A Christmas guide to slow-gifts
We have all been there. Getting presents is always a pleasure but we aren’t necessarily attached to all of them. Let’s face it – another bath gel or a pair of socks will probably find their way to a shelf not to leave it ever again. Why don’t you try slowgifts this year instead? Aim at something meaningful, which will make your family and friends a slightly better versions of themselves. Think of their needs and passions and try to walk this path with them.
Below you will find a list of slowgifts which will take Christmas to another level. Have a look and hopefully you will find some inspiration to make people you love happy. Not only during Christmas but for life.
A Christmas guide to slow-gifts
We have all been there. Getting presents is always a pleasure but we aren’t necessarily attached to all of them. Let’s face it – another bath gel or a pair of socks will probably find their way to a shelf not to leave it ever again. Why don’t you try slowgifts this year instead? Aim at something meaningful, which will make your family and friends a slightly better versions of themselves. Think of their needs and passions and try to walk this path with them.
Below you will find a list of slowgifts which will take Christmas to another level. Have a look and hopefully you will find some inspiration to make people you love happy. Not only during Christmas but for life.
1. For the travellers
By Dariia Day – Pure Silk Pillow + By Dariia Day – Silk Eye Mask
Long hours on trains and planes, many nights spent in hotel rooms which feel and smell nothing like home and this overwhelming feeling of loneliness. Travelling is a marvellous experience but unfortunately it is connected to some inconveniences as well. Uncomfortable beds, sleepless nights and difficulty napping on planes. By Dariia Day Silk Pure Silk Pillow and Silk Eye Mask are great companions and take travelling experience into a higher level. Your own pillow covered in silk is a great starter that helps to get some great quality sleep and a pure silk eye mask makes napping so much easier in bright places. Everything easy to transport thanks to an exquisite travel bag and a velvet case for your silk mask.
Great tip: get a piece of thick paper, spray some home perfume on it and hide it between the silk. The aroma of home will be a heartwarming bonus that will make sleeping much easier.
2. For those who aim higher
Online Star Register – Name a star
Some people are just difficult to please. They seem to have everything and every single year you rack your brain trying to figure out what to get them for Christmas. I bet there is one thing they don’t have and it will surely surprise them. Buy them a star! Yes, it is possible, legal and affordable. You may choose your own star name or let the one who gets the present choose it themselves. They will receive a star certificate and a possibility to observe their star via an app or a website. Maybe next year you will get them a telescope. Anyway, it is an exciting gift which not many people may brag about.
3. For those who are looking for more peace in their lives
Calm the Chaos Journal: A Daily Practice for a More Peaceful Life by Nicola Ries Taggart
Hectic times and loads of work. These two factors are enough to make our lives miserable. If your relative of friend is particularly in need Calm the Chaos may be a godsend. This journal makes you practice gratitude, focus and allows you to find peace after a busy day. It is a date with yourself and a moment of reflexion which after looking back proves that your life is not that bad after all! So it is not just a gift of a journal. You present a possibility of getting hold of your life and a peaceful mind which can face another day with optimism.
4. For those who are longing for adventures
D.S. & Durga – ’85 Diesel Candle
There is always this one person around you who is constantly talking in a nostalgic voice about all the places they would like to see and countries they would love to visit. Just to jump in their car, turn their radio on and feel the freedom of adventure. For those sentimental types the ’85 Diesel Candle is a great way to make their next journey planning even better. D.S. & Durga are famous for their unique fragrance combination. This candle is all an adventurer can imagine: saffron seats, leather and vinyl is mixed with the smell of violets, hiba and a touch of diesel smoke and earth dirt. A combination of everything a great adventure needs. But that is not all. Each candle has its own Spotify playlist. This one is an energetic and nostalgic 1980s hits. It is more than a candle.
5. For those who want to work on their patience and focus
Printworks – Dawn Jigsaw Puzzle
There are so many things we did as children and somehow stopped in our adulthood. Jigsaw puzzles have always been an excellent way to spend free time and since then they have evolved into a completely new experience. Puzzles from Printworks are not only fun but also stunningly beautiful. Hours spent on joining the pieces into an breathtaking image of the sky at dawn may turn into meditation session and mindful rituals. The satisfaction of finishing the puzzle is an added bonus.
6. For those who want to finally get a good night’s sleep
L:A Bruket – 200 Pillow Mist + By Dariia Day – Silk Pillowcase
Believe in the power of aromatherapy and put your faith in its efficiency to get a great night’s sleep. Those who suffer from insomnia or keep waking at night and find facing the next morning unbearable will enjoy this tiny solution. A fabulous mixture of deeply relaxing lavender, cedarwood which calms emotions, together with mandarin create an intoxicating fragrance which makes all the stress fade away. The ritual is really simple and effective. Just spray your pillow and sheets with the mist, lay down in bed and inhale it slowly. A By Dariia Day Silk Pillowcase will be a great addition to this gift. They will make sleep an irresistible ritual.
7. For those who want to excel in controlling their feelings
Honestly, I truly believe that everyone should read this book to change their lives. However, if I were to choose someone who would benefit from it in the best possible way, I would say anyone who is dealing with loss and anger. David Hawkins wrote lots of books on emotions and exceling in finding inner peace but this particular one is regarded as crème de la crème of all his work. He describes an effective system of dealing with all the negative feelings and a logical path to letting them go. It is a book that will help all in need and turn them into more harmonious and self-accepting beings. A gift that truly shows that you care.
8. For those who want to get more creative
DOIY – 30 Day Challenge: Creativity
Maybe they have it in them but they are too scared to try it or maybe they just don’t know how to start. For those who need a creativity boost in their life, at work or simply they would like to try something new, this set of inspirational cards will be a blessing. From drawing to creative problem solving, this little box can make anyone think out of the box in a month. All the cards are also gorgeously designed so it is truly a lovely gift that will broaden their horizons.
Happy Holidays!
by Anna Sokołowska
