Wee Birdy

Wee Christmas finds: Gifts for romantics

My top picks of the best wee pretties around, starting at £10.

1. Charbonnel et Walker pink Marc De Champagne truffles (oh dear god, my favourites), £11.50, from Liberty (ships internationally).

2. D.L. & Co Le Pomme rose mini candle, £30, from Liberty (ships internationally).

3. Stella McCartney Knickers of the Week camisole, £65, from Net-a-Porter (this links to the UK store, so be sure to select your own country before purchasing).

4. Bourjois limited edition Paris-themed blush pots, AU$20, for Australian stockists call 1800 181 040 (available from Boots in the UK).

5. Guerlain Or Impérial Sublime Radiant Powder Face & Body, US$85, from Sephora.

6. Pink Rob Ryan journal, £12, from John Lewis (only ships within the UK).

7. MOR Lychee Flower Lip Delight, AU$14.95, from MOR. (UK readers can purchase MOR products from Space NK).

8. Strange Invisible Perfumes in Prima Ballerina, £120, from Content (ships internationally).

9. Day Birger et Mikkelsen pearly knitted open-ended necklace, £60, from Net-a-Porter (this links to the UK store, so be sure to select your own country before purchasing).

Wee Christmas finds: Gifts for him

Some of my favourite wee finds for blokes, including some good blokey present cliches, like socks (but look, they're Happy Socks!), chocolate (but look, it's shaped like a penknife!) and shaving stuff (but look, it's beautiful old school English stuff!). How did I do?

1. Chocolate Swiss Army Knife, £2.75 each, from Pedlars (ships internationally).

2. Taylor of Old Bond Street Manicure set in leather case, £49.95, from Selfridges (ships within UK only).

3. Handy Dad: 25 Awesome Projects for Dads and Kids by Todd Davis, £11.89, from Wee Birdy’s Amazon book store (ships internationally).

4. Hand-crafted wooden micro radio, £150, from the V&A shop (ships internationally).

5. Music Balloon speaker for MP3 players and phones, £35, from Pedlars (ships internationally).

6. Hand-crafted wooden desk set, £75, from the V&A shop (ships internationally).

7. Taylor of Bond Street Sandalwood shaving soap with wooden bowl, £16.95, from Selfridges (ships within UK only).

8. Lazy Oaf for Selfridges Fats Dom T-Shirt. £28, from Lazy Oaf (ships internationally).

9. Five-piece chocolate bar library, £27.50, from Fortnum & Mason (ships internationally).

10. Mustache on a stick, US$36, from Something’s Hiding Here’s Etsy store (ships internationally).

11. Five Colour 01 socks, US$10, by Happy Socks (ships to selected countries. Sydney readers can find Happy Socks at Incu).

Wee Christmas finds: Gifts for crafty girls

I loved putting together this crafty gift guide - and it's an extra big one because there was so much GOODNESS out there. You'll notice that there's a mix of some of the best Aussie and British designers - some old favourites (can you guess who?), and some new ones, too. What takes your fancy?

1. Sew La Tea Do by Pip Lincolne, AU$49.95, from Readings (ships internationally).

2. Rob Ryan ‘Give me Work’ tapestry kit, US$110, from Misterrob’s Etsy store.

3. Make your own monster kit, £15, by Donna Wilson (ships internationally).

4. Yasmin Ellis rain cloud tape measure brooch, AU$66, from the Portrait Gallery Store (ships within Australia only. Shipping is free if you have five or more items).

5. Wooden apple stamp, AU$8.95, from Kikki K (ships internationally).

6. Amanda Fatherazi 'Mary Swinging Sixties' hand-finished brooch, £50, from Liberty (ships internationally).

7. Sara Carr large Monty the Fox lambswool plush, US$66, from Sara Carr’s Etsy store.

8. Connections Twin Lid Sewing Basket, £35, from John Lewis (ships only within UK). Smaller baskets also available.

9. Rob Ryan Button tile, US$36, from Misterrob’s Etsy store.

10. Sara Carr lambswool petrol blue pencil scarf, US$60, from Sara Carr’s Etsy store.

11. Victoria Mason sterling silver and enamel granny square necklace, AU$220, from Lark (ships internationally).

Wee Christmas finds: Gifts for fashion lovers

The new YSL book, a luxe but affordable Manolo Blahnik shoe horn, the perfect Vivienne Westwood party dress and beautifully constructed silk-satin Marni undies ... all manner of marvellous presents for lovers of fashion.

1. Bloch yellow patent ballerina flats, £105, from Net-a-porter (this links to the UK store, so be sure to select your own country before purchasing).

2. Erdem Narcisse scarf for the V&A, £185, from the V&A shop (ships internationally).

3. Sonia by Sonia Rykiel mohair-blend heart intarsia scarf, £160, from Net-a-porter (this links to the UK store, so be sure to select your own country before purchasing).

4. Marni silk-satin bandeau bra, £155, and silk-satin briefs, £97, from Net-a-porter (this links to the UK store, so be sure to select your own country before purchasing).

5. Tortoiseshell shoe horn by Manolo Blahnik for Liberty, £25, from Liberty (UK only).

6. The Fitzgerald large gold mirror spike necklace, £90, from Jennifer Loisell’s Etsy store.

7. Firework brooch, £81, by Tatty Devine (ships internationally).

8. Yves Saint Laurent by Farid Chenoune, Florence Müller, Jéromine Savignon, Bernard Blistène, £32.55, from Wee Birdy’s UK Amazon store.

9. Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Friday printed cotton dress, £395, from Net-a-porter (this links to the UK store, so be sure to select your own country before purchasing).

Wee Christmas finds: Gifts for birdy lovers

Thought I’d kick things off with the first in a series of present ideas for Christmas. But rather than just another bloody Christmas gift guide (yep, I can just about hear the multitude of groans), it’s really my way of catching up on Wee Finds, which I’ve been feverishly collecting over the past six months.

You’ll find that a lot of the stuff I like is UK-based, but my goal is to make Wee Birdy more global going forward. And as time goes by, I’ll endeavour to slip in more Australian products and designers.

Anyway, let me know what you think. Has anyone finished their Christmas shopping yet?

1. Sparrow pegs, designed in Australia, AU$15, from Design Dispensary (ships internationally).

2. Hand-made bone china birds nest plate, £20, by Donna Wilson (ships internationally).

3. Aubin & Wills swallow print silk underwire bra, £39, and silk briefs, £29, from Net-a-porter (this links to the UK store, so be sure to select your own country before purchasing).

4. Swallow necklace in turquoise mirror, £42, by Tatty Devine (ships internationally).

5. Bird in a Nest magentic paper clip holder, £5.95, from Muji (ships to mainland Great Britain, the EU and mainland United States and Canada).

6. Birdcage cushion by Sydney artist Binny Talib, AU$29, from Lark (ships internationally).

7. Bird black iron candlestick holder by Swedish illustrators Bengt & Lotta, £92, from SCP (ships to the UK and selected EU countries).

8. Bird bottle stopper, US$18, by Jonathan Adler (ships internationally).

9. Birdy walk scarf, £38, by Donna Wilson (ships internationally).