By the end of the week I’ll post two gift guides with an assortment of shops and products. One for grown-ups and one for kids. Here we go with ideas for the grown-ups:

1. Antiseismic bowls from Afaia Gallery which I would use as a ring dish/ 83, Aeschylou St, Nicosia/Tel: 22-769779 or 99427377 2. Adorable pouches to use for make up or traveling by Anna Koumoushi/click here to find where to buy 3. Gorgeous backpack by Daniella Georgiou who also makes fully-lined coin purses and pouches which you can order with your initials on as well as monogram jewelry/ contact via Facebook or available at SOBE 4. At the Magos Record Shop, a real hidden gem, find an impressive range of LPs, Greek included too, collected by a true music fan/ 41, Asklipiou St, Faneromeni Nicosia 5. Romeo Tees has your man covered this season with cozy hoodies and sweaters boasting the typical Kypriaka expressions we love/ order via Facebook or website. 6. SOBE is a spectacular shop worth visiting if you have a minimalistic taste in everything and favor local jewelry designers. Recently they’ve added gorgeous homeware pieces such as these baskets that always come in handy no matter who you are/ 5a Nikokreontos St, Nicosia/ Tel: 22-452559 7. I am dying to visit Pramathouthkia Little Treasures in Kalopanayiotis where they make these amazing traditional Cyprus products that are now available in cute modern packages making them excellent gifts! Chose between The Sweet Box, The Oil Box, The Tea Box and many more products all made with local ingredients and ever so yummy/Order via email pramatouthkia@gmail.com or visit the workshop near the OXI roundabout on 37, Xanthis Xenierou, Nicosia 8. Hubbies and daddies will love this from The Smiley Shop/ 53B Stavrou Av, Strovolos, Nicosia/ Tel:70001626 9. Who wouldn’t be happy to receive a stocking full of choc? Kalopesas dark with nuts for me please!/ 2, Lykavitou Av, Nicosia/ Tel: 22-878177