Seasonal Gift Guide

Give a touch of the tropics with this Ananas Solaire. Perfect for these dark, cold nights, it will light up your tree, terrace or pergola with 30 warm white, solar-powered LEDs set in a golden-coloured pineapple form. €18.95. www.jardiland.com Complete with English translations and explanations, the fourth book from Gascon artist Perry Taylor will raise a smile every day with a humourous look at life in his part of SW France. Planète Gascogne, €29, www.perrytaylor.fr

If gold is your theme this year, and even if it isn’t, look no further than this Sauvignon Wine Confit with real 23 Carat Gold Flakes from La P’tite Confiote. Serve alone, in champagne or alongside foie gras and terrines or cheese for a real treat. €10. www.confitures-gelees.com

A calendar that grows on you! Implanted with seeds, simply plant each of the 12 pages in the ground at the end of each month. 2022 has never looked so good! €24.99, www.lejardinperdu.fr

Art is at the heart of the home. These bold, expressive artworks by Ruth Dent mix colours with emotions to celebrate life on earth. From €50 incl p&p. www.ruthdent.com Steer your little one in the right direction with this fun walking frame. With a horn and accessories that light up and play music, it’s designed to give babies older than six months a safe environment in which to take those first steps. €109.95, www.aubert.com

Budding furniture restorers will love this Chalk Paint Starter Gift Box from Velvet Pear Vintage for €54 or, for the more experienced, a Large Chalk Paint Set at €110. For a 10% reader discount use the code “velvetbuzz”. www.velvetpearvintage.com

“Stay calm, drink a beer” is just one of Les Tabliers from Biére de La Bastide. Interestingly, It Looks Like Reindeer is one of their beers too! €19.95, www.bierebastide.com It wouldn’t be Christmas without the odd sock or two and these are really odd! Sharing a colour theme, the socks just don’t match. Give him a pair for every day of the week in The Semainier Bambou Fines Rayures Dëpareillées. €49, www.lebarachaussettes.com

Pamper away with this pretty Lavender Gift Set from Chloe’s French Boutique. As well as a white clay and lavender vegan soap it includes a body puff made with bamboo, two candles, three heart melts and a soy wax tea light. €20, www.chloesfrenchboutique.com

Share the taste of the region with this Colis de Noël, a veritable collection of gourmet treats from Périgord including foie gras, confit d’oignons, canard à l’orange, desserts and wines. €75.80, www.foie-gras-sarlat.com

A BBQ and Plancha combo can be quick and easy to use all year round and, at just 2kg, this Weber version is portable too. The perfect present for campers and fans of outdoor eating. €49.90. www.gammvert.fr

New to DuPrem quality clothing, homeware and accessories are these Alpaca Fur Chickens at €45 each. Ethically sourced and oh so huggable, each one is unbelievably soft and has its own character. There’s a Giant Alpaca Fur Teddy too at €100. www.duprem.com

There’s no shortage of bracelets for both men and women at Poivre Vanille. Handmade with a wide mix of materials such as real stones, silver and silk – the choice is yours! This Bracelet Grenat et Amazonite is just €35. www.boutique.poivrevanille.fr

Sure to brighten anyone’s day, this Calendrier de l’Avent 2021 includes 24 Yankee tea lights and a holder. Bringing the scents of Christmas Hot Chocolate, A Cottage Evening, Angel Wings and, amongst others, Christmas Cookies into the home, it is €29.90 from www.majoliebougie.com

This is surely a present to go nuts over! Made at Le Moulin de la Veyssière, this Coffret Noix includes walnut oil, ground walnuts, walnuts in dark chocolate, an oil pourer and a cute tote bag. €37, www.moulindelaveyssiere.fr

Stocking fillers can be practical and fun! Warm them up with a cuppa and mini marshmallows with this Christmas Set Cadeau Chocolat & Mellows Chocolat Noir Blanc. One of a range of china cup designs at €9.95, www.casashops.com

How cute are these fake fur Fauteuils! Whichever creature you choose, your young animal lover is sure to be snug and comfy in their own special place. €49.99 www.maisonsdumonde.com This pretty blue box is filled with 220g of the finest chocolates from Maison Guinguet including chocolats gourmands, p’tits beurre, citron, petites noisettes and cœurs caramel. Miam miam! €10.90. www.maisonguinguet.com

This beautiful, large Nymphaea “Director George T. Moore” at €29 is just one of the many tropical waterlilies, hardy waterlilies, lotus, water-loving plants and gift cards that can be ordered online at www.latour-marliac.com

Give a little luxury with a hand painted, one-of-a-kind silk accessory by Ana Masse. With prices from €25 to €135, this beautiful range includes bag charms and scarves for every occasion. www.etsycom/shop/anatreasurebox

Vegan food is becoming more and more popular so how about giving a cookery course or gourmet weekend at Le Cheval Blanc? Who knows, this could be your supper! A 10% discount is offered to our readers until 7 Jan using the code: Buzz10. Prices vary, www.lechevalblanc.net/ cookery-school/

Barn-distilled from grapes and made with love for the love of your life, this artisanal Saint Amans Gin Rosé Gift Set includes two gin glasses and a bottle of all-natural pink raspberry gin. From €50, www.saintamans.com