Birthday Gifts
Need help finding a fabulous birthday gift? Give yourself a present- skip the shops and buy it online. Birthday gifts to put smile on any birthday boy or girl’s face are abundant and are easy to find in the virtual Aladdin's cave that is the world wide web. Just remember these simple rules...
Choose relationship appropriate birthday gifts.
Always buy birthday gifts that reflect your relationship with the receiver. You wouldn't buy the same birthday gift for your mom that you would your girlfriend, would you? We would hope not!
Remember it's their birthday gift, not yours!
Put their interests first. Don't buy your husband a DIY book because you want him to put up a few shelves, nor buy your brother a tie because you think he needs to ditch the grunge look. Buy birthday gifts for them, and not you!
Keep it personal.
Personalized birthday gifts offer a more sentimental option and are particularly fitting on landmark birthdays, like a 21st or a 40th celebration. An engraved bracelet, an embossed journal or a custom print are all original ways to treat your loved one.
It's not about the money, honey.
Avoid giving a birthday gift with an obvious monetary value, and never ever give cash! Although gift vouchers are sometimes the most practical option, they can be impersonal and imply a lack of imagination. If he's just too difficult to buy for, consider a gift experience – a day on the race track or a scuba diving lesson is an original alternative to a gift voucher.
'Candlepoise' Candle Holder
We've seen the light and it's looks like this - a novel take on the much loved Anglepoise lamp, this retro version has the same fully positionable arm and style icon good looks....
Price: £85.00 From The Letteroom
Hi-Viz Queen Liz Vest
To celebrate Queen Liz' Diamond Jubilee, the ever-colourful Twisted Twee bring us these wonderfully quirky and limited edition hi-viz vests. If you know a patriotic builder who...
Price: £50.00 From Twisted Twee
Personalised English Coin Cufflinks
Simply select the year of his birth and Birthday Cufflinks will hand make a pair of beautiful pair of silver cufflinks using the exact English coins from that year. These hugely...
Price: £44.00-£75.00 From UK Birthday Cufflinks
Sarah
'Martin Loofah King'
The Martin Loofah King is a completely unique (and pro civil rights) loofah mitt that makes every shower rather momentous and quote-worthy thanks to the "I have a clean"...
Price: £6.49 From Amazon
Luxury Football Table
Men will go crazy for a football table as stunning as this. It's shaped like a modern football stadium, has integrated lighting that indicates the scores and also keeps the chrome...
Price: £45,000.00 From Firebox
Gardener's Green Fingers Tin
Sure to be the nicest veg you'll ever eat, the Gardener's tin features tomatoes, carrots, worms and other things from the garden in biscuit form.
Price: £37.50 From Biscuiteers
Anna
Classic Leather Fishing Book
This beautiful hand-bound fishing book will make a great gift for any keen angler. Crafted from British Racing Green calfskin leather and complete with gold gilt page edges, it...
Price: £115.00 From Aspinal of London
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The Intelligent Wine Cooler
Do they freeze the Pouilly-Fumé? Burn the Merlot? Serving wine at the right temperature is harder than you might think which is why this gift is as practical as it is...
Price: £63.11 From Amazon
Winston Churchill Man Pants
These powerfully political pants will make a secretive statement under his office formals and make a truly original gift. Featuring Sir Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of...
Price: £15.00 From Twisted Twee
F1 Racer USB Stick
He may never get the chance to drive one of his own, so why not treat him to a miniature model which is as handy as it is handsome. This nifty USB stick holds up to 4GB of memory,...
Price: £39.00 From meandmycar
'Fetch' Card
Dougal's Den now have a range of witty (but true) greeting cards inspired by everyone's favorite domesticated pals.
Price: £1.99 From Dougals Den
Eno 'Good News' Newspaper Holder
Designed by Arik Levy, this stylish newspaper holder allows you to flick and thumb through any newspaper with ease. Made of solid beech wood, it's perfect for a leisurely weekend...
Price: £39.80 From Made In Design
Penguin Postcards
Postcards that bibliophiles everywhere will love. This pack of classic postcards contains 100 of Penguin's iconic book cover prints.
Price: £14.95 From Bloomsbury Store
Wild & Wolf Thoughtful Gardener Tools
"Despite the gardeners best intentions, Nature WILL improvise" reads the print on these thoughtful gardening tools that consists of a hand trowel and fork. The perfect...
Price: £22.95 From Bloomsbury Store
Red & Black Monster Beats by Dr.Dre Earphones
If the original Beats by Dre headphones weren't your style then these are perfect for music lovers who want a more subtle but brilliant listening experience. These earphones have...
Price: £95.99 From Amazon
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green (Hardcover)
Hazel was a 12-year-old stage IV thyroid cancer patient and was preparing for death until she hit the age of 14 and the tumours in her lungs miraculously began to shrink,...
Price: £7.14 From AmazonFeatured editorial
Last Minute Gifts For Men
We've all had that split second realisation. The panic! This is a gift emergency. Never fear, we've got some great last minute gifts to bail you out.
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