Navigating the hallmarks of life and love, 26 year old blogger Chloe (@chloeplumstead) discusses everything from easy home decor tips to romance and heartbreak. She shares snippets of her everyday life on Instagram alongside petite styling tips and relaxed how-to videos, all with a good slice of humour to boot.
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“What do you get the person who has everything?”
How many times have you found yourself asking this question when it comes to buying a gift for a fashionable friend? You want to find something they’ll love, but they have an eye for pretty things and you want to make sure you’re winning the style points.
I’m a big advocate for the useful and beautiful: everyday items which make someone’s life and home a little bit nicer. It’s still important to shop consciously, even at Christmas, and that means thoughtful gifts which aren’t going to gather dust are the name of the game. I like to pick things I know my loved ones will use time and time again, or which make the spaces they spend the most time in a little happier (unless they’ve given me a written list, that is *cough* Mum! *cough*). That’s why I tend to lean into ‘slower living’ type presents - anything which can be used to relax with, unwind to, put-your-feet-up-on-the-sofa-Sunday in. Even the coolest of friends can’t resist something cosy, after all.
I’ve pulled together 10 of my favourite picks to delight your friends with this Christmas. These gifts are not only beautiful but useful and timeless too, so you can rest assured you won’t be adding to your pals recycling run in the limbo between Christmas & New Year
Perfect for housing dried flowers to display on bookshelves and coffee table
Brighten up their working-from-home space with this beautiful magazine rack
Add the finishing touches to sideboards, bedrooms, bathtubs - wherever the relaxing happens!
Sourdough? Banana bread? Whatever it is, this Mali Chopping Board is sure to be a winner when serving
Even if baking isn’t their vibe, this speckled stand can be a beautiful display for anything!
Use as a base for candles, a dining centrepiece or a home for your herbs and spices
Bye bye jumbled jewels! Keep everything organised with separate compartments
Combine with a book they’ll love for the perfect thoughtful present for readers
Everybody needs a bag which you can chuck everything in in a hurry. This one is 100% pre-washed linen and fastens with a zip
This friendly little fellow is the perfect companion for side tables and desks, with a bendable arm which be adjusted for just the right light