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Cyprus Christmas gift guide: For kids

1. Shopping for newborns or babies can be difficult but not so much when these original handmade mobiles are available by Anna Koumoushi. More designs in stock/click here to find out where to buy 2. BBWolf whoever you are, can you please make something in my size? Adorable dresses and coats handmade in Cyprus/19, Nikitara Street, Nicosia (opposite Wargaming) and at The Birdhouse Etc 3. My sister’s making Georgie a beanbag for Christmas but if she weren’t this one by Flexa would be under the Christmas tree/ 28 Octovriou St, Engomi, Nicosia/Tel: 22-421900 4. These magnetic games are the perfect developmental gift for ages 3 and up and also perfect for long drives. Much more can be found at the Brainkid Toys Educational Toy Centre where they also have a 20% discount going on until January 9/ order online or 43-45 Arch. Makariou III & Stylianou Lena (Mesa Geitonia Street)Limassol 5. Award-winning construction toys and building bricks Morphun would make any kid happy and there are so many designs to chose from. Available at BrightKidz Educational Toys/ 33 Arch Makariou III Ave, Nisou-Dali, Nicosia or contact via Facebook 6. For your little one who wants to be like mummy and daddy who spend too much time at the petrol station. Available from Mistingas Wonderland / 185 Arch Makariou G, Limassol 7. Perhaps this particular doll isn’t appropriate for young ones but older kids who love the character of Edward Scissorhands will love this gift. Other handmade stuffed dolls and teddies are available at Lash Dolls/78 C Digeni Akrita Ave (next to Napolitana confectionery)Nicosia 8. The most perfect illustrated cookbook for kids by the amazing Ioanna Philippou. And the best part is that the pages are laminated! Brilliant! / Available at SOBE/5a Nicocreontos St, Nicosia 9. Visiting a family with kids and not sure what to take? Go for sweets and chocolates! But tell the parents not to worry too much because this hamper for little ones is full of organic goodies!/ Available from Be Natural/ 44C Larnacos Avenue, Aglantzia, Nicosia 10. Cute wooden bowties available in a range of colours from Aden.com.cy/ 285, Franklin Roosevelt, Limassol.

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Cyprus Christmas gift guide: The Collective Concept

Just walking into this place gave me the goosebumps. I loved the colours, the diversity of produce and the firm possibility that there are treasures to be discovered all old, vintage, used, pre-loved or however you want to call it. All unique.

This is where you want to shop for your vintage-loving friend or loved one. Where you can buy a plethora of interesting pieces be it a poster or a prom dress. Vintage fashion and homeware is brought together at The Collective Concept and its such a freakin’ great collaboration. A feast for the eyes.

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Motherhood

Four gifts // want-need-wear-read

As a mother, I have a love/hate relationship with gift giving during the holiday season. While I appreciate friends and family showing their love for Georgie, I don’t appreciate the limitless chaos that normally takes place. That’s why, for the last three years, we have a new tradition when it comes to Christmas shopping. The Four Gifts advice or rule if you will, is one of my favourites and one that has been successfully applied when planning Georgie’s gifts.

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home and design, on our island

RETO: Sell your stuff and help those in need

Before making the move into our new home, papa and I made a deal: Nothing unnecessary would be coming with us. It seemed to me that our lives were drowning in an abundance of stuff we didn’t use therefore didn’t need. Migraines would occur whenever I opened my cupboard or looked in a drawer. Later on stress would build up and choke me as I failed to put the image of chaos out of my mind. We filled boxes, said ‘goodbye stuff’ and carried on with our lives.

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SUNDAY MARKET IN LARNACA

One of my favourite things to do on a quiet and uneventful Sunday is go to the market in the Livadia area. My parents, avid market goers, introduced me to this impressive set-up of stalls over a year ago when I was on the hunt for ‘special’ pieces to add to our new house. I remember the first time I went with them. My dad made me laugh when he warned me: ‘This is not Portobello market, ok?’ Of course I knew it wasn’t because I have been to my fair share of markets in Cyprus (even attending a few as a seller) therefore I know how extremely rare it is to actually find a special kind of gem.

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