TrendLife Gifts

Reminiscent of those available in the 70s, the Evel Knievel stunt bike makes a perfect gift for guys.

The late great Evel Knievel will always be remembered for his daredevil stunts in the 60s and 70s. This mini stunt set has rip cord technology enabling greater speeds to be generated. Cut out the simulated flaming hoop, slot it into the ramp, and focus on achieving the correct balance of speed and accuracy to perform the perfect stunt. Evel Knievel will also jump small cars and other objects from the toy box, uniting young and old in the quest to recreate stunts from his astounding motorcycle career.

Features - Bike measures 9.5cm approx 3 Years +

£10 http://store.evelknievel.com

These great socks from the social enterprise that is Socks for Happy People, carry some hidden inspiration with the slogan: 'Today I will smile and feel gooood!' ... A splendid affirmation that will stay out of sight, yet remain in your mind as you go about your day.

And there's something else to help you feel good. With every purchase, the lovely folk at Socks for Happy People will donate a warm pair of socks to vulnerable street children in Mongolia via the Christina Noble Foundation.

Affirmation (buy one, give one) Socks; £15; www.love-eco.co.uk

Choose from the Mini Torch Key Light, Torch, or cool cubic Brick Light. The LEGO™ lighting product range combines the fun and nostalgia of the LEGO™ Mini-figures and brick with a handy source of illumination wherever a little extra light is needed.

Although playful in appearance they are not toys, these are state-of-the-art lighting products armoured in a classic LEGO™ form.

This cool blocky LEGO™ brick light is multi-purpose and can be mounted to walls, under shelves or hand-carried for emergencies. Kids, campers and anoraks alike will all find joy in these fun and quirky lights from LEGO™.

£9.99 on www.totallyfunky.com

Friendship bracelets, believe it or not, are back. Tap into the trend the next time you look for an  meaningful gift for someone dear by investing in a lush Love Knot Friendship bracelet, the latest offering from personalised jewellery label Chambers & Beau.
 
Choose red for passion, olive for peace, pink for love, aqua for tranquility, purple for romance, navy for power, brown for stability, white for purity, green for luck, grey for balance and black for mystery.
 
Each piece comes with a spare waxed cotton cord and instructions on how to 'do it yourself' creating a friendship bracelet for life.
 
To finish off the perfect gift beautifully presented in a signature velvet pouch and luxury gift box.

£55 on www.chambersandbeau.com

Jamming is the new rock and roll - or so the newspapers tell us.  It is certainly true that there is little more domestic goddess like than transforming a punnet of berries into fragrant pot of jam.

These tiny pots of jam are embroidered on velvet and linen on cord backgrounds - for the record my favourite jam is rhubard and vanilla.

If you have a keen jam maker do bear in mind that Snapdragon also offer a jam notebook and mirror.

£3.95 each on www.snapdragongarden.co.uk

Keep the kids entertained the old-fashioned way with these fab Ladybird Activity Kits from Truffle Shuffle. This one comes complete with a ‘vintage guide teaching young sprouts the mechanics behind toy snake crafting and the assembly of a pair of stilts.

£11.95 on www.truffleshuffle.co.uk

No unfortunetly I bring not news of a miracle new concept, but rather a brain twistingly intricate puzzle based entirely upon the traditional Chinese Takeaway. This epic jigsaw will keep you amused for hours on end as you puzzle your way through noodles and beansprouts. The purse friendly price point and cute presentation box also makes it the ideal small gift for any pal that enjoys a tasty spot of mental aerobics.

£7.99 on www.totallyfunky.co.uk