Christmas gift guide

A fantastic online gift boutique crammed full of gorgeous handpicked gift ideas for all your present-giving needs this Christmas time. You are sure to find beautiful gifts for her here.

A collection of ethically traded gifts for your home and lifestyle, including these unique distressed picture frames made from re-cycled wood collected by the homeless of Capetown. A wide selection of sizes and styles, prices from £22.95.

Honeybees need your help with a gift that will last all year round. Adopt a beehive for just £33.50 for the whole year. Includes a welcome pack with a choice of honey or honey mustard and other gifts, plus seasonal updates.

You’ll find a wide range of quality leather bookmarks that make a great gift for him or her on all occasions, including a personalised range. All are designed, lasered, hand-finished and gift-boxed in house.

Over 150 stunning tapestry designs kitted with beautiful shades of British wool. Includes canvas, chart and instructions to make a gorgeous accessory for the home.

Very Special Vintage Gifts is an online shop selling vintage and antique gifts. This virtual vintage stall sells only handpicked items. Traditional and quirky gifts are available including china, jewellery, glass, books, retro toys and much more. The website also offers ideas for unique, affordable Christmas gifts to suit everyone.

A gift that makes you feel lovely – inside and out. Spoil yourself and look after the planet at the same time – Skinny Dipper toiletries smell gorgeous and contain no palm oil or phosphates and all the profi ts go to the RSPB’s conservation work.

Fine food deserves the very best setting, and Bettys timelessly elegant, exclusively designed Leedsware is the perfect way to serve its handmade specialities. Bettys full Christmas range was launched on 26th October.

The perfect gift is hard to find. At Marquessa we appreciate the pleasure that sending a gift can bring, it is our mission to deliver your sentiments. We also offer a gift wrapping service and not wanting anyone to ever be disappointed, we have a no quibble returns policy.

Ever lose your mobile or keys? The unique CarrieMe Finder retrieves them quickly, whilst looking fabulously stylish on your handbag. Available in gorgeous colours and diff erent styles, all wrapped in smart gift boxes, CarrieMe designs stylish but useful gift s for women.

Francesca & Florence offers a collection of vintage-inspired gifts and treats, Ideal as fi nishing touches to the home or special event, perfect for Christmas.

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Choose from over 30 house styles, together with furniture and accessories, and engage your family and friends as they enjoy your creativity with you. Call now quoting HA81, for your FREE 220-page catalogue, or visit us online.

Beautifully designed and finished, this charming chopping board and spoon set make the perfect gift for a loved one or someone special. £17.95 from Heart & Parcel. The chopping board and spoon are also available to purchase separately.

At Vintage Pink Gifts and Crafts you’ll find a delectable array of vintage, vintage inspired and hand-crafted gifts, home-wares and Christmas decorations. We specialise in vintage china from the 1930’s which would make unique Christmas gifts as would our newly launched vintage inspired ‘Vintage Pink’ ditsy rose and chintz china which includes pretty teapots and cake-stands. We are offering H&A magazine readers a FREE vintage style glass bird Christmas bauble decoration for orders over £25 placed at our online store (please quote ‘H&A’ in the delivery comments at checkout).

Little Mann Classics sell nostalgic toys and clothes for girls and boys ages 0-10 years. We source the best from the past and the best of today. This fantastic tin radio with retro print that plays to the tune of ABC and inspirational stocking fi llers can be found online.

Glamorous and exclusive 1950s-inspired aprons, guaranteed to add spice to the Christmas cooking. One of a wide range of unique vintage/retro Christmas gift ideas – sure to find a great gift for the vintage lover.

The perfect Christmas gift begins with a promise – in the sensuous form of a Promise Box – the fi rst step of a truly emotional experience. In the new year loved ones can take a unique journey, transforming their life story into a very personal Exquisite Memory Box.

Pashley Cycles is England’s longest established bicycle manufacturer. Founded in 1926, Pashley’s dedicated crastsmen hand-build a unique range of traditional bicycles and tricycles. A classic gift for those who wants to get about in style.

Said to be a “wonderful website” by those who see it, visit nostalgiagames.net for antique and vintage jigsaw puzzles, other puzzles, board and card games and interesting collectable items. We are always adding new goodies!
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The HMS Victory Oak Wine Coaster, made from genuine oak timbers reclaimed from Nelson’s Flagship would make a unique gift for wine lovers. A full range of exclusive, British-made gift ware is also available.

Freddie Freckle is a quirky online store that combines one-off vintage finds with new shabby chic items. Cosy wool throws, hotties for hands and feet, and funky vintage finds are among their fabulous gift ideas this Christmas.