If there is one thing we know as a gift shop, it is that birthdays are always happening, all year round. But you'll know that too. After all, we can all relate to that never-ending feeling of needing a gift for this person, a card for that person. But now more than ever, so many of us are on a budget too. Put these two factors together and you can sometimes end up feeling pretty stressed looking for birthday gifts when it should be a nice experience. That's where we come in! In this weeks blog post, we're going to take you through some genuinely lovely and thoughtful birthday gifts for her, that are all under £20 - taken from our gifts under £20 collection on our website. So you can find something special, without breaking the bank.

Thoughtfulness does not require high costs

A personal, thoughtful gift does not need to expensive. The key, as it always is really, is to find something that aligns with her interests and hobbies. That way, it doesn't really matter that you've spent less on it because the main focal point is the fact that you've found something so unique to her. So if you know someone that loves nothing more than dipping a biscuit into their cuppa for an afternoon sweet treat at work, then gifting them a beautiful biscuit tin to store said biscuits will make for a surprisingly meaningful gift. And our Emma Bridgewater biscuit barrels are £15. That leaves £5 that you could spend on some of their favourite biscuits to fill it with.

Something fun that they wouldn't buy for themselves

The other main thing that most of us keep in mind when choosing a gift for someone is to buy them something they wouldn't normally buy for themselves. This could be anything from a beautifully curated coffee table book about a topic they love, or something pamper-related. We discussed in a recent blog post the concept of dopamine decor which has become a hugely popular way of decorating ones home. But how many of us would treat ourselves to a new vase or a quirky plant pot cover? 

Go for a theme!

One thing that always gets a good reaction from us when a customer brings a gift to the till is a themed gift. Say your recipient loves the colour blue, opt for two or three little things that are all blue and you've got a delightful little collection of gifts that will look beyond impressive. It's a quick hack to making a present look thoughtful and special whilst being surprisingly easy to pull off.

The main takeaway here comes down to something we all already know: it really is the thought that counts! Money does not matter as long as you're giving a gift that has had thought and effort put into it. If you need more inspiration, then head to our gifts under £20 section where we've curated a collection of gorgeous ideas for less than £20.