Poison Doughnut gift guide

My Christmas gift ideas, all available locally in Brisbane.

For her

• Funky handmade jewellery or bags (check my Shopping links, Made It, Strutt Sisters, etc)
• Champagne
• Basket of dry goods from the deli or specialty shop
• Chore IOU
• Skirt or top from Maiocchi
• Clarins or Clinique skincare gift pack
• Aromatherapy candles (Dusk)
• Set of champagne flutes (Wheel and Barrow are good)
• Selection of vintage and unusual teatowels (try craft markets, trash and treasure, Lifeline, etc)
• Gorgeous coffee table book on exotic destinations, like the Greek islands (Riverbend Books)
• Set of Sharpie pens in every colour, nicely packaged in a cute pencil case


• Huge fluffy white bathrobe and matching towel, dayspa-style (David Jones)
• Peter Alexander sleepwear
• Limoncello
• Snow Goose fruit box delivery

For him

• Selection of unusual imported beers (make your own from the bottle shop)
• Threadless T shirt
• Lawnmowing or chore IOU
• Magazine subscription
• Kitchen tools
• Old-fashioned Christmas pudding
• Gift certificate from JB HiFi
• Skincare that he'll never buy himself
• Beach umbrella
• Cooking classes from Black Pearl or Executive Chef
• Cocktail set (glasses, premixes, recipe book)- try Wheel and Barrow
• Funky neon sneakers
• Digital photo frame
• Homemade chutney or gentleman's relish
• Gourmet free-trade coffee
• Hibachi grill (from BBQs Galore)

For the kids

• Complete set of Harry Potter novels (Target)
• Beautiful old-fashioned wooden puzzles (K and K Creative Toys, Enogerra)
• Camping gear
• Cooking lessons (try James St Cooking School)
• Printer (less than $60 at Officeworks)
• Rollerskates
• Selection of dance-themed DVDs (Bring It On, Step Up, Save the Last Dance, Rize, Happy Feet, etc)
• Sleepover kit (pyjamas, fluffy slippers, secret diary, marshmallows)
• Novelty USB drive
• Jewels from Diva or Equip
• Kite
• Remote-control car
• Easel
• Digital camera
• Handmade apron

For the teacher

• MOR soaps (David Jones or Myer)
• Whiteboard pens in multicolours
• Rafaello chocolates
• Lovely mug or plate for the staffroom
• Calendar
• Interesting notepaper
• Homemade jam or preserves
• Homemade cookies

For the grandparents

• IOU for a lunch at Pearl, Belle Epoque or Piaf
• Threadless T-shirts
• Comfy cushions for the couch or bed
• IOU for lawnmowing, weeding or other household chores
• Beautiful scented flowers (peonies, roses, lilies)
• Computer / email lessons
• A homemade painting on canvas (from Art Shed, West End)
• Language lessons
• A musical instrument and lessons
• Wii Fit
• Nintendo DS Brain Train
• Magazine susbscription
• DVD collection of their favourite film genre (Western, musical, 1970s crime, etc) or actor
• A few bottles of their favourite liqueur
• Budgerigar or lovebirds
• Luggage or travel gadgets