All I Want For Christmas...

The Christmas orders have started to come in – both the corporate and the regular gift orders and it is such a fun time for us. And busy – did we mention busy. Here are some other meanings that we connect with this colourful time of year.

C is for Chocolate

And we have lots of it. From hot chocolate hampers to delicious hampers filled with just chocolate, you can definitely cater for all those sweet tooths in your life with our extensive array of chocolate gifts. One of the best things is that we also offer lots of new products around Christmas time to add some variety to your gift giving. So, keep checking back regularly for more ideas.

H is for Hampers

But we don’t just have chocolate hampers. We have wine hampers, cooking hampers, lolly hampers, coffee hampers and more. The variety of our gifts is what makes browsing our gifts so fun. Beer hampers, scotch hampers, port hampers, non-alcoholic hampers – the most challenging thing is deciding on which hamper to buy.

R is for Rosé

Such a lovely drop to consume before and after Christmas. It’s not white, and it’s not red! Rosé is pink in tone, and is great for barbecues and get-togethers. Many of our gift hampers such as our Gourmet Picnic Hamper features a bottle of Rosé and it is ideal for a summertime drop. Especially when it arrives with so many other goodies as well!

I is for Italian food

I love Australia’s multiculturism and the fact that we can enjoy such a variety of food wherever we go. I personally love Italian food and am so glad we have such beautiful gifts in store to represent its culinary influences on our great country. Check out our Italian Homemade Pasta Hamper, Pizza Perfection Hamper and Homemade Pizza Gift Hamper.

S is for Special

This is how our gifts make people feel when they arrive. All of our hampers feature so many wonderful treats that it is hard to contain the glee when they are opened. This is our favourite part of the job – seeing and hearing the reactions when our hampers grace the doorsteps of those all over Australia. We can’t help but feel a bit like the jolly old man himself.

T is for Tea

Christmas is a time for a meetups and what better way to spend it than over a cup of tea. We even have an Afternoon Tea Hamper to honour the early British traditions of afternoon and morning tea. Whether you want to chat with friends and family, there is no better time of year to catch up with those near and dear.

M is for Merry

A merry holiday is guaranteed with many of our champagne, wine and beer hampers. It doesn’t matter whether you are into international beers or cider, or a bottle of red wine or white wine, the choice is yours. Many of our beer and wine gifts also come with a selection of delicious snacks and treat which will ensure they are a guaranteed winner.

A is for Any Time

Online shopping means you can shop any time of the day or night. You can order your Christmas gifts at your convenience, and they can be delivered as close to the 25^th December as possible to ensure they arrive on time. There are no last-minute shopping sprees – you can be as organised as you need to be and find time to relax and hang out with your loved ones.

S is for Sweet

While we do have many savoury gifts, the popular ones tend to be our sweeter gifts. The lolly and chocolate boxes have been shopper favourites ever since we opened our doors all those years ago. Our gifts are still the quirky alternative to flowers, which makes our shoppers come back time and time again. For that, we are incredibly grateful.

Beer Gift Hampers

Some people are just naturally difficult to buy for! Each year as their birthday approaches you somehow manage to work yourself up into a sweat trying to decide what they need.

Let our beer hampers come to the rescue...ranging from $60 up to $130 (postage included) these beer hampers will brighten the day of any beer (or cider) loving recipient.

Beer is the most widely consumed alcohol and the third most popular drink after water and tea. It is also one of the oldest prepared beverages - did you know the Egyptians were working a little under the influence as they built the pyramids in Giza? And in Ancient Babylonia if you brewed a bad batch, you would be drowned. Now that's a serious hobby!

Here are a few of our popular gift hampers.

After Work Beers Hamper - $130

This After Work Beers Hampers is the ultimate in gift hampers - a mix of brews for the beer connoisseur to sample and enjoy.

This hamper features 12 different international and Australian beers, Lime Soya Stix, beer nuts and corn chips, all presented in a wonderful hamper for easy gift giving.

If you send this gift, there might even be a beer or two in it for you if they are feeling generous.

The Ultimate Cider Gift Box - $60

If they love cider then this Ultimate Cider Gift Box is for them.

Fun, affordable and full of quality products, their birthday will be a winner with this gift arriving on their doorstep.

This cider gift box includes apple cider, pear cider, roasted peanuts and a quality made cider glass. This gift box is a taste sensation and makes a change from our lager packs.

His Favourite Hamper - $90

Four premium boutique beers, corn chips, salsa, beer nuts, caramel coated peanuts and pretzels. This mix of food and drink items to tempt your taste buds sounds pretty good doesn't it?

It is definitely one of our most popular beer packs and one of my personal favourites.

And what's more, if you have forgotten their birthday, you can also choose express post on any of these hamper options to ensure it arrives as soon as possible.

You might have heard the quote "I've got 99 problems and beer solves them all" - well from your perspective it solves the biggest problem of all, what to buy them for their birthday.

Dear Dad

 

Only a dad but he gives his all,

To smooth the way for his children small,

Doing with courage stern and grim,

The deeds that his father did for him.

This is the line that for him I pen:

Only a dad, but the best of men.

This is the last verse of the poem "Only A Dad" by Edgar Guest.  Only a dad he may be but dads can do so much for us no matter how old we are.

Father's Day is coming up for those located in Australia - Sunday 7 September to be exact.  We have some great gifts that he will adore, not as much as you obviously, but almost!

Big Lolly Gift Box

If your dad has a sweet tooth, 1kg of our mouthwatering lollies may just do the trick.  The noodle box is chock full of Allens jellybabies, snakes, raspberries, F1 race cars, pineapples, milk bottles, strawberry & creams, chicos, jellybeans, red frogs, green frogs, bananas, sherbies and more.  Surely the big man deserves a big lolly box?

Boutique Beer and Savoury Snacks

Dad will love this boutique beer gift comprising of 12 craft beers, salsa, corn chips, peanuts and beer nuts.  Make sure you schedule your arrival to tie in with the arrival of this gift so he can share at least one of the beers with you.

 

Big Chocolate Box

Or if chocolate is more his style, how about our 1kg chocolate box.  You definitely can't stop at one with this box and he just might deny that this gift ever arrived, if it means he has to share.  M&Ms, chocolate freckles, clinkers, chocolate bullets, chocolate buds, white chocolate freckles, Allens Cobbers, Allens Fantales and Allens Jaffas.  Yes please!

Have a browse through the other gifts on our site as we also have licorice, fudge and even ales on offer - something to suit every dad, particularly chosen to make his day super memorable.

We recommend not leaving your shopping to the last minute as we certainly wouldn't want to see dad miss out.  Here's to your dad - Happy Father's Day to you all!

When You Want More Than A Little Gift

We see lots of articles about cheap gifts to buy for your loved ones or inexpensive but fun gifts to rock their socks and they, on most occasions, suit our needs. We have plenty of these in stock at Rainbow Designs and they are ideal for most gift giving opportunities.  But what about when you want to go completely overboard and show someone how insanely awesome they are by extending your budget slightly?  First, let me clarify – I am not talking a diamond ring or a brand new car – gifts ranging upward of $150 or more.  Whether it is an anniversary gift, a special birthday celebration, a thank you gift or even a retirement present, you might just find what you are looking for here.

Who doesn’t love soft serve ice cream – it is the quintessence of summer.  For $299 you get a soft serve ice cream maker, cones, chocolate sauce, fudge, and a variety of toppings as well as full instructions and even a recipe book.  Yes please!

Or how about a Boutique Beer Hamper to thank that mate for helping you move or for just being there time and time again?  30 bottles of beer would make for quite a gift and they may even let you have one of them.  $229 will get you lots of beer, 2 glasses, fact sheets, tasting notes and even some beer snacks to go along with it.

Our Food Lovers Hamper has always been popular.  The name kind of sums it up nicely – we are talking sparkling Brut, olive and herb antipasto, wood oven bread and spreads, fruit and nut chocolate, meringue bursts, cookies, chocolate sauce, fudge, peanuts, fruit and nut cake, salad dressing, jam, nougat and more.  Just add a few extras and you have the makings of a delectable and delicious picnic in which to savour and enjoy.  Oh and the price $299.

They will definitely know you care when they receive these gifts on their doorstep.  And of course all gifts promise to give you that warm and fuzzy feeling you experience when you do something extra special for someone.

Beer Appreciation Gifts

While we do appreciate our lollies and chocolates, our beer gifts are extremely popular for those looking to buy a gift for a special occasion.

Are you a beer connoisseur or know someone who is?  Our Craft Beer Hamper is a great way to introduce someone to the world of boutique beer.  This gift includes 16 bottles of premium Australian and overseas beer, beer coasters and 2 Bormioli Rocco Electra Beer Glasses.  To increase their knowledge of beer, it also includes the Gourmet Explorer Beer Book, fact sheets, tasting evaluation sheets and tasting notes.

If 16 bottles are just not enough, then try our Premium Boutique Beer Hamper.  It includes 30 bottles of beer (15 premium varieties), 2 beer glasses, fact sheets, tasting notes and even some chips, nuts and pretzels to whet your thirst.

We also have a Lager, Cider or Ale Gift Box on offer which features two bottles of your favourite brew, a glass and some nuts to complete the package.  For only $79 including postage these make the perfect gift for the beer lover.  And for the same price we also have our Blue Tongue Gift Hamper featuring 4 Blue Tongue Lagers, crispbread, beer nuts and olive oil.

As William Shakespeare said, "For a quart of Ale is a dish for a king" so treat yourself and your friends to some kingly goodness today.

For these and other beer related gifts visit our Rainbow Designs website. 

Buying Gifts For Men

Apparently buying for men is difficult - we hear this from our customers all the time.  Until they discover our website that is - we hear that a lot from our customers as well.

Shopping for the boys in your life need not be hard particularly if a) they like to drink or b) they like to eat. Think about their likes and dislikes and pretty soon you should be able to narrow down a gift or two to suit.

If he likes beer - then we have 10 - yes 10 beer gift hampers that he may appreciate.  This would include lovers of ale, cider or lager.

If wine is his thing, then we can help here too or coffee for that matter.  See how easy it is!

Moving onto the next course, is he into pizza, Spanish or Moroccan cuisine or prefers tucking into some sushi or pancakes perhaps?

And we can't forget dessert.  Does he like ice cream or is he more of a cheese lover.  Does he have a sweet tooth?  If so he might enjoy one of our lolly, chocolate or fudge gifts or perhaps licorice or ginger is more to his taste.

If you really want to make an impression then consider sending his gift to his workplace - that way his colleagues will be envious of his gift and the thoughtful gift giver behind the gift.

See - we aim to please!