How To Wrap A Present. NICELY. (revisited)

I just found this piece  in the archive and I think it’s worth a republish since it’s that time of year when wrapping gifts is a(n) (inter) national activity. I’ve updated it and hope you find it useful! (for these labels, see the Copper Swallow) OK, so you’ve trailed the shops/internet, developed a nervous disorder, [...]

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How To Wrap A Present NICELY

OK, so you’ve trailed the shops/internet, developed a nervous disorder, and finally got all your presents in a pile; now it’s time to wrap those bad boys. Of course all wrapping gets ripped off in the end, so you might think it doesn’t really matter what it looks like. WRONG. Packaging is very important, as [...]

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Exciting New Products!

We are very excited to announce two new arrivals. First, we have  the most scrumptious knitted accessories from Catherine Tough. Here are the cuddly hot water bottle covers (with hot water bottles included of course): And here are the bedsocks for him…. And for her….. Perfect for cosying up on these freezing winter nights! We are also [...]

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29 Gifts

Boutiko is about giving. Giving to friends and family and giving to the wider world as much as possible, like ensuring fair pay and treatment for producers, or reusing and recycling to protect the planet and its wildlife. So I love it when I come across things like 29 Gifts. Started by Cami Walker after [...]

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It’s That Time of Year Again…..

Yes Christmas is on its way, and much as we’d all like to bury our heads in the sand, it really is time to start having a serious think about what Christmas gifts you need to get for friends, family and colleagues. Not only what gifts to buy, but now more than ever, there’s a [...]

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Winners and Bargains (two great words)

I am very pleased to report that the competition we ran in conjunction with Giftchooser attracted an unprecedented 1076 entries, and congratulations go to Emma Furniss who won the fantastic Balance Me Super Trio Gift Set. If you didn’t win however, you have not missed out, as 1st August will see the start of our Big Boutiko Sale! All [...]

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Gift Chooser Likes Us!

Kim at Gift Chooser has written some lovely things about us! “I have recently discovered Boutiko, a beautiful looking site with some gorgeous gifts on offer. All of their stock is ethical in some way or other. Whether it be fairly traded, organic, made from recycled products or locally made.   They are just as passionate [...]

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Boutiko Gifts Travel Far!

Check out this pink recycled leather luggage label, which was lucky enough to go from us all the way to Brazil! (There it is, at the bottom! Small but definitely there.) This photo was sent in by a customer and I think it’s fantastic to see where our gifts go. Thank you Elisabeth! Anyone else who has bought or received [...]

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Valentine’s Special Offers

Now that we’re into February lots of us will be thinking about Valentine’s Day and how we’d like to celebrate it. Obviously it’s all about couples really, but at Boutiko we think it’d be unfair to leave out those single girls among us, so we have two Products of the Month for February: Product of [...]

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Spread Some Love!

Valentine’s Day is not far off, and if you’re thinking about how to treat the one you love, take a look at our Valentine’s Day Gifts section. If you still need inspiration and have the time or inclination to produce something really spectacular, have a look at our page on ‘How to Find The Perfect [...]

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