Diwali is just around the corner and we can almost sense the excitement in the air! Bright lights & pretty lanterns all around us, the smell of delectable sweets and the excitement to shop for new clothes makes us feel like a kid again and takes us right back to our childhood! Diwali is probably everyone’s favourite festival as it’s the one occasion where we all set aside some quality time to meet our family, loved ones and even distant relatives. Nights are spent playing cards till the wee hours hogging on those yummy sweets guilt free and getting as excited as a child when we receive gifts! But Diwali shopping and gifting can definitely be slightly stressful if you want to give personalized gifts to your family and friends and not end up giving them a box of sweets like all other relatives. This year, we’ve been obsessed with stellar and envious stationary! So we came up with a list of some pretty cool things we’ve been eyeing from this stationary brand called Flying Elephants. Here are 4 of our favourite gift choices that your friends and fam can actually use for years to come, instead of just during Diwali.
1. For the Far Away Friend/Family: It sucks when you can’t meet your favourites who live in a different city or country during festive times like these when almost everyone is present. Thanks to hectic schedules, you feel like you’ve barely heard from them! When I was in a boarding school, every Sunday we’d send letters to our family and friends to tell them how we’ve been doing. 10 years into the future, my mom and most of my friends and me still have these letters preserved and it feels absolutely wonderful to read them again and revisit those times. Send them a letter along with the chic notecard set and diary to remind them of you and the good old days when nothing could beat the excitement of receiving a letter with your name on it! Who knows, they may just surprise you by sending you one!
2. For The Teen Patti Lover: It’s only a Diwali party when you get to play teen patti/tash! Whether you play with real money or make believe monopoly money, the excitement of sitting down for some good old teen patti is unbeatable! We all have at least one over enthusiastic friend or relative who is unbeatable and can play all night long. The subtle black, white and gold card set is perfect for these nights and even post Diwali when you want to reminisce about those sunny afternoons spent playing cards during your summer exams! These are the perfect gift for people who enjoy playing!
3. For The Wanderlust Buddy: Perfect for the friend who’s almost always living out of a suitcase! These wooden luggage tags are just as unique as the exotic locations they seem to visit that are perfectly documented on their envious Instagram posts. Send these to the traveller buddy to remind them of you the next time they are away! Who knows, maybe they ll get you something in return the next time they are travelling!
4. For Your Girlboss Bestie: We all have one best friend we can’t live without and who’s been through all the drama and late night crying sessions. She’s the one who’s held your hair while you puked, gave you some tough love when you needed it and took care of you when you were down. Whether she loves writing, is killing it at the office or is planning her wedding, this diary will tell her exactly how much you treasure her and her strength and to continue being the Girl Boss she is! *weep * a tear just rolled down our face!
Flying Elephants also has a couple of other items to choose from and you can always get them wrapped in their beautiful wrapping paper too!
1. For the Far Away Friend/Family: It sucks when you can’t meet your favourites who live in a different city or country during festive times like these when almost everyone is present. Thanks to hectic schedules, you feel like you’ve barely heard from them! When I was in a boarding school, every Sunday we’d send letters to our family and friends to tell them how we’ve been doing. 10 years into the future, my mom and most of my friends and me still have these letters preserved and it feels absolutely wonderful to read them again and revisit those times. Send them a letter along with the chic notecard set and diary to remind them of you and the good old days when nothing could beat the excitement of receiving a letter with your name on it! Who knows, they may just surprise you by sending you one!
2. For The Teen Patti Lover: It’s only a Diwali party when you get to play teen patti/tash! Whether you play with real money or make believe monopoly money, the excitement of sitting down for some good old teen patti is unbeatable! We all have at least one over enthusiastic friend or relative who is unbeatable and can play all night long. The subtle black, white and gold card set is perfect for these nights and even post Diwali when you want to reminisce about those sunny afternoons spent playing cards during your summer exams! These are the perfect gift for people who enjoy playing!
3. For The Wanderlust Buddy: Perfect for the friend who’s almost always living out of a suitcase! These wooden luggage tags are just as unique as the exotic locations they seem to visit that are perfectly documented on their envious Instagram posts. Send these to the traveller buddy to remind them of you the next time they are away! Who knows, maybe they ll get you something in return the next time they are travelling!
4. For Your Girlboss Bestie: We all have one best friend we can’t live without and who’s been through all the drama and late night crying sessions. She’s the one who’s held your hair while you puked, gave you some tough love when you needed it and took care of you when you were down. Whether she loves writing, is killing it at the office or is planning her wedding, this diary will tell her exactly how much you treasure her and her strength and to continue being the Girl Boss she is! *weep * a tear just rolled down our face!
Flying Elephants also has a couple of other items to choose from and you can always get them wrapped in their beautiful wrapping paper too!