Welcome to my blog to help you pick the perfect Irish Christmas gift for your teen.
And I didn’t just pick out what I thought they might like myself – I got 3 teenagers I know to tell me their favourite products from the website and why!
I also made sure to get opinions from a range of different ages. We all know how quickly tastes can change across those teenage years, so I have product picks from my wonderful 13 year old goddaughter, Lucy and also my best friends 2 amazing daughters, Issy & Lily who are 16 and 18.
Not only have they picked their favourite products – they have also picked which of our charity partners they would choose to send the 10% donation to.
Lucy’s first pick is a beautiful lined notebook from Hubert Bookbinding (€20) – shop notebook here. The stunning Golden Dot patterned notebook is handmade in Co. Cork.
Each one is made using Japanese chiyogami paper and linen cloth. It’s the perfect Christmas gift to encourage teenagers to journal/keep a diary as part of developing a self-care routine.
Her second pick is a simple but eye-catching piece of jewellery – a gold Claddagh disc necklace from Don’t Kill My Vibe. She liked that you could wear this everyday and with all styles of clothes Shop Claddagh disc necklace here
Lucy’s final pick is the Pixi & Jon Bee pigtail set (€12) in Pecan. She loves the warm colour, that they’re made from leather and she also thinks they could be used for lots of different hairstyles apart from just pigtails. Shop bee pigtail set here
The charity Lucy picked is Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland (Visit ASI) as her lovely Granny Helen, passed away from Alzheimer’s recently, so it’s a charity very close to her heart.
Lily’s first pick is a beautiful blue and white quilted cosmetic bag from LNH Edit. This is 100% cotton and includes a waterfproof lining. She said it was perfect for all her skin-care and make-up bits. Shop Cosmetic Bag Here
Her second pick is a gorgeous pair of hoop earrings from Leap of Faith Jewellery. She loves the pink tourmaline stone and that they are lightweight and easy to wear earrings. Shop pink hoop earrings here
Like Lucy above, Lily also picked a notebook, but this time it’s a guided journal from Printfinger. She said she liked that it has daily prompts to help her be more mindful and focus on what went well each day. Shop guided journal here
The charity Lily picked is Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services (Visit OLH website) as they so lovingly looked after her wonderful Grandad Arthur in his final weeks.
Issy’s first pick is a light pink mug from Grain by Grain (€19). She said this mug was the PERFECT size for a comforting cup of tea after a long day at college. Shop pink mug here
Her second pick is a 30ml Sweet Orange and Bergamot handcream from Dublin Herbalists (€11.50). This is the perfect size for your handbag or college bag and has a silky, velvety texture that absorbs quickly into the skin. Shop handcream here
Issy’s final pick is some colourful taper candles (€5 each) from Nordtrice. These bright and fun candles are made from stearin wax and have a 6-7 hour burntime. Avaiable is several colourways Shop taper candles here
Issy’s charity choice is Madra Dog Rescue (Visit Madra website) Issy has loved animals all her life and dotes on her two cats Ozzy & Beans.
If you’re still unsure as to what to buy the teenager in your life – what about a Wrapped in Kindness Gift voucher so they can select their own gift. Shop gift cards here