Staying Calm This Christmas With Bookblock

As well as thinking of gift ideas for members of the family you didn’t even know you had…there’s Christmas cards to write and the hunt to tick off all those food items on your list! We would love to take away some of that stress, so here’s a list of things you can tick off straight away.

 

Planning
Firstly, having somewhere specific to write down all your planning really helps. We have so many beautiful personalised notebooks ready and waiting. You can choose any text you’d like printed onto the cover, so everyone knows not to move it! 

Additionally, you can choose your notebook design in either hardbound or soft bound. We think this is great as everyone has their own preference when it comes to notebooks and planners.  

For example, two of our gorgeous, festive designs are shown below.

Winter Oranges and Ornamental Leaves notebooks in hardbound and softbound with text to indicate the differenceWinter Oranges and Ornamental Leaves

We have our Winter Oranges. This bold and bright design with plump oranges and beautifully detailed leaves all around is ideal. The contrasting colours and bright orange name box are a sure way to make sure it doesn’t get lost!

Ornamental Leaves is our second design. We love the elegant and simplistic pattern of festive leaves, with the colours complimenting each other so well! It’s such a lovely, wintry aesthetic.

 

Cards
Secondly, let’s help you get those cards sorted. We have a huge range of gorgeous Christmas card designs, with personalised cards and beautiful printed motifs. 

If, like many of us, you seem to have a ginormous list of people to send to, we definitely suggest our Unlimited subscription. You’ll be able to send as many cards as you like with no hassle! This way you can also pick lots of different Christmas cards depending on your loved one’s styles. 

Nutcracker and Sleepy Sloth card designs with christmas illustrated foliage in green, red and goldNutcracker and Sleepy Sloth Cards

For example, our new Nutcracker design is a lovely design for someone who adores a beautiful Christmas illustration. It has such lovely details with each character and the bordering festive foliage.

Or if you know someone who isn’t such a fan of Christmas time, our Sleepy Sloth is perfect. We love the fun ‘Wake me up when Christmas is over’ text with a cosy looking sloth.

Simply add your chosen text inside the greetings cards and we’ll do the rest! 

 

Relaxing Bath
If you do manage to find some time to relax, make it count! Run a bath and relax with our lovely Lavender and Ylang Ylang Bath Salts by Leende.

They are completely natural with no chemicals, colour, or artificial perfumes. Just nature’s finest ingredients. There’s nothing quite like luxury dead sea relaxing bath salts to revitalise the skin or lavender and ylang ylang essential oils in this beautiful blend. 

They’ll do just the trick to help you relax and stay calm for the rest of your Christmas jobs.

Lavender and Ylang Ylang Bath SaltsLavender and Ylang Ylang Bath Salts

 

Vitamins
To ensure this calm continues, the key is to stay healthy. Vitamins are crucial this time of year, so we’re suggesting our Devon Blend Green Tea with Hibiscus & Blackberry. Thanks to this Bookblock Deli blend, the tea is absolutely packed with antioxidants and can help to improve your brain’s function. Additionally, hibiscus can help to boost your immune system and blackberry tea is high in Vitamin C. So, keep sipping on this tea as you go!

Devon Blend Green Tea with Hibiscus & Blackberry with yellow stars floating from the teaDevon Blend Green Tea with Hibiscus & Blackberry

 

A Lovely Scent
Next up is one of the ultimate winter comforts, a gorgeous scented candle. This Plum and Rhubarb candle is a comforting blend that releases such a beautiful smell. It’s also made from 100% soy wax, so will burn for longer than others. Around 40 hours to be precise! Additionally, it’s presented in a lovely terracotta pot that can be reused once your candle has fully burned.

This doesn’t minimise your Christmas jobs, but at least when you’re running around the house it will smell amazing! Alternatively, it’s an ideal Christmas gift idea for any of the family members, because who doesn’t love a luscious candle?

Plum and Rhubarb Candle with Santa and Reindeer illustrations and snow hillsPlum and Rhubarb candle

 

Sweet Treat
Lastly is a little treat to finish off, as we think you deserve it! Try our Bookblock Deli Butterscotch Biscuits. They are beautifully buttery and loaded with pieces of smooth butterscotch. Perfectly crumbly Christmas biscuits for you to enjoy and will hopefully give you a sugar boost!

Butterscotch Biscuits with Christmas scenery elements from packaging design

Brand Spotlight: Teministeriet

With roots from the island of Formosa, Teministeriet combines age-old tea traditions from the Far East with Scandinavian minimalism, design and flair. For them, tea isn’t just a hot drink to enjoy with breakfast – it’s their way of life, and they pride themselves on being expert tea makers.

Translating in Scandinavian as ‘The Ministry of Tea’, co-founder Kathryn Brown says, “My dream was to take everything I’ve learned about tea while growing up in Taiwan and recreate it with the flavours and design aesthetics of Scandinavia where I now live and love.” In October 2015, the Teministeriet journey started and the first signature tea was produced. Then, in April 2016, the Ayurveda collection was created with 12 blends, inspired by the 5,000 year old Ayurveda principles. Later that year in August, the brand started getting their first samples for Supertea, an organic sachet collection inspired by Superfoods.

So, what’s special and unique about Teministeriet, and why do they stand out?

They create premium tea products from their tea lab in Sweden and use familiar fragrances like elderflower and champagne, or White Mulberry to create specific teas that are a reflection of their multicultural inspiration. Plus, each and every tea is made from 100% natural ingredients. There’s something special about a good cup of tea, and so many different benefits, so we’re currently enjoying the Ayurveda holistic care range by Teministeriet. Each tea has a specific purpose and really makes a difference. With beautiful packaging and scents, they’re the ideal go-to for all of your tea needs.

First, pick your tea…

Relax Holistic Care Tea
The Relax tea from Teministeriet is blended from peppermint, clovers and liquorice root, with herby notes of parsley and lemongrass. It’s perfect for unwinding.

Digest Holistic Care Tea
A rich, aromatic tea, what sets the Digest blend apart are the woody flavours from fennel and star anise, with added benefits of blackberry and peppermint leaves.

Boost Holistic Care Tea
The Boost tea is fresh and naturally energising. It’s made from organic green tea, and has fruity notes of pineapple and lemon peel with a hit of chilli. It’s the perfect option to give you that added boost of energy.

Sleep Holistic Care Tea
To get a good night’s rest, this caffeine free Sleep tea will ease you into a lovely sleep. It’s made from a blend of rooibos and chamomile tea with calming notes of lemon balm, liquorice root and marigold blossoms.

The best tea deserves the best kit so it’s only fitting that Teministeriet also create the things you’ll need to go with a good cup of tea. Once you’ve got your tea of choice, the next step is to pick your essentials like a glass tea maker and clip spoon.

Glass tea maker Teministeriet on Bookblock

Glass Tea Maker
This stylish glass tea maker lets you steep your brew to the perfect strength. Pair it with one of the loose leaf teas for the ultimate tea maker’s gift box.

Clip Spoon
Available in either gold or copper, the clip spoon from Teministeriet has the perfect blend of form and function, and doubles up as a measure. It’s a stylish addition to any barista’s arsenal and it’s great for keeping ground coffee and tea leaves fresh too.

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