Every year I intend to write the gift guide up and publish it before Black Friday and every year, it doesn’t happen. Still, at least this year it’s up before December 1st, which is definitely sooner than it’s been in previous years. Format remains the same as ever – 30 gift ideas for everyone in your life, plus one notebook, one bath product and one suggestion for a charitable donation.

1. Recycled Solid Gold Twist Hoop Necklace, £73

Atypical thing make beautiful modern but classic jewellery that it’s hard not to like. At the time of writing they still have 10% off for Black Friday, too.

2. Elephant Apron, £29

Have to buy for a child who likes to bake? This is the gift that you need.

3. Colours of Taylor Swift print, from £16

I feel like I should say this is the perfect gift for teens, but I know at least a few grown women (ahem) who wouldn’t say no to this on their wall.

4. To Do List Bingo, £8

Pair with a bar of chocolate and you have the ideal £10 Secret Santa gift for an office mate you barely know.

5. Hard Lines Coffee, £16

If you’re going to buy something relatively predictable, like coffee or wine, it has to have something special about it. Personally, I can’t resist anything with a face and I like the fact that if you were doing colour-coded gifts, you could pair this with other pink stuff and it would be *so cute*. Available as whole beans or in three different grinds.

6. This Too Shall Pass Embroidery Hoop, £65.12

This is the perfect gift for me. I want this, okay?

7. Soho House House Robe, £95

Insane price for a dressing gown? Yes. Comfiest thing I’ve ever owned? Absolutely. You should be able to get 20% off if it’s your first order at Cowshed, too.

8. Hip Hop Classics Jigsaw, £18.99

Also available in pop star and rock legend versions, this puzzle is packaged to look like real vinyl.

9. Pasta Water Candle, £60

Okay, confession time: I have put a sixty quid candle on the list and I have no idea what it smells like, but I do need to know, which is why I need one of you to buy it instead. Alternatively, for something Christmassy that you can go and sniff before you buy, you could try this one.

10. Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland, £10.99

Nobody I know who has read this book has not found it fascinating. Perfect stocking filler for dads, boyfriends and anybody who’s an avid non-fiction reader.

11. Multicolour Mouse Sweatshirt, £58

My understanding is that if you are a parent you shouldn’t buy your child overpriced clothing, but if you’re buying for somebody else’s child, you totally can.

12. Pigs in Blankets Felt Decorations, £7.50

I am completely enamoured with these little guys, not least because you can get them from a supermarket. Sainsbury’s also sell kraft wine gift bags, so a bottle, a bag and one of these guys tied to the handle? Winning gift, imo.

13. Teardrop of the Past Enamel Necklace, £250

There is no-one in my life right now who I can ask to buy me fancy jewellery, but if there was, this is what I’d be asking for.

14. ‘Mouni’ Cuddly Monster, £35

No explanation needed.

15. Memphis Watering Can, £35

Perfect for your colour-loving, green-fingered friend.

16. String of Brass Stars, £18.50

I have put paper stars on the gift guide before, so more strings of stars feels a bit like cheating, but they’re *so pretty*.

17. Sgraffito Mug, £21

Musango mugs are a real sweet spot – they look and feel pretty handmade, which is great, but they’re actually not, which means their price point is much lower. They come in all kinds of colours, so you can colour match to other parts of a gift – see earlier point about coffee.

18. Stoneware Cheeseboard, from £28

Individual cheeseboard best paired with a voucher for their favourite local cheese shop.

19. Gold Circle Navy Linen Cushion, £45

No one can ever have too many cushions.

20. Astronaut Costume, £34.99

Fab gender neutral dress up idea. Another option would be this.

21. I Love You Print, £40

22. Jellycat Clementine, £12

Just imagine a tree covered entirely with these…

23. Winery Picnic for Two, £90

Give someone the gift of something to look forward to in the Spring or Summer. Because who doesn’t want a picnic at a winery, right?

24. Atomic Flower Coasters, £15

Orla Kiely is an ideal choice for friends with pretty classic or traditional tastes.

25. No Score Draws Mug Set, £22

I’m slightly obsessed with No Score Draws. Whatever team the person you’re buying for supports, there should be a 2-mug set you can buy for them…

26. Reiss Men’s Navy Cashmere Jumper, £198

Because cashmere for him is really a gift for you too, right?

27. Mug Hugger Biscuit, £5

A good thing to go with a mug is a delicious biscuit you can hang off it…

28. Small Wetbag, £55

These are really expensive but in my experience most wetbags are only water resistant so eventually they will leak. This seems better. You can get 10% off and delivery is free.

29. Brutto Cookbook, £28.99

Tragically, Russell Norman, the restauranteur who set up Brutto, died last week at a pretty young age. He was great at what he did, and one of the best solo dates I’ve been on in recent years was to Brutto. The cookbook has gorgeous binding and so would make a beautiful gift.

30. Writers’ HQ Hamper, from £27.99

Know someone who wants to write a novel and who could definitely do a great job of that, but completely lacks the motivation to get it done? This is the gift they need. For £27.99, you get a mug, a tote bag, a notebook and stickers, and if you want to, you can add vouchers for writing retreats on top.

31. Almond Milky Bath, £29.50

L’Occitane packaging is far from the most luxe/beautiful out there, but this stuff turns bath water deliciously milky and smells great, which is all you really need from a bath product.

32. Not White Blue Leather Notebook, £38.45

Ridiculous money for a notebook? Yes. But who cares when the pages are blue and you write on them with white pen?

33. Gaza Emergency Appeal

If they don’t want anything in particular and would much rather you made a donation to charity on their behalf, there are few causes more urgent than the situation in Gaza.

It’s been a year. But it wouldn’t be Christmas without a gift guide, so here goes…

1. Mega Flump Mug, £38

2. Personalised Scribble Circle Cake Tin, £25

3. Frog Box, £25

4. Circus workbook, £19.50

5. Fingerprint activities, £9.99

6. Fellatio card, £7.99

7. Leather card wallet, £40

8. Arc earrings, £30

9. Pork chop pig decoration, £9.94

10. Toast appreciation society print, £14+

Surely a good gift for nearly everyone, because everyone appreciates toast, don’t they?

11. Christmas hamper, £38

12. Fun Desk Days Gift Set, £34

13. Earl of East Air Freshener, £12

14. Fuck the Game, £12.99

15. Never enough butter tea towel, £12.99

16. Aroma coffee tin, £13.95

17. Sewing kit pin, $18

18. Candy washbag, £25

19. Lost Walls Project Puzzle, £22

20. Alison by Lizzy Stewart, £16.99

21. Chai Clay Candle, £28

22. Linda Clean Tulle Underwire Bra, £52

23. Brass moon phases, £35

24. Print of their favourite restaurant, £25-£40

25. Chocolate pigs in blankets, £14

26. Festive foliage, £38

Because there are very few people who don’t like getting flowers.

27. Smitten Kitchen Keepers, £23.99

28. Mini plant pots, £32.50

29. Ladybird tent, £125

30. Crochet monster storage, £15+

31. Seasonal seed box, £20

32. Restoring Bath Scents Collection, £22

33. Women’s Aid Donation, £1+

Gosh, it comes round quick, the time for the annual blog post gift guide. It came round so fast this year it took me by surprise, hence why it’s late, so sorry about that. As ever, if you’re buying any of the things on it, or if you have any other suggestions for fab gifts, especially from indie retailers, please share them in the comments or on Twitter. Merry Christmas!

1. Writers & Lovers, £7.49

A definite candidate for my book of the year, this flew under the radar a bit, but is a proper gem.

2. Hit List, £7

I will never tire of buying organisers and to do list pads with the intention of harnessing my inner chaos. What I particularly like about this one is it allows you to tick the tasks that are urgent (assuming that’s not all of them…)

3. The Essential Candle Collection, £50

Space NK’s Christmas Candle, Shimmering Spice, was in the gift guide a few years back. Here it is again with a few other equally lovely scents. Like a (pricey) selection box for grown ups (although you can easily get 15% off).

4. Graphic Puzzle, £32

1000 brightly coloured pieces – perfect for those dark winter days between Christmas and New Year.

5. Yani Yeti, £35

Things that always appear in the gift guide – bath stuff and notebooks – no longer count as part of the main 30 items. Perhaps next year, stuffed toys will need to join that category…

6. Origami Star Garland, £15+

‘You love a garland, don’t you?’ a friend said recently at a craft fair, and it’s true, I really do. This one is particularly beautiful – I bought one for myself last year and have bought another for a friend this Christmas.

7. Shark Swimsuit, £50

Made entirely from recycled plastic, but more importantly: super fun.

8. Barbara Throws a Wobbler, £6.99

Because it’s been the kind of year where we’ve all wanted to throw a wobbler…

9. Fight for Every Inch Body Lotion, £20

I’m very confused about why anyone would call a body lotion this. My suggestion is to buy it for someone you’re fucking, then, when they’ve used all the lotion, refill it with lube…

10. Marius boxers, £40

Frankly, I think yellow is an underrated colour option.

11. Garnier Self-Care Collection, £10

Garnier masks are incredibly cheap considering how well they work and this set is even better value. Pair it with chocolate and/or some of the beautifully-packaged Ophir pre-mixed G&Ts and you have a great gift for a friend.

12. Egg On Toast Activity Toy, £21

If you have a baby to buy for this Christmas, you are beyond lucky, because babies are the best people to buy for. And who doesn’t want a happy little egg on toast to welcome them to the world?

13. Tin of Crisps, £20

If you have a friend who’s more about the savoury snacks than the sweet ones, what better gift than a big tin of gourmet crisps?

14. Pasta keyring, £15

A wonderful Twitter friend pointed me in the direction of these lovely leather keyrings last year. I bought the ravioli as a gift, and the recipient was delighted. I highly recommend you do the same.

15. Lobster scarf, £48

Because lobsters will never go out of fashion*.

*hopefully

16. Hot Buns are Ready Tea Towel, £10.89

Look at his little butt cheeks.

17. Abandoned, £12.99

There’s always at least one thing on this list that I would want in my own stocking. This year, this book of abandoned places is the one.

18. Aubade Blue Saphir Bra, £89

I know the model gives no indication of this, but some Aubade styles, including this one, now go up to a G cup. Which has delighted this blogger who last bought an Aubade bra on sale at the end of 2003 when she was still a D cup.

19. Herbal Tea Mug, £10

Anthro is always a solid bet for good value but pretty mugs, and this one is no exception.

20. Aquamarine Ring, £125

On the one hand (ha!), £125 is a lot for costume jewellery. On the other, if you wear a piece of jewellery every day, which I think you easily could with this, it works out very cheap per wear. Honest.

21. COCO x Talisker Sea Salted Caramel Gift Set, £20

This year, don’t get him whiskey stones. Get him this beautiful whiskey and chocolate gift set instead.

22. Giant Wooden Xmas Bauble, £24

Immensely cheering Christmas decorations are always a good gift for anyone who loves this time of year.

23. Floral Personalised Liberty Hot Water Bottle, £19.75

If you have a group of girlfriends, you could buy them each one of these in a slightly different print. In fact, I may be planning to do that for some of my friends next year (shhhh).

24. Yoto Player, £79.99

This kids’ audio player with story cards also allows you to record cards of you reading their favourite stories, which I think is pretty cool.

25. Bacon Butty Box for 2, £14

I’ve made no secret of how good I think the Dishoom bacon naan kits are, but frustratingly, you have to choose a specific day for delivery, which makes them less good as gifts. A friend of mine recommended this as a solid alternative.

26. Too Horny Risograph Print, $30

If I had any space left on my walls, I would be getting me one of these for sure.

27. Jennifer Cardigan, £62

Dinosaur buttons!

28. Mulled wine, £16.99

I’m a big fan of Shop Cuvée, which opened during lockdown and sells bottled cocktails, interesting wines and mulled wine with a cool label that would make a great gift for your colleague/neighbours/sister’s new boyfriend.

29. Unsolicited Dick Pick-Me-Up Print, £10

For the friend who’s had a shitty year. How can his little face not make you smile?

30. Bookily Gift Card, £8.99+

Bookily is something I wish had existed long before now. A kind of gift subscription from National Book Tokens, the recipient will receive a book token for the average cost of one or more paperback novels every month until you say stop. My dream gift, tbh.

31. Fur Bath Drops, £26.18

Remember bath pearls from when you were, like, eleven? Allow someone to relive the joys.

32. Pantone Notebook Set, £17.95

If you have a friend who wouldn’t appreciate this, well, you need new friends.

33. RNLI donation, any amount

The RNLI do great work in many ways, but the main reason they deserve your donation this Christmas is because they’re committed to saving migrants trying to cross the Channel, all in the face of bullshit from hate groups like Britain First.