At Handpicked we spend a long time rooting through products from hundreds of different places to come up with what we think is well thought-out collection of gifts with a choice of things to give to everyone. The gift ideas that we include are either unique in that you will be hard-pushed to find them elsewhere, have a defining feature that makes them clever and stand out from the crowd, or they are a classic product or gift idea that is very well made.

We started stocking our pretty Carolyn Sheffield Elephant Cachepots last summer. They came into our collection because we thought they’d be the perfect housewarming gift or hostess gift. The classic designs have been around for years and though they match the current interior trend for muted colours, they are also timeless and the elephant offers some individuality when displayed. It would make a lovely mothers day gift too.

Pop your potted plant into either the small or large Cachepot (literally meaning ‘hide pot’) to hide unsightly and grubby flowerpots.

When we bought our little Lily of the Valley plant last year for our Photo Shoot, we had to go back to buy another two because everyone wanted them in their homes. We got them from the little flower stall They smell divine and are really easy to look after. And of course, once you have a pot plant, you need a Carolyn Sheffield Elephant Cachepot!