Sonia Majumder

Hello there loves,

Happy Holidays! It’s finally that time of the year. Joyful spirits, merry festivities and time to unwind. Sooo have you been naughty or nice this year? Haha. For some it’s spending time with friends and family on the couch with a colorful decorated tree exchanging presents, for others it maybe a tough one being separated from loved ones. However we all have the ability to be grateful for what we have and spread love.

As Kristin Armstrong said : “When we focus on gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.” I haven’t said it enough but this year I’m grateful for family, friends, each one of you whom I’ve spent a bit of time with and anyone of you reading this. Thank you for creating memories and making this year a little lighter!

Now lets dive into the goodies list! If you are shopping for your loved ones – here is a range of gift selections to bring them a smile.

1.Cookies, Chocolate & Cakes

If they are a sweet tooth one quick option is from Marks & Spencer’s they have a whole range of food gifting options from soft baked cookies, iced Christmas cakes to butter mince pieces. You can also get it delivered to your doorstep through grab. Another option is BloomThis for hand baked cakes and desserts by artisans plus beautiful flowers as an add on.

2.Cheese & Bread Platters

If they are a savory kind of person you can make a fresh cheese meat platter from scratch including fruits, cold cuts. Here is a beginners guide to cheese and tips on how to set up a cheese platter.

3.Cameras & Instax Printer

FujiFilm Instax Mini Link is perfect to capture memories and print photo’s easily. If you want to know what sets it apart find out here. If you are looking for other options, here are 10 best retro cameras for instant photos. Although these days we store all our photos on our social media platforms nothing beats an old school style printed photo.

4.Books & Cards

Books are a great way to get lost and sometimes when you get lost you find yourself. It’s sort of a getaway from your usual train of thoughts at the comfort of your room or anywhere. You can get started with the free Kindle app where you can try any book before you buy with a free sample, another alternative is Googleplay. If you want an actual book because there is something comforting about the way a new book smells, visit your local bookstore. In our case it’s Kinokuniya which is a nice spot to spend the day even though you are shopping. If you are looking for something simple and sweet I find cards are appreciated – my go to store is Typo.

5.Coffee Machine

What better way to start the morning with coffee especially when there are 13 health benefits based on science to back it up! Nespresso has funky coffee machines with coffee capsules and accessories but if you are searching for other options Harvey Norman & Amazon has a variety of other machines too.

Enjoy the holidays and thanks for sharing your time here!