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Luxury Gift Guide for Him and Giveaway! | AD

December 13, 2021

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Is it just me that finds it hard to shop for the men in my life this festive season?  Whether it’s a partner, father, brother or friend, finding gifts that are just that extra bit special can be hard to find.  Thankfully I’ve managed to find a few amazing items that any man would love and thought I would share them with you in this luxury gift guide for him.  Make sure you read to the end for a chance to win a special gift worth up to £175!

Jaques of London wooden games, the perfect addition to a gift guide for him

Jaques of London chess and backgammon set

Traditional Board Games

I’m a big fan of board games and I adore the luxury of wooden games sets.  They are a great gift for pretty much anyone and they just scream quality and craftsmanship.  Jaques of London specialises in just this, making traditional wooden toys and game sets for all ages since 1795.  In fact, they are the oldest games and sports manufacturer in the world and are still family-run!  Their chess sets, backgammon or drafts sets are sure to be popular or why not try Chinese checkers or shut the box?   I’ve got a special treat from them to share with my readers, a special 15% off link for Jaques of London so make sure you use it when choosing your gifts!

The kings ginger liqor with glass, a great gift for him

The Kings Ginger Liquor 

Crafted in 1903 for King Edward this warming ginger and lemon spirit is the perfect tipple for the winter season.  Not only does the bottles nostalgic style make it perfect for gifting but the flavour is perfect for a Christmas drink.  Try it only on its own, with soda or as part of a cocktail.  The Kings Ginger is perfect for the man in your life who loves deep flavours and a sophisticated drink.  The RRP is  £19.50 for a 50cl bottle.

Wave Case Roll Top Recycled Plastic Backpack

Wave Case Roll Top Recycled Plastic Backpack

Not only are these roll-top backpacks all the rage currently but they are perfect for anyone who loves to travel.  Whether its hiking, a UK city break or a visit abroad this bag is perfect for the occasion.  This bag has it all, super stylish, a roomy 18l capacity, waterproof and most important of all, it is Global Recycled Standard verified and has carbon-neutral shipping!  It’s the perfect functional yet trendy gift that does not harm the environment, in fact, each one is made of up to 40 recycled bottles!  It comes in a range of colours, has a laptop pocket and all this for just £35 means it makes it a fantastic gift.
London theatre vouchers

Theatre Vouchers

Share the magic of the West End with the ones you love, pick up London theatre e-vouchers for a great last-minute gift without the stress of shipping! Stuck for special gift ideas? Go where worlds unfold and the magic is real!  It’s a great way to plan ahead for a date day in the city.

Watch Winders

Any man who owns a quality watch will certainly benefit from a quality watch winder.  Barrington‘s singular watch winders start from £175 and come in a wide range of colours.  It is highly stylish so will look great on their bedside cabinets and contains an ultra-quiet motor so it won’t disturb anyones sleep.  It can be run from battery or mains so perfect for travelling and has multiple rotation settings; clockwise, counterclockwise and alternating.  It has different turns per day settings so is suitable for many different weights of watches and has an LED light when in use so it looks really stylish.  Alternativly if you have an Apple watch, why not enhance your Apple Watch look with these bands.

I hope this luxury gift guide for him is useful to you this gift-giving season.  As a thank you for sticking with my blog through another year (can you believe my site had its 8th birthday this year!) I am working with Barrington to give away one of their single watch winders worth £175!  To enter simply fill in the Rafflecopter below, good luck!
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I hope all my readers have an enjoyable festive season no matter if you celebrate Christmas or not and lets keep chatting in 2022!

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  1. Iain maciver says

    December 14, 2021 at 12:13 pm

    being a better year

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  2. Natalie Crossan says

    December 15, 2021 at 8:44 am

    The pandemic being over!

    Reply
  3. Lucy Bean says

    December 16, 2021 at 6:12 am

    Hopefully a bit of freedom to travel!

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  4. lee says

    December 16, 2021 at 8:00 pm

    Hopeful Meeting some one special

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  5. Ed says

    December 17, 2021 at 5:48 am

    The New Cricket Season

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  6. edward89 says

    December 17, 2021 at 4:55 pm

    A Hoilday

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  7. LORNA WILs says

    December 19, 2021 at 10:25 pm

    A peaceful and successful year with no more Covid!!

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  8. Claire lucy says

    December 23, 2021 at 5:23 am

    A kinder year for everyone x

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  9. lea says

    December 26, 2021 at 7:55 am

    Making new friendships

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  10. Karen Hutchinson says

    December 28, 2021 at 10:23 pm

    a covid free year for everyone –

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  11. Theodore says

    December 31, 2021 at 6:37 am

    Just a happy year 🙂

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  12. justine meyer says

    December 31, 2021 at 7:13 pm

    Looking forwrd to seeing my family in Scotland hopefully

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  13. clementine says

    January 1, 2022 at 7:08 am

    If we are lucky enough a holiday some where nice xx

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  14. abbie s says

    January 4, 2022 at 6:24 am

    To be able to visit family

    Reply
  15. claire says

    January 5, 2022 at 5:11 am

    Our trip to Holland fingers crossed!

    Reply
  16. Stu says

    January 8, 2022 at 8:51 am

    A new Job.

    Reply
  17. MICHELLE O'NEILL says

    January 10, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    starting hiking again

    Reply
  18. Paul Bingham says

    January 12, 2022 at 9:01 pm

    Staying in bed and hiding from the world

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  19. Herbert Appleby says

    January 14, 2022 at 1:18 pm

    I’m looking forward to a breakthrough in life back to full speed ahead

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  20. Cathryn Crawshaw says

    January 14, 2022 at 2:36 pm

    making memories with my family

    Reply
  21. Stev Rigby says

    January 14, 2022 at 8:30 pm

    Looking forward to my first year of retirement

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