation day for two or send her off on a personal shopping experience… she’ll soon feel full of sunshine!

We recommend: relaxation day for two, for her collection, marriott top to toe pamper day, personal shopping at house of fraser, personal stylist, personal shopping chic experience, champneys top to toe day, beauty treatment

6. Discover Her Inner Nature

Even when the weather’s not at its best, she can still immerse herself in nature. She may not be able to go strawberry picking – but who needs to when she can grow her own wild strawberries, using our cute eggling? She can grow many other things, from the comfort on her own kitchen windowsill or desk, such as basil, cactus or phlox. Trees and flowers thrive in the rain, so let her grow her own bonsai tree or dedicate one to her. The stars can also be seen even on the wettest evenings, which means the gesture of naming a star for her will be romantic regardless of climate conditions. These sorts of gifts will undoubtedly bring a smile to her face and always remind her of this special summer that you’re sharing together.

We recommend: dedicate a tree, bonsai tree, name a rose, wild strawberry eggling, phlox eggling, basil eggling, prickly cactus eggling, name a star, adopt a donkey

7. Escape the Elements

Right, indoor fun aside, you’ve had quite enough of this unseasonable downpour. So why not get away from it all, even for just a little while? Spontaneity is undeniably romantic. Whisk her off for the weekend to sunnier climes – and don’t forget the luscious travel accessories that will make your escape all the more effortless.

We recommend: city clock, silk passport holder & luggage tag, deluxe short break

Whatever the Weather!

8. Enjoy Indoor City Breaks

London is a gorgeous city, any time of the year and under any weather conditions. You could enjoy a leisurely high tea for two in one of the capital’s swankiest hotels or enjoy a romantic view of the entire city from the London eye. On our classic lunch cruise, you’ll have the option of a protected view when its wet or a chance to eat al fresco when its fine, while our dinner and theatre experience will inject some special theatrical magic into her evening.

We recommend: high tea for two in London, cupid’s London eye exclusive, classic lunch cruise and dinner and theatre experience for two

9. Try Something New

The summer is the ideal time to try new things, especially together. A lunch on the legendary Orient Express is a once in a lifetime experience, and one that won’t easily be forgotten. A chance to try out scuba diving will provide a wonderful taster of that upcoming beach holiday – and perhaps a recording studio experience will provide a invaluable safeguard against potential holiday karaoke embarrassment!

We recommend: fine lunch on the orient express, scuba diving discovery, pole dancing, pole dancing with friends, recording studio

10. Put on a Party

What better time for parties than the summer? Even if you can’t fire up the barbecue, you can still help her put on a fabulous soiree, with stylish party accessories and classic bar tools. There are few things a woman loves more than being surrounded by her nearest and dearest, delicious canapés and lashings of fine wine… so make it happen!

We recommend: fusion food platter, fruit bowl, cheese platter, lacquered platter, lacquered wine holder, les trois wine bottle stoppers, murder mystery dinner party, stylish party nibbles set, steel bar tools, naughty snack plate