Thoughtful Gifts for The Person That Has Everything
The temptation to shower our loved ones with gifts in the spirit of giving is hard to beat. Often we speak to customers who say things like 'They already have everything!'
We wanted to give some ideas this year for gifts which don't need wrapping, because the truth is that everything we buy has en environmental impact. Giving something with no physical presence is a great way to reduce waste and can be really thoughtful and special
A Subscription
To a Newspaper or Magazine
We love: Circus Journal, Enki, Open House, National Geographic, The Guardian
To a Patreon Account
We love: Aja Barber, Intersectional Environmentalist, The YIKES Podcast
To an App
Ideas: Duolingo, Headspace, Spotify, Audible or Skillshare
To a Website Host
A Membership
We love: The WIP, Close-Up Cinema, Lottie Murphy Pilates, The National Trust, MUBI, WaterBear, TATE Members
A Voucher
For a Bookshop
Ideas: support your local independent bookshop, Daunt Books, Oxfam Bookshop, bookshop.org, Magalleria, Libreria Bookshop, Village Books
For a Local Business
How about: A female founded independent store like MIMMO Studios
A Super Specific Made Up Voucher
Ideas: 'One item from your favourite Depop seller', 'Rent an item from HURR' or '4 free nights of babysitting'
An Experience
A Day Out
Ideas: a Christmas market, a gallery/museum, food tour or walking tour
We love: The Knot, MERRY MIMMO Christmas Market, FRMD, Hauser & Wirth, Francis Gallery, Kettle's Yard
A Beauty Treatment
We love: NuClear, Proskin Clinic, Bamford Wellness Spa
An Outdoor Activity
Ideas: foraging, going for a hike, paddle boarding or kayaking
We love: Kew Gardens, Westonbirt Arburetum, Giffords Circus
A Night Stay
We love: The Alan Manchester, The Newt in Somerset, The Quist Treehouse, Little Mill Abergavenny
An Activity
Ideas: Alpaca Walking, Blacksmith Workshop, Glass Blowing workshop
A Treasure Hunt
Ideas: Leave clues at your favourite places around where you live
A Charitable Donation
Plant a Tree
Ideas: Woodland Trust, Trees for Life
Adopt an Animal
Ideas: Adpot a Bee / Adopt British Wildlife
Donate to a Local Food Bank
Donate to a Charity
Education or Experience
A Course - Online or Offline
Ideas: Cooking, Life drawing, dancing or photography
A Qualification
Ideas: a short course, a business course, something related to their hobby
We love: Bread Ahead, Ink Life Drawing, UAL:, The Kiln Rooms, Benkandbo, Identity Series
DIY Gifts
Something You Cooked
Ideas: Cookies, biscotti, a pie, jam or jelly, sloe gin, mulled wine, a Christmas cake
Inspiration: Anna Jones, Gill Meller, Ottolenghi
Decorations
Ideas: Lino print, a collage, pom pom garland, a dried / foraged bouquet
Inspiration: Floore, Beth Fraser
A Framed Photo
We recommend: The Darkroom in Cheltenham for developing film
A Plant
Ideas: A plant you grew or propagated yourself
We love: Junglist Atelier, London Terrariums
