HEMA press day S/S 2015: Gifts
As announced on the HEMA blog academy kick-off, HEMA started to sell a large range of small and affordable gifts, called "blijmakers". It is quite a good idea since there aren't that many gift stores out there that sell small gadgets and gifts at a reasonable price. I saw many interesting gifts at the HEMA press day S/S 2015 event and I will share them with you in this blog post.
To hold a big cocktail party, you can buy extra HEMA mason jars (small €2 and big €3), cocktail jar shaker (€3), striped paper straws (€2) and cocktail stirrers (€2)
If you have a friend that just loves pineapples in all shapes and sizes, you can gift the HEMA pineapple ice cube maker (€1) and the pineapple candle in glass (big one or set of two mini ones (both €3 each)). It would be fun to see pineapples floating in your cocktail.
If I haven't mentioned it enough, I will state it once more, I really love guys that can cook. I think they look the coolest when they make cocktails (think Tom Cruise in the movie Cocktail), make a pizza for me (great simple, no frills comfort food), or stand in front of the barbeque (nothing manlier than large fires and big chunks of meat ^_^). Although I love seeing guys use their arm muscles when they twist the pepper mill while they cook, I think an electric pepper mill would be a great gadget to them.
And now, for the outfit. It is not without reason why some waiters (wearing a black apron) get a lot of female attention. You can get a complete HEMA BBQ set now with a black apron that comes together with some kitchen utensils. You are supposed to wear it like a tool belt (but I advise you not to do that, but I can imagine that it is useful, when you are having a barbeque outdoors). Also, I would love to have the food in the picture served to me on a HEMA steak board, like from a real chef.
HEMA has created a "this is..... to be precise" line for kitchen products. I quite like that they created things that can often only be found in specialty stores.
HEMA pasta tricolore (€3), pasta mix for tomato sauce (€2), olive oil can (€5), balsamic vinegar (€4), green pesto with truffle (€2), spaghetti measurer (to measure the amount of dry spaghetti that you need for one, two, or three persons, €2).
DIY lemonade kit
You can create you own DIY lemonade kit like in the picture beneath by buying the Lemon print napkins (€2), Green ice cube maker big blocks (€2), Iron bucket (€5), Yellow hand-held lemon press (€2), Cocktail (also for lemonade) recipe booklet (€3), bottle of alcohol (for the adults ^_^), and a mason jar (€2).To hold a big cocktail party, you can buy extra HEMA mason jars (small €2 and big €3), cocktail jar shaker (€3), striped paper straws (€2) and cocktail stirrers (€2)
If you have a friend that just loves pineapples in all shapes and sizes, you can gift the HEMA pineapple ice cube maker (€1) and the pineapple candle in glass (big one or set of two mini ones (both €3 each)). It would be fun to see pineapples floating in your cocktail.
Gifts for guys
It is quite difficult to buy something interesting for a guy and of course, HEMA has you covered.
DIY Cocktail, Pizza, and Barbeque tube, €10 each.
Electric pepper mill, €9
If I haven't mentioned it enough, I will state it once more, I really love guys that can cook. I think they look the coolest when they make cocktails (think Tom Cruise in the movie Cocktail), make a pizza for me (great simple, no frills comfort food), or stand in front of the barbeque (nothing manlier than large fires and big chunks of meat ^_^). Although I love seeing guys use their arm muscles when they twist the pepper mill while they cook, I think an electric pepper mill would be a great gadget to them.
And now, for the outfit. It is not without reason why some waiters (wearing a black apron) get a lot of female attention. You can get a complete HEMA BBQ set now with a black apron that comes together with some kitchen utensils. You are supposed to wear it like a tool belt (but I advise you not to do that, but I can imagine that it is useful, when you are having a barbeque outdoors). Also, I would love to have the food in the picture served to me on a HEMA steak board, like from a real chef.
Wooden steak board, €5
BBQ set rolled in black apron, €15
Gifts for food lovers
I personally love cooking and food too, so these are the things that I would love to get for myself.
HEMA has created a "this is..... to be precise" line for kitchen products. I quite like that they created things that can often only be found in specialty stores.
Wooden spoons with heart hole (€1) and star hole (€1 each for small and big one)
A pasta mix for garlic sauce (€2)
HEMA pasta tricolore (€3), pasta mix for tomato sauce (€2), olive oil can (€5), balsamic vinegar (€4), green pesto with truffle (€2), spaghetti measurer (to measure the amount of dry spaghetti that you need for one, two, or three persons, €2).
Mortar with pestle, €9
Cheese mill, €5
Groceries list note pad, €2
Groceries list note pad, €2
Window bag large Good luck print, €2
This last picture isn't a set that you can buy ready-made in the HEMA stores. It was done to give you some gift inspiration so that you can create your own custom-made cooking kit. The HEMA plastic gift bag and the gift sticker are a small preview of the HEMA gift wrapping accessories that I will show more of in the part, in which I will discuss the stationery.
Instax mini 8 in pastel colors and accessories
It must have been a great success, as HEMA used to only sell the Instax mini 8 (€59) in black or white. Now, they have added the pastel yellow, pink (not pictured), and blue ones too. There is also one in purple.
I really like the colorful HEMA straps (€2) that are especially made for the Instax mini 8.
HEMA instax mini picture card and envelope, €2
HEMA instax mini picture stickers (2 sheets), €1
Cute travel-themed HEMA instax mini photo albums
Decorative items
I also picked out some decorative items that would be great as a fun gift.
HEMA book-shaped jewelry box with a mirror in the lid and dividers inside, €5
HEMA key caps, €2
HEMA magnetic photo frame
HEMA red tin square case with bows, €4
HEMA metal basket and copper basket (small €4, large €6)
Check out these cute, new HEMA gift wrapping to make the gifts look even more special.
Check out these cute, new HEMA gift wrapping to make the gifts look even more special.