Christmas is just around the corner *eep* and you can feel that festive buzz around the shops. This year my plan is to start searching and purchasing now so that I can focus on cute wrapping and cards nearer to christmas. To get some ideas flowing I've compiled a list of present ideas and places to look, perfect for sisters, friends and even mums.
(ALSO the photo above reminds me of winter, its not really relevant but it's pretty)
Books
A little selection of books that you'd be proud to keep on your bookshelf.
Sali Hughs : Pretty Honest . a beauty book for someone just testing the waters with makeup or a total expert. it's pretty much a makeup bible.
Alexa Chung : it . for any fashion lover this is a staple. the pages are made out of lovely thick matte paper, and the photographs make it look like a work of art.
Lena Dunham : Not That Kind Of Girl . a feminine and hilarious book, I was totally hooked.
Marine Keegan : The Opposite Of Loneliness : a collection of poems, essays and short stories. beautifully written and completely absorbing.
Nail Polish
Who can go wrong with a set of unique colours to jazz up any collection
Essie : All I Want For Christmas Gift Box . why not make it easy and buy a pre-chosen selection of christmas shades
Topshop : Mini Nail Pyramids . cute little polishes in shimmery shades, fit with a ribbon for hanging on the christmas tree
Cozy Scarf
Everyone needs one scarf, or two, or five... I couldn't pick particular ones, instead I've listed some shops that sell my favourites
Topshop . not too expensive and they sell the basics like a big grey scarf .
Zara . look here for thick, soft and patterned ones you can't find anywhere else .
Asos . you're guaranteed to find what you want here with so much choice.
Face Mask
They're something I always look at adoringly but never take the time (or the money) to purchase.
Origins : Ginzing . to wake up tired and grey looking skin .
Superfacialist by Una Brennan : Pore Purifying Clay Mask . intense but great I've found for troublesome skin.
'Splurgy' Gifts
Fujifilm instax mini 8 . a great little polaroid camera that produces cute credit card sized photos, to get you snapping away on christmas day
Ion pure lp record player . a great present for a lover of old music. since getting mine I've loved going into record shops and flicking through loads of albums in search of something tempting . what's great about this one is it comes with cables to plug into your laptop, to convert records into music for your iTunes library.
Shops You Can't Go Wrong With
Sometimes it's best to just cruise around in search of the perfect gift, if so here are some starting points
Waterstones . for the corner they always have filled with lovely bits and bobs that perhaps aren't needed, but definitely wanted
Happy Jackson Company . any stationary hoarder would love something from here. i personally lurve their notebooks.
Topshop . perhaps it's me but I'm sure their knick-knack section has grown over the past few christmas'. They have an array of pretty phone cases, purses, accessories and ready made makeup bags that would make a lovely secret santa gift.
Phew, a lot to get through there. That's certainly got my present-buying ideas going, hopefully it did the same for you.
Georgina
These are really great ideas! I love Christmas shopping, it's always fun and entertaining, haha :)
ReplyDelete-Leta | The Nerdy Me
haha same! although it can get a bit busy at times! x
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