The CSH festive gift guide – under and around £25

I can’t believe Christmas is around the corner already, where has 2017 gone? It felt like only yesterday when I went freelance in the summer and now it’s time to wrap projects up, reflect on the year and soon take a break in order to come back in January restored and fired up again. As autumn comes to a close and the weather slowly becomes a bit bleaker, I’ve started to turn my mind to winter celebrations and get into the festive spirit. I like that we have an uplifting moment in the middle of winter to detract from the darker evenings and shorter days.

So I’ve been trawling the internet and the best independent shops to find lovely gift ideas that are simple, honest and authentic. I’ll be sharing three gift guides with you – this first one features homeware and accessories all for under or around £25. Each item here is beautiful, considered and functional, from minimal stationery and planners, through handmade ceramics and and alpaca socks, to sweet treats and stocking fillers. Enjoy, I hope you’ll find something for your own wishlist!

1. HAY Time hourglass – 3 minutes – silver, £10, Amara
2. HAY kitchen scissors, £5.65, Finnish Design Shop
3. Oakmoss hand balm, £7, Arket
4. Extra large jar vase – clear, £19, Arket
5. Concrete origami paperweight, £25, Workshop Living
6. Marjolein Delhaas Minimalist Style Basic Planner Diary 2018, £26, Life Story via Trouva.com
7. Dusk Ritual stoneware ceramic candle holder, £25, The Future Kept
8. Zipped pouch dark grey, £24, The Future Kept
9. Marble serving board, £24, Ingredients LDN
10. Land chocolate, £5.50, Toast
11. Kinfolk Entrepreneur, £28, Waterstones
12. Bauhaus scented candle, £20, Made.com
13. Christmas decoration set of 2, £5, Arket
14. Harbour navy breton stripe hot water bottle cover, £22.50, T&SHOP via Trouva.com
15. Design Letters A4 grey message pinboard, £25, Our Kid via Trouva.com
16. Alpaca socks – charcoal, £12.50, Oggetto
17. Ghost Wares olive mug, £26, Workshop Living
18. Floating Leaves designed by Moebe, £17.95, twentytwentyone
19. Green log fire tin candle, £4.95, MUJI
20. Palmarosa Vetiver handsoap, £13, twentytwentyone

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