With the end of the school year fast approaching, it’s all a bit frenetic for teachers, pupils and parents alike. There are end of term events and performances, school reports and excitement about the forthcoming summer break. But it’s always good to remember to say thank you to that special teacher or teachers that have made a difference to your child this year.
Of course, chocolates and wine are appreciated but if you want to get something different, that will last beyond the first few weeks of the holidays, Driftwood Designs has something for everyone – without needing to break the bank.
FOR MISS:
Driftwood Designs co-founder Lizzie Spikes’ beautiful designs cover numerous themes, including countryside and coastal scenes, animals, symbols and – notably – many designs incorporating flowers.
This means you can still say it with flowers but treat “miss” to a flower design that will last far longer than a traditional bunch of blooms. And the range suits all budgets. For example, for just £2.25 the Flowers and Bees Small Notebook is illustrated front and back and it’s the perfect size to stash away in your favourite teacher’s desk or bag, with plenty of blank pages ready for her lists and notes. Also, for under £5.00 are coasters illustrated with harebells, daisies, cow parsley or red campion. These are a real treat and the perfect place to rest her essential cup of coffee next term.
Moving up slightly in price, the Flowers Make Up / Travel bags are 100% cotton, with bold colours that are bound to bring a smile to her face. Equally striking is the Stop and Smell the Flowers Tea Towel, which is fit-for-purpose while bringing a colourful and unique design into the kitchen.
FOR SIR:
The stunning designs from Driftwood are not just for lady educators. There are plenty of ideas for male teachers too. After all, “sir” must have a life outside the classroom and, whatever he chooses to do with his spare time, there are some great designs, again at affordable prices.
If he loves countryside pursuits and is a bit of a closet twitcher, there are some delightful designs featuring UK garden birds. Again, the super-affordable Birds Notebook (£2.25), showing a variety of birds in flight, would be great for him to take along while enjoying a rural stroll, perhaps listing or sketching what he sees. It matches perfectly with an enamel mug (£10) in a similar design, which could slip into his bag with his flask.
For those whose prefer their home comforts, there are some wonderfully illustrated infographic products, which are also great fun. He could memorise different types of fungi as he chops the veg for dinner on the mushroom chopping board for example (£14.00).
And for the teacher that hasn’t quite outgrown his fascination with tractors, the Driftwood tractor design is fun and colourful and depicts pretty much any tractor you can imagine. The tractor selection includes bottle openers, mugs and fridge magnets.
A SIMPLE THANK YOU:
If you want to a pure and simple thank you that your child’s teacher can keep, to remind themselves they are appreciated – even on the days it’s not feeling that way – Driftwood Designs has just introduced a thank you with a difference to their range. The difference being that the thank you is Welsh: Diolch. It comes printed on both sides on a small, decorative wooden ornament that can be hung in a window or from a white board. With the Welsh message and the fact that they are made in Cornwall from sustainably sourced Birch, it could make a class talking point… before the work begins, of course.
If you are looking for even more ideas, see Driftwood’s collated range of Teacher Gifts here: https://driftwooddesigns.co.uk/product-category/teacher-presents/
Whatever your favourite teacher is like, Driftwood is bound to have a gift they will love. For the full Driftwood Designs range go to: https://driftwooddesigns.co.uk/
ABOUT DRIFTWOOD DESIGNS
Driftwood Designs incorporates the work of Welsh artist and illustrator Lizzie Spikes whose passion is creating illustrations that can be translated to homewares, cards, prints and so much more. This means her art can be incorporated into people’s everyday lives in the form of oven gloves, lamp shades, coasters, aprons and even clocks. Lizzie and her business partner Becky Barratt are both native to Wales and they have grown from a home-based business to three shops in Wales. They also they also have an online shop, which is figuratively packed to the rafters with beautiful, accessibly priced products.
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