Want to #shoplocal and #shopillawarra for Christmas this year?
Good on you! Every time you choose to buy locally, you’re not only helping the business owners… but their staff and their families, and that’s a whole lot more love for our local community.
‘Cause we want to make Christmas easier for us all, we’ve put together this epic gift guide to cover the different peeps in your life. Scroll down to find gift inspo for the fashionable, the fit and the foodies. We’ve also got ideas for those who love their homes, big kids and little kids, plus much more!
You’re bound to find awesome Christmas gift ideas from lovely, local Illawarra businesses here….
Twig & Bo: We love this biz! Head into their store, or hop online to shop their full range of flowers, hampers and gifts. So many great finds! Plus, check out their easy same-day delivery + free local delivery options.
Shop their hampers: ‘Plant parent’ Gift Hamper | Pamper Hamper – Send Some Love Gift Hamper Filled with Pampering Gifts | Dried Flower Gift Hamper // Dried Flowers | Plant Lover Gift Hamper // Plant, Chocolates, Bubbles + more.
Habitat Plant House: This Port Kembla plant haven is such a great spot for some Chrissy shopping. If you have one of those indoor-plant-people in your life? You’ll find them a gift here, for sure. [There’s actually non-planty stuff in there, too, so you can shop for anyone, really!]. Loads of plants, hampers and gifts. Follow along on Insta for updates.
Ceramic Empowered Mugs | I AM SHE candle [both are from She.Made – the most loveliest of businesses to find beautiful gifts that inspire and empower – gorgeous! | Cocoon Trading Thirroul – Furniture
Furry ‘N’ Fabulous Pet Boutique Pet Grooming | She Made – Empowered Affirmations by Ren | Positive Pair Up | Intentional Habit Pad [more fab finds from She.Made]
Chilby Photography – Chilby Photography – Illawarra Calendars | Smolder Creative – Corgi Print | Precinct Galleries – Irish Wish bowl and lotus vase by Fran Smith, sgraffito vases by Peter McCarthy, painting “Arctic Kelp Forest IV” by Arja Valimaki | Adrift Ceramics – Ceramic Bowls | Blu Emporium Corner Store Home Decor and Accessories
Nonna’s Grocer – 01 Trio Pack Candles | 34 Degrees South Trading Company – Tona Shell Candle | House2Home – Candles and Diffusers | Belinda Doyle – Curated Gift Boxes
Bliss & Co – Nail Balm | Indigo Rose Home Living – Personalised Hamper For Him | Purple Leaf Collective – Rainbow Cloud Bath Bomb | Twig & Bo Florist – Perfume Roller Trio Set | Hart & Soul – Handcrafted Mystery Boxes – Bath, Body, and Shower Goodies
The Kalm Store – Green Dress | Coast Kids – Busselton Hooded Beach Towel | Soft Power Studio – Coastal Critters Tee | Malia The Label – Mila Pants | Lea Munro Boutique – Marble Sea Print One Piece | Luke Player – HEADLANDS HOTEL TEE
Banabae – Park Hangs Organic Cotton Tee | Bombo Clothing Co – EOS Footwear | 4 THE BLOKES – Trooper Canvas Bag
Bamboozle Berry – Blanket | Buckaroo Leatherworks – Buckaroo Fastener Pouch | Banabae – Rad Dad Stretch Organic Cotton Boxer Shorts | Purple Leaf Collective – Lagoon White Dots Wire Headwrap
El & Co – LUXE, Triple Pearl Huggies | Entwine Designs – Handmade Earrings | AMARA Home – SAINT VALENTINE | Franca Ring |Purple Leaf Collective – Blue Leopard Pink Zipper Crossbody Bag | She Made – Affirmation Necklaces | Maison On Main – Underwater Camera Summer Sherbet Multi
M A Chocolatier – Chocolates | Cakes on Collins Lane – Cupcake Decorating Packs | Kiama Sweet Co – Spanish Chocolate
Rocky Road Sweets – Caramilk Rocky Road Chocolate | Say Cheese Grazing & Co. – Perfect Pair Grazing Box | SIPSY. – Wolf and Woman Distillery – Gincello
Collins Booksellers Thirroul – Books | AHart Photography – Summer Days Jigsaw Puzzle | Berry Mountain Cycles – Bikes | Black Duck Studio – Take Home Air Dry Kit
The Flying Dog & Co – A-Wreatha the Platypus – Dog Toy | The Sensory Studio – Wiggly Worm Wooden fidget – Pastel Green