There’s something beautiful about giving gifts that feel thoughtful… not rushed, not mass-produced, but chosen with a little heart behind them. I wanted to put together a gentle guide to help you find something meaningful this year — something that feels like a quiet pleasure rather than a frantic “what do I buy?” moment.

So here are a few ideas from the Isle of Essence shelves — little handmade treasures that feel personal, natural, and honestly lovely to unwrap.

✨ Trio Tower of Melts – £10.95

Three mini melt boxes tied together with string and finished with a tiny reusable Christmas tree charm. A cosy stack of coconut-wax discs designed to bring soft winter scents into quiet evenings.

Perfect for: secret Santa, teachers, stocking fillers, or someone you want to treat without going over the top.

🌿 Essential Oil & Hand Cream Duo – £12

One organic Rose & Avocado Hand & Nail Cream paired with any essential oil blend you choose. A really gentle wellbeing gift — soft hands, soothing scent, and a moment of calm in a busy season.

Perfect for: mums, mother-in-laws, nurses, carers, anyone with winter-dry hands or anxious minds.

💛 Hand Care & Melts Box – £10

A sweet little kraft set with one melt box and one organic cream jar, wrapped with string and a reusable charm. Simple, natural, useful — a thoughtful way to treat someone without spending loads.

Perfect for: grandparents, colleagues, teenagers, friends who love skincare, or people who “don’t want anything”.

🌙 Individual Essential Oil Blends

Memory • Calm • Refocus • Immune Boost • Positivity • Meditation • Relax & Unwind • Sweet Dreams • Energy • Cost Night In • Cramp Relief • 

A pocket-sized way to change the atmosphere. I love these for personal rituals — bedtime routines, slow mornings, or stressful days that need softening.

Perfect for: literally anyone who enjoys scent with meaning.

🧶 Crochet Earrings

Handmade statement pieces that feel playful and pretty without being too much. Daisy, sunflower, rainbow, mushroom and seasonal designs — all made slowly with love.

Perfect for: teens, best friends, daughters, or anyone who deserves a little “you’re special” moment.

🎁 Build-Your-Own Gift

If you’re unsure what to choose, send me a message and I’ll help you put together something personal — a scent they’ll love, a cream they’ll use, and a sweet keepsake charm they can keep for next year.

Perfect for: people who are tricky to buy for (we all have one!).

Thoughtful gifting can be simple

That’s really what Isle of Essence is about — natural little treasures, handmade in small batches, wrapped in kraft, tied with string, and finished with a tiny charm you can keep forever.

Because gifts don’t have to be huge to be meaningful.
Sometimes it’s the quiet things — the cosy evenings, the soft scents, the tender rituals — that make winter feel magical again. ✨

Ordering & gifting

All gifts are handmade here on the Isle of Wight

Eco-friendly packaging

Reusable keepsake charms

Posted anywhere in the UK

Or local collection if you’re nearby to Ryde 

If you need help choosing scents, just message me — I love helping people pick the right blend for the right person.

Wishing you a slow, cosy, meaningful festive season 💛
Sam x