“It’s looking a lot like Christmas” and it’s time to pamper your special one with gifts galore. Surprise gifts are a love language of their own, and unwrapping them together on Christmas is a memory for a lifetime. If you are looking for the perfect gifts for your bae, My Kolkata has got your back with a few recommendations.
A pawdorable mate
Adopt a fluffball this festive season to add to your family Shutterstock
A pawsome member in the family on Christmas, how awesome! If you have been planning to become pet parents, or want to bring home a sibling for your first furbaby, there’s no better time than now. Adopt a fluffball this festive season to add to your family. You can check out resources and shelters like Mr and Mrs Pet, Stray Animal Foundation India, Ashari (the People for Animals (PFA) wing in Kolkata), Animals Matter to Me for adoption options.
Old world charm
A gramophone with touch of technology fits in perfectly in the Christmas gift Bigsmall.in
Imagine, a candle light dinner with wine and soft music playing on a vintage gramophone — how charming is that! While original gramophones can be hard to find and difficult to maintain, one with a touch of technology fits in perfectly in the Christmas gift list for bae. Buy a gramophone with a bluetooth speaker and plan many cosy dines. Pointers to remember — do check the battery life, working range and additional features like hands-free calling. Oh, meanwhile, curate a playlist already!
Hick, err hip flash for special sips
Hip flasks are easy to carry, especially on trips Shutterstock
Been looking for a gift that will bring a big grin on the face of your partner? How about a personalised hip flask with a cool (or cheeky) quote or a photo engraved on it? Hip flasks are easy to carry, especially on trips, and sees one through for several years (hence, value for money). A cute hip flask with a Christmas special margarita already poured in it is a gift he will cherish and relish.
A smart GoT watch
Play the GoT background score as they unwrap the gift to set the mood Pebblecart.com
If your bae is a Game of Thrones fan and a watch aficionado, add a GoT limited edition watch to their collection already. A statement watch with features like feather touch, bluetooth calling, health suite and artificial intelligence enabled voice features makes the buy a smart one. Fun tip: play the GoT background score as they unwrap the gift to set the mood.
Marshmallow boots? How cute
Marshmallow boots exist, and they are both durable and cute Amazon.com
Yes you read it right. Marshmallow boots exist, and they are both durable and cute, and definitely something to pamper your better half with this winter. To see your beloved through the colder months, get these soft and comfortable boots that you can actually warm up in a microwave (reminds you of Lorelai and Rory from Gilmore Girls heating their socks right?). Plus, they smell of lavender!
Don’t mull over a mulled wine kit, get it!
If your special one is a wine lover, they are sure to love a mulled wine kit Drinksdeli.in
Be merry and drink wine — it’s the season for it. If your special one is a wine lover, they are sure to love a mulled wine kit and the DIY experience. Kickstarting the holidays mixing spices and infusions to make the sips is a fun experience. Things that you’ll need to keep in mind while getting one are: a) your partner’s preference of wine (red, white, rose, or something else) and b) if they are on team spicy and sweet. Get your info, and get shopping for the means to a perfect tipple.
DIY Darjeeling detour
A snowy Darjeeling last Christmas
The best kind of gifts are sometimes ones that don’t come in boxes! This Yuletide, plan something fun for your partner and win the gifting game. Sneak a couple of days off from work to celebrate Christmas and year-end in Darjeeling. The first snowfall of the season has arrived in Sandakphu and with Mall Road, and places like Keventers and Glenary's all decked up for Christmas, it’s the perfect time for a mountain getaway. Get a personalised couple doodle frame made with knick knacks from your journey so far, and your favourite photo with your beloved, and place it on his or her lap at Margaret’s Deck, sipping a warm cuppa. And lastly, manage to put together a video with fond Christmas memories that your partner shared with his or her folks and friends, and play it over wine and dine. Sounds perfectly romantic, no? Merry Christmas!