As summer and the festive Christmas season approaches, The Gift Loft has lots of exciting new gifts to inspire! Whether you are after funky tea hampers with the latest range of General Eclectic Carnival or Chevron Mugs or Teapots; the General Eclectic Monochrome mugs, bowls & plates - back by popular demand; timeless & stylish white platters, salad bowls, cake stands and beautiful servers by CC Interiors; delicious Christmas hampers that are so popular at this time of year; scrumptious Summer Collection Chocolate by Devonport Chocolates; stunning General Eclectic cushions in the latest colours - mint, orange & silver grey; or cute baby toys & hampers with the latest toys from Lily & George and CC Interiors, we have it all here in our Summer Collection 2014!

Get a fresh new look for your alfresco summer lunch & dinner parties, add a gorgeous lantern with an all natural candle, use one of our delightful food hampers to create a scrumptious feast and discover Christmas presents for everyone from the very young to the more elderly in our range of Christmas Gift Ideas. We even have great educational gifts for boys & girls - and the omnithopter & catapult models, designed by Da Vinci, are also a great gift ideas for him, a dad, a grandfather or an Uncle. Every mother or daughter loves the latest cookbook. Our range is discerning - chosen by food lovers who understand that most people want great recipes, inspiring photography, food that is easy to prepare & NZ relevant.  See our Book Gift Collection, which also includes gorgeous coffee table & lifestyle books - the perfect gift for a sophisticated woman.

As the warmer summer months arrive, the idea of picnics in the park, at the beach, or on the boat appeals. We have a beautiful range of picnic baskets. Choose either a picnic basket & a food hamper - delicious foods chosen specifically for a picnic, or a picnic basket, by itself - also a great homeware accessory.

We are excited about our new General Eclectic homeware!  The paperwash storage bags have just arrived and make the perfect storage solution and funky bedroom decor accessory for teenagers, young adults & anyone wanting a modern, look, using latest trends - the bags can be washed in the dishwasher (on the top shelf). We love these for storing stationery, knitting needles, socks, toys or even use them in the kitchen for storing potatoes and onions. Arriving shortly, the very popular storage wire baskets & fruit bowls in trendy colours - vintage mint, hot flouro pink, sunny yellow & more! Get in quick for these as we have a list of people waiting for them.

Our next newsletter will be published late November - full of great Christmas gift ideas for all your loved ones, friends & family.  We will also be giving away a Christmas hamper, details in our newsletter - so sign up to our newsletter (see the front page of our website to add your details).