London-based reader Kerry is looking for easy-to-ship thank you gifts with an English theme for her friends who are helping her to plan a Stateside celebration.

{Kerry’s Request}

I need your help! I moved to Surrey from the States in April and I’m heading back to America in a week’s time with my husband to attend a party to celebrate our wedding this past June and the announcement of our first-born, due in May. I have a group of girlfriends who have been lending a hand with party planning since I am so far away. I’d love to send them an English-themed thank you package on my return. For a budget I was thinking £15-£30 per gift but am open to ideas and have to keep in mind that I will have to ship them too. Do you have any suggestions on what to get? Having the support of my girlfriends so far away means the world to me. I’m hoping a little thank you gift will make them feel as special as they make me feel.
Kerry

Nails Inc

Nails Inc polishes are named for London streets and famous areas around the capital so work for your English theme. The Ballet Sheers collection (which includes Covent Garden Ballet, Radnor Walk and Hamilton Mews) is a range of pretty nudes and, with each polish costing just £5 in the sale, you could buy a couple for each of your girls, pop them in the post and still be well within budget. Or go bespoke with their Styled By You option. Pick your favourite colour, choose a cap, add a message and decorate the gift box with stickers.

Liberty

Liberty prints are as English as afternoon tea at The Ritz, Pimm’s on the lawn and cricket on the green. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that there’s a whole bunch of flower-scattered gifts to choose from on the Liberty site that are well within your budget. You could go down the foodie route with a tin of tea, butter fudge or a box of chocolates. If you’d prefer your gift to be pretty and useful there are boxes of pencils and fabric-covered notebooks. For something purely pretty a friendship bracelet would make a lovely keepsake for your Stateside friends.

Alphabet Bags

Choose from pouches, purses, tote bags and more, adorned with either your friends’ first initials or a cute message. Why not give them a daily ‘you rock’ boost with a You Look Lovely Today pouch from John Lewis?

Biscuiteers

One of my favourite ways to say thank you is with Biscuiteers biscuits. With lots of themes to choose from, there’s bound to be something to suit the personality of each of your girls and they ship internationally, so the hard work’s done for you. Plus they taste yummy. How about a Wonder Woman giant biscuit card for your wonderful friends?

Tatty Devine

Quirky and fun in a very English kind of way, Tatty Devine jewellery is a cute way to say thank you. You could get each girl a personalised name necklace, or choose from a whole host of designs on the site. On an English theme and within budget (just!) I like the Magpie Earrings (two for joy!) or the Fallen Leaves Necklace.

Anyone else spotted anything that would make a great gift for Kerry’s friends? Do share below.