forest vibes gift guide

November 13, 2022

ok ok ok so….. when I say forest vibes…. i um…..

yeah ok you got me it’s quite the stretch, if you’ve come here to find something for a forest loving, hiking boot wearing, outdoorsy type then in all honesty there’s very little in this gift guide that is actually going to be of use to you. however…iI promise i can explain.

you see when someone says forest to me - well my mind gets washed over with a rich and moody green tone which envelops me in a feeling of serenity and gently tousles my nose with the scent of cedar wood. what was i saying again? right…. while not practical for use in an actual forest, this little collection of gifting inspiration has been selected in a gorgeous array of forest like greens and complimentary tones.

use this edit as inspiration for your gift shopping this holiday season. i trust you’ll find something in this selection to guide you down the sometimes long and winding path to crossing off your holiday shopping list. whether one of these selections helps you cross a gift off your list, perhaps find a new place to browse for something else, or maybe even gives you courage to take some boldness in your colour choice - i hope it inspires you to get lost in the forest vibes.

no matter who you’re shopping for, what your budget is, whether you need a straight up gift or a little something extra to go with what you’ve got, hopefully you find some inspiration from this edit of a few of my favourite things.

do you brave the shops for your holiday shopping or do you shop online like me? tell me in the comments below

happy gift hunting - love timothy x

twenty nineteen holiday gift guide

November 24, 2019

well hello there

can you even believe that this year is fast approaching its close. It feels like just yesterday that i was inhaling loads of cheese and celebrating the start of twenty nineteen in fine form. yet here we are, a few mere weeks away from welcoming in a new year altogether, but let me not get ahead of myself.

so as you can guess things in my world have been spinning super fast lately and it’s creeping up to that delicious time of year where we catch up with loved ones, spread a little cheer and sometimes even spoil our special people with some cool loot.

so, just in case you too were running out of time i thought you might like a little inspo to start some shopping for those special people in your life you might be gifting to this year.

koko black - gift box

behr&co - cheese knives

go to skincare - sheet mask

tasteology - pink rock salt

blacklist - art print

cristina re - ruby teacup

tde - mini backpack

slip - silk pillowcase

emma kate co - planner

koko black - tin

mimco - earrings

lucie kaas - clown

boy smells - candle

comme des garcons - floriental

nordstjerne - paper jewels

ysl - cardholder

louie luxe - love print

beats - headphones

kappi - matte gold razor

frank green - reusable cup

makemeiconic - toy bickies

tde - logomania phonecase

koko black - block

chipolo - bluetooth tracker

crystal&stone - rose quartz

nebula - portable projector

aaron darcy - ceramic heart

typo - gamer power bank

mosser glass - cake stand

mimco - pouch

ws - pepermint bark

happy socks - smile hearts

kmart - marble serving

omy - colouring post cards

swell - waterbottle

frank body - coffee scrub

function of - haircare

if you can’t already tell i’m embracing all things pink and red this year for my end of year celebrations and so in the spirit of pleasing aesthetics - and cohesiveness my ocd - the above selection of gifting ideas has been selected in the same colour palette.

just so we’re all clear there is no funny business going on here, all the products linked above are just things that i am genuinely obsessed with there’s no affiliate links… not that you would have even thought it, but just being upfront cause that’s how i roll.

have you started your xmas gifting shopping yet? what is your decorating vibe this year?

tell me all the things in the comments below

sugar cookies - xmas edition

December 7, 2015

so we all know sugar cookies are delicious, and maybe we even have the bodies to prove it - so given that xmas time is a ~~free pass to eat whatever you want~~ time to indulge, why not bake up a batch of happiness. i truly believe that sugar cookies are one of life's simple pleasures, they aren't anything fancy, and they don't pretend to be either - they're honest... as in honestly delicious.

sugar cookies are super fun to decorate and they look super impressive as a gift too - this is the perfect time for the kids to ~~earn their keep~~ have fun on their school holidays ;) but seriously kids love decorating cookies, just be aware that a few will go missing, oh and they kids will probably sneak a couple too haha!

xmas sugar cookies | mrtimothyjames | one

xmas sugar cookies | mrtimothyjames | two

xmas sugar cookies | mrtimothyjames | three

xmas sugar cookies | mrtimothyjames | four

xmas sugar cookies | mrtimothyjames | five

xmas sugar cookies | mrtimothyjames | six

the recipe

makes roughly two trays of cookies (varies based on cookie size)

cookies

in the bowl of an electric mixer, with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on high speed until pale and fluffy. add in the icing sugar and mix on a medium speed until combined, turn the mixer down to low and add the egg beating until combined. then beat in the extracts. with the mixer on the lowest speed, add the flour gradually until the mixture forms a dough. add the salt and continue to mix on low until the dough forms a ball. divide the dough into 2 equal portions and wrap each in cling wrap, refrigerate for 1 hour. roll out the dough between 2 sheets of baking paper until it reaches a thickness of ½cm or the desired thickness. place the sheet of dough onto a baking tray and refrigerate for a further 30minutes. once chilled, remove the top sheet of baking paper and use it to line the baking tray, cut out the desired shapes from the sheet of dough and place them onto the baking paper lined tray. chill the cookies (tray and all) in the freezer for 15minutes. at this stage preheat the oven to 160oC / 140oC fan-forced. once the cookie cut-outs are semi-frozen, place the baking tray (straight from the freezer) directly into the oven and bake until lightly golden brown around the edges. (baking time will vary based on the size and shape of the cookies, time will vary anywhere from 10-35minutes)

decoration

on a clean bench top or kitchen surface, sprinkle some cornflour to stop the fondant from sticking. knead the fondant for a minute or so to ensure it will roll out smooth. once kneaded, shape the fondant into a disc, sprinkle with some more cornflour and roll out the fondant to be half the thickness of the cookie or less. cut out the same shapes from the fondant sheet as with the cookies. using a clean dry paintbrush, remove any excess cornflour off the fondant cut-out and use a little water on the backside to adhere it to the cookie. using another clean dry paintbrush, brush on the powdered food colouring to achieve the desired look.

remember less really is more when it comes to decoration - enjoy.

printable recipe card

grab the printable recipe for all the inside tips and tricks on how to make these sugar cookies like a pro!

mrtimothyjames loves these copper cookie cutters from peter's of kensington - shop the trees here & the stars here.

i'd love to see your creations, if you make these delicious sugar cookies share them with me by using the hashtag #mrtimothyjames on social media.

on a scale of meh - super keen, how excited are you for christmas? do you wear a couple sugar cookies on your body now too, or am i alone? tell me all of the things in the comments below!

happy baking love timothy xx