Stuck for original and charming present ideas for the little ones? I’ve scoured the globe for the most amazing gifts for kids, starting at $10.
1. The Magic Tree House, AU$179 from Lark.
2. Tsumiki house, EUR91 from The Space Penguin.
3. Antique rose ballet bounce skirt by Collette Dinnigan For The Australian Ballet, AU$39 Target.
4. Kiko machi wood+magnet town, EUR32 from The Space Penguin.
5. Little Roar Head by Flatout Frankie, AU$35 from Hello Polly.
6. Rain Littlephant art print by Camilla Lundsten, AU$36 from Hello Polly.
7. Nathalie Lete Friends magnet set, £22 from Niddle Noddle.
8. Coq en Pate giraffe shoulder bag, AU$33.95 from My Messy Room.
9. Rock Your Baby ‘Masked Crusader’ blue t-shirt with detachable cape, AU$35 from My Messy Room.
10. Flensted Elephant Party mobile, AU$30 from Great Dane Furniture.
11. Maze the ark ducky hook, AU$31 from Funkis.
12. Nathalie Lete Sailor Tin bucket by Nathalie Lete, £8 from Niddle Noddle.
13. Kids Company Dodgy Panda knitted hooded scarf, £45 from Liberty.
14. Plastic Clonette Doll with Rabbit in dark blue, AU$10 from Lark.
15. Theatre “ESPAÑOL” (to assemble), EUR22 from Teatritos.
16. Rock Your Baby ‘Eat My Dust’ board shorts, AU$39.95 from My Messy Room.
17. OMM Design Tiger Plate, AU$12.95 from My Messy Room.
18. Bear jacquard knit green jumper by Tootsa MacGinty, £31 from Burp Boutique.
19. Djeco magician pencil trick book, £13 from Liberty.
20. Blink Design colours wall art , AU$60 from My Messy Room.
21. The Game of Sculpture, £7.95 from Culture Label.
22. Kiko ashiato cat print toy beach sandals, EUR17.60 from The Space Penguin.
23. Harry Potter Marauder’s Map, £36.95 from Harrods.
24. A Menotti and Y Labat’s How Many Jellybeans?, AU$24.95 from My Messy Room.
25. Lion face cushion, AU$29.95 from Lark.
26. Kiko gatcha gatcha dispenser, EUR39 from The Space Penguin.
27. Best Bead Kit In The World, £11.60 from Cox and Cox.
28. Animal crayons, £5.20 from Cox and Cox.
29. Vintage caravan, AU$29.95 from Lark.
30. Milk n Soda Sailboat Bow Tie in Sky, AU$19.95 from My Messy Room.
31. Harry Potter Hermione’s Time Turner, £51.95 from Harrods.
32. Chalkboard Cowboy, £29.50 from Daisy Mooo.
33. Blafre Giraffe Steel Drink Bottle, AU$24.95 from My Messy Room.
Want more lovely present inspiration? Click here for all my Christmas 2012 Gift Guides.
Prefer to buy all handmade? Click here for my Etsy 2012 Christmas Gift Guides.
And don’t miss my Top 20 Christmas Crackers and my Top 20 Christmas Stockings!
Buying on a budget has never looked better, especially when you’re talking about snapping up great presents for under 30 quid with brand names like Missoni, Stila and iitala. Not to mention the plethora of loveliness that is just waiting to be discovered from some really fabulous online retailers. I’ve scoured the web for the best presents from around the globe – all for under 30 Aussie bucks (or roughly 20 quid for my UK readers).
1. OMM Design Pablo & Dali Salt and Pepper Shakers, AU$29.95 from My Messy Room.
2. Vienna medium cosmetic bag, AU$29.95 from Country Road.
3. Chalkboard pears garden stakes, AU$24.95 from Follow Store.
4. Yellow collapsible basket, AU$19.95 from Oxfam.
5. Drum major lavender bag by Ben Javens, £8.50 from Soma Gallery.
6. All is Bright Lip Glaze Set by Stila Cosmetics, £18.50 from Cult Beauty.
7. Littlephant Carnival Mug, AU$22 from Hello Polly.
8. Extra-wide colourful thread bracelet, £8 from the V&A shop.
9. Moleskine 2013 Le Petit Prince Pocket Daily Planner, US$19.95 from Moleskine.
10. iittala Kivi tealight, AU$24.95 from Funkis.
11. Mini Ship in a Bottle, AU$13 from Hello Polly.
12. Blafre yellow Bambi rectangle box, AU$14.95 from My Messy Room.
13. Ruth M sugar bowls, €16 form Foldoys.
14. Set of four letterpressed coasters by New Found Original & Ryan Todd, £8 from Soma Gallery.
15. Alba tea light, Euro€16 from Foldoys.
16. Ceramic heart studs by Septembre Vintage, AU$18 from Follow Store.
17. Wooden garnet brooch in macaroon, AU$29.95 from Polli.
18. Logo waffle tea towel, AUD$8.95 from Country Road.
19. Missoni Home Niles hand towel, £13 from Amara.
20. Small mixing bowl in watermelon by Sian Thomas, AU$30 from Follow Store.
21. Eggling, AU$25 from Freedom Australia.
22. Mountain 01 Oelwein, AU$25 from Hello Polly.
23. Small mercury glass diamond votive, £5 from Ben Pentreath.
24. Groove porcelain vase, AU$19.95 from My Messy Room.
25. Owl lip balm, £3.75 from the V&A Shop.
26. Geometric magnet set by Snug Studio, AU $22 from Hello Polly.
27. Respectable spectacle case by Susiemaroon, AU$15 from Hello Polly.
28. Crystal heart necklace, £15 from the V&A Shop.
29. MT masking tape, £13.50 for a pack of five from Ben Pentreath.
30. White beaded collar necklace, £15 from the V&A Shop.
Want more lovely present inspiration? Click here for all my Christmas 2012 Gift Guides.
Prefer to buy handmade? Click here for my Etsy 2012 Christmas Gift Guides.
And don’t miss my Top 20 Christmas Crackers and my Top 20 Christmas Stockings!
Some of the best presents around this year have a wee birdy on them – or two. Take a flight of fancy with my Christmas Gift Guide: the birdy edition.
1. Aesop Flight Gift Set, £40 from Liberty.
2. Jonathan Adler medium bird bowl, US$88 from Jonathan Adler.
3. Aviary Poster by Alice Melvin, AU$16 from Hello Polly.
4. Tatty Devine Magpie Necklace, £57 from Soma Gallery.
5. Bluebird Pouffe by Eleanor Young, £180 from Howkapow.
6. Duo Sparrow Key Ring, AU$26.95 from Freedom Australia.
7. Marc by Marc Jacobs bird flight gold-plated necklace, £150 from Harvey Nichols.
8. Donna Wilson bone china ‘Birdy Walk Dinner Plate’, £27.50 from Soma Gallery.
9. Nanoblock blue budgie, NZ$18 from Wocolate.
10. Dove Door Stopper, AU$18.95 from Freedom Australia.
11. Bird alarm clock, £35 from Cox and Cox.
12. MCQ Alexander McQueen hummingbird-print leggings, £165 from Selfridges.
13. Jonathan Adler blue bird spoon rest, US$38 from Jonathan Adler.
14. Mark Hearld grey notebook, £9.95 from The Tate Modern.
Want more lovely present inspiration? Click here for all my Christmas 2012 Gift Guides.
Prefer handmade? Click here for my Etsy 2012 Christmas Gift Guides.
I was asked by the lovely girls over at Finders Keepers to compile my top Christmas decor picks by independent designers. You can read the full round-up over on the brilliant Finders Keepers blog, which also includes Christmas picks by Uponafold, Adore Magazine and Hello Polly.
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