AKD LOVES LOCAL: OUR CLOSE-TO-HOMe Christmas Wish List

It might feel like April Fools, but we kid you not, it really is that time of year again! Christmas feels like a rug that has been swiftly pulled out from underneath us, catching us completely offguard. Despite the shake up, not to mention another rocky year almost behind us, we have managed to stay upright and balanced.

At the top of our Christmas wish list is being able to gather with loved ones and raise our glasses and cheers to each other’s treasured company, and enjoy a feast together, made with love and served with a generous side of gratitude and a big dollop of appreciation. That’s not too much to ask, right?

After another lengthy lockdown has left us feeling closed off from loved ones, as well as the world around us, with ongoing shipping delays causing backlogs for overseas orders, we’ve turned our festive focus inwards this year, celebrating the silver-lining of every cloud we see.

Truth be told, we developed a newfound appreciation for Australian designers and artists and their products this year, so this season we have curated a wish list of special gifts close to our hearts and even closer to home.