Notebooks for everyone this Christmas

Notebooks make great Christmas gifts. They can be used for so many different things that there can't possibly be many people who wouldn't appreciate receiving one. And as all stationery lovers know, you can never have too many notebooks!

So I thought I'd show you my range of handmade notebooks, including a couple of new ones that have only just been added to the shop. Who will you buy a notebook for this Christmas?

Recipe book with pockets    Personalised travel journal    Vintage sheet music notebook

Family tree research notebook     Personalised notebook         Personalised list jotter

Personalised travel journal    Square personalised notebook      Vintage map journal

See my full range of handmade notebooks in the say it shop. And if you can't spot one that's quite right why not get in touch and order a custom notebook designed just for you.

Christmas gift guide: subscription gifts

Why not give a gift that lasts all year? For my third Christmas gift guide I've selected my favourite subscription gifts. From cake to stationery why not spread the Christmas cheer throughout the year.

And don't forget that I've recently introduced a greetings card subscription box too. Perfect for anyone who loves sending snail mail.

If you're on the hunt for the perfect present, you might also be interested in my previous Christmas gift guides. 

Lucky dip box from Lucky Dip Club

Baking club from Cookie Crumbles

Sock subscription from Henry J Socks

Coffee club from Bean and Ground

Marshmallow subscription from Mello Mallo

Ace stationery box from Ink Drops

Cake slice club from The Cake Nest

Last order dates for Christmas

When buying handmade it really helps to be organised and get your Christmas orders in early, especially if you're getting personalised items that need to be made to order. If you're considering buying some handmade cards or notebooks from my shop and want the items delivered in time for Christmas please take note of the last order dates below. I shall be taking a proper (and well-earned!) Christmas break from 17th December - 5th January during which time the say it shop will be shut.

Christmas gift guides: for the kiddies

I've had fun putting together this week's Christmas gift guide. It's everything I would have loved to receive when I was a kid! All these Christmas gifts for children are handmade in the UK. See my other Christmas gift guides here and check back next week for another one.

Sockosaurus craft kit by Sock Creatures

Robot wall clock by Owl and Otter

Building block soap by Scent Cosmetics

Children's teepee play tent by LittleMe Teepee

Screen printed cat cushion by Robin & Mould

Colourful rainbow mittens by Stripy Kite

Children's apron by Beledien Handmade

Crochet rabbit by Owl and Wool

Animal map of the world by Art Pause

Christmas gift guide: DIY gifts

Well I'm finally having to accept that it is very definitely November and really not that long until Christmas. So I think it's time to start up my annual Christmas gift guides.

Every week between now and Christmas I'll be selecting my favourite Christmas gifts to share with you. Everything I choose is made in the UK, mostly supporting small businesses and especially focusing on handmade gifts. These are not Christmas gifts you will find on the high street.

This first Christmas gift guide is for anyone on your list who likes making things. From DIY pinhole cameras to knit your own reindeer there is something for all creative types.

DIY pinhole camera kit by The Pop Up Pin Hole Company

Ribbon flower loom kit by ffflowers

Make your own cheese kit by Sandy Leaf Farm

Knit your own reindeer kit by Made By Ewe

Three hooting owls sewing craft kit by Lou Brown Designs

Beginners calligraphy kit by CalligraphyStore

Make your own needle felted fox kit by Hawthorn Handmade

DIY electro dough kit by Technology Will Save Us

New in the shop: greetings card subscription boxes

Do you love sending snail mail? Are you addicted to stationery? Would you like to have a regular stash of birthday cards? My new greetings card subscriptions give you a bundle of stationery every month, so you'll never run out of cards.

I like to be organised and have a box of blank cards and a box of birthday cards ready to choose from at all times. You never know when you might want to write someone a little note and I'm trying to send more happy post this year. But sometimes making sure the boxes of cards get topped up can be a little tricky! Wouldn't it be great if that just sort of happened automatically...

So I've created my new greetings card subscription package for people like me who love to have cards on hand at all times. You can choose to sign up for three months to try it out or subscribe for a full year of happy post. Each month you will receive three beautiful handmade cards and you can choose whether you'd like birthday cards, blank cards or a mixture of occasions to create the perfect bundle for you.

Interested? Pop over to my Etsy shop to find out more and sign up to get your greetings card subscription box.