Gift Focus - Nov/Dec 2018 (Issue 110)

Everything at Busy Bee Candles is handmade, hand-poured and hand-packed. Perfect for Christmas, the company offers super- cute wax melt selection boxes and scented advent calendars. These feature a range of colourful wax melts selected for the festive season. The advent calendars feature 24 fragrances, and each selection box features 12 scents. Each melt is hand-poured using natural soy wax and packaged into beautiful bespoke gift boxes. Busy Bee Candles offers a variety of scent ranges, including Christmas, pamper, romance, autumn, spring, summer and a bestsellers selection box. The wax melts make an ideal gift or treat with RRPs starting from £10.99. T: +44 (0)1550 750 419 W: busybeecandles.co.uk Now that the nights are drawing in, wool comes into its own at Janie Knitted Textiles. The company specialises in woollen knit fabrics handmade into fashion and interior products, such as cosy merino wool hot water bottle covers with hand and machine stitching, colourful knit cushions and totes. All of its design and manufacturing takes place in its studio in Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, from where it sources materials from around the country. Jane Withers and Michael Hanmer develop contemporary woollen fabrics with traditional techniques. Their designs are inspired by their rural surroundings and contemporary colours and textures. T: +44 (0)1909 480 163 W: janieknittedtextiles.co.uk Wild Things’ wonderful gift offering keeps on evolving. Its ever- popular crystal fantasy window ornaments create beautiful rainbows when hung in the sunshine. In- house-designed mirror- bright metal motifs are embellished with Swarovski crystals and made in the UK. The new range includes bees, flamingos, barn owls, foxes and sheep. As most items are made in the UK, Wild Things takes pride in being able to deliver its products right up to Christmas. T: +44 (0)1392 211 268 W: wildthingsgifts.com William Firth Woodcraft is an independent woodwork workshop based in the village of Scorton, Lancashire. Every product that leaves the workshop is 100 per cent handmade. By adopting traditional methods and utilising best practices, the team ensures that every product is quality-assured and finished to an exceptional standard before being sent out to its recipient. The Wonky Serving Board is a Hero product in the core range, available in a variety of woods (currently Ash, Cherry, Beech and European Oak). From the different patterned grain on each piece of wood to the hand carving and finishing, each board has its own character. T: +44 (0)7710 263 435 W: williamfirthwoodcraft.co.uk 38 giftfocus lovingly crafted