Here are the nominations for the Wanstead Gift List 2011 – Wansteadium’s hunt for good presents to buy when in Wanstead. The final top 10 will be published on Friday, just in time for a bit of shopping. But lots of shopkeepers will thank you if you don’t feel the need to wait until then.
The nominations are:
Hot water bottle with knitted cover from Orange Tree
Fancy hand cream from Wanstead Pharmacy
Turkish Delight gift box in The Larder (about £5)
Fred Perry jackets – Santa Fe
Festive tattoo from Viper Studio [really?]
Vouchers for Angel’s Hair and Nails £20 (“Yes I know it’s brand new but they are REALLY good and very friendly”)
Chocolate and toffee treats from Thornton’s at the Art Shop
From Barnados – 4 good quality children’s books for grandchildren
Pick Up Sticks – from Orange Tree
A photo frame for my friend’s birthday (“she has a new grandchild”) from the Art Shop
Pretty jewellery/trinket boxes – The Art Shop
Vintage scarves – Coco
A ‘Picasso clock’ from Images in Frames
A ‘Tin For Bits That Don’t Go Anywhere’ from several shops, including Nicole’s
Fashion scarf & earrings (both new) from BHF
Mini suitcase to put dolls clothes in from Nicole’s
A Cath Kidston button box from Orange Tree
Mis-matched china cups & saucers (they come as candles but the china is sound) – Orange Tree
Assorted traditional toys and games including jumping beans, old maid, jacks, train whistles for stocking fillers – Art Shop
Any number of good, new – or really old – books from Oxfam
Membership of the Drummond lawn tennis club (“including not only heavily subsidised ewcoaching from a wonderful coach but the fitness and social aspect as well. Also seeing all those people you see up and down the high street day in day out”.) About £100
A bottle of fine wine from the Larder
Amber necklace from Keatings
Bikes for the children from Bike Trax
Squeaky toys for the dog from Heads n Tails
Jewellery “10-30 quid” in The Orange Tree
Cath Kidston Christmassy print Oyster card holders £5 , and tea towels £11
Vintage style Christmas decorations £3-5 The Orange Tree