Rosh Hashanah is just around the corner, so stock up on sweet gifts to give to loved ones and welcome the New Year in style!
Rosh Hashanah (9th to 11th September) is an ideal time to indulge your sweet tooth, but why not be sweet to someone else too? JLife recommends a raft of New Year themed presents that will make you the apple of someone’s eye…
Bee-utiful
Create a New Year buzz by crafting a gift package from homewares designer, Sophie Allport’s range of bee-themed picnicware, tableware and kitchen accessories. This elegant collection is inspired by the bees in Sophie’s own garden and encompasses everything from mugs, plates and egg cups to o ven gloves, picnic blankets and tea cosies.
Mugs from £11.
Sophieallport.com
Pot Luck
Pluck a hand-crafted ceramic, fruit-shaped honey pot from Israel-based online shop, Givin Gifts for a present that’s practical as well as a striking centrepiece for any Rosh Hashanah dinner table. Pick from pomegranate or apple shapes, for a gift that’s symbolic of the holiday and your hopes for a sweet year ahead.
£14.47
Givingifts.co.il
Write Move
Add a personal touch to your gift giving with a quirky card from online stationery designers, Ananya. Continue the fruity theme by selecting from the wide range of Rosh Hashanah designs. Available in a host of styles and colours, and with the option to request bespoke creations, you can put your own stamp on New Year greetings!
£2.50
Ananyacards.com
Honey Rush
Don’t dip your apples in any old honey this Rosh Hashanah; take your sugar fix to the next level by raiding the pantry at Cartwright and Butler. The online retailer of teatime treats has several varieties of 100% natural honey in stock, all sold in stylish kilner-style jars.
To add something even more luxurious to your gift basket, try the acacia honey jar with added honeycomb, or a tin filled with honeycomb straight from the hive.
Acacia honey with comb £9.49.
Honeycomb in window tin £12.
Cartwrightandbutler.co.uk
Wax Lyrical
Annabel James’ range of luxury gifts includes a honey lily candle by beefayre – ideal for helping busy bees unwind after the New Year festivities. Housed in recycled glass which can be reused, the hand-poured candle, which provides a honeyed floral aroma, is made from 100% natural plant wax and burns for up to 25 hours. As the wax contains no nasties and is also full of essentials oils, it can even double up as massage candle.
Annabeljames.co.uk
£7.95
Here and Now
It’s all in the name with this gift pack from Givin Gifts. The Something Good Starts Now personal spa set is the perfect present to pamper yourself, or your loved ones, with. Wash away your worries and contemplate the year ahead while relaxing with this collection, which includes a hand towel, soap curls, scented candle and scent diffuser. Handmade from natural materials, it also fits into the Rosh Hashanah ethos, having been crafted in Israel by a non-profit organisation that provides learning, training and secure workspaces for people who are emotionally challenged.
£6.25
Givingifts.co.il