40 Super Stylish Gifts For Under £40…ish

Hello! How are we all?

I’ve finally managed to finish off my Gift Guide and oh my goodness it was a labour of love but I love every single item on it, and either have it, or would like it, so hopefully it will help you with your Christmas shopping. I’ve done a few partnerships recently with products that are at the higher end of the budget scale, so I wanted to balance things out and put together a guide to some awesome affordable gifts. I’ve tried to stick to a budget of £40, though there are a few exceptions where I’ve gone a few pounds over because I really wanted to include the items. All of these will make wonderful gifts for the style conscious person in your life and almost all of them are from small businesses, so you’ll be helping them stay afloat this year, while bagging a gorgeous gift in the process. Details are listed underneath each board going clockwise, starting at the top left.

1. Cashmere house socks, £25, Oliver Bonas - 2020 was definitely the year of getting cosy and these baby pink socks look perfect for doing just that.

2. Boy Smells Neopêche candle, £45, Anemone Interiors - Lia is the only UK stockist of Boy Smells candles and if you haven’t smelt them before you are in for a treat.

3. Round Cushion, £36, Poppy & Honesty - The perfect throw cushion to switch up your bed or sofa.

4. Gingham Cushion, from £30, Poppy & Honesty - This gingham is just perfect and will work in both modern and more traditional interiors.

5. Gold Spike Hoops, £32, Arlette Gold - These are a great price point and very cool.

6. Lex Pott candle, £30, Trouva - Candles have been a big trend this year, and this is the ultimate. Question is, would you burn it?

7. Milk Jug, £32, Rose & Grey - I love the ball detail on this milk rug

8. Salt & Oil Body Scrub, £42, Batch 001 - This is hands down the best scrub I have ever used. It smells divine and leaves your skin feeling amazing. I love it!

9. Candle Holder, £27, Erik & Ester - Perfect for those tablescapes!

10. Recycled Plastic Tray, £25, Cos - I love all the recycled plastic design coming through. How good are the colours in this?

11. Pre-blended cocktails, £25, Lockdown Liquor Company - Picante!

12. Terracotta Canister, £17, Arket - Lovely for teabags/cotton wool/sugar, whatever you like really!

13. Sml Velvet Make-Up bag, £16.50, Oliver Bonas - For when we’re allowed to travel again!

14. Flower Market Print, starts at £30, Astrid Wilson - Gorgeous original prints to add a splash of colour to your walls.

15. Scented Candle, £20, Glød - A percentage of profits from these candles goes to Women for Women UK, so not only will your house smell delicious, you’re helping women too.

16. Cookies, £22 for a box of 6, or £40 for 12 and they deliver, Créme - These are not just any cookies, just look at them!

17. Bouclé knot cushion, £49, The Bouclé Knot - This is a tiny business with a wonderful product. Other colours are available.

18. Notebook, £19.99, Papier - You can never have too many and this Matilda Goad collab is the one I want to be toting in 2021. You can also personalise them.

19. Made For Living by Amber Lewis, £32, Waterstones - One of my fave US interior designers, and this is her first book. You may already follow her @amberinteriors on Instagram. She’s the queen of cool, cosy, earthy and liveable interiors, always executed with a sprinkling of understated glamour.

20. Toppu Tray or Cake Stand, £44, OYOY - A lovely playful centrepiece for fruit, or cakes.

21. Instant Look In A Palette, £49, Charlotte Tilbury - This is the most expensive thing on this list but it is a complete make-up look in one handy palette so I think it deserves a spot.

22. Mother of Pearl and Jade Jam Spoons, £48, Kalinko - I have a planter and a Ice bucket from Kalinko which are both much loved, however I couldn’t resist including these pretty jam spoons. A set of butter knives are also available.

23. Initial Stud Earrings, £35, QVC - These would make a great gift, either to add to a stack or to be worn on their own.

24. Round Braid Mirror, £39.95, Liberty - Quirky little mirror for a powder room.

25. Pair of Champagne Saucers, £35, Heals - New Year’s Eve toast for two?

26. Saucy Cookbook, £13, by Nina Parker - I love a good sauce and that’s what Nina Parker has focused on in this very stylish cookbook.

27. Twisty Candles, £25 for set of 4, Liberty - Another big candle trend of 2020.

28. Bowl, £18.99, Bornn Enamelware - I can never resist speckled or marbled enamelware and Bornn make the best there is.

29. Bala Bands, £40, Free People - Up your exercise game in 2021 with these ankle/wrist weights.

30. Daily Planner, £32.50, The Completist - I have this and it’s great. I’m a perpetual list-maker and there’s a space for lists. Perfect!

31. Gin, £36.95, 41 Dover - Hopefully holidays in Italy will be allowed very soon but until then at least we can enjoy a taste of Italy with the Portofino gin.

32. Velvet Bow Scrunchie, £12, Maison Archives - Ramp up your lockdown ponytail with this gorgeous bow scrunchie.

33. Matches, Two bottles for £32.95, Trouva - You’ll be needing these for all your candles.

34. Dook soap, £9, Rose and Grey - This soap was sent to me a few weeks ago and it smells incredible. I didn’t think I could get excited about soap but I did. There I said it.

35. Large Make-Up bag, £19.50, Oliver Bonas - A larger version of the small rust one I shared earlier. How lovely would a set of these be?

36. Accidentally Wes Anderson, £25, Rye Books - The book based on the hugely popular Instagram account which documents buildings and places with a Wes Anderson aesthetic, this will make a great coffee table book.

37. Chess Set, £37, Arket - Is there anyone that hasn’t watched The Queen’s Gambit and now wants to work on their chess game?

38. Soap Dish, £25, Rose & Grey - Because that delicious soap deserves a proper home.

39. Gingham Plate, £42, Vaisselle Boutique - This is a very new homewares brand and they offer gorgeous playful and colourful designs. The gingham is my fave from the range.

40. Choose Love print, £30, Print Club London - support refugees while getting some great art on your wall. It’s a win win.

There concludes my Gift Guide for 2020. I hope you enjoyed it! Let me know what you think and if you buy anything!

I’m pretty sure this is my last blog of 2020, but I’ll be back in early 2021 hopefully with some of our new kitchen to share with you. Before I go, I just want to say a huge thank you for all your support this year, I couldn’t do all this without you so thank you! Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas and New Year and here’s to better times in 2021.

Lots of love, J x