Zoom with an Owl!

During these strange "stay at home" times, here's a great gift idea for an animal lover - An Online Meet and Greet with Birds of Prey! Available at buyagift.co.uk and redletterdays.co.uk

Personalised Historical Portraits

Immortalise someone as a historical figure! Available at etsy.com

Recycled Tin Hanging Bat(s)

It doesn't need to be Halloween to buy someone these Fairtrade Recycled Tin Hanging Bat(s). They look fairly realistic. Try

• museumselection.co.uk
• and
• ebay.co.uk

Mocktails - Alchohol Free Cocktails Book

Alcohol Free Cocktails Books (Mocktails) seem to be all the rage at the moment, with Millennial's drinking far less alcohol than the older generations. Try Waterstones, Wordery, W.H.Smith, and of course, Amazon.

Moroccan Lanterns

Moroccan Lanterns come in all shapes and sizes, (and prices!). Perfect for a couple - as a house warming, wedding or anniversary present. Try these websites...

• etsy
• wayfair
• notonthehighstreet

Sculptural Firepits

Have a BIG BUDGET? Looking for a gift for a couple? (perhaps a wedding anniversary?) - How about a Sculptural Firepit, from NotOnTheHighStreet.com

Cacoon Hanging Tent Hammock

A luxury hammock style refuge for hanging indoors or outdoors and an eye catching piece of garden seating, created by Cacoon, designed in the Netherlands.

Approx. £200 for single, £300 for double.
Try these sites -
Cuckooland
Amazon
Ebay
Wayfair

Become a Lord or Lady

£29.99 from ijustloveit.co.uk

Personalised OS Map

How about a custom OS map for that 'outdoorsy' person you know? It is centred on their postcode, and has a custom front cover with your own text and photo.
ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shop/custom-made-maps.html

Serengeti Silhouette Tealight Holders

These charming tealight holders depicting silhouettes of wildlife at sunset would make a wonderful gift. £15 from houseofbath.co.uk

Very Cute Hedgehog Doorstop

How about this character filled cute hedgehog doorstop as a present? This fun design will prop up your door and create a welcoming feel in any room. Available from lauraashley.com

App Controlled Playbulb Candle

Colour-changing mood light candle, controlled by your smartphone. Smart sensors allow you to blow it out just like a candle. Embedded scent diffuser to inject a little aromatic ambience. Suitable for Indoor and outdoor use. 

Beer Tent - Perfect for that festival lover in your life (or for yourself!)

Whilst researching gifts today, I came across this 'BEER TENT' -

House nameplate - Great gift for a couple

As the name suggests, The House Nameplate Company produce high quality house nameplates. As you can see from the photo, they have lots of styles, made with various materials. You personalise them with your own text, which you enter using their really cool online design tool. You can play around with font faces, text size, nameplate shape, and material. They make a great gift idea for a couple - Perhaps as a Wedding present or anniversary present. Of course it doesn't have to be for a couple, and would make an unusual retirement gift for instance.
Visit housenameplate.co.uk and give their tool a whirl!

Wedding Presents

I've been meaning to write a wedding post for some time now, and so, the day before a royal wedding seems to be as good a time as any!

Here's some links to sites that have dedicated wedding day gift ideas pages...

up to £40

• gettingpersonal.co.uk - wedding presents
• A1Gifts.co.uk - wedding gifts
• notonthehighstreet.com - best gifts for couples
• personalisedgiftsshop.co.uk - wedding gifts
• prezzybox.com - wedding gifts

Over £40

• buyagift.co.uk.co.uk - wedding gifts
• notonthehighstreet.com - best gifts for couples
• johnlewis.com - wedding gift ideas
• handpickedcollection.com - wedding gifts

Photo Gifts from PhotoBox

PhotoBox offers innovative photo gifts such as photobooks, calendars, diaries, cards, canvas prints, T-shirts, mousemats and photo stickers and more. Here are links to their homepage, and main categories...

• PhotoBox - Homepage
• Photo books
• Calendars & Diaries
• Home gifts (mugs, coasters, placemats cushions...)
• Fun Stuff (Jigsaws, stickers, fridge magnets, keyrings...)
• Gifts for Kids (Character cards, collages, poters, notepads...)

Novel gift ideas that can bring to life one of your forgotten photos, or treasured masterpiece. Just upload your shot, and select your gift. Visit their site.

Wedding Present Ideas

I received an email this morning, reminding me of a friend's wedding. I quickly used GiftGen to get some present ideas, and here are some of the best ones that came up...

• Theatre Tickets
• Wine Tasting Day
• DAB Radio
• Digital Photo Frame
• Personalised Canvas
• Wine in a Wooden Box

Here are some links to the wedding present section of some great gift sites...

GettingPersonal.co.uk - Wedding gifts
BuyaGift.co.uk - Wedding gifts
House of Fraser - Wedding list page
A1 Gifts - Wedding Gifts