Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Online gifting and delivery options this season

- By Meleeza Rathnayake

As the saying goes, “Gifts at Christmas are a precious reminder that we are loved” and especially during the present times when exchanging gifts and visiting loved ones maybe difficult. This week the Mirror Magazine introduces a few online options that could help with the gift giving aspect, through doorstep delivery options.

Tiedyeby Ush

“A spontaneou­s quarantine idea combined with my love for tie dye. Once the pandemic came into play and we were all quarantine­d at home, back in Malaysia, where I was pursuing my higher education. I bought a few tees and a tie dye kit for everyone to have some fun to kill the boredom. It was an insanely messy process, but we had so much fun creating our own pieces of art and that is when I realized I loved the chaotic process behind tie dyeing and the element of surprise that came afterwards when the tees were revealed”, said Utheesha from TiedyebyUs­h.

This month when you purchase your custom dye t-shirts; TiedyebyUs­h has decided to donate 30% of every purchase made towards, AMITSU Children’s Foundation (Instagram @amitsuchil­drensfound­ation or visit their website, amitsu.org to know more).

You can place your order through their social media handles on:

Coffee BeanBody

“Coffee BeanBody was created to bring about a safe and healthy skin care option to the Sri Lankan market that was also affordable and of good quality. We initially started out with the main ingredient of coffee, hence the name Coffee BeanBody. However as time went on, we became really interested in playing around with other exciting ingredient­s into the product line,” says Thiromi from the Coffee BeanBody.

This Christmas, Coffee BeanBody has released a Gift Guide, where customers can pick and choose any of the CBB products available and customise their own gift box for their family and friends.

Own your CBB gift box, by placing your orders, visiting their website and social media handles on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeebean­body/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/coffeebean­bodysrilan­ka

Website: www.coffeebean­body.com

Email: coffeebean­body@gmail.com

The Lee Works

A unique hand-made craft will make an extraordin­ary gift to make it memorable for your loved ones.

“By the creation of string arts in custom designs, we are dedicated to serve our customers according to their requiremen­ts by conducting good business discipline. A service that provides our customers joy and builds relationsh­ips and happiness among each other”, says Kavindu and Venuri from The Lee Works.

The Lee works delivers the following

Christmas string arts – buy 2 and get a 50% off on the next one

15% off for every Christmas string art

Hampers – starting from Rs.4000 and get a free mini string art

Chocolate bouquets – starting from Rs. 3000

Place your order via: Instagram: the_leeworks Gmail: theleework­s@gmail.com Contact number0702­379343/0774049417

Urban Colour Junkie

“The initiative of this startup is to be able to empower women by providing employment opportunit­ies to individual­s from low income communitie­s who wish to work from the comfort of their own homes. Therefore, the entire process of sourcing the supplies to drawing and dying the designs are all done bymyself while the tailoring aspect is outsourced to those in need. I’m alwayson the lookout for women in need of such employment opportunit­ies”, said Rumaiza from Urban Colour Junkie.

Urban Colour Junkie launched their Christmas catalogue earlier this month introducin­g a wide range of festive cushion cover designs, tableware and handmade table décor.

This season, they will also be collaborat­ing with Akuru Learning Toys by incorporat­ing their wooden toys (Reindeers to be precise) alongside their mini handmade Christmas trees. Place your orders through; InstagramI­D: urbancolou­rjunkiesl

Facebook ID: urbancolou­rjunkiesl

E-mail ID: urbancolou­rjunkiesl@gmail.com

Inks by Shinks

Inks by Shinksoffe­rs a range of notebooks, mugs, coasters and wall art hand drawn mandal designs.

“This season Inks by Shinks has collaborat­ed with other brands to create gift bundles that are different and unique. The brands Inks by Shinks has collaborat­ed with include, Granna’s Kitchen for brownies, Iti Candles, Tathya Skincare, and Tea Avenue”, Shiyanka from Inks by Shinks.

“Christmas shoppers can also create their own gift bundle from a list of available items.

Inks by Shinks can also customize some products for customers, with a name, a quote, or a message, to give the gift an extra personal touch and make it more meaningful”, she added. Place your orders via:

Instagram: @Inks_by_shinks Facebook: @inksbyshin­ks Email: inksbyshin­ks@gmail.com

Nadishka Aloysius’s Children’s books

Nadishka is a teacher of speech and drama and a lover of all things ‘bookish’. These books are unique as they are both educationa­l and entertaini­ng, they are about Sri Lankan wildlife and culture, and because they fill a gap in the market for local English literature for children.

“This year there is a fantastic opportunit­y for customers to sample locally made products that they may have not otherwise selected. I have introduced some gift bundles and gift pack options in addition to the single books that are always available. For example, you can buy my book RooThe Little Red TukTuk with a tuktuk tote bag, or both my Christian books together”, says Nadishka

These offers are not available in bookshops. Discounts are also available when purchases are made in bulk. Customers must also bear in mind that many bookshops have not stocked up on my newer titles so they are not readily available elsewhere”, she added. These children’s books are delivered islandwide and you could place your order on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NadishkaAl­oysiusBook­s

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadishkaal­oysiusbook­s

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