Nine nature-inspired gifts for those who love the simple things in life

Wrap yourself up in this super soft, buttery linen. Designed in New Zealand, this delightful floral pattern imbues spring blooms and easily be mixed with other colours and patterns.

A traditional symbol of harmony and balance, this Bonsai tree from Lego’s Botanical Collection will bring a sense of calm to anyone’s world. Building this tree would easily become a peaceful and rewarding building project.

Margo and Rosa Flanagan – aka the Two Raw Sisters – have returned to paperback with a new delicious collection of plant-based recipes that are both inspiring and easy to make. Putting fruit and vegetables first, using everyday whole food ingredients, you’ll love the 89 recipes shared in this book.

From the creative genius that is Maison Balzac, this playful and minimal bubble of coloured glass has become one of the brand’s most restocked items. It’s a simple yet efficient incense holder to pair with your favourite scent.

The iconic Portuguese-style cabbage leaf serveware is well and truly alive today. Bordello was founded in 1884 in Caldas da Rainha, and has since become a favourite of any ceramics-lovers collection.

The perfect place to put your cup of tea with your feet up, the side rest will protect your furniture while meeting the practical and stylistic advantages we’re all hunting for.

A nature lover never has enough plant pots, right? As a way to bring the outdoors inside, these planters act both as a vessel for new growth and an aesthetically pleasing piece for home decor.

This fresh, beachy handmade soap bar was inspired by Wellington’s wild South Coast. It’s a perfect stocking stuffer, or gift for a friend, or anyone who loves eco-friendly, zero-waste gifting!

Whether your dad loves to mow the lawns, tend to his herbs and veggies, or just sit and admire all his hard work, this mug will make him smile.

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