Do you exchange gifts with your friends at Christmas? As a rule I don’t, but sometimes I’ve had an exceptionally special year with a particular friend and I like to give them something to acknowledge it. Something small and unique to them – something they will treasure, just as I treasure their friendship.
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Whether you gift each friend a Christmas present or just one or two, you’ll find something thoughtful and memorable in this trove that Tessa from Down That Little Lane has collected for us.
More Perfect Gift Ideas for Christmas:
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Perfect friend gifts - AU
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Copper Mason Jar Flower Vase
A stylish, practical gift from The Cult List that your friend will get so much use from. The copper lid is specially designed to make flower arranging easy.
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Badminton Set
Sunnylife always come up something that is extra fun and this badminton set surely takes the cake? I can just see me and my buddies playing on the lawn all summer long.
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Caravans Tea Towel
A 100% linen tea towel, hand screenprinted by Ivy & Lil and quirky to boot. A cute tea towel makes a great gift for sending to far-away friends.
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Bondi Harvest Book
The whole world is in love with the boys from Bondi Harvest and I bet there's not a friend in the world who wouldn't love their cookbook. It's a lifestyle, man.
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2016 Statement Calendar
A designer Milski Designs print calendar will instantly turn your friend's new year into a style statement.
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Maria Harding Cockatoo Art Print
Australiana is coming into its own and this Maria Harding artwork from Stencil Portraits proves it. An OS friend will particularly go ga-ga for this beauty.
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Love & Peace Keyring
MIMCO might generally be a bit too expensive for everyday giving, but a snappy key ring is totally doable. Best of all, your friend will use it every day and think of you!
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Big Magic
Have your read this one? Elizabeth Gilbert at her very best, urging us to unlock our creativity and live a life that embraces fear. Nice gift, huh?
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Zig Zag Salad Bowl
A Mozi salad bowl is practical? Check. Stylish, check. Fun, check. Encouraging healthy vibes well into the new year, check.
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Taxi Cab Slippers
The Peter Alexander blurb says "taxi around the bedroom in these super cute slippers" and that's all I really need to know!
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