Our 12 Days of Christmas Gift Guide. Days 1 - 4
Here it is, our Twelve Days of Christmas Gift Guide, Days 1 - 4.
We each talk about some of our favourite pieces from the collection in a little detail and try to pique your interest -in the subtlest of ways- in our beautiful goods as perfect Christmas presents. So, here goes.
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
The Icons of Britain Mugs.
These mugs are special for many reasons, the first being their tactileness. Thin but not too delicate, with a handle that’s just right and a size that’s perfect for your morning tea or coffee, every detail has been thought through. The mugs are crafted by a small manufacturer in Stoke-on-Trent, picked out by me, Caroline, and each one represents a true icon of Britain.
We commissioned British artist Sam Scales to create three icons synonymous with British nature; the Lurcher, the Osprey and the Oak Leaf. I personally can’t start my morning without my Lurcher mug, which reminds me of my beloved dog, Flash.
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
1lb of Hawarden Honey.
We’ve jarred it up in these 1lb glass jars, which are actually made from British glass, which I think is pretty rare. The label is a photograph taken of flowers at Hawarden by Julian Broad and it’s conceivable, we like to think, that this flower played a part in making your honey.
Honey is the perfect Christmas gift and to be honest, a brilliant self-gift, too.
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
The Welsh Blanket.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
The Sheffield Penknife.
I don’t believe that there are many things as beautiful as this penknife. With the steel blade made in Sheffield (perhaps the most famed place in the UK for steel) and stag antlers for the handles, I regard this as a modern heirloom. It’s something that, if looked after properly, could be in a family for generations – and that’s one of the many things that makes it special.
I love the idea of having a penknife like this in your back pocket – both literally and figuratively – to help you solve all kinds of daily tasks, like cutting the cheese, opening your post, getting that pesky label off your new shirt.