The Emergency Christmas Gift Stash

The presents stash will work for forgotten birthdays tooIMAGE: Getty

It happens to us all: an unexpected visitor, an unanticipated gift from a colleague and you have nothing to give them. The solution? Have a back up bundle of suits-everyone gifts, to grab from if you’re caught short.

Grab some trinkets and gifts that could work for anyone in case you're confronted with a present crisis. Pretty boxes of chocolates, foodie gift sets, stationary and candles all work well.

Steer clear of the highly festive options, that way if you don't need them over December they can do for forgotten birthdays or sudden special occasions through the year. A double win!

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We hope everyone is having a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend! The perfect accompaniment has to be Pink Himalayan Salted Caramel Truffles! Thank you @illustrated.dee for this beautiful image, delightful truffles presented on a striking vintage ceramic. #bankholidayweekend #truffles #pink #himalayansalt #relaxation #happiness #containnoalcohol #charbonneletwalker #since1875

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Pink Himalayan Salted Caramel Truffles, €15, Charbonnel et Walker

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Our candle holders are made from solid copper, and even have a little hallmark to prove it! They are getting wrapped up today in our signature gift packaging and heading off on their Christmas journeys. It is always lovely to think of our Slated boxes waiting patiently under the tree . Christmas really is coming, we are like Santas little elves here at the moment  . . . . . . . . . #uniquegifts #luxurydesign #artisan #littlestoriesofmylife #thesimpleeveryday #designireland #aquietstyle #gifting #Slated #SlatedIreland #makersmovement #simplethingsmadebeautiful #ihavethisthingwithcopper #copperdecor #solidcopper #howyouhome #candlelight #signature #uniquegift #madebyus #copperhomewares #copperaccents #handmadetableware #copperandslate #coppercandleholder

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Slate and copper round candle holders, €30, Slated

Perfect Night’s Sleep-Pillow Mist, €20, Neom

Cliff Garden Linen Spray, €15, cliff home

Gardiner Street Flats Notebooks, €12.50 Each, Fergus O'neill @ Irish Design Shop

The Winter Essentials, €24, The Nature of Things

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Have we mentioned our coffee cups have landed?! Complete with Edamame Bean design, these bamboo cups are the most gorgeous 'Secret Santa' present. Beautifully chic and environmentally friendly at the same time. We  them. PC: @eastbrandingco

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Dragon bamboo coffee cup (14oz), €13.95, Edamame

Boyle’s Irish Gin Tasting Set, €9.99, Aldi

Write On Mechanical Pencil Set, €10, BANDO @ The Marvel Room, Brown Thomas

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Frosted Ginger & Winter Berries- This candle combines the comforting spices of ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg with the rich fruity notes of blackberries and bilberries to create a scent sensation that is so enticing, it is almost good enough to eat

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