TEACHER GIFTS

Often the French get a bad wrap for being ‘rude’, but that’s only because tourists come up and ask if they can “speak english”, without even attempting a proper hello. Learn the basics, pay your respects and see the real side of French hospitality. Worst case, you’ll be able to ask where the ‘toilette’ is, without resorting to pointing at your crotch like an imbecile.

This deck includes 54 French translations essential for travellers who want to immerse themselves in the culture they're exploring - from everyday greetings and introductions, to eating out, moving around, or finding a place to stay. Practical phrases are accompanied by easy-to-learn pronunciation.

In 2012, on a Central America backpacking and surfing trip, Lingo's Aussie founder Keaton White had a "light bulb" moment to migrate hand-picked Spanish phrases from a battered notebook onto the cards he played every afternoon over sunset cervezas. 

Having improved his Spanish through fun card games, he realised his idea was too good not to share. Lingo was founded in 2014 through a Kickstarter campaign and is now loved all over the world.

Whether you're planning forward for that trip when borders open, or just want to brush up on that school French, you'll love using this fun deck. Featuring the most commonly-used phrases, accompanied by easy-to-follow phonetic pronunciations, Lingo's playing cards offer a fun and easy way to learn a new language. 

All Lingo Cards decks are beautifully designed and evoke unique themes and vibes. Each deck, which contains four suits of 52 playing cards and two Jokers, is made from only premium quality materials, ensuring durability and longevity. 

Dimensions: 1.8 X 6.5 X 9 (cm)
Designed In Western Australia, 

Forget LV, Chanel, YSL and the like, darling. Spend your handbag money on plants and garden accessories. You'll have plenty leftover for spending on garden parties with friends.

You'll need Sophie's choice in gardening tool bags to make any garden task more enjoyable. How often do you start working on a patch of earth only to remember you've left your dibber over near the hose?

This Burgon and Ball creation is great quality and will hold most of your hardware including secateurs, twine, labels, hat, sunglasses, dibbers iPAD etc. Your matching ticking stripe garden gloves will fit in just nicely too. Don't forget a nice cool drink. There's plenty of pockets so nothing gets lost.

A sensational example of Burgon & Ball’s collaboration with Sophie Conran, the latest generation of the British design dynasty. She brings her ‘modern country house’ style to a range of must-have garden tools and accessories, elevating the everyday for home gardeners and plant lovers.

Ergonomically, this tool is a joy to use. As with all things in life, it’s a matter of balance: the handle slides forwards easily in your hand as you tilt, the slender, angled spout to direct the pour for on-target watering. The result is more moisture where it’s needed and less waste of a valuable resource in a dry continent.

Behind this fusion of beauty and practicality is Burgon & Ball’s peerless metal-working skills, developed continually throughout the company’s 290-year history. The steel body is treated with a protective powder coating and a sophisticated matt finish in a range of colours, including Sophie’s choice of this deliciously creamy buttermilk hue.

A metal seal bearing the Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball logo on the top surface of the can adds the finishing touch and marks this out as a design of distinction. Pretty enough to leave out on the windowsill with pride.

Materials: Powder-coated galvanised steel

Dimensions: 43 x 23 x 13cm

Capacity 1.7 litres

Royalties from this product directly benefit the artist.
 

More about the artist:

Soy wax blend.
Volume: 158g

AND THEN THERE WERE 8

Far too often, much like a ghost-writer of a best-selling novel, the master perfumer remains silent in the background, working solely behind-the-scenes with big brands, celebrities, and designers. 

Essential Parfums' mission is to celebrate the true artists behind their fragrance creations;  together with mother nature's ingredients, THEY are the stars. 

Essential Parfums is a tribute to the talent, passion, and creativity of their master perfumers. From the ability to translate pure emotions into scent to unsurpassed artistry, their perfumers understand what makes a scent truly special.

The Essential Parfums Discovery Set allows you to discover the scents of five master perfumers at home, in your own time, and at your own pace.

This brand new discovery set includes two new master perfumers and includes:

New Fig Infusion by Nathalie Lorson
Bois Imperial by Olivier Pescheux
Divine Vanille by Quentin Bisch
Orange x Santal by Natalie Gracia-Cetto
The Musc by Calice Becker - 
Nice Bergamote by Antoine Maisondieu
Rose Magnetic by Sophie Labbé
Mon Vetiver by Bruno Jovanovic

Allow these beautifully crafted fragrances to work with your unique skin. Sprayed on the wrist, a scent will change over the course of the day and smell different depending on the weather and your inherent biology. This is the beauty of natural perfumery.

Enjoy the discovery.

Unisex.

Made in France

8 x 2ml Eau de Parfum concentrated at 16%

Alcohol made of Beetroot

Without Colouring

86% - 93% Natural

ARRIVING SOON!

Limited Stock available before Christmas

Celebrate life's golden moments with VOLUSPA's Gilt Pomander & Hinoki. Boldly thrilling, this vivid scent shakes ripe mango and bittersweet goji berries wide awake, while resting on a bed of tangy blood orange.

Arousing the senses with tart tangerine and piquant pomelo nectar, the freshly squeezed and exhilarating aromatic instantly lifts the spirits and adds vibrant shine to the day.

Fragrance:
Notes: Golden spiced pomander, holly berries, cardamon, Japanese hinoki.

Specifications:
‐ Coconut wax blend
‐ 100% natural wicks
‐ Hand-poured
‐ Not tested on animals
‐ Phthalates, parabens & sulfate-free
‐ Made in the USA
‐ Burn time of 100 Hours
‐ 9.5cm x 13cm
‐ 510g

How to use and care for your Voluspa Candle:

Trim wicks to ¼" before lighting your candle. This helps prevent soot and extends the life of your candle!

Allow the wax to melt and pool right to the candle’s edges with every light to prevent tunneling in the future.

Use your coordinating candle lid or a wick snuffer to extinguish the candle without any smoke.

Don’t throw away that pretty vessel! Repurpose to create your very own keepsake.

Fork in the road

Many of us discovered the fun of gardening as kids even if it was just making dirt volcanoes while Nonno planted the tomato seeds. For some of us, we've only relished in it since the recent lockdowns and slowdowns.  Apart from the physical benefits and all that prettiness, greenery and self-satisfaction, who knew gardening could be so meditative? Even more so with Sophie Conran's Gardening Hand Fork.

The versatile heart-shaped trowel has been created to be ideal for planting. It’s extremely useful for shallower digging and scooping when planting bulbs, bedding, or plug plants. The wide head moves soil quickly and easily, and the pointed sharpened tip slices smoothly through ground. The ergonomic design gives the gardener more digging power, since the head is in line with handle, rather than angled. This trowel’s small size makes it especially ideal for container gardening.

The mirror-polished stainless steel of the tool head glides with minimal resistance through the soil. The stainless steel is rust-resistant and will keep rust at bay to stay looking bright and beautiful for years to come. The FSC® beech wooden handle is carefully shaped to fit satisfyingly into the gripped hand, and the turned ferrule in solid brass provides a secure and lasting connection between handle and body.

Presented in a stylish gift box, this unusual garden tool makes a lovely gift for any gardener – or, of course, a very practical treat for yourself!

The waxed Forest Security Council (FSC) beechwood handle is smooth and fits snugly into the hand, while the brass ferrule ensures a secure connection between the tool head and handle. The etched Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball maker’s mark adds a distinctive finishing touch.

Presented in a beautiful box, this heart-shaped trowel makes a beautiful and thoughtful gift for any gardener.

Overall length: 24cm

Head width: 10.5cm

Weight: 226g

Tool head: stainless steel

Handle: FSC® beech wood

Ferrule: brass

Supplied in beautiful presentation gift box