Easy-breezy online Christmas shopping

Take the hassle out of Christmas shopping and do it online! It’s a great way to browse for gifts in your own time without the stress of finding parking or jostling with fellow shoppers. The range of gifts available online also makes it easier to find something unique and more personal than what you might find in mainstream shops. We’ve found some amazing online retailers with a range of gift options – something for everyone.

 

Cameron-James Designs  has a wonderful range of designs to create your very own doll or soft toy. A great gift idea with kit-sets available that cater for both beginners to the more experienced crafters. Buy full kit-sets or just the pattern – an e-pattern or paper one.

 

 

 

Kapiti Kitchen’s  delicious range of fruit syrups will help add zest and flavour to your Christmas celebrations. They get a big thumbs up from the Sweet Living team, with lots of wonderful, and deliciously different, flavours to choose from.

 

 

 

For some of the finest needlework and tapestry supplies, check out Broomfield’s wonderful online store. With products sourced from all over the world, there is something to delight every needlework fan. There are some beautiful kit-sets as well.

 

 

 

Jusju Kiwiana Design makes for unique and fabulous gifts. From bags to aprons and skirts, there are lots of fun ways to show your Kiwi pride.

 

 

 

Spoil yourself or someone special with handmade gourmet treats from Peplers Fine Foods. Their wonderful range of jams, sauces, dessert sauces, chutneys, salsas, mustards, savoury jellies and vinaigrettes make it super easy to put together a unique gift basket to enjoy this holiday season.

 

 

Tara Lodge produces some incredible tamarillo-based produce, including a versatile tamarillo vinegar which imparts a superb flavour to salads, vegetables and meats alike. Surprise someone with a gift box that will tantalise their tastebuds.

 

 

Jewellery is always a favourite with the ladies, both young and old. Relique jewellery has a great range of rings, necklaces and earings that are sure to delight, with Victorian, modern and dewdrop designs to cater for all tastes.

 

 

A truly unique gift this year for the avid home chef or budding Master Chef is the Mad Millie cheese making kit. Mastering the technique of cheese really is satisfying and a lot of fun with plenty of friends and family who we’re sure will offer their services for the taste testing. Or try the apple cider kit, also available from Mad Millies.

 

Italian seeds Pronto sells the authentic vegetable and herb seed of Franchi (1873), the oldest family-run seed company in the world. They have a great selection of heirloom seeds, including a few organic varieties. Create a wonderful gift set with vegetable soaps that have been handcrafted in Milano, Italy (try the fennel soap – we can vouch for its delicious scent) – a practical and thoughtful gift for the avid home gardener.

 

If you are looking for something for the crafting enthusiast in your life then check out Fabric By Three’s website. They have a wonderful range of fabrics, templates and patterns to inspire and create some amazing pieces.

 

 

 

We found a great seed sprouting starter kit on the Kings Seeds website which we think would make for a fantastic gift to the health conscious or ‘foodie’ friend in your life. But that’s not all. Kings Seeds has an amazing variety of seeds available – vegetables, herbs, sprouts, flowers – and a brag gallery to inspire and challenge those with a green thumb to showcase their talents.

 

 

For some amazing honey direct from the hive, visit Ngataringa Honey where Catherine will happily put together a great gift set of honey plus pure beeswax candles in very attractive gift boxes.

 

 

Bubbalino caters for the needs of your little one with the cutest bibettes (bibs), snuggle blankies and clothing items, as well a great range of KeepCups. Their stock ranges from brightly coloured little Piccolo KeepCups for your toddler to the larger KeepCups for Mum or Dad (KeepCups are barista standard reusable coffee and fluffy cups). A fun and practical gift for all.

 

CuisineScene New Zealand takes the stress out of shopping with wonderful gift baskets that will delight food lovers. Their handcrafted products are made using local ingredients, with many now gluten-free. With friends and family taken caer of, why not treat yourself with special condiments for your Christmas feast and summer barbecues.