It is that time of the year again when you have to beat any other gift you have bought before and find the Top gifts for her – those special women in your life. Your wife, girlfriend, daughter, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, granddaughter, niece or lady friend.
You want to be finding that gift that shows you put a lot of thought into it, something that she can relate to, something she loves or just something that will make her smile … and we are definitely not talking housework utensils like vacuum cleaners and irons … we have all learned our lessons with gifts like that.
So let’s look at some ideas to help ease your shopping stress, because there is never going to be a “one gift fits all” for all the different female personalities out there.
As a woman, let me tell you that the type of gifts I definitely don’t want to receive from people who know me well and 
are close to me are things that I would normally buy in the grocery store like chocolates and soaps. I also don’t want gifts that shout “clean that house”. I do however take pride in my home and love it to be full of beautiful things that are different, arty and unique … items that become talking points when I entertain. If you have a lady in your life with a similar outlook, then take a look at our beautiful hand-painted ceramics, we have a variety of
Perhaps you are shopping for a lady who has everything, then why not make her
smile with our Ewe / Sheep series of Art. Our sheep artist, from South Africa, likes to create quirky art that makes people laugh and are very popular when wanting to give that unusual gift. The series come in a variety of merchandise:
- aprons
- block prints
- books
- fridge magnets
- coasters
Take a look around this site for more ideas and you are sure to find a variety of quirky gifts and decor from all over Africa that will be a perfect gift for that lady in your life.
Please feel free to ask me anything, drop a comment or make a suggestion, I am open to all. Alternatively, you can connect with me at hilary@goodiezonline.com.
These are all great ideas. I drink a lot of tea and would love a tea bag holder. The one with the saying “Sit long, talk much, laugh often would be a perfect fit for my personality. But I also like the cat bowl. These are pretty. Do you make them yourself?
Thanks Wendy – yes they are very pretty and useful – I don’t make them myself, but I do know this and many of the other artists and crafters who make products for my shops.