20 Beautiful and Meaningful Gifts That Show Friends How Much You Care
The world might feel like it's at a standstill, but life, no matter how irregular it may seem right now, goes on. Birthdays continue to roll around, and special anniversaries are inevitably on the horizon. However, choosing the perfect gift for someone close to you is more challenging than ever with restrictions in place. Of course, a phone call or voice note telling them you love them is invaluable, but we've found it hard to show our loved ones just how much we care. So in lieu of spending time together and being able to hug one another (won't that feel like the greatest gift of all?), we've found 20 thoughtful gifts for friends we think they'll truly cherish.
Whether it's for an important milestone or a much-needed pick-me-up to help get them through some tough times, we've assembled gifts that can safely be sent to their doors or inboxes. These aren't gifts for the sake of gifts; every single one comes complete with sentimental value built in.
Scroll to see our edit of thoughtful gifts for friends below. We guarantee they'll lift their spirits.
Post them some personalised stationery and include a note you've written for them to respond to.
The Appreciation Project's bouquets are not only beautiful, but they'll also last.
Is there anything more comforting than a cosy knit? We can always count on Sézane to create our favourites.
Lockets will always make for a thoughtful gift—fill it with a photo of something or someone you know is close to their heart.
Curate the perfect gift box with everything from chocolate and gin to books and bath salts.
Ensure they start the day on a bright note with this feel-good mug. Fill it with their favourite tea for extra thoughtfulness.
If they're having trouble sleeping, send them a bottle of this Pillow Mist to help them drift off.
Give them the gift of Crème's delectable cookies wherever in the UK they're based.
Candles are a fail-safe gift option. We love the slogans on Nomad Noé's waxes.
Boutique blooms to their doorstep? These are guaranteed to put a smile on their face.
If helping them unwind is your priority, elevate their bath game with a chic caddy.
The double hearts on this Breton stripe present a cute opportunity for a BFF narrative.
Send love, strength, and positivity in one with this frugal crystal set.
Whether they've always fancied learning to make soap or want to learn how to bake from a GBBO alum, a virtual masterclass from The Village School makes for a very thoughtful gift.
Help them to manifest their positivity with this pretty mindset journal.
Send them feel-good homeware and a hobby in one with this DIY cross-stitch wall hanging.
A perfect platter by post? We love this savoury selection from Grape Fig.
This card game is designed to bring you closer together—play it on your next Zoom call.
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Maxine Eggenberger isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her ownBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior toBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.
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