Santa baby! Your local Christmas gift guide
Keep it luxe, keep it local and most of all keep it stress free, with Muddy’s pick of the perfect presents from Sussex shops.
Birgit Underwood mug, Paxton Glew, Brighton, £30
Make their daily coffee that extra bit more special with this charming cup. It’s been hand thrown and hand painted locally. But you may just want to buy the pair and make it tea for two.
Drinks & Nibbles Hamper, Bolney Wine Estate, Haywards Heath, £135
Possibly the best hamper out there – designed around gorgeous local wines (thanks to the Bolney) and picky bits of the highest kind. There’s a bottle of bacchus, classic cuvée and a red as well as crisps, crackers, chutney et al. Cin cin.
Mini Christmas tree with pom poms, The Little Botanical, Chichester, from £20.50
How cute is this? Yes, Muddy has seen this in the flesh, or should that be in the fern? Either way teens will love it in their room or at uni, as it’ll last all year round if taken care it. You can choose the colour of pot it lives to match their personality.
Great British Wine Tours, Brighton, from £125
Whether they’ve been naughty, or nice, everyone deserves great wine at this time of year and now they can hop aboard and enjoy the gift a wine tour this Christmas with a Great British Wine Tours voucher. There’s a variety of packages from cheese themed or on a vintage bus or steam train.
Muddy readers can take advantage of 15% off gift vouchers using the code MUDDYXMAS24. Valid until 15 Dec 24 (cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers).
Braided bag, Doodie Stark, Lindfield, £178
What a beauty! Ideal to work with this season’s obsession with neutrals, this hand woven leather bag from Biba will make her Christmas.
The Clay Studio gift voucher, Heron’s Ghyll, from £25
Who doesn’t love pottery or at least always been tempted to give it a go? Well now there’s no excuse for your loved one. Get them a voucher for one of the courses or workshops at the Muddy Award winning studio.
West Pier Art Print, Lisa Holdcroft, Brighton, £25
Recognise this? Local artist, the super talented Lisa Holdcroft crafts adorable cartoons of local landmarks in and around Sussex and Brighton with prints, calendars, coasters, cards and this one is our favourite.
Mens Care Pouch, Nord, Lewes, £32
Stop him from shoving things loose in his holdall or into carrier bags with this little pouch that’ll work for cables, headphones, as well as toiletries for weekends away or work trips.
Flip clock, Trading Boundaries, Haywards Heath, £45
Wakey wakey, this alarm clock – where you flip it over to turn the alarm on or off won gift of the year in 2019 and is keeping phones away from the bedside for years. It’s made of recycled wood meaning it’s good for the environment as well as their morning well-being.
We Are Brighton (Amex Stadium) Cushion, Two Faced Twins, Worthing, £40
Got a Brighton & Hove Albion fan in the house? You’ll certainly know about it if you do. So make their Christmas with this cushion from Muddy Award winning gallery, Two Faced Twins. It’s a bright print and made from vegan suede so hand wash only.
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