Another day, another gift guide…I did warn you there would be a few of these coming up but this one does involve a little treat for one lucky reader, too. Everything you see in this post comes from Amara, the one stop online luxury boutique. I’ve long been obsessed with browsing this site and have made a couple of orders in the past (brilliant service!) so when they asked every so nicely if I’d like to write a gift guide I didn’t hesitate in saying yes, especially when they bribed with the most gorgeous candle ever (I say bribe, I’d have happily written the post regardless but the candle was a nice touch!)
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| Voluspa Candle in Velvet Box– just incase you hadn’t noticed I’ve been a little stressed lately, but the French Bourbon Vanilla scent of this candle soon helped me chill out. One of my favourite scents ever, this would make a wonderful gift for just about anyone! It’s probably the poshest thing I own. |
Anyway, back to the gift guide. You can see my choices at the top of the post, I’ve tried to include a little bit of something for everyone so I hope you get at least a little bit of inspiration from it!
Taking it from Top Left:
1. Alessi Tigrito Cat Bowl because pets need spoiling too, this would also make the perfect gift for a crazy cat lady *raises hand*
2. Pip Studio Chinese Rose Mug– everyone needs mugs and this one is just too damn pretty.
3. “Fashionistas I Met and Liked” notebook by Archie Grand, perfect for every fashion obsessive out there.
4. Orla Kiely Fig Tree Scented Candle I do think candles make a wonderful gift; unless hastily grabbed from a pound shop and smelling like “fresh pine” toilet cleaner. I wouldn’t say no to this beauty and it would be a great gift for any female relative.
5. Igloo Hottie no-one likes to be cold and it’s nice to have something luxurious to snuggle up to at night.
6. Playful Playmats is something that will appeal to most children, and probably adults too…peace and quiet at the table? I quite fancy one of these for myself.
7. Alessi Lula Dog Bowl for those with pampered pooches. I think this is adorable!
8. Pantone Cufflinks for otherwise impossible to buy for men; yes Dad, I’m talking about you.
And now for the really lovely part of this post; as well as treating me to my candle, Amara also asked me to pick a present to give away to one of my wonderful blog followers. I’ve chosen this gorgeous Pip Studio Cushion
Want to win? There are two simple rules…
1. Be a follower of adaisychaindream (I don’t mind how, just state it in the comments)
2. Leave a way for me to contact you if you win
Any feedback on my giftguide would be great too, but I understand that you may jump straight to the giveaway.
Good luck lovlies,
the giveaway is open to all UK residents (as long as you’ve followed the rules) and will close at 8pm on Saturday 17th November.
xxx
Love it, so cute
xoxo
Plein de petites choses tentantes…
Gros bisous
I’m in love with fig candles atm, might need to add that one to my list.
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Oooh, I love the things you chose out. Especially the mug and table mats! xo
I need that cushion! I bought some studio Pip crockery recently.
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As far as your gift guide goes, I’m loving the diversity of gifts, after all it’s a diverse range of people we buy for.
Caroline
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I love that cushion, so pretty! I follow you on Twitter & have you in my Google Reader 🙂
I also love your gift guide, especially the mug (for me!!) and the drawing playmats – my children would love those!
Lucy
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Ooh that cushion is gorgeous, I’d love to enter please!
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Your candle sounds lovely, vanilla scents are my fave! And that dog bowl is so cute although I think it’d be more for my benefit than Freddy’s haha.
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Great gift ideas! I love candles, and I think that they’re such a nice universal gift.
Oh lovely cushion please can I enter my email address is thebrunettediaries@hotmail.co.uk.
I will have to check out this website.
I love the mug and hot water bottle. I think you can get some really pretty hot water bottles now and its a nice gift x
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Oh I do love Pip Studio – have you seen the bedroom in my latest post? It’s at the back of a shop in Lymington, I’m pretty sure it’s all Pip Studio and it’s beautiful. That cushion is gorgeous, what a lovely choice! I follow you on GFC, you could tweet me if I was the lucky winner… @rosieoutlook 🙂 xo
Gorgeous cushion I just love the Pip stuff! I love the orla candle you picked out too, I could think of several of my girlies that would squeal if I bought them that! xx
Following on twitter @kyliejohnson6 Oh dear, I think you may have made me obsessed with that website, thanks for bringing me here and to the website! Kylie 🙂
Nice ideas here- the Orla Keily candle is a nice one particularly! I’d love to enter your giveaway and you can find me at my blog in the unlikely event I win!!!
This was lovely, such a shame I cannot afford such things for people 🙁 God so much on the site I want for my future home!
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I absolutely love the cup and the hot water bottle in your gift guide! x
Just Rach ♥
awww that cat bowl is so cute!
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I adore Pip Studio things, ever since I saw a tea set in Lakeland by them. The prints and the colours are the sort of thing I usually go for, which is why I like Cath Kidston as well. Not that I can afford either!
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Ah, do do love a good bird on a cushion 🙂
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thanks for the giveaway!
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I love the cushion
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Great giveaway
‘twould be a great xmas gift for a friend of mine- to brighten up her room, cheers! 🙂
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Lovely choice of items from you
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Hi, love the cushion.
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I think the Tigrito cat bowl is adorable. Just wish I could have a cat to spoil them with this 🙂
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Love the Alessi cat bowl. I don’t think my cat would be too bothered by it, but I would love it!
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love this
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Love the cushion, love Orla Kiely stuff in particular….
Very pretty, would love it.
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Very pretty cushion. I know just the spot for it : )
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Im following on Twitter!
Love the Orla Kiely Fig Tree Scented Candle!
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Following on Twitter and I love all of the stuff on the site – inspiring in time for xmas!
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@sheridarby – What a lovely website – so many wonderful things
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Hi there i am following on GFC and adore so many items thank you x
am following on twitter @yasmine041
wuuld love to win
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loving the cufflinks
Love that you have included an Alessi product in the gift guide.
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Cushion is very sweet. Also love the dog bowl
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Cushion is very sweet. Also love the dog bowl
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Love all these items! 🙂
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Love the gift guide, and the cushion is gorgeous!
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Love the guide especially the igloo hottie! I’m following on twitter @boodles1207
I know I’m late but hope I just snuck in in time!
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loving that cat bowl
I think we have by similar tastes! I am just decorating my bedroom with a bird theme & I’d give anything to have that cushion!! Loving everything on your gift guide especially the mug, candle & hot water bottle (I have about 10 hot water bottles as I need them even in the summer so another one wouldn’t hurt!) I’m doing a gift list tonight for my mum so I am going to pop over to their site now.
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Thank you for a fabulous competition x
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love the cushion – the bird print is brilll