You have to admit there's always a hint of 'one for them, one for me' when you're shopping for Christmas gift idea. You're of course on the hunt for the most unusual Christmas gifts for gents, for ladies who lunch, for the live laugh love aunt and the black sheep of the family uncle but in the back of your mind you're thinking 'ooh i'd actually love that for me' and if one slips onto your Christmas wishlist or into your basket.. well, who can blame you?
This year Always Sunday founder Lexi Wareham-Dart helps us pick out Christmas gift ideas for literally everyone on our list - from Mildly Offensive Oven Mitts for the always offensive uncle to Grinch-approved sweary stockings and sacks and matching dressing gowns for the Christmas card couple. Shop our Always Sunday Gift Guide for every seasonal scenario, every Christmas gift budget and every kind of person - including you!
Christmas Hostess Gifts for the stressed out festive host - relaxing signature scented candles, inspiring Italian cook books and vintage-style cheese markers for ‘sh*t i burnt the turkey, just bring out the cheese board’ moments
“I refer to Christmas as social season. So many gatherings and so many opportunities to graciously say thank you to your host. With this in mind, I always put a few of our signature candles aside for gifting over this period. ‘The Guests are Coming’ is always gratefully received but ‘Christmas Market Stroll’ is the ultimate seasonal scent to make a home feel festive.” -Always Sunday founder Lexi Wareham-Dart
Gifts or the Nancy Meyers fan club
“I have one particular friend who is a chef and her cottage style interior looks exactly like the cult favourite Christmas film The Holiday. One of her winter warmer dishes would look incredible served in our enamelware!” -Always Sunday founder Lexi Wareham-Dart
Gifts for the Christmas Card Couple - Matching dressing gowns and a photo frame for their amateur photography
Every year you receive an expertly choreographed (and ever so cringey) couples’ photo but we can’t fault their confidence for doing what we could never. This year, just let go and lean into it! Purchase matching velvet dressing gowns and a handmade brass photo frame and wait for the personal thanks in next years Newsletter from the Norman’s.
Gifts or Grandpa who always falls asleep in the armchair after lunch - Cosy throws and glasses-shaped bookmarks to keep his place
“These waffle throws are great year rounders as they are light enough on Summer evenings to use outside on the porch, but a perfect layer to accompany a snuggle on the sofa or for extra warmth on the bed. I’ve fallen asleep under these many times!” - Always Sunday founder Lexi Wareham-Dart
Gifts for the person who has literally everything - except the best drinks cooler ever
“The cooler that everyone wants! Not often we get to share gifts that are functional and still so stylish. You can use this for holiday entertainment to keep the baileys or fizz on ice and it’s slick enough it won’t cramp your interior style. Then when the Winter winds die down and you’re ready to make the most of alfresco moments and tote your favourites on the go! I’ll be gifting these to some of my “they have everything” friends because our Fieldbar coolers are luxurious, beautiful and we can guarantee they don’t have a drinks cooler like this!” - Always Sunday founder Lexi Wareham-Dart
Gift Ideas for the ‘Snowed In’ Scenario - Fluffy ribbed blankets, a bottle of champagne
“For those ‘baby it’s cold outside’ indoor date nights (or Christmas Day proposal!) or even ‘I just don’t feel like leaving the house’ kinds of days, the softest throws and a bottle of champagne on ice make the chilly nights bearable!”
For the obligatory family feud - Get competitive with classic board games for your bookshelf like Monopoly, Boggle and Yahtzee.
For the Christmas miracle baby- Easy-to-clean, on-the-go accessories for new mothers
“Our Striped Wash Bags are ideal for mothers (and busy travellers). I know this isn’t meant to be about gifts for me but if I received this I know I’d be thrilled! As a mum you are constantly carrying an arsenal of miscellaneous items for every member of the family with the overhanging threat of an exploding orange sofa when someone forgets to screw the lid on properly, or a rogue jelly sweet getting stuck in the zipper of the tote and gluing it shut. Alas, it’s the roll of the dice when your little ones take priority but these bags have become my catch-alls for family outings. They’re easy to clean (machine washable no less!), pretty much kitchen sink sized and eye-catching enough to find in my suitcase, tote bag or tucked into the bottom of a pram. So i’ll take one of each size (and colour) for me and gift one to each of my mummy mates!”
Gifts for the ‘my dog is my child’ friend
For the DINKWADS (that’s Double Income With a Dog), Christmas will be about spoiling their four legged child with multiple dog advent calendars, an actual dog’s dinner (bonus points if they roast the turkey specially) and gifts just for the dog. There’s no better person to appreciate our just for pets collection of harnesses, Meaty Bubbles and luxury leather leads along with our dog-themed Christmas gifts like ‘The Dog Will Get It’ Tea towel to proudly announce to every guest that the pup is top dog around their house.
Incredible gifts for the kids or just for your inner child - giant stuffed toys, artist-designed paint by numbers kits and
Not just for children, our kids section is basically everything we’ve ever wanted to receive growing up - from giant stuffed toys as big as our faces to artist-designed paint by numbers kits to keep us busy.
“My kids are dying for this to show up under the tree so I know three of the five will be getting these this year. Unique, soft, and totally full of personality it’s hard to say no to these cuddlies.” - Always Sunday founder Lexi Wareham-Dart
Stocking Fillers for the Office Christmas party snog
Forget the sad deteriorating mistletoe with the brown leaves and berries falling off, this mistletoe decoration is long lasting and decorated with gorgeous gold berries. Take this luxury metal mistletoe with you to the Christmas party and see if it grants you a cheek-peck or two. If you get rejected, just know it’s not the mistletoe - time to check your breath perhaps?
Gifts to inspire a Scrooge transformation
For the black sheep of the family - Oven mitts and tea towels as offensive as they are!
We hope we've helped you tick off a few people and add a few items to your own Christmas wishlist. Happy Gifting!
