The Ultimate Gift Guide

Here Alligator Pear we know how hard it is to find that special gift for the ones you love. To help you we are compiling a list to help you on your way to a truly magical Christmas

For Him

Dad

This brilliant BBQ accessory is actually a twin-pronged fork fashioned to resemble a musketeer-style sword. It even comes with a cut-out cardboard mask so you can spear treacherous chicken thighs and impale all the king's hot dogs without revealing your true identity.


Uncle

Emergency Break Glass Money Box
Add coins at your own risk: only by smashing the glass can they be retrieved. As you watch your money literally build up, you will be torn between the desire to save more or cash in. With money rapidly disappearing into plastic cards and online transactions, the physical presence of ‘In Case of Emergency' money box will make you think more carefully before you decide to splash out.



Grandad

Bridge 100 Classic Problems Declare or Defend
There is a saying, there are two sides to every argument. Many books on bridge have been written, and most of them concentrate on declarer play, opening leads or defence. Very few books feature both declarer and defender problems, making "Declare or Defend?", a most interesting and very useful book if you want to challenge your bridge-playing knowledge or if you want to improve your game. There are 100 taxing bridge puzzles, all with full commentary and comprehensive answers and explanation.


Brother

Chips without ketchup? Hotdogs without mustard?

It doesn’t bear thinking about. Now man’s favourite comfort foods have been given their own specialist kitchen tackle…the Condiment Gun! Greasy spoons, BBQs and Saturday night TV dinners beware - nosh-time is about to get a whole lot more fun!
Fill one of the two squeezy cartridges provided in the pack with your favourite sauce, load it into the barrel of the gun and snap the chamber shut.

Now it’s time to kick open your saloon door, pull the trigger and squirt sauce till the sun goes down.
Beef burgers, fry-ups and the Great British banger have never tasted so good!


For Her

Sister

London chunky charm bracelet
Add a little bit of charm to your sister’s style with this London inspired bracelet, by Martine Wester


Mum

This Bluebell Stone Handbag is a cute shoulder bag in purple faux leather, and great for those Christmas parties
With fabulous ruffle design and bow front detail this bag is beautifully made in high quality faux leather.






Auntie

Diamante oval buckle
This oval crystal buckle adds just enough sparkle to your auntie’s look.



Granny

Ideal for the Christmas season, The Holly and The Ivy makes a fabulous mealtime accessory at festive occasions from dinner parties to informal get-togethers.
This Footed Cake Plate beautifully presents a Christmas cake.


For Children

0-2

Jellycat 'Farm Tails' soft book
This book will help keep your little ones entertained all day. It's finished in bright rainbow colours to help stimulate your child’s senses.

Each page features friendly Farm animals and their tails are all sticking outside of the book so that your little one can discover the different textures that they're finished in. The cover of the book crinkles, and the front cover also neighs when pressed. There's a Velcro loop on the spine so that you can attach it where it's needed the most.

Perfect for entertaining your little one, and you too!

3-5 Girls

Chimp & Zee -- Little Mermaids Game
It's time to get your mermaid ready for the magical mermaid party! Choose one of the mirrors that will show which girl you have to change. Spin the spinner and place the corresponding piece on your mirror, making some fun fashion choices along the way. The first player to collect the seven pieces needed to complete their mermaid mirror wins.





5-10 girls

Ladybird Make And Do Book Box Set

Nicely boxed set of three classic Ladybird books from the 60s and 70s. Each book contains a wealth of ideas and instructions complemented by the familiar, nostalgic illustrations. 'Things to Make' includes all manner of quick craft and science activities, perfect to fill a rainy afternoon. Lots of brilliant techniques and riddles are demonstrated using household items and playing cards in 'Tricks and Magic'. 'Easy-to-make Puppets' gives instructions for making the simplest finger puppets through to more complex marionettes and even some suggestions on staging and performing a show.


3-5 - Boys

Chimp & Zee Pesky Pirates Board Game
Fill your pirate chest with the most treasure! Great fun for kids and parents. Help your child learn through play with this game that's easy to set up.
Start playing in just a few minutes and everyone has a chance to win. Only takes ten minutes to play and is great fun even when it's not your turn. Helps to teach about counting, collecting, imagination, comparison and interaction


5-10 boys

Table Top Ping-Pong

These two mini bats and ball are easily carried in a bag or deep pocket, so spontaneous games of table tennis can take place wherever the fancy takes you.
The possible locations are numerous and really only limited by imagination: so long as there is a hard and relatively flat surface, Ping Pong is a possibility.
The bats are durable and all components are strikingly coloured, so should be easier to trace when play becomes a little too enthusiastic!

Gardening has always been one of my great passions. I just love spending time sowing seeds and seeing the fruits of my labour flourish.. Here at Alligator Pear we cater for the garden all year round, so no matter what the weather is going to be like you know you can always pick up some goodies to get your garden in tip top shape.. One of the products that I have found to be a saviour in the garden is Wild and Wolf’s ‘Celia Birtwell’ Kneeler. Not only does it save your knees from the hard cold ground but it also looks so pretty.

It makes such an amazing gift. In fact everything in the Celia Birtwell range makes a great gift, and there is something for novices to experienced gardeners.

Another product I would recommend to anyone coming in store is the book ‘A year in the garden’. This book is a must for planning projects throughout the year. The book covers new planting, propagation, pruning, lawn care, pond care and every aspect of garden maintenance. With this book you can make sure that your garden always looks good.

Before the end of October, plant bulbs for next year except for tulips, which if planted in November have less risk of developing a virus. The damp atmosphere provides ideal conditions to carry out all lawn work, either creating new lawns or repairing, aerating and scarifying existing ones.


About now you need to start thinking about cutting old foliage right back to the ground and remove any debris. Always in my pocket are the Alan Titchmarch Folding Pocket Secateurs. Normal secateurs are awkward and even dangerous to keep in your pocket. These tough but lightweight secateurs quickly fold down to just 9 x 3cm with no pointed edges, so they can be kept in your pocket at all times, ready for use.
Hidden in the handles are a garden knife, mini saw, weeder and handy-tool making this an essential gift for all gardeners.

Herbaceous perennials can be tidied up for winter, unless the old flowers or seed-heads are deemed attractive in their own right. (Birds may also benefit from this decision)

Whilst on the subject of birds, this feeding bell in blue and white ceramic keeps the included seed dumpling free from the elements, while attracting many beautiful birds to your garden.
Bird lovers can also enjoy a nice cup of tea out of the Emma Bridgewater bird range mug , while naming the species that fly past..!

How many can you see in your garden?

Have a lovely October,

Lin