Hi everyone! Hello! Welcome back to our channel. And today it's time for a festive
gift guide for her. Yeah, for her. Yes! Although we must say the products we picked. as per usual
we bought everything ourselves, some of the products are for both genders - yeah - we think.
Yeah. Yeah. And we start with a British brand that we really love, it's called British Boxers. And
I got a wonderful dressing gown which looks like this with the print called 'Rosy Posy'. Yeah, that
sounds really nice. Rosy Posy is very cosy. Yes. So it's a very we think it's a very quirky print.
Somehow I think it's very British. Yeah it is. So yeah. And the funny thing is I have the very same
PJs with he print Rosy Posy and Jörg's got PJs as well - yeah - from the brand. Some
blue ones. Yeah, some stripey ones. They are lovely. They are so comfortable to wear
and what we will do is we will check yours as well - yeah - and see if they're still available and
link that for you because we think a dressing gown and PJs always make wonderful presents. Always
good. Yes. And what's also interesting to know about British Boxers, so the brand is based in
Staffordshire, I think in Leek and they manufacture in in the UK and in Europe. So I think
that's - yeah that's good. Yeah that's really good. And now that we talked about nightwear we
think we should mention this. Yeah. So this is a pillow which we think makes a great present
especially - hmmm - especially when it's that good quality. Yes, it's really - yeah - firm and cosy.
Yeah, actually Jörg and I needed new pillows and we bought a pair. So we think this is something
that you can gift to both genders - yeah - so that's really great. So I can also use hers. And
I can use yours. Yeah. So this pillow is from the brand 'Soak & Sleep' here in the UK and this is
Hungarian goose down. Yeah. And it's actually manufactured in Hungary. Which is also good.
It is good yeah. And we must say we have been using our pillows for I think two or three
weeks now and we can honestly - yeah - say they are so good. Yeah, I sleep really good.
Yeah, they are so good so it's always, we think it's so important to invest in
in good pillows, mattresses - yeah -, beds in general. Because you spend a lot of time in
your bed. You really do. Yeah. You really do. And yeah, we can link this for you and yeah,
we should also mention, this one is medium/firm so it's very good. I love it so much. That was
one of the best decisions recently to be honest so makes a great present. Hmmm.
Now the next thing we want to show you is from a brand that Jörg and I have known for ages. And
this is a makeup bag from 'Peony and Sage' that we really love. Or I mean I I love it because I
think that one - yeah - I don't need makeup - is a bit too feminine. Yeah and I don't need any makeup
so - no but you you use gel and creams - yeah - and stuff. No but I admit this is very feminine.
And this makeup bag, the print is called 'Pink Millie' and Peony and Sage makes the most amazing
linen fabrics. Yeah, they're wonderful. Yeah. Our curtains and the blind and cushions, the pillows
- yeah - in our guest bedroom are from Peony and Sage and we love them so much. Yeah and you can
just by touching them sense the high quality. Yes yes. And I actually have two of these makeup bags
and think they make wonderful presents. 'Cause the print is so lovely and romantic and just I
don't know, it's - it's just nice. A little bit different than the regular makeup bag I would say.
So yeah, we will link that for you as well. And they do have other bags and just wonderful stuff
so in case you don't know the brand check it out because I think you will love it. The next gift
is something from a very small brand that we only discovered very recently - yeah - in a magazine
called 'Country Living' that we actually have on subscription. Yeah. And it's this gorgeous
carousel wall hanging. Yeah it's very colourful. It is very colourful. And the brand,
the business is called 'The Dartmoor Artist'. Yeah. And she creates sustainably conscious
art and homeware. Yeah because that's wood. It's, yes that's wood and it's hand painted. And we
thought this would be the perfect addition to our toile guest room - yeah - best guest bedroom where
we have this playful wallpaper from Thibaut called - Circus. Yes Circus so this is just
perfect for it. The perfect addition. And we think, I don't know this is probably a little bit
the child - yeah - inside of me - yeah - because I I've always loved things like that. And yeah, you
can attach it to the wall here and yeah, she has other amazing stuff and we think it's so nice to
support a small small business. Yeah and they're all made in the UK. Yes, hand painted, everything.
Check her out. We will link her for you and yeah, we we just love it so much. It's so special,
isn't it? Yes. Yes and it's really nice. It is so nice. The next gift
is from a French brand and it's this amazing hat box. Now the brand is based in
Paris and it's called 'A Paris chez Antoinette Poisson'. Now, who's Antoinette Poisson? Yes,
interesting question because - yeah - it's actually, the brand's name pays homage to
Madame Pompadour who we all know. Yeah. But her real name, she was born Jeanne
Antoinette Poisson - yeah - so that's really interesting.
And this brand is so beautiful. They create the most stunning wallpaper - yeah - and yeah, can you
say something about it? Yeah, they're using, they use a really old technique - yes - by printing
with blocks and then painting it. I think it's called domino paper. Domino paper yes. The two
guys who founded the brand are actually heritage restorers - yeah - specialising in wallpaper. Aeah
and they found wallpaper of an 18th century, in an 18th century house - yes - and so they discovered
that technique. Yes. And we actually stumbled upon the brand for the very first time
through youtube. So I watch the channel House and Garden on a very regular basis
and I'm always so obsessed with all the house tours. And there was one house tour
that showed the delightful home of Jeremy Langmead - yeah - Jörg watched it as well. It's a beautiful
home. Oh god although they, I think they now sold it - but still - which is a mystery - but still
it's beautiful. It is so beautiful. And they have wallpaper and prints from Antoinette Poisson and
we thought, oh that's so - yeah - beautiful. Yes and just a classic style - yes - and it's totally
timeless. Yes. So this is also available as a wallpaper and Jeremy Langmead has this - yeah - in
one of the one of his rooms and it's so pretty. Honestly so gorgeous. So that's a regular hat box
which we will use in our master bedroom - yeah - just as a box on a chest of drawers
because - we don't have a hat. We have, we do have hats but I think the hats we have won't fit
in there. No no, not that size. But other stuff and yeah, just see this, this is inside of the
box telling you more about the brand - yeah - and yeah this would be like the wallpaper. And I think
it's so amazing. Yes. It's just yeah, really worth checking out we think. Yeah. It's a bit
more pricey because everything is handmade. Yeah, look they have to print it and then
they have to paint that and colour that. Yeah. That's a lot of work. So yeah that makes sense,
it has to be a little bit more pricey. This is very special I think and something that you
will have forever. Yes. Speaking of french brands. Yeah. We have to talk about pots.
Pots and pans. Yes. So this is another brand, French brand called Mauviel 1830. Yeah. And
so Jörg our pots, we've had our pots for 30 years. More. Yeah more? We bought them, yeah 34
years ago. That's true. We got them when we when we moved in - yeah - not not when we
married - no - but when we moved in together. And you can imagine like after that time, they just,
they're no longer good. No. They're just. They're good quality but now it's - yeah, they gave up I
would say. Yeah. And we always wanted copper pots and pans and we started with this small saucepan
from Mauviel because we think not only do they look beautiful but they should be indestructible.
Yes that's a high quality. Yeah. They're not cheap. They're not cheap. They are made in
France. The factory is in Normandy. Yeah. You know what? We should go there one day. Yeah. Maybe they
do have a factory outlet. I think they do yeah. Yeah so that would be really worth checking out.
Yeah so we started with this one. And what I think looks so nice, the copper and then the
the handle in gold. Yeah. Looks so gorgeous - yeah - together. So cooking in style. Yes
cooking in style. Makes a great accessory for a beautiful country kitchen - yeah - we think.
And yeah, um we should get more but this was a starter for us. Yeah. And it doesn't look brand
new - because we've used it. Yeah, we've used it several times which is I think always good
because then we can say, it's worth its money. Yes and you shouldn't buy pots and pans just for
decoration. No - yo have to use it - definitely not. Yeah, they're too expensive to be just a
decoration. Although they are gorgeous. Yeah. And no, that's, we never do stuff like that. No. We
hate when some people just buy things and say 'no, you can't use it'. Some Germans do - yeah - do it
like this or maybe an older generation. Yeah, I grew up where my let's say grandma had a, was
it kind of drawing room or reception room? Yeah. A reception room which we only used on a Sunday. And
some people, I know someone, when she showed her house she said well, that's I don't know probably
the second living room but please don't sit down because you mustn't use it. Yeah, the furniture
is too expensive to be used. And that's not what we do. No. We we buy things to use them. Yeah.
And yeah, if if I don't know if there are spots or stains on them well, that's the way it is.
Yes. And yeah. But they're still nice. Yes they are nice. I think they get even more beautiful
with age - yes - I think. Yeah. And this is a little bit like cooking with Mrs Crocombe I think.
Yes, a bit yes. It is. A bit yes. Yeah. And now back to the UK where we live - yeah,
yeah - to Another British friend called Mrs Alice that Jörg and I have known for a couple of years I
would say. And she creates amazing tablescapes but we really love her tablecloths because
she sells beautiful linen fabric - yeah - tablecloths. And we have three now and just
got this wonderful Christmas print which is called 'Merry Noël Christmas'. And it looks very festive
and looks wonderful. Yes, it looks wonderful on the table. Yes, it's really really beautiful. And
the funny thing is when she started so it's Alice Naylor Leyland and when she started she also sold
antiques on her website. And we got some antiques, Staffordshire dogs. Yeah. And
yeah, only Staffordshire dogs. Four in total. But she no longer sells stuff like that which is a
shame because we love that so much. But the brand got too big. And yeah, we think this also makes a
wonderful present. I remember, I think last year we we got my mom two tablecloths - yeah - for
for Christmas and I think it's it makes a wonderful present. Yeah, the print is just
nice. It's wonderful. Yeah. Beautiful so not only, I mean you don't have to choose a Christmas print.
She has so so many prints. Yes but think about this on your Christmas table. Yeah. Yes
when you have a family over. Or your dinner that's yeah hmmm. It looks wonderful so we tried it on
our table and it looks, this one is actually really really big so but we only got the small
size - yeah - so it even works for a big table. And yeah, we really love it. Wonderful quality
and yeah. These are our suggestions for a gift guide for her. Not too many as always because we
buy everything ourselves. Yes. And yeah, we use it and we don't send anything back because - no - we
chose it - no - ourselves. And we hope you like the suggestions and maybe discovered one or two
brands that you would love to check out. I think my ultimate favourite like the discovery of new
businesses is like 'The Dartmoor Artist' - yeah - and 'Antoinette Poisson'. Yeah, it's just
wonderful things. I could see ourselves, I mean that's just in our imagination, see ourselves
buying a wonderful house and just create all the rooms with Antoinette Poisson wallpaper. Yeah
or that style. That style yes. Yeah. Because I read, um when I when I read more about the brand,
Madame Pompadour was also known for beautiful wallpaper. Yes. And yeah, I I love this
so yeah we'll see you again very soon as always and we hope you liked the video. Yeah. So
until next time and take care. Take care. Bye. Bye bye.