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Get Your Game Face on with Bookblock’s Games

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Louise Ashlee

Whether you’re after some lovely quality time or want a chance to thrash your loved ones, we have you covered! With card games, trivia games and personalised puzzles, there’s something for everyone.

Test Your Trivia

To begin, we have some of our brand-new games for you to enjoy.

Firstly, (as it’s the festive time of the year once again) we have our Christmas Trivia Cards. The pack contains 50 cards with fun questions based on fascinating facts. The game is suitable for all ages, so perfect for Christmas gifts ideas. We feel this game can be played as both a calm and gentle activity, or a chance to show off your knowledge! Either way, it’s a great game to play together.

We also love the design of these cards, with a beautifully rich green as the star, red to reflect the festivity and gold for that premium look. Because of this, the pack makes a marvellous addition to all Christmas gift boxes.

Christmas Trivia Cards

Bamboozle Your Brain

Next up is another of our new card games, Brain Teasers. These cards will most definitely get the cogs whirring. Each one features a question, riddle or puzzle to maximise your thoughts and warm up the mind! Just like the Christmas Trivia Cards, this vibrant pack is suitable for a wide range of ages as a result, making great gift ideas for any family member or friend.

Additionally, the card and box designs are full of fun and vibrant colours, which is the best way to wake our brains up!

Brain Teasers

Picturesque Playing Cards

For a gift that can be used in multiple games, our Animal Playing Cards are perfect. Who doesn’t love a good game with playing cards? There are endless ones to choose from and if you really feel like getting creative, you can always make one up!

Each of these cards features an individual design on a lovely gloss paper with linen textured coating. The bright colours contrast wonderfully with the white background, allowing every card to be a fun view! This is guided even further with the box packaging as the whole cover is packed with animals and jungle illustrations. It is also debossed with foiled text for that added premium touch and a perfect finish to a gift box, be it for birthday gifts, housewarming gifts or more Christmas gift ideas.

Animal Playing Cards

Joyful Jigsaw Puzzles

For something a little different, we have our personalised jigsaw puzzles. These gifts are located in our Kids section, but can be enjoyed by all ages. All feature amazing illustrations to create vibrant scenes, from our Under the Sea Puzzle to a Safari and Sweet Shop.

Furthermore, each puzzle is available in 30, 42 and 150 pieces. This is brilliant if you’re looking for younger children who may need something simpler, or adults who’d like more of a challenge!
To treat you even further, you can also choose the character on the puzzles and add a name, for totally unique and personalised gifts. Just take a look at our two examples below; London – Not As You Know It and Pilot Puzzle.
The London scene is full of hidden gems waiting to be found and our Pilot is a lovely design, just waiting to be created!

London – Not As You Know It and Pilot Puzzle

Cheeky Charades

Lastly is ‘Act It’ Charades Double Dipsticks by Talking Tables. You’ve tested your knowledge, now it’s time to brush up on your acting skills. With 320 gameplays in each pack, there’s more than enough to keep the party going. Simply dip in and pick a charade stick to get started. Alternatively, you can pick one adverb and one action stick then act them out together for players to guess. This is a perfect gift idea to get your whole party involved and have some fun together!

‘Act It’ Charades Double Dipsticks

Take Care of Your Skin with Bookblock

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Louise Ashlee

A lot of us have skincare routines we stick to either because they work for us, or because there are thousands of products out there and it’s too overwhelming! We’ve put together this selection of skincare gifts for you and your loved ones to make it a little easier. Any of our pampering treats make great additions to any gift boxes, be it a gift for mum (or dad!), a birthday gift box or thinking of you gifts for those who deserve some pampering!

A Comforting Bath

First things first, every skin care routine should begin with a lovely, comforting bath (or shower if you prefer). For the bathers, we suggest our Sleepy Tea Bath Soak.
Soothe your body and mind with its herbal blend to help you get the best night’s sleep…after the rest of your skincare routine of course. The blend is infused with antioxidants, therefore reducing inflammation and balancing your skin. Enjoy Himalayan pink salt, dead sea salt, lavender, chamomile, rose petals and lemon balm for a wonderful soak. It is a wonderful addition to our pampering gifts and any skincare gift box.

Sleepy Tea Bath Soak

Soothing Facial Steam

Now the lovely heat has started to open your pores, it’s time to relax further with our Botanical Facial Steamer. A beautiful 100% natural blend of roses, marigold, chamomile, lavender and cornflowers, it promotes healthy circulation. As a result, the skin absorbs products more easily, but make sure to moisturise your face when finished to lock in all the goodness!

Botanical Facial Steamer

Nourishing Moisturiser

For a lovely body moisturiser, we have two skincare gifts that we love; Orange Blossom Body Cream and Pure Shea Butter Oil.
The Orange body cream is inspired by the rich landscape of Antigua, sweet, fresh and enticing. The cream packs in beautiful orange aromas which leave incredibly refreshing and revitalising scents on the skin. Additionally, its key ingredient shea butter helps to nourish the skin. Furthermore, this product comes in a nostalgic and beautifully illustrated tube, resulting in a gorgeous feature in any skincare gift box.
If you prefer something with less scent, the Pure Shea Butter Oil is perfect. Just like the orange cream, this will help to nourish, moisturise and restore your skin. It is handmade and 100% natural, offering unrefined shea butter. Because of this, it is suitable for skin of all ages, making it one of our favourite pampering gifts!

Orange Blossom Body Cream and Pure Shea Butter Oil

Lastly, for the final finishing touch, treat you and your loved ones with our 100% Natural Sleep, Massage and Bath Oil in a gift box. We know there’s not much more important than getting a good night’s sleep, so we’re offering this lovely oil. It’s so gentle that it’s suitable for adults and babies, just like our body creams.
The nourishing treat is packed with natural and soothing ingredients such as Lavender essential oil, Almond oils and Jojoba oil, so we can ensure your skin is in good hands! A soothing massage really is the perfect end to a skincare routine.

To make your routine even easier, we also have our curated gift boxes, with pampering gifts chosen for you, ready to order in our beautiful boxes.
For example, our Pink Fantasy Gift Box. This features our previously mentioned Facial Steam and Massage Oil, as well as our Älska Lavender, Hibiscus & Orange Bath Salts and Sparkling Rose Gold Prosecco! All the right goodies for a perfect pamper hamper and great way to take care of your skin.

Shake Up Your Work Space with Bookblock

Posted on November 9, 2021November 11, 2021 by Louise Ashlee

Having those extra little additions around you that you find inspiring, or even just make you smile, makes a real difference to desk life. We have sourced and developed a range of products that would make brilliant desk gifts and we are here to show them to you!

Succulents

Firstly, who doesn’t love a little, low maintenance plant to keep them company? Our Mini Haworthia with Grey Pot and Mini Miranda Succulent are the perfect desk plants. You have a choice of gorgeous dark green leaves and contrasting grey pot with the Haworthia, or smooth and warm green leaves with a black pot from the Miranda. Both can help to brighten any space.
As well as their looks, they also have health-boosting properties. Plants act as natural humidifiers and filter out air pollutants. This is perfect when at your desk all day so as a result, they make perfect office desk gifts or work from home gifts.

Mini Haworthia with Grey Pot and Mini Miranda Succulent

Dried Flowers

Secondly, and on a similar theme, we have our dried flower bouquet stem boxes. These are ideal desk gifts as they will last for years and just like the succulents, are extremely low maintenance. They work perfectly as congratulations gifts for a new job. Furthermore, they also provide the perfect chance to spend some time relaxing and arranging the stems, making them a great mindful gift.
An example is our Sedona Dried Flower Stem Box. It is a bright and sunny collection including natural Phalaris seed head and bunny tails. Colour is emphasised by golden yellow Helichrysum and orange Dahlias. Additionally, a striking member of the thistle family, the Carthamus, finishes the collection beautifully.
As the perfect finishing touch to our small stem boxes, our clay vases house these dried flower bouquets wonderfully. We have four to choose from; Blue Glazed, Turquoise Glazed, White Speckle and Golden Brown Glazed. All would make lovely additions to your work desk.

Sedona Dried Flower Stem Box and White Speckle Glaze Clay Vase

Framed Prints

Next up is our collection of framed prints. We have a range of twelve prints, and ranging from ornate and traditional to abstract and geometric, there’s something for everyone. Each print comes in a quality white wooden frame that can be hung on the wall or placed on a desk. If they are going to be working from home gifts, it may be nice to hang them on the wall and broaden your space!
Either way, they are perfect for livening up a work space with minimal effort and are lovely additions to a gift box for yourself or your loved ones.

For a couple of examples, we’re showing our Tanita Geo Framed Print and Cina Jasmine Framed Print. The Tanita is abstract, with a mixture of curvy and geometric shapes in earthy tones. All contrast brilliantly against the white background and frame.
The Cina Jasmine is very different, but equally as wonderful. The gorgeous florals and stems against the bold shapes in bright and fun colours creates a beautiful print. All compliment each other so well and just like the Tanita, contrasts so well with the white frame.

Cina Jasmine Framed Print and Tanita Geo Framed Print

The Work Mug

Another classic desk gifts addition is a favourite work mug. They are always a nice, personal touch to that morning tea or coffee. We have a range of designs, with a couple shown below.
The first is part of our new, Mediterranean-inspired ceramics collection; Blue Hand Painted Summer Ceramic Mug. It features a gorgeous hand-painted motif the whole way around. Starting with a lovely floral design in the middle, it continues around with dotted textures. The colours are beautifully bright and fun, making it a wonderful desk gift to light up any dull work space.
The second is our White Ceramic Mug with Unglazed Bottom, representing the minimal designs of our mugs range. The specks of darker paint result in a lovely texture that contrasts with the white background and brown unglazed bottom. This design is lovely if you’re looking for simpler desk gifts, perhaps for an already busy desk or if you just love the minimalist look!

Blue Hand Painted Summer Ceramic Mug and White Ceramic Mug with Unglazed Bottom

Notebooks

Lastly, for something more practical, why not complete your new physical organisation skills with a notebook to organise your thoughts too? As well as our many personalised notebooks, we also have more beautiful collections, such as our Earthy range, for instance.
This collection is inspired by natural tones and elements with a nature lover in mind. We have three designs to choose from; Sun, Moon and Forest.
These notebooks are elegantly minimal, with delicate debossed foil designs and cloth covers. They are held together with a large brass ring spine, allowing for pages to be easily ripped out (great if you’re more particular about your notebooks!).
Additionally, all have a mix of ruled, plain and dotted pages inside, so as a result, this collection has all your notebook needs. They make lovely products for a gift box.

Sun, Moon and Forest Earthy Notebooks

The Bookblock guide to… Gifts for Teachers

Posted on June 15, 2019October 5, 2021 by Sarah Bennett

We have such a brilliant range of curated gift boxes to choose from, but we’ve selected three that we think would be great teacher gifts for those ones who deserve something special. Be it for leaving gifts or thank you gifts, there’s something for everyone.

End of Year’ Teacher Gift Box

Firstly, our ‘End of Year’ Teacher Gift Box. This sophisticated box contains gold standard teacher gifts including our beautifully handmade Classic Selection of chocolates, a bottle of bubby, a Queens Martini and our White Helichrysum medium dried bouquet.
If you’re wondering ‘can you give wine to teachers?’, we think you most certainly should be able to! Our little Gold Prosecco is the perfect way to celebrate the end of the year, with the Queens Martini to follow shortly after…
Our Classic Selection of chocolates are beautifully yummy and indulgent treats for your teachers to sink their teeth into and pair wonderfully with the bubbly.
Lastly, our White Helichrysum bouquet is a really lovely personal touch, its neutral white and creams great for any home. Making it a great teacher gift idea.
Even the colour theme of this box is brilliant, especially for those teachers who like order! The gold foil, creams and greens create a beautiful aesthetic for these thank you gifts.

The Masterplanner Letter Box

Next is The Masterplanner Letter Box. This gift box swings swiftly in the other direction with a special selection of teacher gifts for those in need of time to think and plan.
Our cream and gold foiled Masterplan notebook is the perfect place for them to keep track of ideas and plans. With every great notebook, there should be a special pen.
Our premium weighted brass hex pen is stylish, unique and sits in a lovely velvet drawstring pouch. A great little teacher gift to add some pizazz when doing their work.
To help inspire those big ideas, this gift box also contains Jasmine Incense and our Body Boost loose leaf tea. The authentic Chinese incense sticks are perfect for the home, office or meditation and the tea is packed with gorgeous rich flavours.
To finish, we added our Classic Selection of chocolates for that special, sweet treat. This gift box is full of great thank you teacher gifts.

Floral Notes Gift Box

Lastly, for something more understated, we have our Floral Notes Gift Box. This beautifully botanical box is a wonderful way to send a token of your appreciation.
The Älska bath salts work wonders for the skin and the soul, calming them with essential oils and organic botanicals. Additionally, the Alantoine hand cream contains highly concentrated, natural ingredients to give you smoother, protected hands. Both are perfect for those that need some time to take care of themselves after being the brilliant teachers they are.
Accompanied by our Flower Notes, which is a lovely little addition for those important notes and many, many things they have to remember. This is a small box packed with brilliant thank you teacher gifts.

These thank you gift boxes are brilliant, but if you feel like gifting something more personal, we have our Teacher Leaving Gifts range especially for those who need some more gift ideas. Although they are for leaving gifts, they most definitely work as thank you gifts too!

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