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With just over a month to go until Christmas the Modern Rustic gift guide all (3) of you have been waiting for is finally here! As blog posts go this has been a pretty fun one to research and write. I have tried to cram in gift ideas from as many of my favourite small indie businesses as I can as well as featuring a few great ideas from the high street in the mix. I hope there is something for everyone in there: unless you have a great Uncle Bill who is a colour loving maximalist and whose interests are limited to billards, badgers and bitters. Sorry Bill.

When I asked you guys who you found it most difficult to buy for gifts for there was a common theme: men, mother-in-laws and teenagers. I think I have got the first two ticked off but I am guessing most teenagers are probably not into Scandi Rustic Living so maybe just a voucher for unlimited journeys in Mum and Dad’s taxi service in 2020?

I have loosely carved up the gift ideas into For Her and For Him with sub sections under each of: To Wear, For The Home and For Relaxation but obviously there may be things in the girl section that you think your guy might rather like and vice versa! There are gifts for all budgets included (well maybe not for the Richard Branson’s of the world) all of which are designed to be thoughtful gifts that the recipient will enjoy long after Christmas.

So without further ado dive into Scandi Santa’s list!

For Her

To Wear

Hopefully the selection of apparel below will see you through every Christmas eventuality from snogging someone special under the mistletoe in a racy pair of faux leather leggings (which also have the perfect elasticated waistband for eating Quality Street from 8am onwards) to slobbing out in front of the Queen’s Speech in Arket’s finest loungewear . Two items that will definitely be going on my own list are the engraved initial pendant from lovely indie jewellery brand Lines and Current and the mini pearl ear cuff from one of my favourite local stores Tailor Made Living.

1) The ultimate everyday grey T-Shirt from Arket 2) Blush pink necklace Jo & Co 3) Bed Socks, Noctu Organic 4) Cream Dungarees, The Olive Store 5) Black Silk Kimono from H&M 6) Knitted Trousers also Arket 7) Rose gold stacking rings Jo & Co 8) Personalised Pendant Lines & Current 9) Pink waffle robe from H&M 10) Sunglasses from Lines & Current 11) Faux Leather Leggings, Mint Velvet 12) Handcrafted Seaglass Necklace from Drift 13) Lily Print Pyjamas, Mint Velvet 14) Reed Shopper from Lisa Valentine Home 15) Tiny Gold Droplet Necklace & Other Stories 16) Recycled Cashmere Wrist Warmers from Turtledoves 17) Sheepskin Booties, Trouva 18) Gold and Grey Pearl Ear Cuff from Tailor Made Living 19) Leather 'Crossover Chloe Style Bag by Tailor Made Living 20) Ombre Scarf, Tailor Made Living 21) Miniature Star Necklace Jo & Co 22) Felt Bag, Muji 23) Mock Croc Clutch Bag, Tailor Made Living 24) Sheepskin Slippers from Toast 25) Delicate Stacking Ring from Ruby Tynan 26) Soft Cream Beanie from Selected Femme 27) Soft grey v-neck jumper Selected Femme 28) Morgan Leopard Joggers, Hush

For Her Home

Christmas being just around the corner seems to have caused me to go into the kind of inasane nesting mode most commonly experienced in the 9 month of pregnancy. I currently have about 8 different house projects on the go all of them, sphincter tighteningly for Mr Malmo, involving me, a paint brush, no masking tape and leftover cans of paint! Assuming I get at least one of them complete by the 25th I would very much like to be in a position to be adding a few of the beautiful items below to my own home in particular the monochrome cushion from Alice in Scandiland Shop and the Oui Oui Print from Tea & Kate.

1) Bamboo Candle, H&M 2) Daily Planner, Lisa Valentine Home 3) Monochrome Print Cushion, Alice In Scandiland Shop 4) Oui Oui Print, Tea & Kate 5) This is Home (The Art of Simple Living), The Wood House 6) Orange Blossom Reed Diffuser, The Botanical Candle Co 7) Let’s Stay In Bed Print, Tea & Kate 8) Stem Vase, Midgeley Green 9) Personalised Alphabet Print, On the Mantel 10) Clae Splatter Mug, Alice In Scandiland Shop 11) Table Lamp, Trouva 12) Zig Zag Monochrome Cushion, Trouva 13) Skog Forest Print, Nordic Nest 14) Mint Green Ceramic Beaker, Aerende 15) Christmas Mini Votive Set, Plum & Ashby 16) Je T’Aime Magique Print, Hotel Magique 17) Frank & Green Reusable Cup 18) Gold Rimmed Bowls, Aerende 19) Concrete Hanging Planter, The Living Lounge

For Relaxation

I have all the main bases of relaxation covered with this selection of great gifts. For me the perfect off duty evening would be make up off, John Prescott Scrotum Eye Bags soothed with wonder cream whilst, Isle of Harris Gin in hand, I thumb through the pages of Enki magazine for Scandi renovation inspiration!

1) Katie Leamon Diary from Jo & Co 6) Balance Me Wonder Eyecream 3) Cowshed Lip Balm and Hand Cream gift set from John Lewis 4) Rosy Toes Speedy Pedicure Sachet Jo & Co 5) Subscription to Enki Magazine (includes a free candle) 6) Reusable Make Up Remover Pads , Etsy 7) Moa soft face cloth Jo & Co 8) Wool and Sheepskin Hot Water Bottle Cover Mint Velvet 9) Faux Leopard Skin Hot Water Bottle Cover Graham & Green 10) Soft Furry Sleep Mask from The White Company 11) How Not To Kill Your Plants Nik Southern 12) La Eva Wash & Lotion Set 13) Space Masks, Tailor Made Living, 14) Middle Cyclone by Neko Case 15) Good & Proper Earl Grey Tea Bags 16) Harris Gin & High Ball Glasses 17) For the Love of White, The White Company 18) Papier Photo Book 19) North Star Coffee, Barbara Hepworth Gallery

For Him

To Wear

Men can be tricky beasts to buy for. My default option for Mr Malmo is always to go for something to wear in #dresslikeyourhome pleasing tones of navy, grey, white and, if I am feeling adventurous, olive green. If this recipe works well for the men in your life then hopefully they love some of the apparel items below.

1) Navy Blue Pyjama Set, H&M 2) Grey Felt Slippers, Tea & Kate 3) Bon Parfumier Cologne, The Hambledon 4) Selection of Navy Ties, Arket 5) Monochrome Cufflinks, John Lewis 6) MAM Limited Edition Watch 7) Olive Green Rucksack, Etsy 8) Navy & Stone Rucksack, Trouva 9) Shoe Cleaning Set, Tea & Kate 10) Coureur T-Shirt 11) Olive Green Zip Up Jacket, Kin at John Lewis 12) Football T-Shirt 13) Black Washbag, Trouva 14) Windle & Moodie Hair Texturising Cream 15) Aviator Sunglasses, Trouva 16) Olive Green Suede Boots, Trouva 17) Organic Cotton Pyjamas, Noctu Organic 18) Cycling T-Shirt 19 ) Fjall Racken Beanie 20) Veja Canvas Trainers

For the Home For Him

When I asked people on Instagram if the men in their life were into interiors only 3 people replied in the affirmative. Cycling yes, Golf yes, cushions? Not so much! However I am hoping that I can turn a few of the mountain bikers into modern rustics with the selection of gifts below. Don’t tell Mr Malmo but I will definitely be getting him the vintage British Library mountain print from Surface View and upgrading his morning espresso experience with a had crafted espresso cup from Midgeley Green.

1) Set of Four Japanese Noodle Bowls, HK Living 2) Pestle & Mortar, Baileys Home 3) Ceramic Teapot, Aerende 4) Vintage Metre Ruler, Baileys Home 5) Retro Alarm Clock 6) Retro Cycling Print 7) Metal Lunchbox, Daylesford Organic 8) Frisbee/Art Hanging, The Baltic Gallery 9) Walk This Way Print, The Hambledon 10) Black Ribbed Huskee Cup 11) Kurt Cobain Tea Towel, The Baltic Gallery 12) Vintage Metal Ampersand, Lovestruck Interiors 13) Personalise Year of Birth Print, Little House Shop 14) Espresso Cups, Midgeley Green 15) Neon Alphabet Letter 16) Monochrome Leaf Print, The Poster Club 17) Retro Measuring Tape, Tea & Kate 18) Japanese Metal Tool Box, Tea & Kate 19) Vintage Mountain Print, Surface View 20) Monchrome Print, The Poster Club

For Relaxation

Games involving minature dogs, cooking contemporary curry, reading ghost stories and brushing his teeth in an environmentally friendly manner. Are these just a few of your man’s favourite things?! If they are then I got you covered and if not there plenty more relaxing gift ideas for your man in the guide below as well.