Christmas Gift Guide 3 - Unique Gifts For Wives and Girlfriends
“Oh but you always love scarves!” as Emma Thompson teases her husband in ‘Love Actually’. You don’t want to be the other half famous for predictable or unimaginative gifts. You want to be the one with extra brownie points for buying your wife or girlfriend a unique Christmas gift she absolutely loves. Not easy though is it?! Don’t fret, I’ve done some of the wok for you and got an array of fabulous, original gift ideas for her that’ll keep you out of the dog house until at least New Year! Over the coming weeks I’ll be posting a few more gift guides for other different types of people as well!
1 . Treat Her To Flowers That Will Never Wilt
1950s Iridescent Metal Hair Rose
Every girl likes to be given flowers but this rose is a great way to give your wife or girlfriend a one-of-a-kind Christmas gift that won’t be wilting by Boxing Day! This one is available right here, but if it’s already sold by the time you read this, you can find other flower hair combs right here.
2 . More Imaginative Than Prosecco And Chocolates
Handblown Crystal Glasses and REAL Winegums
If the lady in your life enjoys a glass of wine or two, let her drink it from something special These beautiful handblown crystal wine glasses from Top Note Design are just the ticket. Accompany them with some of their real wine gums in Merlot, Chardonnay, Rosé or new Champagne flavours. Available here.
3 . Get Her Some Glam And Plan Some Date Nights
Sparkling Hair Pins
The only thing better than a night on the town is a night on the town when someone else has done all the organising. So make some reservations for the months to come and then treat your special gal to something sparkly to wear on all those nights out. These hair pins are hand made from 1950s rhinestone elements, but if they’re gone already, there’s plenty more here.
4 . Ease Her Work Stresses
Calming Aromatherapy Pen
This pen pretty and a delight to write with, but it also holds the hidden secret of a mini refillable diffuser. If you want a really thoughtful Christmas gift for your wife or girlfriend, this pen from Essential.ink is it - show you notice her work stresses and help her relax. Can be filled with any favourite essential oil. Available here.
5 . Let Her Know She Deserves Glamour Every Day
Versatile Vintage Scatter Pins
Just one for a troublesome fringe, two or three on one side for a weekend lunch or all of them sprinkled through an up-do for an evening or event. If none of that made any sense whatsoever, just trust me that any wife or girlfriend will love this pretty set and get loads of use out of it! If they’re sold, there are more here.
6 . Get Her Something Because It’s Pretty Not Because She Needs It
Beautiful Dressing Table Dishes
These beautiful trinket dishes by Coastal Crafts Wales are handmade from scallop and cockle shells and are perfect for keeping jewellery and small items in on a dressing or bedside table. More importantly, they look reeeeeeeeeally pretty. Sometimes we just like to be bought something we wouldn’t buy for ourselves but that is super-lovely to look at. Buy them here.
7 . Grandiose Gestures Of Sparkle Are Always A Winner
A 1940s Hollywood Glamour Hair Comb
If there’s one thing that lets you know you’ve nailed it in choosing a christmas gift for your wife or girlfriend, it’s the “oooooooooooooooh” when they open the package. This stunning sparkling 1940s hair comb will definitely get you that! If someone else has snapped it up - there are more here.
8 . Show You Care About The Space You Share
Heavenly Home Fragrance
This charming reed diffuser vase is handmade in Hartland Devon (as are the fragrances) for Essence Of Hartland - the makers of the most delightful smelling home fragrances. Add in some seasonal fragrance refills for a Christmas gift that keeps giving year round. Available here.
I hope that’s been helpful to win you some brownie points! Happy Shopping :)