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Well, I think this is my favourite gift guide. So many beautiful products for her which I’m very excited about. I hope it’s a good range that a lot of people will love and help to inspire you to find the perfect present for her, or even some things to add to your own Christmas list!
Doesn’t everyone love getting a new pair of slippers for Christmas? I love these sheepskin Onaie ones. They are handmade in Poland, making them all unique, and they come in lots of different colours. They are incredibly cosy and warm and so soft to slip your feet into.
They all have hand-embroidered patterns, artisanal exposed stitching and layers of super-soft shearling. The techniques used by the team of highly skilled craftspeople in the Polish Highlands to craft them have been handed down from generation to generation and you can see the care and love that has gone into them, making them such a special pair of slippers.
Where to buy: Onaie RRP £35
I love this coat from Helly Hansen so much. It is so incredibly warm, snuggly and really comfortable and it is such a good length too. It has fold-up reflectors on the arms for extra visibility, a soft and adjustable puffy hood and lots of pockets including two that zip up (and are soft and cosy inside to keep your hands warm), which is brilliant for keeping my keys and phone safe on the school run.
Even though it is so big and warm, it is really lightweight with its down and fibre proof lining and my favourite feature are the wrist gaiters which kind of hold the inside of the arms against you to stop all the cold air blowing up your sleeves! It really makes a difference and I love that it has them.
This is definitely an investment but it will last for years through all our freezing cold winters and it is truly brilliant quality with so many great, practical features that really make a difference. It has printed black metallic HH logos on the chest and the back which are nice and subtle and if you are looking for the perfect winter coat this is definitely one to consider. I really love it so much and I am so, so glad I have it during these freezing trips to school every morning.
Where to buy: Helly Hansen RRP £240
Where to buy: Helly Hansen RRP £25.00
Browns make absolutely beautiful and unique jewellery pieces, prestige watches and engagement rings. These Morganite and Diamond Stud Earrings from their Rosa Mer Collection are stunning — crafted from solid 9ct rose gold, and with an oval cut morganite gemstone and bright white round brilliant cut diamond, they are simple and elegant and I love them so much.
They make such a special gift for a loved one who loves to wear beautiful jewellery, and will be something they will treasure forever.
Where to buy: Browns RRP £250.00
I love Olay products and have used them for years and years and they just keep getting better and better. I love trying out their new products and their new Olay Regenerist Whip Cream is lovely.
It’s an anti-ageing moisturiser to help firm and reduce the look of wrinkles (with its advanced Amino-Peptide complex). It is uniquely whipped with moisture to transform from cream to liquid on the skin for fast absorption, enabling an optimal delivery of anti-ageing ingredients to the skin’s surface layers and providing the perfect base layer for makeup. I love getting skincare for Christmas, especially when it is something new to me, and this is a lovely treat.
Where to buy: Boots RRP £34.99 (But £23.32 at the moment!)
These boiled sweets make such a gorgeous stocking filler – I love traditional sweets and these sweets from Cartwright & Butler come in such a lovely glass jar that you can reuse again after you’ve eaten them all!
They have all of the lovely classic boiled sweets: Rhubarb & Custards, Imperial Mints, Humbugs each made to traditional recipes and come in either a nostalgically inspired carton or their pretty ceramic clip-top glass jars.
Where to buy: Cartwright & Butler RRP £5.95
I love going out for a meal with my family or with friends and when I do I always look for a discount before we go as I’m sure most people do. So a tastecard makes a great gift this Christmas – it is the world’s largest diners’ club and helps make your money go further at over 6000 restaurants like Pizza Express, Prezzo and Zizzi’s, as well as VUE and Odeon cinemas, and attractions like Thorpe Park! You can get 241 meals or 50% off food, and a years subscription makes such a nice gift for anyone who loves to eat out!
Where to buy: tastecard £39.99 for 1 year
I think period pants are such a great idea and I hope they are something that more and more women become willing to try. Not only are they good for the environment but they are also better for your health than disposable period products and much more comfortable too.
They might not be everyone’s first choice when buying Christmas presents, but I think they actually make a really nice gift and are a great thing to add to your own list for someone to get you.
Modibodi are designed to be leak-free and hold up to two tampons of liquid so that every woman can feel confident no matter their time of the month. They make a great stocking filler for anyone looking for a plastic-free alternative to pads and tampons, or who just wants an easier life and they come in a range of styles to suit all shapes and sizes.
The clever and exclusive Modifier Technology™ has three layers; the first quickly wicks away moisture, fights bacteria and stops odours, a middle layer quickly absorbs fluid and locks it away and the third bottom layer gives you extra leak-proof protection to ensure no leaking through clothes.
Prices ranging from £15.50 to £25 for the underwear collections.
Where to buy: Modibodi Classic Brief RRP £21.95
These premium glass straws from VASO are brilliant as a reusable solution for those who want to do something positive for the environment and to help replace the billions of plastic, disposable straws that end up in landfill and our oceans every year.
They are a reusable, sustainable and recyclable product, and are free from plastics, toxins, mineral oils and BPA. They give a 100% pure taste whilst being easy to clean, which is so important and they can be just washed in the sink and rinsed under the tap or popped in the dishwasher. They are also safe; being made from a strong, premium quality glass in Germany and they make a great stocking filler. They come in a couple of different sizes as well as a mixed box which is what I have and is great for using in different sized glasses.
Where to buy: Vaso RRP £15.49
I always try to use reusable water bottles now; one that I can take out and about with me, that will last and is easy to wash seeing as I will be using it a lot. The new TASTE Bottle meets all of these requirements, whilst filtering your water so that it always tastes great. It comes in a choice of 3 colours, and is made by Doulton®, who specialise in manufacturing water filters; you can enjoy great-tasting water without the addition of chlorine, particles and other contaminants that are often found in mains tap water or other water sources.
The TASTE water bottle comes with a cartridge, which has a capacity of around 600 bottle-fills, so you only need to change it every few months, but the bottle can also be used without the filter in, which I think is great. It’s a really good water bottle, and is easy to drink from, is easy to clean, and I love having filtered water when I’m out of the house.
Where to buy: Doulton RRP £17.49
These lip balms from Andrea Garland are amazing. The vintage-inspired mirrored compacts are filled with their handmade, cruelty-free, natural lip balm and they are so lovely. The lip balms are made by hand in small batches in Hackney, East London.
They also have an amazing repurposed, eco-friendly lip balm collection with vintage compacts and tins that they have collected on their travels which I think is so cool. They all so cute and I love that they are one-of-a-kind and make such a special gift. You can send any of the compacts back to them to have them refilled as well so you can use them again and again, and they now do a vegan option too.
The collection of vintage-inspired lip balms include the one I have, plus so many other beautiful and fun options and I was spoilt for choice.
Where to buy: Andrea Garland RRP £15
A journal makes such a gorgeous Christmas present and this beautiful embossed one from luxury gift emporium, Pen Heaven is perfect to give to someone special. I know so many people in my life who adore stationery and so a lovely journal or pen that they can keep and treasure makes a great Christmas present.
Pen Heaven have a huge range of writing instruments and leather goods with in-house engraving and embossing. They are specialists in classic brands such as Parker, Cross and Lamy, as well as some of the more unusual and hard-to-find items such as the Japanese hand-painted Platinum range, Italian calligraphy sets and the design-focused Worther brand. They offer so much choice and you can find something beautiful to suit anyone in your life.
This leather journal has page edges that are stone-marbled by hand, ensuring no two are the exactly the same. All Pen Heaven’s journals are handmade in one workshop in Italy from only the finest Italian leather and other local materials. The pages are acid-free and bleed-resistant, excellently suited for any kind of ink or pencil lead. The Chianti is characterised by its textured finish, and it features a traditional leather tie.
The lovely, shiny Cross ATX rollerball pen has a sleek, contemporary design that is comfortable to hold and an exclusive Gel Ink Rollerball formula which flows freely like a fountain pen and doesn’t allow the tip to dry out like normal rollerball refills. It’s super lovely to write with and very pretty to look at too.
How incredibly beautiful is this bottle of gin? I can’t stop looking at it. Mermaid Gin comes from the Isle of Wight’s only Distillery, and contains ‘Mermaid’s Kiss’. It is a hand-crafted small-batch gin distilled using ten ethically-sourced botanicals. The bottle is plastic-free and uses entirely recyclable materials – including a plant-based seal around its wooden cork, and the company actively supports marine conservation projects. How great is all of that? I love companies that care about our planet.
It’s a smooth yet complex blend that features the freshness of organic lemon zest, the peppery notes in grains of paradise and a hint of sea air from fragrant rock samphire. The latter, foraged from the Isle of Wight’s cliffs, is known locally as ‘Mermaid’s Kiss’, hence the gin’s name. It is a refreshing and invigorating gin and would make a beautiful gift for any gin lover this Christmas.
Where to buy: Amazon or Marks & Spencer RRP £45.00
This Friends edition of the Top Trumps game is a fun stocking filler for any Friends fan. The pack is full of the best Friends’ moments, from the ‘holiday Armadillo’, to the hilarious giant poking device and Monica and Ross’ unforgettable dance routine! It comes in an easy to carry plastic case so it’s great for taking away with you, and there is no limit on how many people can play.
Where to buy: Amazon RRP £4.99
Seed & Bean is a premium chocolate range full of adventurous and unique flavours. They only use 100% organic ingredients, are Fairtrade where possible, and they ensure they are as ethical as possible too, including having fully compostable packaging (even the inner foil).
They also have a new gifting range with lots of festive treats, including four gift sets and a limited-edition seasonal mini bar. Each luxurious gift set contains a selection of Seed and Bean’s British handmade chocolate bars, each one combining the very best British flavours with cocoa beans from some of the world’s finest Fairtrade cocoa-producing regions, to cater to every palette. With the colourful packaging and tasty chocolate inside, Seed and Bean chocolate makes a great stocking filler.
Where to buy: Amazon RRP £2.69
I hope this gift guide has helped to provide some inspiration for you to find the perfect present for her this Christmas — or something lovely to add to your own list!
Eco-friendly Christmas wrapping paper featured in some of the photos from Curlicue.
The products featured in this gift guide were sent to me for inclusion, but all words are my own.
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Great ideas, the pink and black bobble hat is so cute.
Thanks for linking up with the Christmas gift guide linky.
Merry Christmas – Ayse!
I love the slippers they look so cosy
They’re SO cosy! I’m living in them at the moment x