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Interesting New Year gifts for budgets large and small
Alex Galbinski is a Jewish News journalist
An apple a day: This dishwasher-safe neutral porcelain apple dish and spoon set (above), which comes in a beautiful gift box, goes with any tableware and would make a great host/hostess gift. £39.50 wrapawish.co.uk
Cookie cutter chic:
The Biscuiteers’ gorgeous keepsake tin of vegetarian vanilla biscuits this year includes shofars, honey, pomegranates, candles and stars of David (NK). £48 biscuiteers.com
Bedtime balagan:
Yael Levy’s book, Bedtime for Maziks, is a Jewish take on the classic picture book Where the Wild Things Are. After a day of roly-poly fun and shenanigans, it’s bedtime for maziks, the Yiddish word for pranksters or little mischief-makers. For ages four to nine. £6.99 whsmith.co.uk
Silver service: A gift of a silver-coloured dish, a large jar of honey, dried apple and chocolate covered cranberries (£27) makes people at the Kisharon charity smile along with the recipient. To purchase this set or other Rosh Hashanah gifts, including dried fruit, chocolate and nuts that people Kisharon support have put together, visit Equal, the charity’s gift shop, in Temple Fortune: 818 Finchley Road, NW11 6XL / 020 8457 5000. equal.kisharon.org.uk
Hamper of joy:
The husband-and-wife duo behind the renowned Honey & Co foodie brand have put together various delectable hampers. This deluxe version contains white and red kosher wine, a pomegranate tea towel and notebook, Baharat roasted cashew & pistachio nuts, honey cake, pomegranate-shaped sumac and vanilla biscuits, honey and a honey dipper (NK). £150 shop.honeyandco.co.uk
Talking tables: Style your Yom Tov table with this handmade pomegranate tablecloth measuring 140cm by 140cm from Judith’s Ink Studio on Etsy. £40 from www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1254174811
Bee happy:
Create a bee and bug hotel for your garden visitors with this Apples to Pears craft kit in a tin that is suitable for ages six and up. £14 johnlewis.com
Card drive: Make your own Rosh Hashanah cards using this bumble bee wood-mounted rubber printing stamp. £4.86, cambridgeimprint.co.uk
Double dip:
This snack tray for dips and nibbles made from sustainable acacia wood will bring a buzz to your table (sorry) with its statement gold bee handles. £25, joebrowns.co.uk
Creature comfort: Pamper your pooch this new year with this 100% cotton bee spot deluxe pet beds in a range of sizes. From £44.99, fatface.com
Give your napkins a buzz: This set of two gold-coloured bee napkin rings will instantly glam up your dinner table. £13 wrapawish.co.uk
Pop treat: Popcorn Shed has some lovely treats suitable for gifting, including this vegan selection tin containing butterscotch, cocoa caramel and sweet and salty gourmet popcorn (NK). £25 for 310g popcornshed.com
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