Our Christmas Gift List!
Written by Julia Bickerstaff // November 13, 2015 // Daily Juice // 4 Comments
Ho, ho, ho, hello!
Welcome to The Business Bakery’s Christmas List!
I like to buy gifts and Christmas-y things from small businesses. Not only because it helps support our hard working small business owners (we ♥ you) but because, actually, the products are much BETTER quality than big-store stuff.
Usually I’m a bit late with my Christmas shopping so I end up buying from the same small businesses each year. But this year I decided to get organised, and a while ago I started taking notes of nice gift-y ideas from businesses in The Business Bakery community.
This Christmas list is a collection of some of the best Christmas Gift ideas from my notes. I’ve popped the ideas in three categories: Christmas-y stuff (cards etc); Gifts for friends (or you!); and Gifts for kids. It’s going to make my Christmas shopping much easier and I hope it helps you TOO!
Happy shopping!
Julia x
PS Some of the gifts below come with special discounts just for YOU!
Santa’s Cookie Mix
Make cookies for Santa (or yourself!) with this divine Milk Bottle Mixer. It’s filled with a sweet mix of milk chocolate chips, oats and Christmas coloured smarties. Just add a little butter and an egg yolk and – voila – you’ve got 6 delicious festive homemade cookies! Each bottle comes with an instruction swing tag and it’s super-fun to do with kids!
“Elf Legs” Christmas Cards
Oh look at these cards! They feature Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2016 shoes on Elf legs! The design is a hand drawn original illustration by Emma McNamara
Each card is a 5″ x 5″ Folded Card (12.6cm x 12.6cm). It’s blank inside for your own greeting, comes with 1 x Kraft Envelope and is professionally printed on watercolour stock card
“Little Bird” Lino printed Christmas Cards
Aw, I love this cheerful little bird perched under the twinkling red stars!Jo Degenhart prints these Lino cards by hand using her Adana Quarto Press, and finishes them off with a hand stamped ‘Merry Christmas’ inside.
Good for the environment, the designs are printed using oil based letterpress printing ink containing organic and earth pigments, the off white card is 100% recycled and and it is tightly packaged with a recycled kraft envelope in a compostable biodegradable clear bag.
Gingerbread gift tins
Aw, these Gingerbread Mini Gift tins are packed full of our beautifully spiced mini gingerbread cookies. They are delicately hand decorated and once eaten you get to use this elegant cookie tin for keepsakes!
Christmas pug!
These cute little pugs are a perfect stocking filler! They are handmade, solid stitched and machine embroidered. Each pug is soft and snuggly and a whisker under 10 inches from head to toe. Oh yes, and he comes with a handmade Father Christmas hat and scarf! Ho Ho Ho!
Ho Ho No MUG
For the Christmas grinch or scrooge in your life. Not everyone Jingles All The Way to Xmas, so Bah-humbug to them! This will suit them to a cuppa tea! Lynne sketches all the lettering/illustrations on paper first then uploads them to the computer for finessing. She then prints on the mug using a heat press meaning it is microwave and dishwasher safe. Hurrah!
Too cute Christmas Stocking!
This handmade Christmas fabric Stocking has a cute cuff, is fully padded and lined and has a matching loop for hanging. The stocking measures 36cm high x 22cm wide and is perfect for a visit from Santa
Christmas Eve Box
This is a super-special treat box for little ones to open on Christmas Eve! It contains popcorn, hot chocolate and other yummy surprises as well as Reindeer Food which your children can sprinkle outside to show Santa the way!
Needle felt reindeer
This is available as a ready made sculpture or you can buy it as a kit and make it yourself! Isn’t he adorable? The reindeer are individually hand made from British wool by Lydia Needle and each one is unique. [Just as a guide – he’s approximately 14cm long]
Antlered Christmas Cards
Look at this FABULOUS set of 5 Christmas cards! Each card features a reindeer or antlered kangaroo in a Christmas bauble design cut from a photo of tulips by the card creator and Artist, Joy Phillips. The photo is then attached to thin textured cardstock to create the finished Christmas card.
The inside of each card is left blank so you can write your own lovely Christmas message and the set comes with 5 envelopes.
Christmas cake!
Ooh! Who’d like some yummy rich fruit cake?! Me! Me! These cakes, from the Kitchen Croxley, are packed full of fruit, spices, butter, brown sugar and free range eggs. They are made by hand, baked the traditional way, matured and covered with marzipan before being hand finished. Perfect!
Handcrafted leather Tote
Isn’t this handcrafted whiskey coloured leather tote bag gorgeous?! It’s a nice size for an every day bag and because it’s a raw, unlined bag with waxed seams it really is ALL about the leather. Made by Sasha Carroll a trained bespoke shoe maker and self taught bag and leather goods maker this bag is the biz.
Cat with Amber Eyes
Isn’t Amber Eyes just totally gorgeous?! This a square canvas print [30cm x30cm] from an original design by the Artist Ruth Slater. It’s part of a bigger range called Solo and the collection is available as high quality cards, prints and canvasses in a variety of sizes.
Astrid necklace
Here is Astrid! She’s quite the party animal, with her three strands of glass, resin and clay beads, all threaded on stainless steel wire and finished off nicely with a silver fob clasp. Adorable! Yes?! (Astrid is 75 cm long and weighs 240g)
Beach Bag Making Kit
I love this Beach Bag Making Kit! It’s everything you need to make a beach bag tote from rubber matting and gelato coloured raffia! Perfect for a crafty beginner! Not only do the complete instructions come with the kit, but you can also follow a fabulous video too. [Here’s a sneaky look at a short version]
Lip Nourish by Luk Beautifood
This clever little lippie is a 100% natural, edible lipstick brimming with special skin food actives to keep your lips looking gorgeous, nourished and hydrated. It comes wrapped in a beautiful piece of fabric which you can use as a keepsake to polish glasses and screens! Coming in different colours and flavours such as Tea Rose and Chai Shimmer, my fave is Pink Juniper and it’s kinda like my go-to gift!
The Mixis
The Mixi Collection necklaces are a sweet range of simple yet beautiful linear drop handmade pendants and the Mixi Infini necklaces are a combinination of simple bead drop with a hand forged sterling silver textured ring. Oh my, which to choose?!
Seasonal Blooms 2016 Calendar
The ‘Seasonal Blooms’ 2016 Floral Desk Calendar is going to take you through the year with a burst of flowers and inspiration! The hand illustrated calendar cards sit in a beautiful hardwood stand which makes it perfect for your home-office desk!
Jo packages the calendar in an ivory colour gift box with purple tissue paper and finishes it with a tie of purple and white bakers twine, so you don’t have to wrap it yourself. Perfect!
Original Abstract Canvas Art “Ocean Depths”
This is a hand painted original artwork by the Artist Victoria Fitzgerald. The intense hues and dark tones evoke the deep ocean with the glimmer of the surface towards the top. Victoria has left the artwork unvarnished to keep the unique effects of the textures clearer. It is ready to hang with picture wire on the back and measure 20 x25.5cm.
Alfajores from Heavenly Biscuits
Adriana makes the most AMAZING hand made biscuits from old family recipes. Her signature biscuit is the Alfajore – a south american style biscuit which melts in you mouth and makes your test buds dance. These biscuits are really something special! [I also Instagrammed them here!]
The Stationery Case
Isn’t this GORGEOUS! A large and roomy case to carry totally ALL your stationery needs. It’s 28cm long x 10cm tall x 7cm deep which make it perfect for papercraft fans, the planner community and artists.
The gift of TIME!
Time! It’s the only thing money can’t buy. Or is it?! The lovely people at Concierge Connections can help you buy time! They’re ace at helping with travel arrangements, sourcing tickets, doing personal shopping, sorting your relocations and being an indispensable virtual PA. Sounds so good I might buy it for myself!
Sweating for two
Aw, I needed this five years ago! How gorgeous is this pink maternity singlet top? Makes you want to exercise, yes?! This clever little piece has four-way stretch and side-ruching to hug your shape and grow with your belly, as well as ultra-soft, moisture-wicking fabric so you’ll be kept comfortable during even the most intense training session!
Bath Salts from Bathopolis
These bath salts are handmade in single batches using only natural ingredients like sea salt, Himalayan salt and Epsom salts and they are scented with pure essential oils, so that means no harmful chemicals, synthetic fragrance or colour. Hurrah! There are six blends including “Relax” (with lavender & neroli) and Detox (with lemon & lavender). Mmmmm!
Personalised Quote Frames
You *might* know that I love quotes, so I thought these Quote Frames were super-cute. Each frame features a lovely little quote along with a clay figure. They are custom hand made so you can choose any quote and any clay figure you want (including maybe a mini figure of you or your family!)
Private Baking Classes
These private baking classes are held at the Sugarplum Bakery kitchen in Vaucluse, Sydney, and run for 3 hours. The class fee includes all ingredients and recipes as well as a box of goodies to take home. You can learn to bake things like Artisan & Sourdough Bread, Choux Pastry (Profiteroles & Croquembouche), Little Treats (Friands, Madeleines & Mini Quiches), and Christmas yumminess (Mini Mince Pies & Pavlova). Sounds delicious!
Spindrift 4 Stack Pendant
Last year I bought this as a gift for my best friends, and gave one to myself! It’s a beautiful custom made recycled sterling silver and beach glass stack pendant. The four pieces of beach glass are hand collected & sea smoothed and come in turquoises & whites with a long chain.
“Hope Whispered” Canvas
Such an encouraging little canvas! Graphic designer Jade Sweeney wrote these words after waving goodbye to a very difficult time in her life. Aren’t they lovely! This canvas comes in three size: 30cm, 40cm and 50 cm.
Betsy boo Creations Christmas Dress
This handmade Christmas dress is just one of MANY choices from the lovely Betsy Boo Creations. Before my daughter stopped wearing dresses (shame!)…. we had the most gorgeous collection of pretty cotton dresses from Betsy Boo! Now I just dream wistfully at pictures of them!
Unicorn Dance Rainbow Mobile
This mobile was designed and created by the lovely Kylie Wiffen. She custom makes it so I’m guessing you might have to join a queue! If the timing doesn’t work for you she also has other gorgeous versions in stock right now!
Christmas Harem Shorts and Bamboo Dribble Bib
Princess and Warrior T shirt
My daughter (that’s not her in the picture!) lives in this t shirt because she totally has the Warrior spirit and the Princess sass. Made by Indie & Sloan, this is one a of number of unique designs which are lovingly hand printed with non toxic, kid friendly ink on a soft, premium 100% cotton tee. Perfect!
Explorer skirt!
Here’s something my tomboy daughter would love. A skirt in a Dinosaur print! It’s kinda got that Christmassy look with the red + green but is definitely an all-year-round piece. The skirt is made to order in sizes 1-10 and has cool things like pockets for collecting treasure. Oh yes and I just found out that this pattern is now out of print! So if you want it you’d better hurry!
‘Littlefolk’ by Angie Who
Listen! Isn’t it fabulous?! This is a *really* lovely kids folk album which is kinda for adults TOO! Aw, we can all sing along together! What a lovely gift! Seriously, LISTEN again!
Super-Kid Cape/Sets
This Cape Set is perfect for your Super-Kid! The hard wearing costume is made for boisterous play, personalised with your child’s initials and created in whatever colours your child loves! Buy this and you’ll be Super-Mum!
Top Knot Headbands
Using their own hand-drafted pattern these headbands are handmade in Melbourne using a gorgeous range of designer fabrics. They are available in 3 sizes (to fit newborns through to adults) and are machine washable which makes them perfect for little ones with sticky fingers and big girls who wear make up. Such a fabulous stocking filler!
Lanka Kade Skittles
These Lanka Kade skittles are from one of my totally favourite Toy shops! Mungo and Maisie have a terrific collection of stuff for children and they are just the nicest people to deal with.
Skittles Not your thing? Mungo and Maisie also sell super-cute stationery and are giving The Business Bakery community a special 10% off it!
Animal Matching Game
This animal matching game is a lovely gift for children who need extra help with fine motor skills, speech development or social development. OR, actually, any kid really because it’s really FUN! There are a limited number of these games so mooove quickly before they run out!
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4 Comments on "Our Christmas Gift List!"
Thank you so much for including my painting! There are some great gift ideas here 🙂
This is a wonderful list. I also try to support local small businesses and there are a few on this list I’ve not seen before. So I’m off to their websites now. Thank you!
Happy shopping Michelle!xx
Thank you for including Concierge Connections, Julia. Have saved the other sites in my bookmarks – there are some great ideas! Thanks again!