It’s time for part three of my festive gift guide 2023 – today, focused on the hard to buy for. Ie. those people in your life who have everything and are a little on the picky side when it comes to aesthetics! I think in those cases it’s often best to pick experiences over material things, so you’re giving something that they can enjoy time and time again. So we’ve got a gallery membership, a basket weaving kit, a candle making kit, a magazine subscription, a wine selection case and more.
1. Attirecade shoe cleaning set, £35, Arket
2. Marjolein Delhaas 2024 Basic Planner, £26, Tea and Kate
3. Toyo Y350 toolbox, £36, Not Another Bill [Ad – affiliate link]
4. Basket weaving DIY kit, £68, Uncommon Goods
5. PrintWorks Classic Games Chess, £55, SCP
6. Royal Academy membership, from £138, Royal Academy – or use this as inspiration for membership to a museum or art gallery near you
7. Alessi Plisse milk frother, £114.75, Coggles [Ad – affiliate link]
8. Le Creazioni di Giulia, Il Panettone della Mamma al Pistacchio, £20.92, HelloMamma!
9. The School of Life How to Think More Effectively: A guide to greater productivity, insight and creativity, £9.74, Amazon [Ad – affiliate link]
10. Design Anthology UK magazine subscription, £36, Design Anthology UK
11. Damson Madder Green Lucy Charm small plate, £32, Glassette
12. Picante, £25, Lockdown Liquor
13. Sabre Bistrot cake slice, £34, Abask
14. School of Life Know Yourself prompt cards, £14, Amazon [Ad – affiliate link]
15. Ettore Sottsass by Phaidon, £59.95, Glassette
16. Stelton Brus carbonator, £199, Borough Kitchen
17. Soy wax candle making kit, £55, Earl of East
18. Grace McCarthy pestle and mortar, £69, Toast
19. Lyø lambswool handwarmers, £35, OMHU
20. Steamery Pilo No.2 fabric shaver/de-bobbler, £55, John Lewis [Ad – affiliate link]
21. Kintsugi repair kit, £13.99, Amazon [Ad – affiliate link]
22. Natty selector case of wine, £80, Natty Boy Wines
23. BAO’s first book, £39, Trouva [Ad – affiliate link]
24. Pidät bird silo feeder, £45, Alice in Scandiland
25. Good Day to Bake by Benjamina Ebuehi, £15, Alice in Scandiland
26. Our Place steam mini perfect pot 2.0, £115, Liberty London [Ad – affiliate link]
27. Niwaki Sentei secateurs, £39, SCP
28. Flower subscription, from £20 a bouquet, Bloom & Wild