6 Christmas Gift Ideas From Local Indies
This year we’re moving away from your traditional gift ideas, because it’s been a somewhat unusual couple of years, hasn’t it? So let’s gift that way.
If the last couple of years has taught us anything, it’s that we need to support those around us where we can, so this year we’ve rounded up some great gift ideas from our local communities.
Houseplants - as you may have seen earlier in the year, we wrote about the positive effects of filling our life with greenery. So why not give the gift of plant-parenthood? It’s pretty unusual as a Christmas gift, sure, but it’s a gift that will last for many years and bringing all the positive vibes to your WFH space.
If you’ve visited our Cheltenham salon recently, you may have already seen this gorgeous store that’s popped up behind us on Rotunda Terrace. Built on a foundation of “retail is broken, we’re here to fix it”. MIMMO studios has a constantly revolving array of pop up collections from clothing to homeware that flips the mass produced goods market on it’s head, so you’re bound to find something completely unique to gift with!
Who doesn’t love candles? Everybody loves candles, they’re a real crowd-pleaser. We stock Libby Lavender Cotswold candles in all of our salons, a local mother-daughter duo (who’re also clients of our Cheltenham Salon) who started their company back in 2018 with the promise of creating affordable luxury. Since 2018 the pair have been seen with ranges in John Lewis’ Best of British pop ups!
The perfect stocking filler. Beautifully wrapped so they take wrapping admin out of the equation, they smell delightful and their products are actually great for your skin too! Using natural ingredients, hand-made in the Stroud Valleys and no plastic involved. We love their products.
The most gorgeous quirky ceramic products from Paint & Glaze, stocked by Petal & Pad over in Worcester. Following an admirable pivot in her career in lockdown 3.0 Katie bought a kiln and started experimenting, and that is the kind of vibe we like! Her designs are super cool, unique and very on trend in the home department right now!
Fashion designer & founder of Custom Made UK Anna, designs and creates her jewellery from her studio in Oxford, mixing delicate and statement pieces made with locally sourced and recyclable materials where possible. You can tell how much thought and love has been put into her designs to make them unique and fashion forward, which makes buying for gifts all the more special.
