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Christmas & New Year Gifts From a Small Business I've Actually Used
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items I’ve ordered from Fairy Meadows Gift for both personal and corporate gifting, so this isn't a business I found while putting together a shopping list. I’ve actually used it myself.
Fairy Meadows is a small, woman-run gifting business in Pakistan. One thing I appreciate about this kind of business is the option to discuss what you need instead of being limited to whatever happens to be sitting on a shelf. That can be useful when...
With Christmas and New Year coming up, I went back to look at some of the options. These are the ones I'd consider for different people and occasions, from a small seasonal gesture to a more substantial gift.
I've always thought that the best gift isn't necessarily the most expensive one. It's the one that makes sense for the person receiving it.
I like finding small businesses I can return to when I need something for a particular person or occasion. I've used Fairy Meadows Gift for both personal and corporate gifting, which is why it came to mind when I started looking at Christmas and New ...
If none of these options quite fits what you have in mind, I'd suggest asking the business what they can put together for your budget or occasion. When you're buying for several people, being able to discuss what you need can be just as useful as cho...
Disclosure: Some links may earn me a commission if you make a purchase. I've also personally ordered from Fairy Meadows Gift for personal and corporate gifting.
Fairy Meadows is a small, woman-run gifting business in Pakistan. One thing I appreciate about this kind of business is the option to discuss what you need instead of being limited to whatever happens to be sitting on a shelf. That can be useful when...
With Christmas and New Year coming up, I went back to look at some of the options. These are the ones I'd consider for different people and occasions, from a small seasonal gesture to a more substantial gift.
I've always thought that the best gift isn't necessarily the most expensive one. It's the one that makes sense for the person receiving it.
I like finding small businesses I can return to when I need something for a particular person or occasion. I've used Fairy Meadows Gift for both personal and corporate gifting, which is why it came to mind when I started looking at Christmas and New ...
If none of these options quite fits what you have in mind, I'd suggest asking the business what they can put together for your budget or occasion. When you're buying for several people, being able to discuss what you need can be just as useful as cho...
Disclosure: Some links may earn me a commission if you make a purchase. I've also personally ordered from Fairy Meadows Gift for personal and corporate gifting.
Sections
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Christmas gifts
New Year gifts and corporate appreciation
Coffee, treats and gifts people can enjoy
Christmas gifts
For people you want to remember at Christmas, without making every gift a grand gesture.
A Christmas basket with a pen perfume, silk scrunchie, festive candle, dry fruits, keepsake basket and personalised card.
My note: I’d look at this for someone who enjoys little personal-care treats but would also appreciate something to snack on. I like the mix of things rather than the whole gift revolving around one item. It's the sort of basket I'd consider for a fr...
My note: I’d look at this for someone who enjoys little personal-care treats but would also appreciate something to snack on. I like the mix of things rather than the whole gift revolving around one item. It's the sort of basket I'd consider for a fr...
Christmas Elegance Gift Basket – For Her
Includes a pen perfume, leather keychain, festive candle, dry fruits, keepsake basket and personalised card.
My note: Buying for men can be surprisingly difficult when you don't want to default to another wallet or shirt. I like that this combines a few practical and edible things with the festive touches. I'd keep it in mind for a colleague, friend or fami...
My note: Buying for men can be surprisingly difficult when you don't want to default to another wallet or shirt. I like that this combines a few practical and edible things with the festive touches. I'd keep it in mind for a colleague, friend or fami...
Christmas Royale Basket – For Him
A pair of separate festive baskets with items such as perfume, candles, dry fruits, keepsake baskets and personalised cards.
My note: I find gifts for couples harder to choose than they should be. Do you buy one thing for the house, something for both of them, or separate gifts? This option takes care of the separate-gift question, which is why I'd consider it for a couple...
My note: I find gifts for couples harder to choose than they should be. Do you buy one thing for the house, something for both of them, or separate gifts? This option takes care of the separate-gift question, which is why I'd consider it for a couple...
Christmas His & Her Combo Baskets
New Year gifts and corporate appreciation
For the people you work with, clients you value, and people you'd like to start the next year by acknowledging.
A red-themed basket with mithai, savoury snacks, a customised or branded mug, a greeting card and a woven basket. The seller positions it for New Year, employee appreciation and client gifting.
My note: I like having a colour-themed option for corporate or personal gifting, especially when the presentation matters. This red basket includes a mix of sweet and savoury treats alongside a mug and greeting card. I'd check the customisation optio...
My note: I like having a colour-themed option for corporate or personal gifting, especially when the presentation matters. This red basket includes a mix of sweet and savoury treats alongside a mug and greeting card. I'd check the customisation optio...
Festive Basket – Red Theme
A green-themed basket with oat cookies, roasted peanuts, nimco, assorted biscuits, a customised mug, a greeting card and a reusable wooden basket.
My note: I tend to prefer green to red for festive decorations, so this would be my first look between the two colour themes. It's a small preference, but colour can change the whole feel of a gift. I'd compare the two baskets before deciding which o...
My note: I tend to prefer green to red for festive decorations, so this would be my first look between the two colour themes. It's a small preference, but colour can change the whole feel of a gift. I'd compare the two baskets before deciding which o...
Festive Gift Basket – Green Theme
A New Year gift box containing a customised diary, mug, greeting card, candle, chocolates, mixed nuts and a reusable gift box.
My note: Having ordered corporate gifts from Fairy Meadows myself, I know that choosing gifts for several people is a different exercise from choosing one for a friend. You want something presentable, but you also want the message to feel considered....
My note: Having ordered corporate gifts from Fairy Meadows myself, I know that choosing gifts for several people is a different exercise from choosing one for a friend. You want something presentable, but you also want the message to feel considered....
New Beginnings – Corporate New Year Gift Box
A seasonal greeting-card and chocolate option for sending small festive wishes.
My note: Not everyone needs a hamper, and not every professional relationship calls for an expensive gift. I like the idea of sending a small seasonal greeting to people I want to acknowledge at the end of the year. This is the kind of option I'd con...
My note: Not everyone needs a hamper, and not every professional relationship calls for an expensive gift. I like the idea of sending a small seasonal greeting to people I want to acknowledge at the end of the year. This is the kind of option I'd con...
Season's Greetings Chocolate Cards – Pack of 10
A more substantial gift positioned around wellness and the start of a new year.
My note: There's something appealing about a New Year gift that isn't just another diary with “new year, new goals” written on it. I'd consider this for someone close to me, or for a particularly meaningful gifting occasion. The sentiment I'd want to...
My note: There's something appealing about a New Year gift that isn't just another diary with “new year, new goals” written on it. I'd consider this for someone close to me, or for a particularly meaningful gifting occasion. The sentiment I'd want to...
Nourish & Wellness Box
Coffee, treats and gifts people can enjoy
My less occasion-specific picks — because not every good Christmas or New Year gift needs to have a festive design.
A coffee-themed hamper with a mug, coaster, coffee bean bites, cappuccino sachets and a personalised card.
My note: I know people who are genuinely happier with coffee and something sweet than with another decorative item. This would be my kind of choice for someone whose coffee habit I know well. It doesn't need to say Christmas on the box to feel like a...
My note: I know people who are genuinely happier with coffee and something sweet than with another decorative item. This would be my kind of choice for someone whose coffee habit I know well. It doesn't need to say Christmas on the box to feel like a...
Brew-tiful Moments Hamper
A basket containing two boxes of biscotti, four granola bars, a reusable basket and a customised card.
My note: This makes me think of the kind of gift that gets opened and shared over tea or coffee instead of being put aside for later. I like edible gifts for people whose tastes I know reasonably well, especially at a time of year when everyone seems...
My note: This makes me think of the kind of gift that gets opened and shared over tea or coffee instead of being put aside for later. I like edible gifts for people whose tastes I know reasonably well, especially at a time of year when everyone seems...
Biscotti Crunch Affair Basket
An assortment of pistachios, almonds, walnuts and roasted chickpeas presented in a reusable tray with a customised card.
My note: When I don't know someone's preferences well enough to choose perfume, skincare or other personal items, food is often a more sensible place to start. This is also the sort of gift that can be put out when people visit, so it works for New Y...
My note: When I don't know someone's preferences well enough to choose perfume, skincare or other personal items, food is often a more sensible place to start. This is also the sort of gift that can be put out when people visit, so it works for New Y...
Nut Indulgence Tray