LUXURY HAMPERS WITH A PERSONAL DIFFERENCE
While hampers are synonymous with Christmas gifting, they are generally impersonal and more suitable for acquaintances or business contacts.
Top Hampers believes gifts should be interesting, personalised, and tailored to the recipient. All their hampers are filled with items chosen to reflect the person receiving the hamper, so they know real care has been put into their gift.
So, whether buying for a foodie, an animal lover, a golfer or a home cook – to name but a few – the hampers are designed to feel thoughtful and personal, rather than off-the-shelf and generic. So, this year, you can find the perfect hamper for your garden-loving grandparents, your fitness-freak sibling or your best friend who needs a good pampering.
Price: Starting from approx. £50
Website: https://tophampers.com/
BEAUTIFUL ART FOR EVERYDAY ENJOYMENT
For the homemaker with artistic flair, Driftwood Designs has some stunning household objects with beautiful designs that look as lovely in a cosy cottage as in a grand drawing room or kitchen.
Many designs are replicated across their entire product ranges. Choose from colourful hearts to cheerful daffodils, from woodland landscapes to sandy beaches, from summer meadows to autumn mushrooms, glittering fish to woolly sheep, and so much more besides. There are designs that will suit any mood or colour scheme – and all inspired by Lizzie’s passion for creating a beautiful environment to live in.
Take your pick from a wide range of household items including lampshades and freestanding lamps, cushion covers and blankets, clocks, tablemats and doormats. Or, for your loved one who is happiest in the kitchen, there are oven gloves, tea towels, chopping boards, aprons, coasters, match-pots (with matches of course) and mugs and jugs.
And, for a truly outstanding gift, wrap up one of Lizzie’s fine art prints – a true showstopper on Christmas morning!
Price: Starting from £8
Website: https://driftwooddesigns.co.uk/product-category/all-homewares/
A NIGHT AWAY AT A UNIQUE BOUTIQUE B&B
Who doesn’t love a night or weekend away? Whether your loved one wants fun, romance, activities or some chilled out relaxation, you can’t go wrong with the Angel of Bow’s boutique accommodation, which promises a luxurious East London haven.
Each of the five rooms is unique, showcasing reclaimed furniture upcycled by local artists, feature walls and comfortable wooden sleigh beds. And the location is great too; close to Victoria Park, the O2 and ABBA Arenas, not to mention City Airport and the West Ham stadium. A great way to explore the area and then spend your evenings in comfort at the pub downstairs.
The Angel of Bow has a huge selection of draft, craft beers on offer to excite any beer lover; from ales, lagers and stouts to pilsners and ciders; plus wine and spirits. The menu offers good, wholesome, traditional pub food, with 98% of the food made from scratch in their own kitchen. Their seasonal menu changes every week and is filled with produce from the best local suppliers.
Price: £125 per room per night
Website: https://www.theangelofbow.co.uk/
A LIFECHANGING GIFT FOR A LOVED ONE WITH A PHOBIA
Having overcome debilitating phobias himself, Christopher Paul Jones trained to become a therapist and coach, so he could do for others what he had done for himself.
Now, with over 20 years’ experience under his belt, his latest book ‘Face Your Fears: 7 Steps to Conquering Phobias and Anxiety’ is the book for anyone who needs to overcome their fears, phobias and anxieties. It is a practical guide to taking control of your mental wellbeing and treating common phobias, including (but not limited to) fears of flying, spiders, public speaking and heights, as well as claustrophobia, agoraphobia and anxiety. The perfect gift for someone struggling with anxiety or a phobia.
For an extra special gift, you could book your loved one a session with Christopher. At his Harley Street Clinic, your recipient can experience Christopher’s integrated approach combining mainstream psychology with cutting edge techniques: The Integrated Change System™. The system aims to change the mind’s danger response and leave people free and happy to enjoy things they once found terrifying. A fear, anxiety or phobia can be cured in as little as a session.
Price: Book £10.99 / Session £300
Website: https://christopherpauljones.com/product/face-your-fears-book/
A PRIVATE FINE DINING EXPERIENCE FOR THE FOODIE
If your friend or relative is food mad and loves trying new cuisines and flavours, why not treat them to a session with private chef and MasterChef The Professionals contestant, Paule Béké.
Paule was born and brought up in the Ivory Coast. At 14 her family moved to France. Paule’s background, combined with training in Paris means she has extensive knowledge of diverse foods and cooking techniques.
Paule creates a smooth blend of flavours from her Ivorian heritage, at the crossroads of tradition and modernity. Her cuisine marries her incredible and expansive journey, allowing her to combine ingredients and techniques with various influences. Her company Douceurs d’Ivoire offers refined African gastronomy, as a catering and private chef service. Paule and Douceurs d’Ivoire can take your loved one on an exceptional journey of West African flavours.
Price: POA
Website: https://www.instagram.com/douceursdivoire
THE PRICELESS GIFT OF WELLBEING FOR WOMEN IN PERIMENOPAUSE YEARS
Wellbeing is a priceless gift, especially for women experiencing perimenopause.
As experts in hormonal health, Willbe believes that every woman deserves to know what is going on with her hormones and she should be able to take control of her own health journey. Willbe provides a complete programme to restore the health of perimenopausal women, through a fully personalised experience. The programme includes advanced diagnostics, expert coaching, and individually tailored solutions, including bespoke Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT).
Backed by science, not guesswork, the results of their FemGene® test allows a woman’s hormones and genes to be individually managed in such a way that she can take control of her health. The process is tailored to the one-of-a-kind woman she is.
Price: Starting at £500
Website: https://www.mywillbe.co.uk/
PERSONAL LUXURY GIFTS TO SHOW YOU CARE
Top Gifts from Top Hampers has the widest selection of luxury gifts that can be added to a hamper, grouped together or sent individually.
Whatever the recipient likes there will almost certainly be a gift for them. Whatever their hobbies, interests and pastimes, there are gifts for everyone; from golfers to gardeners, fitness enthusiasts and movie fans, adventurers to homemakers. And if you can’t find the perfect gift, Top Hampers will source it for you.
From low value gifts, for a thoughtful gesture or to mix and match to make the perfect gift package, to top end products that cannot fail to impress, the range includes cheeseboards, infusers, exquisite fragrances, beautiful Murano glass sea turtle sculptures, hand sewn silk ties and silky satin pyjamas, among many other gorgeous offerings.
Perhaps the most stunning gift is the skyline chess sets with pieces representing famous landmarks in London.
Price: From £1 – £2,320
Website: https://tophampers.com/collections/top-gifts
STUNNING STOCKING FILLERS FOR GROWN UPS
The Driftwood Designs’ offering of beautiful objects was born from Lizzie Spikes’ passion for creating colourful illustrations that can be translated to all sorts of gifts and homewares.
Driftwood carries a delightful range of small, very affordable items that suit a small budget or can be chosen as a selection of fabulous stocking fillers or, perhaps, this year’s Secret Santa gifts. Sporting some of Lizzie’s stunning designs, choose from bookmarks, fridge magnets, notebooks, coasters, badges and keyrings, which can all be purchased for under £5.00. While they are low on price, they are high on style!
Price: From £1
Website: https://driftwooddesigns.co.uk/product-category/small-gifts/
