We know how hard it can be to pick the perfect Christmas present so we hope we can make your Christmas season easier with our hand-picked selection of gift ideas for Christmas 2020.
We love these gifts because not only are they fantastic products, they align with our values of sustainability and a deep connection with the natural world. There is something handpicked by Kerry & Lisa for every budget and every age recipient – happy gifting.
DANIELLA DRAPER SILVER & GOLD LARGE MOON TRACE CHAIN NECKLACE
Price: £560
Picked by: Kerry
We love this necklace! The moon represents ‘our inner world’, hidden emotions, desires & dreams. The cycle of the moon is a subtle way to remind us that all things on the Earth have a natural cycle. The chain is also made using 100% recycled solid sterling silver, so we love that even the necklace itself is on its next cycle.
DAVID ATTENBOROUGH – LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG DREAMS BY MARIA ISABEL SANCHEZ VEGARA, MIKYO NOH
Price : £9.99
Picked by: Lisa
The life and work of our greatest living naturalist is given the exquisite Little People, Big Dreams treatment with simple text and bold illustration highlighting David Attenborough’s incredible story for younger readers. We don’t really need to explain why we love David Attenborough and why we feel so aligned at AMLY with his conservationism. This book shares his story of a little person dreaming big, and we hope can inspire more of today’s little people to achieve incredible things.
SALT AND OIL BATH SOAK SWEET ORANGE AND BERGAMOT 280g
Price: £22
Picked by: Kerry
This award-winning bath soak is intensely relaxing and deeply hydrating. The therapeutic Dead Sea Salts and Pink Himalayan Salts, contain 84 vital minerals (incl. iron, magnesium, and zinc), which cleanse, soften and detoxify and are great for those suffering with dry skin conditions. We love this soak as part of our evening ritual – the beginning of our wind down before we indulge in the AMLY sleep range and switch off for the day.
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PATH: A SHORT STORY ABOUT RECIPROCITY BY LOUISA THOMSEN BRITS
Price: £10.00
Picked by: Lisa
Louisa Thomsen Brits is the bestselling author of The Book of Hygge, and she brings now this short story which is a positive, life-affirming tale offering encouragement and reassurance. A gorgeous gift idea featuring nature writing and an invitation to experience aliveness and moment of connection that lift us to a wider perspective.
CUSTOM SOFIA WAXED ITALIAN LINEN PLACEMENTS – REBECCA UDALL
Price: from £22
Picked by: Kerry
Custom made Italian linen placements are made by Italian artisans and are exclusively made in Italy on Italian linen, and then cut around by hand. These placemats are lightly coated which makes them pretty resilient to most stains and creases. Rebecca Udall sells a choice of sofia waxed placemats, including custom mats which can include a monogram which would make a gorgeous personalised gift.
THE JOY JOURNAL FOR MAGICAL EVERYDAY PLAY BY LAURA BRAND
Price: £12.99
Picked by: Kerry
We recently shared a journal featuring this fabulous book and interviewing the talented Laura Brand. The Joy Journal For Magical Everyday Play is an absolute treasure trove of conscious craft and mindful play, and a must for anyone searching for down-to-earth, elegant and sustainable ways to make and do with kids.
GUN BREWERY BEER – THE ULTIMATE GLUTEN FREE SELECTION
Price: £27
Picked by: Lisa
It wouldn’t be right for us to put a Christmas gift list together and not include the most popular Christmas gift each year – beer! Gun Brewery shares its home with AMLY on Hawthbush Farm and we share the same passion for sustainability and organic ingredients. In fact, Gun Brewery beer uses the same spring water from the natural spring below our organic land. The ultimate gluten free gun hill beer selection is an ideal gift this Christmas.
HAYO’U BODY TAPPER – BAMBOO
Price: £28
Picked by: Kerry
Body tapping is the ultimate way to supercharge your energy levels and has been a part of Chinese medicine for thousands of years. As part of your self-care routine, use the Hayo’u Body Tapper for an invigorating self-massage which can improve your circulation and energy levels. As we are all working from home more and perhaps moving around less, these body tappers are great for easing stiff muscles and providing instant energy and relief. We love to combine a body tap with a digital detox face mist spray for a truly instant wakeup without any caffeine.
EP BY SMITH LYLE MOORE
Picked by: Kerry
L.A.-based folk-rock trio Smith, Lyle & Moore, formed as a trio not long after Jack Moore, Thin Lizzy Guitarists Gary Moore’s son, moved to LA after the passing of his father. This EP was released in September and would make a lovely gift idea for something a bit different.
FACIAL, MASSAGE OR TREATMENT WITH EMMA MASSINGHAM
Price: £35 – £80
Picked by: Kerry
Emma’s treatments are deep, intuitive and holistic. Designed to treat the individual, they can be relaxing, balancing or energising. Each treatment is completely unique and taloir made to the needs of each person. Emma is trained in many different disciplines from reflexology, Rieki, to no hands, Shamanic Altai massage, trigger point, Myofascial release, lymphatic drainage, Deep tissue…and many more. Based in a beautiful space near Lewes, East Sussex – these would make a gorgeous selfcare gift for both men & women.
ANCIENT & BRAVE BODY COFFEE BUNDLE
Price: £70
Picked by: Lisa
A gorgeous gift bundle from Ancient and Brave featuring a finely ground organic Brazilian Santos coffee with Type 1 hydrolysed collagen peptides and organic botanicals. The collagen and MCT in this gift bundle is designed to provide nourishment and fuel for cellular energy production and metabolism, with essential proteins for muscle mass and body conditioning – working very well alongside a keto diet. If you haven’t heard of this before, check it out!
FREIGHTSTORE CABLE KNIT JUMPER UNISEX
Price: £100
Picked by: Kerry
We love this cable knit jumper from Freightstore, made from fine Scottish Lambswool, made from the finest wool for the best quality and the chance to be worn and loved for many winters. These are such a lovely gift for both men & women – who wouldn’t love a knitted winter jumper?
MOLLY MAHON – QUILT TULIP PINK
Price: £120
Picked by: Lisa
Made from the softest of cotton, filled with a light cotton brushed batting to bring comfort and joy to all beds and bedrooms. Molly Mahon Tulip Pink quilts are versatile and perfect for a beautiful and cosy extra layer in the winter.
DONATION TO PLANTLIFE.ORG.UK
Price: Donation of your choosing
Picked by: Kerry
Wildflowers, plants and the natural world are at the very heart of AMLY and the wildflower meadow where our products begin. So we thought, whats the perfect gift for someone who shares our passion for nature? A donation to plantlife is a donation to our natural heritage which is in danger of being lost. Plantlife work nationally to protect natures beauty via the celebration of nature reserves and through the corridors of government.
ALEX MONROE SEED POD RING
Price: £195
Picked by: Lisa
We just love this 22ct gold plated sterling silver ring, featuring a string of structural seed heads and a miniature champagne diamond. This ring is part of the ‘Natural Life’ jewellery collection by Alex Monroe that looks at the beauty of changing seasons in nature. A gorgeous and delicate gift for a nature lover.
WINIFRED JACKET – SHEARLING
Price: £229
Picked by: Lisa
Shearling coat with check cotton detailing and interior binding. Sideline are a clothing brand that is committed to sustainability, making clothes that last a lifetime as a reaction to the throwaway fashion industry. They are committed to ethical manufacturing, sustainable practices, fair working conditions and living wages.
FERN GREEN BABY THIN CORDUROY PLEAT DRESS FROM SERAPHINA
Price: £285
Picked by: Kerry
We truly love the colour of this dress for Christmas time, inspired by the rich colour of evergreens and Christmas wreaths. This dress is an ideal winter dress and can be glammed up with heels or worn casually with pumps. The drawstring waist makes it an ideal gift as the size can be adjusted.
AMLY BOTANICALS ROOM FRAGRANCE GIFT SETS
Price: £105 – 150
Picked by: Kerry & Lisa
Of course, an AMLY gift idea list wouldn’t be complete without our own natural, sustainable beauty products. For 2020, we have selected our Room Fragrance Gift Sets which are available to pre-order for delivery before Christmas. This year has truly amplified the need for us all to find and create spaces to dwell in that are restful, replenishing, healing and whole. As oart of our new WELLBEING range, these Room Fragrance Sets make the perfect gift of self-care for someone this Christmas.