How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division by Elif Shafak, £7
Patchology Skin Remedy Soothing Eye Gels, £14
Needlepoint Cushion, £60
Dachshund Hot Water Bottle, £21.95
The School of Life, Inspiration Cards: 52 exercises to stimulate creativity, playfulness and innovative thinking, £20
The What Supp Co. vitamin stickers, £18
Cosmic Dealer organic tea infusion ‘She Woke Up and Conquered the World’, £14.99
All that glitters is gold…
Antique and vintage rings via the second-hand marketplace 1stDibs
Pura Utz Strawberry Charm Hoop Earrings (handmade by female artisans in Guatemala) £38 per earring
sandralexandra, CARPA FISH PEARL CHAIN NECKLACE, £115
Sarah Lasry bracelet. £23
There’s a book for that…
For the one who’s navigating grief and loss: Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto, £9.99
For the one who’s rewatched Notting Hill too many times: Funny Story by Emily Henry, £7.49
For the one who’s questioning everything: Letters to a Young Poet by Rilke, £4.89 (the OG self-help book - 100 pages of philosophical wisdom about life … not just for poets!)
For the one who’s passionate about social equality: See Me Rolling by Lottie Jackson, £10 (every copy sold = one mince pie in my pocket hehe)
For the one who’s dealing with pesky book thieves: A personalised book embosser, £29.99
For the one who’s hellbent on reading more modern classics: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin, £9.99
For the one who loves a collector’s edition: A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond via The Folio Society, £49.95
Goodreads, but make it analogue: Papier Reading Journal, £23.20
When there’s nothing a scented candle cannot fix…
BODUM x MOMA Espresso Maker,£45
Lex Pott Twist Candle, £12
Marla Primrose Set of 2 Cocktail Glasses, £49
HABIBA robe from a selection, £96
Nintendo Switch OLED, £299
Candy Table Lamp by Halo, £75
AUK indoor garden ‘All you need to start growing’, from £189
SOWVITAL Gardener’s Handcream - The Fig Tree, £22
For the one who’s living their best life — one kitten flick at a time…
Nécessaire The Body Exfoliator, £22.50
Cajou Paris Personalised makeup bag, £59
VIOLETTE_FR LIP NECTAR (for the perfect French-style blurred red lip), £30
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Hair Treatment, £14.70
Olive & June - The Poppy Adaptive Nail Polish Handle - universal/fits onto any bottle to give stability and control, £26
ODACITE SHAMPOO BAR via Content Beauty, £28
Woods Copenhagen Intense Peel Mask with Lactic, Glycolic and Salicylic Acids, £40
Donation to Hair & Care - an organisation that holds monthly workshops welcoming women and girls with sight loss to learn accessible hair care (from styling techniques, products and self-care in an inclusive environment).
Is it the second coming of Michelangelo, or just a quarter-life crisis? Jury’s out.
Choosing Keeping Retro Watercolour Set, £25
Royal Academy, Kerry James Marshall: The Histories Exhibition Catalogue, £28
The Original Customizer Engraving Pen - engrave, carve, and personalise materials like metal, wood, glass and plastic, £43
Anna + Nina, Artist Tears Carafe, £34.95
Marin Montagut Paris, A set of 8 notecards to paint yourself, 48 euros
Karst Woodless Watercolour Pencils, £55
Poor Artists by The White Pube, £10.99
Paul Smith X Caran d'Ache Pen, £44
When the sock drawer is perilously full…
Daniel W Fletcher Lambswool scarf, £100
Subscription to Interview Magazine, £84
Katto Japanese Steel Chef’s Knifes (made in Sheffield), £150
Shakespeare and Company membership programme, from 45€
Cold brew coffee and vegan milk chocolate, £6.50
KESTIN Yoke Fairisle Crew in Grey Brushed Pure Wool, Made In Scotland, £195
TATE shop, Roy Lichtenstein playing cards, £7.50
Large Boules set, £48
Playtime never looked better…
BOKUNO Handmade Personalised Animal Dolls, from £30
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Book Gifting Programme - all children enrolled receive a free book in the post every month
Polaroid Go Instant Camera, £69.99
The Nutcracker Shadow Theatre Play Book with torch and stencils to project images onto the wall, from £24
Yaya Studio 'Alphabet' Hand Painted Art Print, from £15
