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The Thursday Murder Club is a delightful, warm and funny murder mystery. The perfect holiday read, I think, for anyone who enjoys a mystery.
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St Ali make fancy coffee in South Melbourne, and they also sell their coffee in pods, compatible with machines such as Nespresso.
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One But Many jigsaw puzzles celebrate Australian artists and themes. Intricate, beautiful, and 5% of proceeds go to Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia.
Recommended by Briohny
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These, for the person who has everything, except the world's fanciest ping pong paddles. Or just new normal paddles - whatever. Pong is the best of the summer garage games.
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I was always tempted by Masterclass, but now that Yotam Ottolenghi has a class, I neeeeds it.
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Rinse-free hand wash; a fancy stocking-filler for the times?
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Kazoo is a vibrant magazine for kids. They say that they "celebrate girls, ages 5 to 12, for being strong, smart, fierce and true to themselves."
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Make a huge batch of really tasty granola, put in jars, and give it to people. We do this almost every year. Delicious.
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Fruit harem romper by Bubbles for Poppet in fabric designed by Jocelyn Proust.
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I loved this book, The Last Day by Andrew Hunter-Murray. The world has stopped turning on its axis. Half the earth is always in sunlight, the other half is always in darkness.
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I bet what they really want in their stocking is a selection of spices, including Cascabel chillies, and maybe some dried limes. Or is that just me?
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Clothes by Magpie Goose, a company that celebrates Aboriginal artists.
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I'll be damned if this Christmas Negroni by Poor Toms in Sydney is not the tastiest pre-mixed cocktail I've ever had.
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Handmade wooden bow and arrow set for kiddos. I don't know; maybe I've been watching too much Alone
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Re-usable makeup wipes could be a fancy, eco-friendly stocking stuffer?
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Kitpas art crayons let kids draw on glass, and wipe-off easy. They also do dust-free chalk.
Recommended by Briohny
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The Master Theorem: A Book of Puzzles, intrigue, and wit
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I would like this Ooni Koda 16 Gas Pizza Oven if anyone really, really loves me.
Recommended by Mark to Briohny
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James St Organics All in One Oil for men.
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Muskhane pasu rug bunny.
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Gold triangle hair clip by LovelyLittlesandCo.
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Lyre's non-alcoholic spirits – when you feel like a proper drink with no buzz. Seedlip also does one called "Botanical" that's really nice with soda.
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These Australian stockings are quite fun if the fam need a new set.
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Rode studio-quality USB microphone. Sound good while riding the never-ending zoom train.
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A Promised Land: The Presidential Memoirs Vol 1. Or, if they're more progressive, maybe AOC: The Fearless Rise and Powerful Resonance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Greta and the giants, for the climate conscious kiddo.
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Deception: Murder in Hong Kong is a very fun board game – easy to pick up, hard to master, and amusingly gruesome.
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This timber book bird is made locally in Queensland. It's an "elegant page holder" that "allows for easy one handed reading of your favourite book."
Recommended by Briohny
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Some nice pens in useful shades for their stocking.
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Djeco modern colour house.
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Flower press kit by Poppy & Daisy.
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Clay Beehive ceramic plate.
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Basketball is fun. Get 'em a new basketball.
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Well Read is a curated book subscription service. Their selections, "represent the best new literary releases in local and international publishing from both the fiction and non-fiction camps..."
Recommended by Briohny
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Claire Ritchie Flower Dreams socks in cream. Compulsory listening: "why'd you waste the paper on a lousy pair of socks?"
Recommended by Briohny
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Byron Bay handmade skateboard.
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Hand-crafted wooden sword and shield for a little warrior. I mean, i wouldn't trust Augusta with this, but still... it's cool.
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For the office worker, "100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings" by Sarah Cooper of Trump dubbing fame.
Recommended by Alex
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A board game for the family! Here's Photosynthesis, in which players compete to place trees of their colour in the best parts of the forest. It's a looker, for sure.
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This Hay watering can for a design-conscious gardener.
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Francois Hallard 2: a Visual Diary is a pricey but fascinating photographic journal of "grand interiors, artists' studios, and architectural pilgrimage sites" .
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Hand painted pin cushions by Katch Skinner. I think this one is Esme Young from sewing bee.
Recommended by Briohny
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This yellow Stanley tool trolley from buns.
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Who wouldn't want a Le Creuset spatula poking out the top of a stocking?
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Juggling balls! These Infinities are about the best balls that there are. But, you know, don't get them these ones if they can't yet juggle. Just get any. Juggling is fun.
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We're in a pandemic and they're making their own bread? Help them take it to the next level with proper baking accessories, such as couche or bakers cloths. A proofing basket might also be good.
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Wall decorations by Amsterdam-based paper design company, Studio Roof – for example this longwing butterfly, japanese beetle, or or Casablanca mask.
Recommended by Clare
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If you want to bring a bottle of something, and it's going to be a long day, this non-alcoholic wine called Non, is way better than the supermarket stuff. The varieties replace different styles of wine – e.g. sparkling shiraz and petillant farmouse gouse. (Really terrible website, though?)
