Ahhh the festive season has rolled into town again but fear not Lady M readers: you are truly in the best place to find all manner of gifts for the special people in your life. Or, if you are like me, yourself.
I’m truly THRILLED TO BITS that this years guide is brimming with Melbourne and Australian indie labels and designers. Many of the items contained herein are handmade with lots of love.
Stay out of the department stores, shop local and of course enjoy the Lady Melbourne Christmas Gift Guide 2012!
Wait, you probably want to read everything and then scroll to the bottom…
Enriched with Lychee Extract & Jojoba Oil, indulge your senses and pamper your skin with the Emporium Hand & Body Wash and Lotion Duet in the sweet sparkling scent of Lychee Flower.
MOR EMPORIUM HAND & BODY WASH AND LOTION DUET IN LYCHEE FLOWER $39.95 www.morcosmetics.com
Proof wooden eyewear Australia makes the finest quality hand-made sustainable wood eyewear in the world. Proof offers sunglasses and eyewear that are customizable from the different wood types and lens options.
Featured here are The Bogus from $159, and The Prospector $199. www.iwantproof.com.au
The baby of an Italian shoe dude who loves watches and two eco-smart entrepreneurs with a crush on the environment, WE fashions wooden timepieces from mostly scrap-wood and uses state-of-the-art Miyota movements for the guts, resulting in a unique watch that’s handsome, earth-friendly, and splash-proof.
miss italy finds beautiful accessories in Italy, just for you…
Miss italy is a brand new, Melbourne based importer of Italian made accessories, hand-picked by us. We’re delighted to be the exclusive distributor of the iconic Cruciani lace macrame bracelets in Australia and New Zealand.
Cruciani bracelets in a multitude of colours $19 www.missitaly.com.au
MISS FOX is Melbourne’s award winning day spa located in the heart of Melbourne. Shop for day spa gift cards and luxury products at any time from the convenience of home or work, and enjoy fast delivery anywhere in Australia.
Gift cards from $50 www.missfoxboutique.com
The PLANET LUXE range of household cleaning products are designed to help you do your bit to save the planet and to help reduce your exposure to noxious chemicals in the home.
Every product is made from 99%+ plant-derived ingredients and without synthetic fragrances or dyes. We eliminated sodium laurel sulphate (SLS) a compound found in many cleaning products that is known to irritate the skin. The heavenly scents are provided by pure essential oils.
From $12.50 www.planetluxe.com.au
Mr.Rose creates shirting wonders that work as hard as you do. It’s about confidence in the cut, the beauty of the fabric and the individual edge that sets you apart. You won’t see yourself on every corner – we are not into the mass side of life.
They also do rad collars and dickie bows as you can see here from $39. www.mrrose.com.au
Big or small, we all have goals and want to be happy, Mi Goals goal is to inspire you to dream big, achieve and become who you want to be. By providing you with the framework to reach your goals they believe you can achieve anything…but they’re a little selfish too…we want to be a part of your journey!
Stationery from $9.95 www.migoals.com.au
Footwear basics. Lovingly handmade and designed to withstand the test of time and trends. Hobes deliver trans-seasonal classic wardrobe essentials with comfort, luxury and simplicity for happy tootsies and endless miles.
Hobes from $139 www.hobes.com.au
As Australia’s leading niche fragrance, bath & body and lifestyle brand distributor, SAISON remains at the forefront of the international fragrance and personal care industry. AISON takes pride in its reputation for distributing some of the most coveted luxury fragrance, bath, body & home products the world has to offer.
Featured here is a Nesti Dante soap from Italy, Volupsa Goji & Tarocco 100hr Candle and Saison Art Series matches.
Shop it all at www.saison.com.au
Handmade and Collage paper goods, Flea Market paper ephemera, Ribbon and Bakers Twine that have that sweet touch of nostalgia…all designed and made by Anastasia in Sydney Australia.
Elegant Merry Christmas tag set from $4.90 Percival Road Designs
JC Lane handmade designer jewellery is the creation of Melbourne born designer Janet Chow. Primarily self-taught and guided by her appreciation for vibrant pop colors & natural flair for colour coordination, her jewellery range consists of eye catching pieces which intertwines boldness with wear-ability, slightly rocker & boho vibe to easy chic and inspiring pieces, often boldly peppered with splashes of fresh, modern and striking colour designs.
Foxy Phoebe Neon Rope bracelets featured here $59 www.jclane.com.au
Sorella & me is a luxury organic sleepwear & loungewear collection for women, including an extensive range of beautiful maternity wear. They are Australian designers using the softest fairtrade certified organic cotton.
This is the ‘Lounge Wrap’ in feather grey $84.95 but you can view their complete collection at www.sorellaandme.com.au
Designed in Melbourne – coveted individually. These are the earrings I will be wearing on Christmas day from Melbourned based jewellery label Liberte.
‘Frida’ earrings from Liberte $79 www.liberte.com.au
You’ll be licking your lips every time you apply 1SkinSolution’s natural lip balm – the sweet aroma and soft texture will leave your mouth feeling exquisitely soft and smelling gorgeous. All of their lip balms are made from natural ingredients to give your skin the nutrients it needs to remain fresh and luscious with every application.
From $9.90 1skinsolution.com
leaf mugs is a small business based in Melbourne which is run by me, Laura. leaf mugs creates mugs with fun photos and designs. leaf mugs also makes custom photo and picture mugs to order. The mugs are great for gifts, keepsakes, fundraisers and promotional items.
‘Tea’ mug from $20 Leaf Mugs
concept.
a moisturising shampoo to gently cleanse, repair and hydrate dry, frizzy, colour-treated hair
results.
hair is gently cleansed; strength, moisture and manageability are restored
recommended for.
dry, frizzy, colour-treated hair
EVO gift pack evohair.com
zabé, the label, was launched in 2011, when the love of exquisite Swarovski crystal and gorgeous semi-precious gemstones inspired owner and designer Sharon Hughes to take her creations to the next level.
From $59, www.zabejewellery.com
Featuring over 300 original photographs and archival images from vintage catalogues, Love Vintage by Nicole Jenkins (of Circa Vintage) contains a wealth of information about the history of fashion design, of high value to both the experienced and novice collector.
Love Vintage book, $50 circavintageclothing.com.au
Work this season’s bold colour trend with MIKAT’s exotic handpainted St George python snakeskin clutch bag. Featuring fold over design, matte finish python snakeskin outer, plush faux suede lining, detachable wristlet, internal zip compartment, metal mikat designer label, iphone size pocket and a concealed magnetic closure, this luxe accessory is the perfect mix of classic and contemporary to be enjoyed for seasons to come.
ST GEORGE Python Snakeskin Clutch Bag in multiple colours $149 www.mikataccessories.com.au
truth.be.told began in 2007 based on the belief that there isn’t much that is sweeter than receiving a lovely letter in the post (rather than those pesky bills). Combining a love of illustration, design and all things paper; the designs are unique, whimsical and most of all bring a smile to your face.
Greeting cards from $5 www.truthbetold.com.au
Baking was a skill Air from Occasional Sweets learnt early, and practised often! She still loves baking treats for her friends and family and also make sweets & cakes for local cafes. Now she makes them for you too!
White Christmas Fudge $9 Occasional Sweets
BRITA Fill&Go can be refilled with fresh tap water at any time. It reduces substances that impair smell and taste, thus providing delicious water for only a few cents per litre. It just filters water while you drink!
One glance through the clear (‘Naked’) liner and you see your phone, fave lippy, hand cream, body spray, keys, iPod and ID – you’ve got it all, you can immediately find everything, and nothing gets left behind.
Borne Naken hand bag liners from $20 www.bornenaked.com
…. are you ready for a statement in style? The perfect accessory for your New Years Fashion 2013 , a beautiful and dazzling black ceramic Bow Tie by Studio Leanne.
Ceramic Handmade Black Bow Tie Necklace $60 Studio Leanne
Natio has evolved from an Australian family business that has been manufacturing skin care and cosmetics for national and international brands over four generations during the past 75 years. Natio combines the finest natural ingredients with 100% pure essential oil blends. The result is a plant based and easy-going beauty regime, offering you healthier, more radiant skin.
Wellness ‘Me Time’ gift pack valued at $34.95 www.natio.com.au
The Little Big Company do unique party, hospitality, event, home decor wares and they style parties.
Gold tea pots are $36.95, tea cups $29.95 dollars for the box set.
Creamer and milker $15.95 for both and swizzle sticks to have for you tea 79 cents each! www.tlbc.com.au
So you know that I love you, I tell you guys all the time, ‘Lady loves you!’
But truly a blog is but nothing without someone to read it, and as it is impossible for me to reach out and hug you all, I have decided that this year, someone is going to win everything in this guide.
EVERYTHING.
Yup, from all the brands involved and me, to you.
Alls’ you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post telling me what your going to do with it all, keep it, use it, give it away- I care not what your ideas may be, I simply want to hear them!
Competition closes in one week on Thursday 13th December 2012, 5pm AEST. Australian residents only.
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Oh my goodness. This giveaway is insane. I would definitely be keeping a lot of these goodies for myself (how can I not?!) and since Christmas is nearly here and I am stumped for xmas gifts, some of these goodies would be great for my sister.
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I’m not going to fib and say I’ll give it ALL away, but I’d definitely want to share the spoils around with my loved ones. The Little Big Company’s tea set, though ~ that one’s going straight to the pool room if I’m so lucky as to win. You’re very generous ~ what a beautiful array. Merry Christmas…
Erm I think first I’d have to pick my jaw off the floor! I’d keep a lot of it, I’m greedy (and honest) and I never win giveaways!
What an amazing prize! I would share with my 14 year old daughter who will devour most of this!
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I would happily give all the gifts away to some collegues of mine. There are some lovely ladies and gents who I’ve worked with for the past few years who are only just finishing rebuilding their homes from the black saturday fires. I think I’d give them anonymously – so that it was a little surprise around christmas time, so that they knew that someone was thinking of them and so they could perhaps have a little bit of luxury that they haven’t been able to indulge in due to their financial circumstances.
Hope you have a wonderful festive season Lady M. Your giveaway is beyond generous and speaks volumes about the kind creature that you are.
xx
What beautiful gifts amazing giveaway lady m ! If I won there would be some very excited guests at the orphan christmas I’m having on christmas eve and I’d have to send some home to my family I’d be the most popular daughter/sister this christmas I can guarantee you !
If I was the lucky winner I would share these gorgeous goodies with the ladies in my family … and keep a few lovely things for me 🙂
I have been seriously struggling with my cash flow this Xmas, so at the moment, everyone is getting homemade lemon curd, which is lovely, but these gifts would seriously upstage my little homemade gift. Plus if I could, I would be buying my friends presents as awesome as these 🙂 xo
My internet connection is running so slow I haven’t seen all the pictures, only read the descriptions and I’m so glad I scrolled to the end, even though the pictures hadn’t all loaded – so some of these amazing gifts would be surprise ones. I would absolutely share them with my family, friends and those I love to surprise at Christmas – such as the girl on the checkout who always serves everyone with a cheery smile. I did this last year, it was such fun! I usually give something handmade but imagine being able to choose something for them from this list for them if I were to be the one blessed to receive such a bounty. The one I would keep for myself would be the teapot and cups – there were two cups I believe so a friend could come over and we would enjoy a festive afternoon tea pouring tea from a gold teapot and sipping from beautiful cups…. heaven!
This Christmas gift guide would be perfect to treat my three sisters, mother, grandmother, and lovely friends who don’t often take timeout for themselves!! Some great gifts to be won and MERRY CHRISTMAS!! 🙂
If I win it will all be gifts, but perhaps a few “self gifts” as well. The blue Hobes are to die for!
Give all of it away! Since I’m so bad at giving gifts, everybody’s gonna appreciate that someone else picked out their gifts from me this year. (:
I love the Liberte earrings, Natio products and the gorgeous tea set. The rest will be gifted to friends and family members. Thank you!! Good luck peeps!!
I’d treat my girls and share amongst themselves; have a little spa party and they can trial the gifts and pick their favourite. I’m a busy lady, and this takes care of my shopping whilst allowing me to slow down and indulge.
Dear Lady Melbourne
I honestly have no idea what I would do with all of this. There is so many lovely items that I cannot comprehend having all of them. Although, I would love to win this so I could spoil my mum. She is the best mum in the world and I love her to bits! She does so many nice things for me and it would be great to pay her back!
Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
Evelyn
100% have a tea party and share the love with everyone that came!
Absolutely amazing gift pack! I’d definitely want to share the love but keep the hobes 🙂
What would I do? I would invite my sisters over to share a glass of bubbles and then divide up the bounty amongst us!
I would Keep some for my Self but also Share the Love with Other Special People who Deserve to be Spoilt.
I will share it with my Mum & sister who are currently in Melbourne visiting me all the way from Scotland 🙂
All these products will come in very handy for me and my girlfriend on our road trip – I won’t have to pack a thing!
I would definitely be doing a lot of things with this lot! Keeping some, giving some away (re-gifting if I have to, aren’t I terrible?!) and donating the other stuff. Even though I would be tempted to keep it all, I would be going a little overboard if I kept all of the beauty stuff seeing as I am not the HUGEST beauty product user out.
Wow, an amazing gesture, and one I would love sharing with those I love. My teenage daughters will try and covet many of the items, and I would have to keep the tea set for myself.
I have friends who deserve gifts to thank them for years of friendship.
For my mum who is always selfless and giving, a big hamper of the things I think she would love best….. So maybe I won’t get to keep the tea set…..
Thanks for the ever interesting blogs, and look forward to following you in the new year, Merry Christmas, Lady Melbourne.
Ooh heck, I’ve seen so many things I know would be perfect for a particular person! So I’d give those away, admittedly keep a few lovelies for myself, and then donate the rest to the Melbourne City Mission.
all the items are awesome, so many cute things that i think i would have to give some away as presents to my loving family, plus keep a few for myself as a special treat, having an autistic son and a husband only on part time work finances have been tight this year, so a treat would be great !!
I would treat my amazing best friend who works super hard to the miss fox spa voucher and Mikat snake clutch. The rest i would share with my family, one of my Christmas traditions is to have tea with my grandma on Christmas Eve and listen to all the stories of the past, so we would use the tlbc teacups and indulge in some white Christmas fudge.
It has been an…interesting year…but there have been some people in my life that have shown me more support than I am probably deserving of so I would like to be able to treat them with some special gifts to show my appreciation and let them know how much they mean to me!
I’d have some very happy friends and family as I’d give most away to them, and maybe some might get spontaneously gifted to random strangers
I would happily give most of the gifts to my assistants, my sisters and my BFFs, but would struggle to part with the beautiful tea set and the italian lace bracelets. Perhaps a sneaky little self gifiting? I have worked hard this year, surely I deserve them 🙂 🙂
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Being a single income working mother I like to spend what little money (and time!) I do have left over on my beautiful daughter. It is very rare that I get to splurge on gorgeous luxuries but I get to visit amazing blogs like Lady Melbourne to immerse myself in beauty and creativity. Winning the giveaway would be the most wonderful treat to myself, and to those in my life who support my family each and every day. Have a wonderful Christmas and thank you for everything you share with the world!
What a great giveaway! Yay for Christmas!
I’d definitely keep the earrings (perfect Christmas Day wear, you’re right!) and try to have the willpower to give most of the rest away.
(Or maybe I could keep the Cruciani and JC Lane bracelets too…? I’ve been good this year!)
What an amazing give away on behalf of Lady Melbourne and all of these wonderful brands at the perfect time of year!
I would share all of the above with my Mum and my twin sister – an excellent opportunity to pamper ourselves this festive season.
Thank you Lady Melbourne!
Id share them with the Big Issue seller near my office. She didnt seem to get much love this year.
Thank you Lady M xx
and Merry Christmas to everyone.
This would be a great gift first and foremost to my beloved mother and then to my 2 gorgeous sisters. Thank you LadyM for the chance. Good luck to the others.
I’d offer it all to my mum, sister & my bestie as they’ve done so much for me this year ( and not even whinged about it) anything else I may keep for myself.
Wow Lady M !! I am completely floored by this competition. This would be most handy for me as I would love to share these as Christmas gifts with friends and family!
Oh my goodness! After squealing with excitement for a good long while, I would keep all the presents as a treat for myself for being a mummy, full time student, part time worker, and full time housework do-er, all at the same time!. And I’d give the tea set to my amazing husband, who makes it all possible (with the help of a good cup of tea).
I have to say I’d keep most of it myslef.. As my mum said to me the other day “you spoil everyone, but who is spoling you?”… Well, hopefully Lady M! The fudge would be a great Xmas treat for my neighbours though as I usually ‘try’ and bake them something, but this would be much more delicious! And the water bottle for Mum for sure.. But those earrings – they’re definitely for me!
An amazing price package that will go to the two most amazing ladies in my life; my mum and partner!
Oh wow, so many beautiful things! I’d have to keep the neon bracelets, tea cup and mor products. I’d then share amongst family and friends.
I know just exactly what to do with many of these gifts and that is to spoil all the lovely ladies in my life who have had a tough time this past year. I know that materialistic things can’t make up for all the pain, but they will help distract for a moment or two and that is worth it I think. My mum in particular, who has been quite ill, was just lamenting to me the other day that she can’t find a nice cup and saucer set any more these days so to make her a cup of tea with the set from The Little Big Company would be quite ideal. And as they say “Where there’s tea, there’s hope!”
Oh wow! What lovely things in this guide! I would share them with friends and family – such a wide variety of things there really is something for everyone!
Wow! I would have to give most of it to the wonderful people in my life, but I don’t think I could part with the Love Vintage book!
I’d donate the gifts to the beautiful and deserving women in my life.
There are so many beautiful hand crafted pieces, i would have to share them with my family especially my mother dearest…
I know a couple of single mothers who are doing quite tough at the moment. They have probably forgotten what it feels like to have nice body products to use – let alone buy for themselves. I can’t even imagine their reaction to receiving a lovely treatment from Miss Fox. Thank you Lady Melbourne for a first class fashion and beauty blog – you set the benchmark.
Why, Lady M, if I were to win this wonderful hamper, I would share the contents with the lovely ladies of my Mothers Group.
They have been a great support to me and each other this past year, in what are some of the most tiring and trying times of our lives. And like all good mothers, they constantly put themselves last in making sure the needs of others are taken care of, so I think some quality pampering is truly in order for these fine women.
Cheers, Alison.
Everything is so beautiful and peculiar… I would share all these with my family who travelled more than 30hrs to be here with me on Christmas
What a lovely giveaway. My beautiful Mother and sister will be at the top of my list and then I would give the rest to friends. Thanks for another great year of blogging LM!
The items you have selected are fantastic and I would love to keep them all but that would not really be in keeping with the xmas spirit. I would allocate some of the goodies to my fab fam but I would definitely have to keep the Frida earrings for myself 🙂
Such a beautiful set of gifts. I would use the items in this adorable package as small thank-you gifts to accompany my thank-you notes to all the people who have selflessly mentored me, listen to me, given advise and helped me throughout 2012. Xmas is an expensive time of year, especially if your strapped for cash, however its always nice to be able to give small gifts as tokens of appreciation to all those people who make your year easier by their kind gestures. I would like to give my lecturers and tutors at university something small; I just received my best university results ever and was only able to with their extra consultation sessions and advise. Just the smile on their face would be priceless as people are often under appreciate in life.
Oh wow. I would keep some things, and divvy the rest up between my nearest and dearest as lovely surprise gifts 🙂
There is far too much gorgeous-ness here not to share it around!
I know some lovely ladies who could use more love and lushness in their lives. And I’m sure I don’t express my love and gratitude to them for their friendship and support near as often as I should. This lot of fabulous-ness would go a little way in showing them a little of what they deserve. xox
Wow, this is amazing! I think I would have to definitely keep the Foxy Phoebe Neon Rope bracelets.
So many lovely gift ideas, even if I don’t win I’m really inspired now to do my Chistmas shopping
Since I read through this list thinking ‘ooh Mum would like that’ and ‘I could get some of those for my sisters’ (I have 3! If I was lucky enough to win, I would give most of it to my family. Like it will be for many, Christmas is a little tougher this year for all sorts of reasons so any extras.would brighten their day. Though, since they all.live on Brisbane and I am due a visit to see Luna, I would selfishly keep the Miss Fox voucher for myself.
Love the list LM, even without the comp. Combined with last year’s it will help me out a lot.
Thanks, Ash
If I won this all, I would give ‘Miss Italy’ bracelets to my friends, the tea set from ‘The Little Big Company’ to my auntie, shoes from ‘Hobes’ and the wooden accessories for my cousin, the mug for my Grandpa, the white Christmas fudge for my bestie, ‘Natio’ products for my other auntie, ‘evo’ and ‘truth be told’ items for my sister, ‘zabé’ jewellery, ‘Sorella & me’ clothing and the ‘PLANET LUXE’ products for my mum, and I guess the rest is for me? 😛 I would feel like a Queen!
I so enjoyed reading your blog and so humbly desire all of the gifities… The tea set is so stunning and very fashionable and sooo elegant. I would love have high tea with my little ladies…
Oh my goodness, what a giveaway! I would absolutely share the beautiful goods with my darling mama and my lovely girlfriends. I do think though that I would have to keep a thing or two for myself…
Merry Christmas Lady M.
I’d probably share it with my friends [it’s no fun if you’re not going to be spreading the joy around, right? ;)], but give myself first dibs on a couple items. Haha.
Thanks for your generosity! Merry Christmas!
Wow! all of these gifts look amazing, particularly loving the wooden sunnies and watches – the watch I would give to my lovely husband who is allergic to the metal watch I bought him for Christmas 2 years ago 🙁
I would love to keep the beautiful teapot and cups by the little Big company and would give away alot of the other precious gifts to my lovely family and friends – I know my Melbournian friend would love a Miss Fox voucher.
Merry Christmas Lady M.
Oh my! There is not a person in my life I couldn’t shower with a gift or two from this bunch (including keeping a few things for myself, of course). Ladies and gentleman, Christmas is looking up this year.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Hm.. very hard, should I keep it all to myself? No, I would share them with my mum,sisters and friends! Except the Libertie earrings, they are mine! They would definitely love these gorgeous gifts! Thanks Phoebe!
Finally, this year I won’t have to do my Christmas shopping if I win this! I want to keep it all , however since its Christmas and it is the sharing time of the year I will share it with my family and friends. Merry Christmas to all!
Many of these items I was sighing over as I wandered around the Design Market at the Royal Exhibition Building. I would share the bounty with my gorgeous sister (who just gave birth) and mum. How cool is Christmas and the generosity of everyone?? Happy silly season to you. x
Get my own Christmas tree to pop them under, put my thumb to my nose and say ”Nah, nah, na, nah, nah!” to my husband and kids. Ok, maybe I’ll share with my daughters, but later, much later. Say when they’re 25 and old enough to appreciate it. xxxs
I would put all the items on my bed, lie amongst them, giggle deliciously & discover each beautiful piece myself, while thinking who amongst friends and & fam would love it the most… and whether I could part with it. Love it!
Wow this is an exceedingly generous giveaway!
I’d love to give half of it away to my dear friends and family. Or most of it. I’d keep the Miss Fox gift card though. The rest, I’d love to use as gifts. ‘Tis the season for giving, no? 😉
surprises would be great to give out to to family and friends. specially to those who have had a tough time this year, it would certainly brighten up the kris kingles
What a great Prize! Thank-You for sharing it with us. I would like to share it with family and friends too. (and keep a little something for myself as a souvenir!)
I’m a little overwhelmed! What a beautiful way to share the joy of giving with us! Thank you so much for the opportunity! I’d looooove playing santa and secretly gifting these items to my friends and family. I might sneak something under the tree with my name on it, just so they didn’t suspect me but I’d loooove to give these treasures away! Scrolling through, I just know who would love what and can imagine their excitement and love the idea of them puzzling over where everything came from…I think I’d crack and tell them eventually but their smiles would leave me with a silly grin the size of this prize pack! It would truly be like all my Christmases had come at once! <3
I believe the best thing about winning is being able to share with family and friends – so I would keep a few things for myself, but I know some people would love to receive a special something like this and the smile on their face when I give it to them just makes it simply priceless for me!
I have not had the easiest of years with major surgery and now trying to get used to a different body and scars, so some of this would definately be for me. But I havent been working so some of these things would be given to the lovely people supporting and helping me who I would love to give gifts to but am not financially able to at present
I love that there are some fair trade and eco brands mentioned in this selection! I would be quite challenged to work out what I would keep for myself and what I would give away as it all looks fabulous, but half the fun of giving is working out the perfect gift for the recipient, so I’m sure I’d love matching up these gifts with my friends – either for Christmas or throughout the year for birthdays and “just because” presents.
As a student I usually bake some goodies or make some jams for my family and friends for Christmas. It would be great to save them the grief of having to eat my cooking.
I’ll keep the favourites for myself and share the rest with my sister and best friends 🙂
I wish I could be altruistic and say I’d give it all away, but I’d probably keep most of it, and share the rest with my nearest and dearest.
I would keep some of it, but the nicer things, like the Miss Fox voucher, etc, I would give to my sister who’s recovering from cancer…. She needs a little bit of luxury after that!
WOW! I dont know what else to say. Such a generous offer! This is such an amazing gift guide with so many ideas, and wants! I want everything on their for myself, for my friends, for my family and to donate too. And Lady M, I’ll even share with you! x
These gifts would be a god send this year as I am cash strapped this year and Xmas shopping has been hard. I love to spoil my family and this would cover them all and then some.
so many items and they would fulfil so many gifts that I have yet to get. Some of the beauty products for my step-mother-in-law, the teapot and accessories for my tea-loving mum, the beautiful jewellery for my twin sis and the rest shared between me and my family. Wht an awesome giveaway!
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All these would definitely help as Christmas gifts, I tend to be a last minute shopper and this would greatly help in my gifting efforts 😉
Delight in opening it all then delight in sharing all the goodies with my family and friends. Something here for everyone!
Wowzers!! So generous!!! I would love to treat the ladies in my family to a bit of luxury and pampering but what i would really LOVE to do is treat a couple of girls to some luxury and well wishes during the ‘festive’ season. Some of us are so fortunate to have loving family and friends to spend this time with, but not everyone is as fortunate and I would love to be able to give these girls something special that I know they would treasure to enrich this christmas season as they don’t have the money to buy themselves treats or family to spend this season with. I know that christmas isn’t all about the gifts but they can help to make someone feel special and a little more appreciated!
Stare at them in sweet delight for a long period of time. Days even. Then decide which ones I can part with. At this point in time it may not be a lot. But I will try my best.
WOW. Wow. Wow. I mean, wow!
I would definitely have to keep the Honey Bees shoes and the Mor Lychee products but I would totally share the rest of the loot with my bestie, my Mum and my sister – three women who are more than deserving of some fabulous goodies!
This is the most amazing giveaway! Thanks Lady M!
What a giveaway!! I would give them all away as Christmas presents except one – those honeybee sandals have my name written on them 🙂
I would keep it all! Pack some things away for my lil baby girl.
What a fabulous list and giveaway! I would keep some of the jewellery and the Sorella & me wrap but would also share most of everything else with my family and best friends. I love giving gifts that I would love receiving myself and think that everything in this year’s gift guide is great.
Hope you receive everything on your christmas wish list and have a lovely and safe christmas and new year.
What a joy to read such a dreamily described and beautiful photographed piece.
I love this time of year as it prompts us all to think of those other than ourselves. Every year I like to spend a little time gift wrapping at the local shopping centre for st vincent de paul. Speaking to people about their lives and their ups and downs makes me appreciate that the spirit of christmas – sharing. Be it words, time or gifts giving feels good for the spirit.
If I was to be selected to be given this generous gift i would love to give each item to a person who came to volunteer their time or donate a gift. I would love to see the smile on their faces – as they unexpectedly receive something while giving themselves!
No matter what , it’s about giving at Christmas – thank you for sharing with us
Merry Christmas LM
I’d have to share the tea themed gifts between me and my fellow tea addict (mum), keep the jewellery, give the gift voucher to my best friend who is a new mum, and.. well… I’m sure I would find homes for everything!
Keep some. Give some.
Most for friends, a couple for family and a special Christmas present for me (I’m spying those GORGEOUS Liberte earrings!!) <3 Such a lovely range of gifts for the holiday season, I know that I would smile (and by smile I mean bursting into happy tears 😛 ) if I received any one of them!
Thank-you for the ideas Lady M, you are such a cutie!
I couldnt believe how big the list was wowzer! some items instantly made me think of certain loved ones so naturally i would have to gift them on but other things like the miss fox voucher would definitely be staying with me 😛 thanks for sharing.
I’d have an afternoon tea and at each person’s place setting have a little goodie bag tailored to their personalities! Leftovers would go to the charity shop where my boyfriend works on weekends….ohhh!
I would share it with all my lovelies and let them pick one of whatever fancies them. The leftovers will be then kept by me.
What a lovely gift guide and give away Lady M! I would keep a bit for myself (Little Big Company tea cups, I’m looking at you!) and share the rest with my family and friends!
There is so much beauty here! I would share it with my best girls.
I would keep some for myself and give the rest to fam and friends! What a great giveaway LM x
I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t keep some of the things myself! Coming from a family with more than one girl, I know my sisters would sure love these goodies too! There’s even something for the parents and the brothers! It’s a perfect bundle for all!
I think this will do all my adult christmas gift buying! Husband would get the watch and sunnies, pretties for Mum and sisters, plenty of options for my BFF’s and some specials for me to keep too!