From celebrating birthdays in creative ways to communities coming together, we’ve been so uplifted seeing amazing stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Here are some of our favourite #ShareTheLove stories. Please keep sharing yours via #Beaverbrooks #ShareTheLove and tagging us on
Celebrating Occasions
Evie had an amazing 15th birthday with pink balloons and a beautiful flower wall. Her Mum, Stef, made it extra special by creating a 'Happy Birthday' video message from all of her nearest friends and family.
Ella threw a virtual birthday party for her son, Logan's first birthday. He enjoyed playing with his toys under his big blue balloon arch.
Sarah's flatmates put on a surprise #SarahFest for her birthday, complete with original line-up, tent in the living room and lots of festival cider!
credit: Sarah | Beaverbrooks eCommerce Team
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Ashley celebrated his 21st birthday isolation style, with his own backyard club!
credit: Emily Hart
Oliver celebrated his 12th birthday in his special isolation t-shirt his family created for him.
credit: Robyn Whitworth
Theo delivered a birthday cake to their Grandma Joan, 86, who is self-isolating.
Clare's parents drove past her house on her birthday with a handmade sign to show some love.
Sammy's boyfriend arranged a surprise virtual quiz with her friends to help her celebrate her birthday.
credit: Sammy Saunders | Beaverbrooks Basingstoke
Frankie got a surprise visit on his birthday from a singing police officer in Cumbria.
Chelsea's friends left her a little surprise on her doorstep for her birthday, a lovely personal touch!
Being alone didn't stop Norma on her birthday, she enjoyed some cake and sang happy birthday to herself.
This creative Mum recreated McDonald's drive thru for her daughters birthday with a stop off at the outdoor cinema afterwards!
Jennifer had a parade of love on her birthday when neighbours and friends came together to sing happy birthday to her.
Tabby had a proper Princess party for her 6th birthday and enjoyed face painting, pinatta and a teddy bears picnic.
Poppy turned 23 in style with bottomless brunch and rooftop cocktails, thanks to her best friend Georgia.
Aurora (6) celebrated her birthday with a sensory jungle.
Natalie's husband recreated her cancelled 40th birthday celebrations to Mexico in their front garden with margaritas.
The whole neighbourhood came together to sing happy birthday to this overwhelmed 8 year old girl!
Lockdown Love
Sophie's parents were due to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in Barcelona, so instead she teamed up with her sisters to decorate the kitchen as a surprise.
A pizza proposal! Christoff asked his girlfriend, Charlotte, for her hand in marriage through a message in a pizza box.
Mark pre-planned a romantic proposal to girlfriend Devyn before lockdown, but was unable to carry it out. After a difficult week of illness and loss, he decided it was the right time to ask the all-important question, she said yes!
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Sophie and Tom celebrated their 1st year anniversary by recreating their wedding menu and some homemade cocktails.
Instead of cancelling their wedding entirely, Andrew, a police officer and Kelly, a nurse surprise their friends and family with a drive-by driveway wedding!
With lockdown looming Izunna knew he had to act fast, so he decorated his flat and invited his girlfriend Esther round and surprised her with a romantic proposal.
This Danish couple danced their way into 50 years of marriage underneath a golden heart arch created by their loving neighbours.
Brooke and Jimmy couldn't do their wedding as they hoped, but they didn't let that stop them. Instead they took to the top of a building in New York and live streamed it to their friends and family.
University sweethearts, Nikita and James, had a self-uniting ceremony on their drive witnessed by their friends and neighbours on the street.
Anne-Karine and husband Scott were the first couple to get married via video call by the US city court judge during lockdown!
Michele and Paola met last month when they emerged on their balconies to listen to music. They carried on their little dates daily during lockdown!
Local Heroes & Charity
Katie has created her own "outdoor charity shop" in her local town to help raise funds for St Luke's Hospice.
A group of real-life superheroes in Stockport are raising funds for NHS Charities Together.
Eight year old Lexi was inspired by Captain Tom and decided she wanted to raise money herself. With a target of £30, she made 'Stay Safe' keyrings and ended up raising £140 for Sandwich Angels Charity!
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Wendy is spending 3 to 4 mornings a week at her local dog rehoming charity walking and feeding them during this time. Meet Barney, looking for his forever home
credit: Wendy | Beaverbrooks Middlesbrough
Annabel from our Norwich store donated blood on the same day and time she was meant to get married. Fate!
credit: Annabel | Beaverbrooks Norwich
A school teacher in Blackburn is making special comforters for NHS workers' masks.
Three year old Thomas spent Christmas in hospital, so his Mum, Susie, took lockdown as a chance to recreate Christmas and put all the decorations back up. Even the neighbours joined in!
A hero teacher, Zane, walks over five miles a day to deliver free school meals to the kids who need it most.
Grace set up all her unwanted toys and dolls outside her house to entertain other children passing by.
A group of volunteers, called Ansdell in Bloom, create beautiful displays in the local area to bring people together. The most recent display was a tribute to the NHS and key workers.
Colin dressed up as Spiderman and handed out Easter eggs to all the local children in isolation.
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Community & Everyday Moments
Kristy, our Visual Merchandiser, held a virtual day at the races where everyone had to get suited and booted with drinks.
credit: Kristy Ford | Beaverbrooks Visual Merchandiser
After his wedding bookings were cancelled due to lockdown, photographer Chris decided to pass some time and recreate classic wedding shots with Lego figurines.
The Strygs teamed up with their neighbours, the Hobsons, and had a day at the races in the 'Lockdown Lounge' with afternoon tea, monopoly money, and prosecco (over the fence of course!)
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Georgia and Poppy had a lockdown festival in their flat with drinks, festival food and a silent disco.
Alan has been helping those struggling with their mental health by attaching heart-warming messages to trees in his local wood.
The Hartley family hosted their very own black tie event at home with an evening of fine dining and card games.
Dog lover Elaine is helping her neighbour who can't walk her dog Lennie right now. Unable to have a dog of her own, Elaine says she and Lennie have become each others lifeline.
Wendy and Barry are quickstepping their way through isolation by videoing a different dance routine everyday to put a smile on peoples faces.
Bringing some fun to your living room, charitable musicians have united to put on a Lockdown Festival to raise money for the NHS.
This street lift the lockdown mood by hosting daily dance parties on their drives - a different track is played each day.
Alan puts his train set on for him and his wife, Jenny, to sit and enjoy watching in the sun with a picnic and some wine.
Showing their appreciation for the NHS and key workers, this street came together to sing 'Lean On Me' together on their drives.
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