This is the gift guide if you are searching for a present for the home or for family. Take the pledge and shop local this year. We have links to businesses located in Lane Cove or close to Lane Cove and online businesses owned by Lane Cove locals.
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Zjoosh
Zjoosh has an extensive range of homewares and home accessories that will make your house stand out. If you are entertaining this Christmas, treat yourself to some new tableware or a Linen tablecloth.
Embroidered French Linen Table Cloth White $249
Embroidered French Linen Table Cloth, crafted from 100% Linen fabric with applique detailing along the edge.
Green parrot $59.95
A gorgeous green ceramic parrot, modelled on the Qing Dynasty green parrots of the 18/19th century, with its head slightly turned with eyes alert. A sweet curiosity for your hall table, bookshelf of any surface in your home.
Address: Shop 20 The Plaza Burns Bay Road,
Lane Cove NSW 2066
Phone: 02 8065 0744
Website: www.zjoosh.com.au
Instagram: @zjoosh
Facebook: @zjoosh
Stuart Leal Gallery – Aboriginal Art Specialist
Stuart Leal is located in the Village Shopping Centre (across from Coles and near Nibu). Check out more artwork @stuartlealgalley or call 0414 551 956.
Contact Details
Address: The Village Shopping Centre. Shop 1/43-45 Burns Bay Rd, Lane Cove (opposite the new Harris Farm construction and beside NiBu Cafswage)
Phone: 0414 551 956
Facebook: @stuartleal
Instagram: @stuartleal
Email: [email protected]
Belinda Golder Kngwarreye. Utopia, N.T. Collector piece. Granddaughter of Polly Ngale. Stunning detail and colours. ‘Bush Plum’ 178x90cm. Mounted on a stretcher frame and ready to hang.
Iris & Lin
Iris & Lin have a huge range of gifts, jewellery, homewares and clothes. You will walk into Iris & Lin and walk out with your shopping sorted. From the quirky to the wonderful, say Hi at Iris & Lin.
Contact Details
Address: Shop 10 Lane Cove Plaza Burns Bay Road Lane Cove
Instagram: www.instagram.com/irisandlin
Website: www.irisandlin.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: www.facebook.com/irisandlin
Maria Ramos Photography
Be U Natural
Give a natural and sustainable gift this Christmas.
We have so many products that will make you and your loved ones smile. Like these quote candles. Made with creamy renewable soy + coconut wax blended with Australian made fine fragrance oils and enriched with essential oils.
Seven Sisters Cooler Bag and Matching Towel
We love these gorgeous matching seven sisters cooler bags and towels, designed in collaboration with the very talented NATALIE JADE.
- Made from 85% recycled plastic bottles to help the planet
- Dries twice as fast as a cotton towel for multiple use
- Sand-free, leave those sand castles at the beach
- Absorbs more than a litre of water
- Lightweight (Large is 650g and XL is 1.3kg) & compacts to the size of a water bottle
- Stylish double sided design to make heads turn
- Soft against your skin
- Hidden zip-pocket to hide your valuables
- Odour resistant for less washing and less hassle
- Hanging hook so you can hang it anywhere
Majime Life
Majime Life offers a stylish range of Japanese lunch ware you’d be hard pressed to find anywhere else in Australia. They source and curate their products from Japanese suppliers and brands and stock them right here in Lane Cove so that you can get your items as quickly as possible.
This Christmas, why not gift a unique present? Some recommendations:
- Cloth infused lid bento boxes
- Minimalist designed bento boxes for him (or her!)
- Japanese pattern designed bento boxes
- Versatile picnic bento boxes for the festive season
- Colourful and stylish chopsticks
- Beautiful Japanese wrapping cloths that can be used to wrap your lunch boxes or as eco-friendly gift wraps
- Unique designed stainless steel drink bottles, both for kids and adults
They also offer $10 to $100 virtual gift cards if you prefer to give the gift of choice instead.
They offer a $10 flat rate standard shipping, but if you prefer to pick up locally at Lane Cove North, please reach out via our web page, facebook or Instagram accounts, or add a note in your order and we’ll get in touch.
And if you sign up to our bento community via our home page, you’ll get 10% discount off your first order.
If you know someone who likes to have picnics, then the set below is a brilliant idea.
Contact details:
Website (we’re an online store): https://www.majimelife.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @majimelife
Instagram: @majime_life
Green Edge Lawn Fertilising Solutions
Gelato Time
Make your own Gelato and Sorbet at home. A Lane Cove company now sells Gelato and Sorbet Kits which the kids will love.
Considered Italy’s all-time favourite frozen desert, gelato has been winning over the hearts and taste buds of Aussies for over 50 years.
Now thanks to one innovative Lane Cove based company, Gelato Time, you can make 100% Italian fresh gelato in the comfort of your own home in under 30 minutes!
With a variety of packages available including equipment, gelato mix, toppings and everything you need to make seriously good, affordable gelato at home; Gelato Time offers the ultimate Christmas gift and the perfect activity
For everyone to enjoy these school holidays.
Contact Details:
Ros Gervay
Ros Gervay is a local artist, mum and mentor who creates modern botanical paintings with layers of loose painterly marks, typically in acrylic on canvas. Ros Gervay’s artworks focus on the raw beauty of the natural world and its power to ground us and reconnect us with ourselves and the moment.
This year, Ros produced the artwork for the Lane Cove festival and painted the community piano. These works have inspired a range of gift options below.
In addition to artworks, Ros runs the Art With Ros School Holiday Program for primary-aged children and mentors adult emerging artists through her membership and online courses.
Fine Art Print “By The Edge of The Magic River” artwork from the 2022 Lane Cove Festival, range of sizes available
Greeting Card Set featuring “By The Edge of The Magic River” on 100% recycled paper, made in Australia
Organic cotton tea towels, made in Australia featuring “By The Edge of The Magic River”
Organic cotton tote bags, made in Australia featuring “By The Edge of The Magic River”
Wall calendar on 100% recycled paper, made in Australia featuring “By The Edge of The Magic River”
Plain Notebook on 100% recycled paper, made in Australia featuring “By The Edge of The Magic River”
Art Mug in eco packaging featuring “By The Edge of The Magic River”
Or if you’re looking for a spot of art for your home, enquire about an original artwork or commissioned piece here: https://www.rosgervayart.com
Gift vouchers available for online art classes here: http://www.permissiontopaint.co
Contact Details
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.rosgervaycreative.com
Instagram:@rosgervayart
Learn Art with Ros Contact Details
Website: www.permissiontopaint.co
Instagram: @ros.gervay.creative
Facebook: @ros.gervay.creative
Free Community: www.facebook.com/groups/permissiontopaintfreecommunity
Pure Flowers Lane Cove
A perfect present – flowers, candle and a fruit cake!
Send a beautiful festive white, red and green posy and Christmas fruit cake from The Cake Man. And a fabulous 80-hour Maison Blanche candle to enjoy during the festivities.
Order Online or call 02 9427 8214.
If you prefer in-store pick-up, pre-order now and we will have your flowers waiting for you at our Lane Cove store.
The Spotted Orchid
From the traditional to funky and unusual blooms, anything goes for Festive Flowers! Incorporate your favourite flower with other beautiful blooms or leave the choice to The Spotted Orchid, either way, they are sure to be ‘wowed’! Check out their Succulent Wreath, and they also have a huge range of pots, potplants and gift ideas.
Eden Gardens
Enrich your gifting this Christmas with a living plant gift. These lush beauties are the perfect choice to grab & grow!
Kris Kringle, friend or family gift, there is a plant & pot combo instore that will suit any style!
Visit us instore and let us help you find the perfect plant match!
Address: 307 Lane Cove Road (Cnr Fontenoy Road), Macquarie Park
Website: www.edengardens.com.au
Facebook: @edenmacquariepark
Instagram: @eden_macquariepark
Shop Online here: https://edengardens.com.au/collections
Tea Towels
Why not gift wrap a foodie present in a Book Club Tea Towel or a Lane Cove Tea Towel?
Available at Be. U Natural in the Lane Cove Village (same arcade as Four Frogs)
ITC Classic Red/Black Tea Towel
This is ITC’s original tea towel and our most popular. This tea towel is a great gift or addition to your kitchen’s tea towel collection. Some ITC followers have also framed the ITC tea towel and we think it looks amazing.
ITC Book Club Tea Towel
Book Club Agenda – People love our book club tea towels and we have sold out before. We have only 100 in this design.
Keeps produce fresh and crisp for 2 weeks! Mr ITC can attest to this (he loves his The Swag)
Contact Details
Website: theswag.com.au
Instagram: @theswag.original
Facebook: @theswag.original
Crazy Bag Lady
Give the gift of a lightweight, strong and fashionable bags made environmentally sustainably this Christmas.
All our products are lovingly handmade in India, typically by those whose jobs have been displaced by machine production methods in the large export houses they worked in. This gives them a crucial source of income that is otherwise not available to them.
For every bag you buy, a family overseas eats better, sleeps better and thanks you for your generosity and care.
All our bags are tough, lightweight, tough and damn good looking. They make perfect end of year pressies; teachers’ thank yous and stocking fillers!! Most importantly, they’re all machine washable, which makes them safe and easy to use during these trying times. Stay home, stay safe, stay sustainable and thank you for being an Earth Warrior! Keep fighting the good fight; our planet needs you. Read more about the crazy bag lady here.
Contact Details
Website: www.thecrazybaglady.com
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: facebook.com/
Instagram: @the_crazybaglady
Pretty Devotion Jewellery
A Lane Cove Local has launched an online jewellery business called @prettydevotionjewellery
They sell beautifully hand-crafted custom Jewellery that makes you feel special when you wear it www.prettydevotion.com
They have some ankle bracelets that would make a lovely Christmas present.
KIDS
know+GROW
know+GROW is a toy store boasting a carefully curated range for children from 0-6yrs old. The philosophy behind the store is smart toys for growing minds.
This is a bespoke website and the toys are carefully curated for children under six years of age.
Each range and piece have been selected to help your child’s growth and development.
They have focussed on supporting as many Australian businesses as possible and all toys meet the Australian Toy Safety Standards.
JumpingClay Australia
Christmas is almost here, and you still haven’t completed your Christmas shopping? Running out of original ideas and out of time to hit the overcrowded shops?
Don’t worry, JumpingClay Australia might be the answer for you.
With all the fun of Playdough and the step by step instructions of Lego, JumpingClay makes the perfect children’s gift this Christmas.
Unique and educational, we guarantee any child aged between 3-10 will have hours of fun whilst creating long-lasting keepsakes and enhancing fine motor skills.
This Christmas give your child a chance to make their own toy. JumpingClay Australia promotes learning through play and offers unique modelling products, suitable for children aged between 3 -10.
Check out Jumping Clay’s 20% sale off all products; prices start from $11.99.
Website: www.jumpingclayaustralia.com
Facebook: @JumpingClay-Australia-110846743625618/
Instagram: @jumpingclay_australia
Gymbaroo Lane Cove Greenwich
Give the gift of experience. Gift vouchers available to go toward Gymbaroo classes at Lane Cove and Greenwich in 2021. A great gift from grandparents. Read more about Gymbaroo here.
Contact Details
Mobile: 0431 403 195
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gymbaroo.com.au
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LaneCoveandGreenwich
Instagram: @gymbaroolanecoveandgreenwich
PetO
Christmas time is for all members of the family! DOn’t forget to get your furry friend a gift they can adore and CHEW! Head into PetO and check out their selection of treats and Christmas toys for your favourite pets!
CREATIVE
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios
Looking for some unique Christmas gift ideas?
Shop local this festive season and support your creative community at Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios! The Gallery Foyer Store stocks a wide range of functional and decorative wares including ceramics, jewellery, scarves, tote bags and cards. Spoil a loved one with a unique gift, all while supporting local artists and helping to grow our creative community.
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios also offer gift vouchers for workshops and term classes, so if you are buying a gift for that person who has everything, why not give a creative experience they will never forget!
Address: 164 Longueville Road NSW (opposite the Library)
Phone: 9428 4898
Website: www.gallerylanecove.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Instagram & Facebook: @gallerylanecove
Burns Bay Bookery
Got that special someone with a broad range of interests but impossible to buy for?
Well, look no further than The Burns Bay Bookery. They have an extensive selection of all the best books for Christmas and the holidays as well as a beautifully curated selection of interesting gifts. Truly, something for everybody.
How about supporting a local author at the same time? It’s hard work writing a book, and the royalties from a book are really open pocket money (unless you are Stephen King or J K Rowling).
Burns Bay Bookery is an independent bookstore located. They take great pride in stocking books written by Lane Cove Locals. They also tell the author to let ITC know about their books, and we are always more than happy to write about a local author and give them some free publicity (just another way ITC can give back to our local community).
Read our article here about books from Local authors which are available at Burns Bay Bookery.
Do yourself a favour and pop into Burns Bay Bookery and grab a copy of one of these books. There are books for kids, teens and adults.
They also have a huge range of gifts, puzzles and of course books and more books.
Write Publish Grow
Are you a writer wanting to realise the dream of seeing your book in the hands of your loved ones?
Join Eda Utku from Write Publish Grow (She has published many books with local authors) and finish your book by next Christmas.
If you sign up before 2023, you get it all at 50% off! Here’s what you get for $150 AUD.
- 3 X 1-hr coaching sessions, valued at $360 AUD
- Your own “Finish Your Book By Next Christmas” workbook
- Free access to all WritePublishGrow workshops
- Monthly instructional videos (delivered within our email newsletter)
- Fortnightly WritePublishGrow newsletter with writing prompts
- Access to Write Club, daily writing Zoom sessions
- Monthly face-to-face writers’ group that meets at Lane Cove Public Library
- Mid-year face-to-face writers’ circle
- Priority in scheduling coaching appointments per your needs
Contact Details
Facebook: WpGrower
Instagram: writepublishgrow
Website: writepublishgrow.com
Shop Local This Christmas
We have four local Christmas gift guide
Food and Drink – gifts for the foodie in your life – click here.
Lane Cove Christmas Lights Competiton and Map
ITC has launched our Lane Cove Christmas Lights 2022 comp.
Do you think you have the winning Christmas Lights? Then enter now as the fabulous Rebecca Mitchell Raine & Horne has sponsored the competition and there is $1000 worth of prizes for the best house, best street, and best apartment.
Enter the Christmas Lights Competition here. See ITC’s Interactive Christmas Lights Map here.
Have a look at some of the entries we have received so far.
Lane Cove Christmas
In the Cove Website now has a dedicated Lane Cove Christmas Section. You can click here to see it.
The Lane Cove Christmas Section includes:
Christmas Gift Guide – Food and Drink – gifts for the foodie in your life – click here.
How to Donate this Christmas – spread some joy to those who are doing it tough – read more here.
Christmas Events – A huge weekend coming up starting on Friday Night with (2, 3 and 4 December) with Bluey and Bingo Live in the Canopy and The Lighting of the Christmas Tree – read more here.
Christmas Carols – Find out where you Fa La LA La in Lane Cove – first carols at Hughes Park on 4 December 2022 – read more here
Christmas Party Festive Season Guide – Dine Out, Catering, Hiring Equipment, Party at Home (include a Gluten Free Menu from Gluten Free Pasta Di Casa) – read more here
Christmas Wreath Ideas (but made from fruit) – read more here.
Summer School Holiday Guide
School Holiday activities are here! Check out our list of local activities that will keep your kids happy and entertained during the long …. long…. long summer break!
Be careful, as these activities will book out fast!
Activities such as:
Sailing
Multi Sports
Disco and Dance
Arts and Craft
Swim Camps
Tennis
Martial Arts
School Readiness
There are camps that start in the week before Christmas and then in new year. For example Sailing starts in December 2022. Miss ITC did this course twice and loved it!!
Read more here.
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