It struck me today that it is December next week. I know it sounds like a cliché, but honestly where has this year gone? But the start of December means that it is time to focus on the end of the year and, most importantly, the Christmas period. Now for a bit of context, I am not a religious person. I celebrate Christmas in the sense that I get together with my loved ones, eat lots of food, and exchange gifts. I am now starting to think about what gifts to get people and also thinking about what I may ask for myself from others, and thought it might help give you guys some inspiration for the festive period!
So without further delays, here is a list of some of my favourite options out there, and some of my recommendations for gifts to buy for your loved ones.
Food and Drink
- Any of the vegan hot chocolates from Whittard – The chocolate orange is my favourite at the moment, but honestly any of the flavours will make a great gift as they are all lovely.
- Oreo cookies
- Vego chocolate bars
- Crosstown Doughnuts
- Percy Pig collections
Beauty bits
- The Yorkshire Soap Company whipped soaps
- Lush Snow Fairy range
- Body Shop body butters
- Umberto Giannini – especially the curly hair range
- Eden Perfumes – my current favourites are Number 656 (similar to Miss Dior) and Number 443 (similar to Good Girl by Carolina Herrera)
Books
- Jane Goodall’s ‘Book of Hope‘
- The Pod by Laline Paull
- The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
- The Warriors Book Series by Erin Hunter