We all have a box of Christmas decorations at home. Some of these decorations will just be collections of colour to brighten up the house. However, some of these items have a story to them; something you got as a gift, a decoration you got for your first Christmas in your new house, something the kids made at school. Decorations always seem a little better, a little more ‘Christmassy’ when they have a story attached.

Perth’s independents are a great place to go to get something with a story. Something with a bit of personality. Here’s a small selection of the sorts of things you could pick up in your city to add another story to your collection of decorations.

Giraffe Cafe (Giraffe Trading)

Giraffe Trading will be offering a wide selection of Christmas trees and wreaths. These are available at their garden centre (Ladeside Community Garden Centre) and their nursery (at Springlands) from the 1st of December. They can also be ordered in their cafes (just ask for an order form). Delivery is offered throughout Perth for an additional charge of £5.

Giraffe Trading/ CheckIn Works is a charity and social enterprise collaboration aimed at helping young people with barriers to work enter employment. They also provide opportunities for people to gain work skills.

Therefore, by eating and shopping at either of Giraffe Cafes, you are contributing towards the funds needed to help even more young people enter employment. With this in mind, you can feel good about shopping with them too.

As you look through your options on the order form you can also enjoy something from their Christmas menu and a take a look at their selection of Christmas gift items.

Perth Trophy Shop

Perth Trophy shop are making use of some new technology this year to create something with a wee twist. From now onwards you can pop in and see a unique selection of wooden Christmas decorations made using their new laser machine. These decorations can be customised and personalised to the customer’s own specifications. Pop over to their Facebook page to see some pictures of these lovely decorations.

Fun Junction

You could be forgiven for thinking that Fun Junction is ‘just a toy shop’ but they actually stock a lovely collection of Christmas decorations at this time of year. A few traditional wooden decorations, and (as you might expect) a few with more of a toy theme. They also have a selection of interesting toy advent calendars for those who want to avoid too many sweets before Christmas.

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