The Sentient Stories Ultimate Gifting Guide

Find the perfect gifts for the ones you love with this tailor-made gift guide! Whether it's a birthday gift, Christmas gift, housewarming or a 'just because' gift, there's something for every personality, with this selection of hand-made, small-batch products, designed and created in Germany. Each item is thoughtfully crafted, many with themes of self-care, self-love and slowing down, perfect for showing friends and family that you care.

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For the person who just lives to be amongst the trees:

1. The Forest Fairy - For the forest-lover in your life, who needs nothing more than the great outdoors and a little bit of forest bathing to feel right again. Gift them an 'Into the Forest' vinyl sticker, perfect for decorating hiking water bottles, an 'I'd Rather be in the Forest' illustration print, and a large, hand-pressed, heavyweight organic cotton tote bag for all those forest picnics and foraging trips!

 

 

For the person who loves to create a cosy space:

2. The Cosy Homemaker - For the nester in your life who loves to decorate and create cosy spaces. It's all about finding the most relaxing colour-scheme, the softest cushions, and the most comforting mugs. Gift them this beautiful 'Home' illustration print to adorn the wall with, or a set of 'Winter Nights' postcards or mini-prints featuring cosy scenes of winter evenings. Let them know they're a certified member of the Cosy Home Club with this cute vinyl sticker for decorating laptops or notebooks.

 

 

For the person in need of a little down-time:

3. The Frazzled Workaholic - Whether the 'work' is at home or at the office, some of us struggle to take a break. Gift a cheeky 'Nö' illustration print to someone who needs to say 'no' a little more often, and give them permission to protect their peace with an adorable, recycled A6 'To Don't List', the perfect way to keep tabs on what needs doing...whilst chilling on the couch instead. Let your loved ones know that you see them, by acknowledging that it also takes courage to slow down. Gift them this pretty transparent sticker so they can apply it somewhere they'll look at regularly, as a reminder to take a break once in a while.

 

 

For the person who loves unique clothing, but also the planet:

4: The Sustainable Fashionista - For someone who loves to upcycle, repair and treasure their clothes and accessories. Gift them an organic cotton t-shirt with our much-loved 'Snailing' motif: heavyweight, in a unisex fit and made from 100% organic, Fairtrade cotton. This is a t-shirt made to last. Or how about a cute, sparkly 'Birdy Boots' iron-on patch? Perfect for sprucing up a cotton bag or repairing a worn section on a denim jacket. Try a cute iron-on transfer for an easy way to personalist a plain t-shirt, these are particularly great for kids clothing and are super easy to apply.

 

 

For the person who loves to stay organised:

5. The List-Maker - we all have that one person in our lives who never misses a beat, who always has important dates noted and remember's every birthday. Treat your favourite organised soul to this colourful Any Year Calendar, featuring 12 cosy illustrations for brightening up the wall. Gift them an A5 recycled 'Important Snail Business' notepad, so they can keep track of things at their own pace, and a bumper set of 12 postcards so they're never without a card for the right occasion!

 

 

For the person who can never have too many notebooks:

6. The Stationery Lover - for the person who lives and breathes paper, journals and fresh boxes of pencils. Gift them a pretty letter-writing set for all their important snail-mail correspondence, or a set of hand-made notebooks to add to their collection. Perhaps a set of plantable gift-tags, to keep on stock for adding the finishing touch to any gift!

 

 

For the person with a caffeine addiction and a 9-5:

7. The Office Shrimp - the person who seems to always be at the office, knocking back coffee and dreaming of the good life. Gift them a 'Sacred Pool' illustration print to jazz up their workspace, and a cheeky 'Nymph & Shrimp' sticker set to make them laugh. Perhaps throw in a 'Forest Aid' sticker card along with a promise to plan a trip for some much-needed nature therapy!

 

 

For the person who has been through a tough time lately:

8. The Survivor - some periods in life are tougher than others, and it can be hard to witness a friend or loved on going through something challenging. We can feel a little helpless, but often it can mean a lot just to let them know we're there. Send them a 'Weiterschwimmen' postcard to boost morale, or an A6 Recycled 'Could Do' notepad to remind them to take things easy and it's okay to be less efficient right now. Gift them a 'Snailing' glitter sticker to remind them it's important to protect their energy, and that rest is part of the recovery process.

 

 

For the person you think is wonderful, just the way they are:

9. The Vibrant Soul - some people just shine that little bit brighter, and the world has a habit of trying to dull that shine. Celebrate your most vibrant loved ones with glitter and colour. Gift them a fabulous 'Birdy Boots' illustration print to hang up in their safe space, or send them a 'Stay Weird' postcard to remind them that being different is wonderful and lovable. A 'Nackt und Stolz' glitter sticker is the perfect way to remind them that their true self is beautiful; the waterproof stickers can be applied to laptops, phone covers, water bottles and notebooks to show the world "I'm sparkling and I'm here to stay!"