I wish I was one of those people who enjoyed the challenge of hunting down thoughtful and hard-to-find gifts for loved ones, but sadly it’s not an experience I particularly treasure. Generally quite time-poor, I prefer to plan days out for the children, or long lunches for the grown-ups, as a means of sharing the joy. Regardless, we all want something impractical to open under the Christmas tree, so when the time comes, I like to go for gifts that recipients wouldn’t buy for themselves. Embroidered cardigans, beautiful book editions, eccentric accessories – the more random it is, the more joy it can bring, I find.
