Craig became a QVC presenter by winning the 2007 Search for a Presenter competition. Prior to joining QVC Craig was a tour guide, freelance travel manager and had also turned his hand to presenting on Sky Travel, iBuy, Teletext Holidays TV and Overseas Property TV, as well as working behind the scenes at the BBC - which probably didn't hurt his chances in the competition! Craig's warm and friendly personality struck a chord with QVC viewers, and we know he'll go from strength to strength as part of the QVC team.

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My hearty, healthy porridge recipe

Hi there,

As I write this I'm tucking into my new favourite breakfast, which I've named 'Craig's Hearty, Healthy Porridge'. It's so scrummy that I thought I'd share the recipe with you!

I've always liked porridge, but it can be a little bland sometimes. By adding a little twist I reckon this is the perfect breakfast to get you off to a great start, particularly on these chilly mornings!

Helping Lanze move house...

Hi there, hope you're all ready for the weekend!

Do you remember my friend Lanze - I've mentioned him on air several times? He's the one who was between houses and was crashing at mine on the Aerobed...

Well, after four months he's finally completed on and moved into his new flat in London. I'm lucky enough to have two best friends - Lanze is one and Jules is the other - so between the three of us, a big yellow storage trailer and Jules' truck, we did the whole move in around three hours. Not bad, eh?!

We had quite a laugh, though I thought it was taking the biscuit when Lanze decided to lie down on the job ;-) At least he's all moved in; now all he has to do is unpack all those boxes...

                                           

Have you moved recently? Or are you planning to move in the near future? I'd love to hear your stories!

Love,
Craig. x.

Back with my favourite brand of watches

Hi there, hope you've all had a good week and are looking forward to the weekend.

I do hope you can join me at 4pm on Sunday 6th for an hour of Klaus Kobec watches. As many of you know, it's my favourite brand of wristwatches at QVC, and I'm well known for wearing my white 'Wicked' oversized ceramic watch on and off the air - I love it!

I've also been lucky enough to 'test drive' their new 2 Tone Classic Racer Bracelet Watch; it's big, masculine and chunky, and I've got to say that it feels great on my wrist! I've worn it with smart clothes at work as well as with jeans and a hoodie when I helped my friend move house, so it's very versatile. At the time of writing there were no official QVC photos as it's so hot off the press, so instead here's a pic of me wearing it!

There's also a fantastic Sports Chic Ceramic Bracelet Watch making its debut in the show - there's a fabulous white and pink version that'd make an amazing gift for a daughter, sister or mum. It also comes in a sleek and chic black and charcoal option that's perfect for dads, hubbies or anyone called Craig!!!

Really hope you can join me and my guest Gemma, it's looking like a great show!

See you then,
Much love,
Craig. x.

Well groomed!

Hi there,

Hope you're all well and having a good week. Just a quick blog to share with you - in fact, it's a Craig first. That is, the first time I've groomed a horse - and what a weird and wonderful experience it was!

I went over to visit my friend Jules, who lives in the countryside and works as a groom. I've visited the stables he looks after many times before, and I'm always slightly wary of the horses - there are six of them and they're HUGE!

I do love horses and enjoy watching their grace and beauty, but I always keep my distance. However on this visit, after a little persuasion, I was talked into grooming one of Jules charges.

I was assured that George the horse was a calm and placid character, and I must admit I quite enjoyed myself, though I did get a little jumpy when I had to brush his legs - a horse that size has to have a heck of a kick! As you can see from the photo (above), I had a slightly nervous grin! But George was very well behaved indeed. Who knows, maybe next time I'll even have the courage to saddle up and have a canter!

Have a great Bonfire Night tonight, hope you enjoy the fireworks and fingers crossed it doesn't rain! I'll see you all on Friday 6th at 3pm with our very first Snuggle Up for Winter show, and then again at 4pm with Northern Nights Winter Warmth - it promises to be a cosy couple of hours!

Lots of love,
Craig. x.

Don't miss these jewellery shows...

Hi there, hope your weekend's going well!

All's good with me - I popped over to my friend Jules' place for a couple of days earlier this week and we were so lucky with the weather. I was persuaded to groom some of the horses he looks after - keep an eye out for my next blog post when I'll tell you more; you'll laugh when you see how scared I looked...

Anyway, I just wanted to invite you to join me for a couple of upcoming jewellery shows. On Sunday at 1pm I'll be hosting South Western Silver with Carolyn Pollack. The last time we did a show together we had such fun and were also very busy, so I do hope you can join us.

This unique jewellery collection is created in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it really captures the essence, culture and landscape of this fascinating part of the world with rich colours, bold designs based on Native American art and incredible textures.

One piece I'd like to highlight is this stunning necklace (see above). I love the simple, subtle design and the colours of the gemtones will add a bit of cheery energy to the dullest of winter days!

Then on Monday I'll be back on air at 10am with the Uri Geller Jewellery Collection. It'll be the first time I've worked with Uri, so as you can imagine, I'm SO excited! From what I've seen of his range it's ecletic, unusual and completely different to any other jewellery I've seen.

I particularly love these rock crystal and amethyst drop earrings (see right). They're enchanting, with an intriguing, almost mystical design. I reckon they would add the perfect finishing touch to a Christmas party outfit!

And I'd just like to finish with a big thank you to all of you who read and comment on my blog. I love to hear your thoughts, and yes, I do read each and every one of your posts!

I'll see you on Sunday and Monday for these fab jewellery shows - go on, treat yourself to one or two pieces this week!

Much love,
Craig. x.

A spooky drive home...

Hi there,

As it's almost Halloween, I thought I'd share a scary story with you. It's not really a Halloween story, but it is spooky nonetheless!

I was with some friends from the BBC and we were driving home from a night out in Evesham. We were driving through the dark lanes and started talking about ghost stories and really giving each other the creeps.

Then someone mentioned how the area we were driving through was known for having lots of ley lines and how these lines can attract very good and also very bad energy. By this point we were all so spooked and had pretty much freaked each other out, when out of the blue a huge bird (probably an owl) came flying straight at the windscreen.

John, who was driving, slammed on the brakes. Joan and Marie were screaming at the top of their lungs and I remember just being stunned into silence, I was so afraid.

The car stalled and it took several attempts to get it going again. It must have only been seconds but it felt like hours, and we were all shivering, shaking and praying under our breath.

The rest of the journey passed in complete silence and we've never really spoken about the incident. Looking back it was such a co-incidence, but very scary all the same.

I haven't got any plans for Halloween, but I'd love to try some pumpkin pie. Does anyone have a good recipe I could try out?

Love,
Craig. x.

Me - as you've never seen me before!

Hi there, hope you're all doing OK.

I just have to tell you about a party I went to last weekend, it was such a giggle. My friend Ricahrd turned 40 and to celebrate he hired a pub in south London and threw a fancy dress party with the theme of the year he was born - 1969.

It was so much fun - I went as a disco-dancing afro-wearing party boy (little did I know that about four other people would have the same idea!).

I was in good company though, with the other partygoers dressed as the Thunderbirds, several Mary Quants (Richard himself went as 'Hairy Mary Quant'!), Buzz Aldrin, Shaggy from Scooby Doo, two of the Three Degrees, Star Trek and the cast of Carry On Camping! The winner of the best fancy dress costume was Stuart, who went as Billy Casper from the 1969 film 'Kes'.

These photos should give you an idea of what the party was like - see if you can guess who is who! I particularly loved the Carry On Camping crew - they were a riot!

I was driving to Bristol the next day so it wasn't a late night for me, and I took the car so I didn't drink either. But drink or no drink, there was plenty of dancing, laughter, swapping of wigs and a good old 1969 sing-a-long, as Richard also plays the piano.

All in all it was a brilliant night and I really hope you like the photos. When did you last go to a fancy dress party? I'd love to hear any funny stories you have!

See you soon,
Love,
Craig. x.

A crafty trip to Bristol

Hi everyone, hope you're all well.

Just wanted to share with you a recent visit I took to Bristol. I went down to catch up with my sister Ellie and niece Jasmine and we had a great time together.

I got there on Sunday lunchtime and spent some time with my sis before going to pick Jasmine up from a ten pin bowling and Pizza Hut party. It made me think how different parties were when I was a little boy - we felt lucky if we got to play pass the parcel!

After the party we went to the cinema to see UP, which is a great film - I cried; am I allowed to say that??! I thought the story was very touching and really reminded me of the importance of love and camaraderie.

When the film finished we headed back to Ellie's flat, where my mum popped over too, and we all decided to do some crafting. I'd managed to get my hands on Dawn Bibby's latest TSV kit, so we thought we'd give it a trial run! It was just fun to play around and make a few bits and pieces - as you can see from these pics.

Did you buy Dawn's TSV? If so, I'd love to know how you're getting on with it - let me know by posting in the Comments box below.

See you soon,
Craig. x.

What better Christmas pressie than a good night's sleep?

Hi there,

Well the nights are drawing in and there's a definite nip in the air, so my thoughts have been turning to bedding. You know how much I love my Northern Nights and I buy it for my friends and family too, so I thought, why not put together a perfect gift list for Christmas?

Here are my top four suggestions, but do let me know your favourites by leaving a message in the Comments box below...

First on my list is the Penfold Stripe Reversible Flannel Duvet Set, in fact that's what I have on my bed right now (as you can see in the pic above!). I just love it so much and I think it would make an ideal gift as it's so warm and snuggly on a cold night.
I chose this design as it's simple and chic and would suit the man in your life, be it your hubby, son or grandad. The stripes remind me of childhood summer holidays in Weston-Super-Mare and the deckchairs on the beach, and also my favourite Cornish Blue ceramic.
I have the blue and sage versions, and if I was buying it for my sister I'd go for the pink or taupe.

My wonderful week in Malta

Hi there, hope you're all well!

Just thought I'd share a few photos from my recent break in Malta. Thank you SO much if you were one of the helpful few who were sending me tips and suggestions for what to do via my Facebook page (Craig Rowe Tvpresenter) while I was there.

It was my first trip to Malta, so I was at a bit of a loss of what to do and where to go. I suppose that's the risk you take when you book last minute and don't have time to research!