Category: christmas countdown

Christmas gifts of the day: Last minute Christmas present ideas

Last minute Christmas present ideas | H is for Home

It’s the day before Christmas Eve and suddenly you’re realised that you’ve left someone off your list. But don’t worry, panic over – here are a few last minute Christmas present ideas from retailers who accept pre-Christmas delivery orders tonight!

Amazon even offers some of their Prime members delivery on orders placed on Christmas Eve itself… some even as late as 9:45pm!

Please note though, next-day or same-day delivery may not apply to all items on the websites.

  1. Topshop
    A4 lightbox: £25
    Express delivery: Order by Friday 23 December, 9pm
  2. Currys
    FUJIFILM Instax Mini 8 instant camera & 10 shot bundle – black: £59.95
    Next day delivery: Order on or before Friday 23rd December, 8pm
  3. Amazon
    Nest learning thermostat with installation: £279
    Order by Friday 23 December. One-day delivery: Last order time for delivery by Christmas varies by item and location. Express Delivery: Last order time for delivery by Christmas varies by item and location. Availability is limited.
  4. ASOS
    Luckies smartphone projector in copper: £22
    UK Standard: Order by Friday 23 December, 8pm
  5. Very
    Deluxe ‘Name a star’: £24.99
    Order by Friday 23 December, 10pm

Christmas gifts of the day: Jewellery

Christmas jewellery ideas | H is for Home

You may think that buying jewellery for Christmas or any other special occasion is an easy option, but it isn’t always. What’s their ring size? Do they prefer gold or silver? Are their ears pierced? Do they have a nickel allergy? Do they even wear jewellery?

Some of these questions can be answered through simple observation. If possible, rifle through the intended recipient’s jewellery box and slide some of their rings on to your own fingers to gauge the size of their fingers. Don’t get caught though – you may be wrongly accused of attempted theft!

When’s their birthday? Give an item of jewellery that incorporates their birthstone. Get something personalised such as the fingerprint charm featured here (#5). It’s double-sided, so you can have the prints of two people impressed together for posterity.

  1. Amethyst & moonstone necklace: Pia
  2. Citrine earrings wrapped in 14k gold fill: Etsy
  3. Stainless steel cufflinks with brown leather inlay: John Greed
  4. LucyQ triple drip bangle (Size 7.75) in rhodium-plated sterling silver: TJC
  5. Fingerprint oval dangle charm: Hand on Heart

Christmas gifts of the day: Tea & coffee lovers

Tea & coffee lover Christmas gift ideas | H is for Home

Life doesn’t properly start for us each morning until the first mug of coffee has been consumed. After that initial jump start, we move on to cups of tea for the remainder of the day.

We’re ideal candidates for the array of items featured in today’s round up of presents for tea & coffee lovers.

  1. Le Creuset rainbow espresso mugs – set of 6: Divertimenti
  2. Luxury tea bauble | gingerbread chai flavour by Bluebird Tea Co.: Notonthehighstreet
  3. Sage by Heston Blumenthal the Knock Box Mini: Amazon
  4. Refillable & reusable silicone tea bag: Lakeland
  5. 10 goldfish tea bags Earl Grey & herbal tea: Etsy
  6. Joco glass reusable coffee cup: Trouva

Christmas gifts of the day: Collectable Christmas baubles

Collectable Christmas baubles | H is for Home

Collecting Christmas baubles is such a lovely hobby to have. Each year adding to your stash, each one having a story behind it – the place it was found, the person who gave it as a present. They could be vintage, hand-made or limited-edition. Nice ones are worth investing in as you should get decades of use out of them. Unwrapping them each year must be such a pleasure. And as they’re not permanently on display in the home, they retain a special attraction and fleeting magic… just like a white Christmas itself!

  1. SCS Christmas ornament, annual edition 2016: £49.00, Swarovski
  2. Authentic Tiffany & Co. Crystal Christmas tree holiday ornament: Etsy, £61.73
  3. Christmas 2016: ‘Iconic Cup and Saucer’ blue tree decoration: £12.50, Wedgwood
  4. 2016 Gift set, heart, ball, bell – palladium plated: £48.00, George Jensen
  5. Stieff Shaun The Sheep decoration: £79.95, Harrods
  6. ALESSI five-piece Christmas bauble set: £49.95, Selfridges