What to get the ladies in your life

Sarah McKenna Martini Glass.sarahmckenna.ie, €20

The Sarah McKenna porcelain martini glass decoration is a fun gift this Christmas. Each one comes with a step by step instruction on how to make a delicious cocktail at home. Sarah is an Irish artist celebrating 20 years in business and has collaborated with Schweppes Brand Ambassador Michelle Mac Guinness to make the decoration.

sarahmckenna.ie

The Véritable Smart Garden. Harvey Norman, €199

The Véritable Smart Garden is an easy way to grow your own aromatic herbs, edible flowers or baby vegetables all year round without any effort. The smart garden automatically adjusts the LEDs’ intensity depending on the light to distribute the perfect amount to grow your plants.

Wear your Love Necklace. De Burca Design, €205

A thoughtful and delicate necklace to treat the lady in your life. Each contemporary sterling silver heart is individually handmade and cut by Mary Bourke, inspirational goldsmith from Co Mayo.

www.deburcadesign.ie.

Rowan Beg Serving Board. rowanbegdesigns.com, €55-190

For the lady who loves to host, the Rowan Beg boards are something special. Made using storm-felled Irish hardwoods, sourced from the Phoenix Park and the Kylemore Abbey Estate in Connemara, all serving boards are handcrafted and range in size.

rowanbegdesigns.com

Heart Hoop Earrings. shockofgrey.com, €39

These mini heart hoop earrings have been hand painted on lasercut birchwood. The earrings are designed by Irish jewellery brand Shock of Grey who source the lowest emission raw materials to produce jewellery.

shockofgrey.com

Badly Made Books. A6 Notebook Trio. Three.ie, €15

An Irish brand notebook made using food & textile waste fibres and recovered fibres from used coffee cups. Badly Made Books makes for the perfect gift for the conscious consumer in your life.

three.ie

The Two Candle Essential Oil Set. wizardandgrace.com, €55

Relax with a candle set from Kinsale based essential oil company Wizard and Grace. This eco-friendly candle essential oil set features plastic free packaging and 100% natural ingredients.

wizardandgrace.com

The 28 Day Pause Penny gratitude box. pausepenny.com, €21

The 28 Day Pause Penny gratitude box is a lovely gift for someone that is interested in practicing positivity and gratitude. Pause Penny was developed by Irish business woman and mum Yvonne Tchrakian.

pausepenny.com

‘What time is midnight mass this year?’ paulafmoen.bigcartel.com, €45.00

These up-cycled vintage plates are a quirky Christmas gift for someone who loves vintage tea sets. The plates are up-cycled by Paula Moen who adds text and illustration to offer a more personalised service.

paulafmoen.bigcartel.com

Common Knowledge gift card. commonknowledge.org, €50

Give the gift of a new skill with a Common Knowledge gift card. Common Knowledge is a social profit enterprise based in The Burren that offers a range of building and cooking workshops.

The ‘Not Alone’ Print. clemenceprosen.com, €78

Enjoy a beautiful print created by Clémence Prosen, an Irish artist, self-taught painter and surface pattern designer. This print is called ‘Not Alone’ and serves as a reminder to take a break and enjoy the nature around you.

clemenceprosen.com

Janni Bars Gift Box. jannibars.com, €30

Janni Bars skin loving products are made with natural ingredients offering the perfect gifting solution this Christmas. The limited-edition shampoo, conditioner and snowflake soap is perfect for all hair types and has a gorgeous Christmas scent.

jannibars.com

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