Things to give.... Boyfriends ( Gift Guide )

Boys ! Whether they're your husband , your boyfriend or your boy ( high light the gap ) friend ;) They can be absolute night mares to shop for . But we love you anyway so still give you finding you the perfect pressie a good shot ! So here are some of my ideas :)

Personalised Favourite Song Soundwaves Print - £25

This is one of the best gifts I've found this year because it could actually work for ANYBODY ! Who doesn't love music ? This awesome gift from Notonthehighstreet.com lets you have the sound waves of your friends favourite song printed and frames and it looks absolutely brilliant !

 

The Walking Dead Boxset - £49.99

 

My boyfriend loves the walking dead and a few months ago convinced me to try watching it ! Despite nearly throwing up every time there's blood ( Which happens a lot in a series about zombies ripping peoples bodies up ) I'm actually really enjoying it, we're on season three now and I actually look forward to cuddling up on the sofa for my weekly dose of Walking Dead every Friday !

 

 

The Scientific Secrets Of Doctor Who - £16.99

 

Okay, so as you know, I'm ever so slightly obsessed with Doctor Who ... no one has to know that I may of read a few pages ( or slightly more ) before I wrapped it hehe ! I'm actually super excited to read this book for myself and I know a lot of my friends ( male and female ) would really enjoy it too !

 

 

 

 I hope this gift guide helps ! Let me know in the comment if you find choosing gifts for men harder than for women ? Or if you're a guy , I'm interested to know if it works the other way round as well ! What are you getting your other half for Christmas ?

 

Stay Strong <3 Stay Smiley :)

 

Lots of love, Marianne xxx 

 

 

Things to give...Sisters ( Gift Guide )

Hello !

I've been really enjoying making handmade gifts for my friends and family this year, I can't wait to share some of the things I've been making with you over the next few weeks :) I'd love to hear what you've been making for Christmas in the comments ! Today I wanted to share with you a few gifts that I think would be perfect for your sister  !

Soap And Glory Bright And Bubbly Gift Set - £10

When something smells this good, it's impossible not to pick up two and keep one for yourself ! This gorgeous gift set comes in a sweet pink box with a glittery lid ( What's life without a bit of glitter ? ) So you don't have use a whole role of sticky tape to hold some wrapping paper to the circle shaped gift you deeply regret buying hehe :)

Me To You Toy And Mug Set - £14 .00

I can not get over how adorable this cute little bear is holding a fluffy snowball ! Every body loves something cuddly and this mug which a lovely Christmas tree design is one of my favourite Christmas presents this year because, although the design is Christmas themed , It would still fit all year round :)

Lush Gift Set - £8.99

I couldn't do a gift guide series without telling you about something from Lush ! Lush are doing a whole range of Christmas themed gift sets for all budgets but this one is definitely my favourite :) Lush brought out the YogNog soap last year and to me, it smells like Christmas. I have been excitedly waiting for it to return to stores this Christmas and was delighted to find it in this gift box along with a beautiful smelling hand cream !

What are you planning on buying for your sisters ? Let me know in the comments  !

Stay Strong <3 Stay Smiley :)

Lots of love, Marianne xxx

Things To Give... Dad ( Gift Guide )

Hey friends !

How's your Christmas going ? Who's feeling super organised with all their presents bought and wrapped pre December and who's in a panic desperately trying to find a free day to go shopping in between decorating the tree and planning Christmas dinner ? Well today I'm posting the second post in my Christmas Gift Guide Series and we're doing the tricky one . Dad. I don't know what it is but dads are always a nightmare to buy for , probably because they're less likely to want jewellery and there's only so many ( Half eaten ) boxes of chocolate I can get away with giving me dad !

Personalised Guitar Pick - £16.22- Etsy

Etsy is pretty much, a compilation of cute handmade things that are perfect for gifts and you end up wanting to keep them for yourself ! This adorable personalised guitar pick is no exception. You can have anything you like hand stamped onto this brass guitar pick that would definitely be treasured for years to come.

Song Lyric Cushion - £29.99 - NotOnTheHighStreet.com

This couldn't be simpler. Find your dads favourite song, have this cushion personalised with the lyrics and the title and voila ! Christmas Pressie done . This cushion could be the perfect present for any dad and I've a actually bought this as a Christmas present for my dad and can't wait to give it him :)

'Grumpy' Pyjamas - £12 - Asda

Who doesn't love pyjamas ? These hilarious Pyjama covered in pictures of grumpy from Snow White are a great present at an even better price ! You could team these up with their favourite movie and a bag of popcorn and you've got a movie night set .

What are you hoping to get your dads ? And how far have you got with your Christmas shopping ?
Let me know in the comments !

Stay Strong <3 Stay Smiley :) 

Lots of love, Marianne xxx

Things To Give...Mum ( Gift Guide )

This week I'm going to be posting everyday with a mini Christmas Gift guide series. I've always enjoyed flicking through the Gift Guide sections of magazines to find inspiration. So each post this week I'm going to share 3 gift ideas in different price ranges for a different person in your life . Today I thought I'd share a few of the gifts I've found that would be perfect to get for your mum !

Laura Ashley Ultimate Indulgence - £40 - Boots.com

This Boots, Laura Ashley set is £40 but recently was in the sale for only £20 which was an amazing deal. This gift is perfect for any mums who deserve to feel pampered or are moving house or redecorating and need a nice little set to get them started. This lovely set has a candle, a soap dish, soap, a soap, soap dispencer, hand cream, body wash, body lotion and bath soak. Essentially, your bathroom will be stocked up for the year with brilliant quality, gorgeous smelling goodies if you have this ! 

12 Christmas Votive House - £24.99 at YankeeCandles.co.uk

Yankee Candles make the most beautifully scented candles and they're Christmas collection smells so good that you want to eat them ( Please don't actually eat them... that would be bad ). This set is brilliant when you simply can't pick which candle you want or you just want to try them all out . And with scents like Christmas Cookie and Cosy By The Fire, why wouldn't you want to try them all ?

Nutshell Purse - £22.99-Aspire Style 

Aspire Style is a wonderful, quirky little shop that sells the loveliest little vintage style items! From sweet pieces of jewellery to 50's style dresses :) I absolutely love this purse I think it's such a sweet little message " See a penny, pick it up. Then all day you'll have good look" . It would be a really nice addition to anybodies handbags !

What did you get for your mum last Christmas ? Who's your favourite person to buy for ? Let me know in the comments !

Stay Strong <3 Stay Smiley :) 

Lots of love, Marianne xxx