Whether it’s a hand-thrown pasta bowl, a bottle of vodka made from sheep’s whey or a completely stylish denim apron, our pop-up Christmas Boutique in collaboration with gift shop Sorry Thanks I Love You has got you covered in the $100-and-under budget this Christmas.
Shop the entire range online or visit us in Sydney at Sorry Thanks I Love You, Shop 2.05, 140 George Street, The Rocks.
Four Pillars Gins
Four Pillars Gins
**Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin, $75 – buy it here.
**Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin is spicy, but with great citrus note – a truly modern Australian gin. The gin is made using whole oranges, which is unusual, but Australian citrus is highly aromatic and supports spicier botanicals like cardamom.
**Four Pillars Spiced Negroni Gin, $85 – buy it here.
**Created especially to be included in a Negroni, Four Pillars Spiced Negroni Gin is a highly aromatic, rich and (yes) spicy gin with great power and intensity. It features Tasmanian pepperberry leaf and cinnamon, an exotic West African spice called grains of paradise, beautiful organic blood oranges mixed in with the botanicals, as well as some ginger.
Hartshorn Distillery’s Sheep’s Whey Vodka – $90
Hartshorn Distillery’s Sheep’s Whey Vodka – $90
**[Buy it here.
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A truly rustic product from Grandvewe Sheep Farm and Fromagerie in Tasmania and distributed by Spirit People, this is the pet project of the youngest member of the family, Ryan Hartshorn. This unfiltered vodka is distilled using fromagerie and distillery wizardry with the natural by-product of Grandvewe’s cheese-making process: the sheep’s whey. With delightful tropical fruit aromatics, an abundance of milk-sweetness up front, and sublime texture and structure, this vodka is excellent over ice, but truly shines when mixed.
Menus by Gourmet Traveller – $59.99
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](http://sorrythanksiloveyou.com/menus-gourmet-traveller)As part of Gourmet Traveller’s 50th birthday celebrations, we launched our first hardcover cookbook, Menus. Within the pages of Menus you’ll find recipes for a Bondi clambake GT threw with the team behind Sydney’s The Bucket List, a gorgeous Christmas feast with Brigitte Hafner and the folks from Melbourne’s Gertrude Street Enoteca, a hearty Blue Mountains harvest lunch (with rabbit broth and slow-roasted pork shoulder) by Sean Moran and a swish meal in Paris with chefs Shaun Kelly and James Henry. They also crank up the tunes and hot foot it to Hollywood for a wild dinner party with the Aussies behind EP & LP, and head to the slopes for an après-ski lunch with the Three Blue Ducks crew.**[
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Maison Balzac 1642 Candle – $69
Maison Balzac 1642 Candle – $69
Maison Balzac united with Sydney floral artist Doctor Lisa Cooper to create this candle, inspired by Adriaen Van Utrecht’s painting from 1642, Vanitas – a still-life with a bouquet and a skull. Light it up for notes of violet, blackberry and cedarwood**.
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Maison Balzac Gobelets – $59 for four
Maison Balzac Gobelets – $59 for four
These drinking goblets, the first product in Maison Balzac’s Not Candles collection, are individually handmade in Mongolia. For a hundred years, the local mountains and rivers have provided easy access to wood and water to melt, blow and cool down the coloured glasses you might soon hold in your hand. They are heat- and cold-resistant, dishwasher safe and add extraordinary pleasure to the simple act of drinking water. They come in rose and teal, in sets of four.
Anekka Melk Jugs – $48 each
Anekka Melk Jugs – $48 each
Anekka pieces are designed in Sydney, the material is sourced from Japan, and the final products are individually handcrafted in Surabaya, Indonesia. It sounds complicated, but the outcome is beautifully simple. Melk, available in matte nude, matte mist-green or gloss navy, is inspired by the traditional milk jug. Use it to display your favourite stalks of flowers or pair it with Anneka’s Tulip cups for a stylish drinking ritual.
Margaret Westcott Ceramics $40-$60
Margaret Westcott Ceramics $40-$60
Each of Margaret Westcott’s ceramic pieces is developed and made in her studio at Pearl Beach on the New South Wales Central Coast, and each and every piece is slightly different. The surrounding environment – including the beach and native bush land – heavily influence Westcott’s choice of colour, clay and glaze. Glazes run and forms slighter differ, making each piece unique.
Hayden Youlley Paper Series Salad Bowl – $92
Hayden Youlley Paper Series Salad Bowl – $92
Hayden Youlley’s Paper series uses porcelain to create a tactile experience. The simple, random distribution of creases in the paper surface of the objects creates complex patterns of light, shade and texture that disrupt the smooth surface and invite investigation and touch. The dinnerware is made by hand-casting the paper in porcelain and, in turn, transforming something that’s often discarded, fragile and temporary into something robust and permanent.
Tara Burke Ceramic Cheeseboard – $90
Tara Burke Ceramic Cheeseboard – $90
These quietly captivating stoneware cheeseboards are individually hand-built by ceramicist Tara Burke in her Sydney studio. Each piece is unique and slightly different from others, and whispers rather than shouts. The cheeseboards will make a fine addition to your next wine gathering.
Indeco Ned’s Plat Board – $36
Indeco Ned’s Plat Board – $36
Butter the toast on this board – or slice the onion, crush the garlic, place the cheese or whack the blowfly. Indeco’s fine, non-laminated Ned’s Plat boards have been made in the European tradition, but are spiced with an Aussie flavour. Each board has been made from a single piece of specially selected quarter-sawn timber, which is hard-wearing and offers great stability. Indeco designs are admired for their simple clean lines and elegant forms. The subtle but clever design of the Ned’s Plat was inspired by Sidney Nolan’s images of the Australian bushranger Ned Kelly.
GT x Robert Gordon Signature Cake Plate with Rim – $60
GT x Robert Gordon Signature Cake Plate with Rim – $60
Gourmet Traveller teamed up with the crockery masters at Robert Gordon to develop a high tea-themed collection – handmade here in Australia – comprising creamers, cake stands, platters and plates. Detailed yet practical design is the stamp of the collaboration. The cake plates, for instance, have a slight lip on the edge, so if you have a sauce or syrup to drizzle over your cake, say, it’s got somewhere to go. Where the very mention of afternoon tea might have some collectors fearing an outbreak of the tizzy and the twee, the collection takes a different tack. Lace-patterned embossing with a matte finish features across the range, bleeding out in parts to make way for contrasting, high-gloss finishes. Each plate comes in either pale pink, sage or slate.
Madras Link x Gourmet Traveller Harvey Salad Servers – $84.95
Add glamour to every dining occasion with this Maxwell serving ware from Madras Link x Gourmet Traveller. Made from brass, the salad server set includes a salad fork and spoon with a contemporary design.
Madras Link x Gourmet Traveller Maxwell Cheese Set – $69.95
Add glamour to every dining occasion with this striking Maxwell serving ware. Made from brass, the cheese set includes one wide blade, one fork and one knife.
Alison Jackson Little Spoons – $98
Alison Jackson Little Spoons – $98
Made by hand from stainless steel, these spoons are designed to be used every day. They are perfect when used as a set for serving side dishes, or separately as wonderful ice-cream spoons or to tuck into a bowl of laksa. Sold in a set of two.
The Fortynine Studio Flip Flop Slip Olive Dishes – $24 each
The Fortynine Studio Flip Flop Slip Olive Dishes – $24 each
Flip Flop Slip is a range of ceramic tableware, bowls, serving dishes and platters designed and handmade by The Fortynine Studio. Flip Flop Slip borrows form and texture from found vessels and remnant textiles. The range is produced in small quantities with each piece made and painted by hand using local stoneware clays and original glazes developed in the group’s Sydney studio.
Madras Link x Gourmet Traveller Maxwell Natural Linen Napkins – $69.95 for six
Crafted from fine-textured linen for a classic look to love for a lifetime, Maxwell 100 per cent linen napery is washed to feature a lived-in look, and is designed to withstand the rigours of everyday use.
Henry Neville Wood Medium Cooking Spoon – $90
Henry Neville Wood Medium Cooking Spoon – $90
Henry Neville Wood’s intention is to make the perfect spoon, but it’s often the slight imperfections that give each spoon the character that sets them apart. Each of these gloriously unique spoons is hand carved from silver birch gathered from Daylesford. Using traditional green woodworking techniques they are cut, shaped, sanded and oiled by hand. This process, as well as the knots, grain and colouration of the wood used, ensures that each one has a subtle but distinct personality. These are spoons that have been carved to last a lifetime.
The Seasonal Circle Salt and Pepper Set – $75
The Seasonal Circle Salt and Pepper Set – $75
Perfect for adding a pinch of salt or a dash of pepper to a meal, this salt and pepper set is a practical addition to have on hand while cooking, or for the entertainer’s table top. Each set is unique in shape, with varied textural edges, and is made from classic white marble and black granite that will stand the test of time.
Tara Burke Stoneware Bowl – $50
Tara Burke Stoneware Bowl – $50
These quietly captivating stoneware bowls are individually hand-built by ceramicist Tara Burke in her Sydney studio. Each piece is unique and slightly different from the others, and whispers rather than shouts. The bowls are perfect for serving pasta or salad, and will make a fine addition to your table.
Mukumono Ceramics White Katakuchi Pourer – $62
Mukumono Ceramics White Katakuchi Pourer – $62
Buy it here. Sake cups sold separately here.
Katakuchi are traditionally used for sake but this thoughtful pourer from Mukumono Ceramics could also be used for tea, sauces, and dressings. Ceramicist Ion Fukazawa hand-throws the pourers on a manual wheel, each one made from a singular form. The result is a fluid, ergonomic shape which balances a traditional Japanese aesthetic with a more robust and earthy Australian bent.
Worktones Denim Stonewash Market Tote – $60
Worktones Denim Stonewash Market Tote – $60
The Worktones Market Tote is made from hand-made and -washed up-cycled 14.5oz Japanese selvedge denim in Australia. The bag is washed in a warm stonewash to soften and fade the denim. Details include high shoulder cut handles and denim jean front pocket. All stress points are secured with bar tacks, and the rivets add extra strength to the top of all pockets.
TRADE the MARK Chevron Stripe Tea Towel – $55
TRADE the MARK Chevron Stripe Tea Towel – $55
Encompassing rich indigos, beautiful burnt oranges and imaginative patterns, TRADE the MARK’s bespoke textiles are inspired by hand-sourced treasures from afar. Whether it’s centre-stage in the kitchen or framed and hung on the wall, let the Chevron Stripe tea towel be a small reminder of the beauty in hand craftsmanship.
Worktones Apron One Stonewash/Bleach – $75
Worktones Apron One Stonewash/Bleach – $75
Worktones aprons are handmade and washed in Australia. Worn over the neck and tied at the waist, the neck is adjustable with a small oxidized-metal slider. Made from upcycled 14.5oz Japanese selvedge denim, this apron is washed in a warm stonewash to soften and fade the denim. Details include a small double chest pocket, single pocket to the side and sewn-in loop. All stress points are secured with bar tacks, and the rivets add extra strength to the top of all pockets.
The Fortynine Studio Flip Flop Slip Dinner Plate – $54
The Fortynine Studio Flip Flop Slip Dinner Plate – $54
Flip Flop Slip is a range of ceramic tableware, bowls, serving dishes and platters designed and handmade by The Fortynine Studio. Flip Flop Slip borrows form and texture from found vessels and remnant textiles. The range is produced in small quantities with each piece made and painted by hand using local stoneware clays and original glazes developed in the group’s Sydney studio.
Lake House Christmas Pudding – $49.50
Christmas is a special time of year at Lake House. The hotel is full of guests escaping for a few days of blissful festive distraction. Days are spent, Spritz in hand, on the lagoon deck, meandering lake paths, and being pampered in the spa, before swinging by for dinner at Alla Wolf-Tasker’s award winning restaurant. Each Christmas a small batch of delicious puddings are hand-made for those who can’t escape to Daylesford – a little piece of the house on the lake to enjoy at home. The puddings come wrapped in a collectable Lake House tea towel, each year featuring a different image. For Christmas 2016, it’s a hand screen-printed illustration of The Gaggle by resident artist and painter Allan Wolf-Tasker.
