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8. …and yes, that is an animatronic Chewbacca. It moves, it talks, it… furs(?), and it responds in the Wookie language when it’s spoken to too (aww). It also smiles in a way that my flatmate assures me is very cute if you like the franchise.
9. I lost my old headphones in a different country, so I panic-ordered these Sony ones that somehow sound better than options I’ve paid three times as much for.
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10. I haven’t found a primer as good as e.l.f.’s illuminating option before – in fact, it’s so great, I’ve started using it in place of foundation.
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11. Nab yourself five stunning succulents and five cute cacti with this handy set.
14. Relieve some tension with this massager ball. It’s small enough to carry around in your handbag!
15. Good brushes make it easy to apply your makeup flawlessly, so it’s a good thing this inexpensive set is so highly-rated!
17. Sorry, but if you knew this Polaroid Lab camera existed and didn’t tell me about it, we’re no longer friends. It’ll print pictures from your phone onto Polaroid sheets!
24. This extensive art kit contains everything you’ll need to get started, including colouring pencils and a sketchpad.
25. Socks are a classic gift for a reason – they’re the perfect mix of cute and useful! These artsy pairs are perfect for *creatives*.
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Price: £12.99 for four pairs – they’re available in one size that’s suitable for UK shoe sizes 4-7.
26. This Drumshanbo Irish gin mixes really well in cocktails AND tastes absolutely incredible on its own.
28. Your broken ceramic objects will look even better than they did before when you use this kintsugi repair kit on them!
40. Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington’s The Big Con is frankly the only non-fiction book I’ve been able to read past page 50 – it’s a fascinating look at how consulting affects our government.
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Price: £20.00 for a hardcover copy.
43. This wholesome kit contains everything you’ll need to propagate avocado seeds, proving there IS such a thing as a free lunch.
47. Celebrate your birthday with this Odlum’s mix that 1) requires no fiddly proving and 2) makes among the best soda bread I, an Irish person, have tried.
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Price: £1.90 for 1KG.
Side note – Odlum’s (slightly slept-on) website has some of the best recipes I’ve tried. Their biscuit cake recipe has been my go-to for years, for instance. If (like me) you’re not a fan of most sponge cakes, I’d definitely consider the recipe birthday-worthy – it’s tonnes prettier and tastier than every other biscuit cake I’ve eaten, and you don’t need to be a regular home cook to make it either.
51. Remember those swipe-to-erase drawing boards with the metal pen you had as a kid? Well, this Buddha board is sort of like a prettier, more adult version of that. Fill it with water before drawing, painting, or writing with the bamboo brush included: the resulting lines will have a gorgeous inky look, and will evaporate away alongside the water.
56. If you like coffee, I reckon James Hoffmann’s book has been at the top of your wishlist for months now. Now’s the time to get it through your letterbox!
57. This is probably embarrassing to admit, but I think if someone bought me this 2.4kg box of Celebrations for the *ultimate* weekend in, I’d consider marriage.
61. This Priorities card game is a great way to work out how well your friends and family know you. It asks you to rank each other’s, well, priorities in the right order (do you care more about your phone or your partner?).
63. That said, hey, it’s your birthday – it might be time to finally get your hands on some Airpods.
70. This highly-rated hamper includes everything you’ll need to enjoy an afternoon tea at home.
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Price: £39.99 for a box of truffles, almond biscuits, whisky-infused Dundee cake, macarons, a salted caramel chocolate bar, all-butter biscuits, and some afternoon blend teabags.
71. This five-year journal is filled with thought-provoking questions and space to record milestones and memories.
73. I treasure my 2023 almanac; even though it starts in January 2023, I reckon it’ll remain gift-appropriate until around May. It contains month-by-month guides to the best seasonal recipes, flowers, tide tables, moon phases, and gardening tips, and the touching intros for each month are almost poetic.
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74. I can’t sell you on this incredible book any other way than by showing you its title: it’s called Games on Thrones: 100 Things To Do On The Loo.
75. I reckon it’s about time you cracked open some Moet champagne, don’t you?