Gift Focus - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue 118)

Chronicle Books’ Marimekko notebook collection features striking prints and bold colours, with three eye-catching styles from the Weather Diary series. Marimekko is a Finnish lifestyle design house founded in 1951, well-known for its original prints and vibrant colour palette. There are three paperback notebooks, retailing at £13.99 each. Also available is the Great Outdoors flexi journal, illustrated by Travis Pietsch. Showing a vintage camper van making its way through a lush forest, this beautiful notebook is perfect for nature lovers. There are illustrations throughout, and the retail price is £7.49. T: +44 (0)1235 759 555 abramsandchronicle.co.uk From You to Me offers an award-winning range of lifetime memory journals with a multitude of uses, from mindfulness and meditation to keepsake holders. Many of the company’s designs can be personalised with a different title and photographs. There’s a wide selection available, covering subjects like family, weddings, pregnancy, children and hobbies. Customised products can be printed within five days. The family-run company also produces a range of beautiful and emotive gift books and was recently named a Gift of the Year winner. T: +44 (0)1225 866 225 fromyoutome.com Hello Day’s Original Daily Planner focuses on both productivity and wellbeing. It’s aimed at women who want to achieve their goals while looking and feeling great. There are four designs available, with Curve and Coast selling fastest this year. The core range will be re-released in May as mid-year planners, running from August 2020 to July 2021. Company founder Kirsten Wilson believes the perfect planner is crucial in helping to stay organised and motivated. “My goal is for people to start each day with positivity and purpose and end each day with a sense of accomplishment and progress,” she explains. “I believe our planners will accompany and encourage customers through a year filled with happiness success.” hellodayplanner.com There’s a fantastic range of products available from The Personalised Memento Company this season including this useful calendar. It comes in A4 and desk size, and each page is customised with a name and motivational quote. The bright and uplifting design retails at £9.99. We also love this striking pencil set, featuring 12 HB writing implements, each of which is decorated with a special note. It’s supplied in a sleek red box and has a recommended retail price of £12.99. Other highlights include an A5 adventure notebook with a crisp monochrome cover, which is ideal for use as a travel journal or trip planner. The retail price is £6.99. T: +44 (0)1782 744 900 personalisedmemento.co.uk 73 STATIONERY