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Stacey Munday's avatar

Fabulous gift guide - I would love to gift the dead horse to my father’s girlfriend - he’s 85 and she’s dreadful. But I wouldn’t waste the money

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Annie Macmanus's avatar

Absolutely inspired. I actually can’t pick a favourite.

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Bella Mackie's avatar

Don’t worry, if the unicorn is sold out, there’s also a giraffe which might work in a large foyer. X

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Annie Macmanus's avatar

I’m in the Cotswolds this weekend though - daylesford hampers are a go

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Siobhan Davis's avatar

Who doesn't want a glittery yeast infection for Christmas?!

I do like a panettone but the cheap(er) ones from the supermarket, not the frigging ridiculously expensive ones in a tin that you'll never use.

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Protein's avatar

Agree re: cruises. Claustrophobic and all that weird dressing up in ball gowns for the buffet.

Would much rather have a good panattone than Christmas pudding though.

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dopalu's avatar

Daylesford - 'join our herd' 🤢

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Esther's avatar

love this! thank you Bella for the ONLY gift guide I need.

my faith in humantity is restored.

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Michelle Sharp's avatar

My dad gives us a chocolate Panettone each year which is basically just a tower of brioche and Nutella (no fruit, he knows better) in a fancy tin. I eat it standing up in the kitchen hacking chunks off with a bread knife like a heathen. Best part of Boxing Day 😂

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Rebecca Ladbrook's avatar

This made me laugh so much, especially Daylesford, darling 🤣 but then I got to the end and I love panettone and certainly wouldn’t say no to a gifted one. Can I still be part of your tribe please or is this immediate banishment?😳

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Bella Mackie's avatar

Oh it’s ok. I knew a lot of people would shake their head at that last one.

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Sarah Seager's avatar

Completely agree with all - until the Panettone - I love a Panettone :D

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Bella Mackie's avatar

They’re good for bread and butter pudding at that’s IT.

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Keira Garrigan's avatar

I genuinely enjoyed this so much. Also returning the lush bath bombs I have purchased. And maybe the coffee table books too.

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Bella Mackie's avatar

Hahaha

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Jojo Moyes's avatar

I agree with everything except the pannetone.

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Bella Mackie's avatar

I see now that I lost the audience with this.

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Vicky's avatar

Thank you, I laughed til I cried! The coffee table books really got me - so bloody true 😂🙌🏻🙌🏻

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Jason Smart's avatar

I’m with you on all the others, cruises, taxidermy unicorns etc, but how could you lump a panettone in with that lot? I’ll have my panettone and you can send me yours, as long as it’s a plain one and not something imbibed with some sort of chocolate or other goop. Perfect with berries and mascarpone where it’s summer at Xmas.

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Cluny MacGregor's avatar

Really enjoyed this. My boyfriend’s mother and I regularly engage in this tete a tete gifting charade. As the recipient of 2 (not 4) Daylesford napkins, I’ve returned the favour with Aga toppers this year.

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Ashleigh Thomas's avatar

Haha this made me lol. I hate Lush with a passion. I can smell that place for hours after I’ve walked past it 😂😂😂

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