Christmas gifts for people who have everything

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We're half way through November now so I think it's acceptable for Christmas related posts to start appearing here in this little corner of the internet.

Apart from the general festive cheer, the good food and Christmas jumpers my favourite part of Christmas is deciding what to get my loved ones, going out and getting it and then wrapping it up to stick under the tree. I love giving gifts and I think as you get older it becomes a really rewarding and fun part of Christmas. 

However, choosing the right gift can often be a bit tricky. Eventually CD's, socks and books get a little boring and it often feels like people, especially parents and grand parents have everything. So I thought I'd share a few ideas that are a little more thoughtful that a generic gift and also perfect for those people who seem to have everything. 

Sleepover with the Lions

For those people who love adventure or love animals a sleepover at London Zoo right near the lion lodge would be a perfect gift. Included in the price is dinner and breakfast, tours, free parking and entrance to the zoo for two days. It is a little pricey so this would be an extra special gift but definitely something that would be greatly appreciated by the right receiver.

Luxury treatment

Even if someone's got everything, we often forget to pamper ourselves. People always appreciate being gifted a spa treatment and Champney's offer some great options at a reasonable price. Even a 25 minute neck and shoulder massage can be just what the doctor ordered for the person in your life who needs some time out to relax and some time to focus on themselves.

Cooking lesson

If you've got someone in your life who loves to cook why not treat them to a cooking lesson and Jamie Oliver's cooking school. It's something different, something that a person is unlikely to do for themselves and also a bit of fun. They offer a variety of different classes and things you can learn to cook so you can really tailor this to your loved one.

Floral subscription

A house is always more lovely and fresh when there's fresh flowers in the house. However, they can be expensive and a bit of a last minute thought. There's plenty of flower subscription services out there but Bloom & Wild offer some lovely bouquets and heaps of variety. I just think this would be a really lovely gift for someone who loves having flowers in the house.

If you want more ideas check out my Pinterest board for Christmas where I've been adding things pretty regularly.

Let me know what you think are good presents for people who have everything.

Until next time,


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Christmas Down Under

I'm going to be spending Christmas in Australia, as you may have guessed, and, mainly due to the weather, it's been a little tricky to get into the festive mood. It doesn't feel like Christmas when I can go and lay on the beach on a Sunday in 30 degree heat rather than curl up in a blanket after a wintry walk waiting for a good old fashioned beef stew. However, over the past few weeks I've done a few things that have helped get me into the Christmas spirit and I'm going to share them with you to help any of you who are away from home at the festive season and need some extra help getting into the swing of things. 

I love wrapping presents. In fact, it's one of my favourite parts of Christmas. I normally jump at the oppurtunity to help my mum wrap up presents she's bought. Luckily I'm going to be spending Christmas with family so I don't need an excuse to buy presents, also a few for Jack as it's our first Christmas actually together. If you're not spending Christmas with friends or family why not buy something cheap to give to one of the charity, christmas present boxes you can find in most of the big supermarkets. Or you might be living in a hostel or flat share, try a secret santa it's a good way to bond and it means you can do a bit of Christmas shopping and a bit of wrapping. 

Family is key to Christmas. Obviously not everyone is going to be able to stay with family if they're travelling, but if you can why not treat yourself to a flight to their neck of the woods. If they're living abroad it's unlikely you get to spend many Christmases with them so they'd love it too and you get to spend Christmas with family. 

If there's no family near you, have a quiet Christmas with who you're travelling with whether it be a friend from home, someone you've met or someone you're living with. A BBQ and a few beers on the beach will be something you won't forget - it's definitely not something you'll do every year. 

Just because it doesn't get frosty cold in Australia doesn't mean they don't adorn their houses in Christmas lights. Go for a drive and see what you can see. Some of them are spectacular and they make me just as smiley and giddy as they do at home. A great way to start feeling festive. 

Of course there's Christmas fairs, festivals, markets and every other kind of festivity you can think of going on. Have a look online and you're bound to find some sort of Christmas themed event going on near you. Have a wander down and enjoy the atmosphere, you don't have to spend any money just enjoy what's going on. 

A Christmas tree is also a Christmas essential I think everyone will agree, and they don't cost a bomb. You can buy little fake ones from most supermarkets and they look really pretty, give you something to put presents under and they're quintessentially Christmas. 

One thing I love to do around Christmas is bake. Gingerbread, yule log, mince pies the lot. A few simple and cheap ingredients, or even a ready made kit/mix and you're away. The smells of the food and of course the eating couldn't be more Christmas.

So, a few tips to get into that Christmas mood when you're away from home and it might seem that little bit harder. How do you get into the Christmas mood? Let me know in the comments. 

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