Retro & Kitsch

May is a chocka month for birthdays – and there’s so much to choose from! Maybe it’s because I’m still recovering from my lack of sweet stuff over Lent that I’ve become obsessed with baking and can’t stop finding presents relating to food.

And because I have so many birthday gifts to buy next month I’ve got to buy cheap gifts and stick to my budget of pressies under £10.

The Trolley Dolly looks like one of the most useful things I’ve ever seen! It’s perfect for those without a car or who want to reduce the number of plastic bags they use. It looks great too with a retro cream & chocolate brown disco dot design.

I never though I’d get so excited about a shopping bag but it’s definitely on my birthday wish list!

It’s the kind of shopping bag a superhero would use! You can buy the Trolley Dolly Shopper for £27.95 from Prezzy Box.

And so on with the task of finding the perfect present for Mother’s Day. I have just spotted this decorative but useful water pitcher which is known as a Gluggle Jug and I think it’s so brilliant I wish I was a mum so I could buy it for myself!

Not only does it look gorgeous, but it can be used as a water jug, a vase, utensil holder and more. The list is only limited by your imagination!

It costs a bargain £24.99 and you can get it delivered right to the door in time for Mothering Sunday.

These gorgeous handmade brooches are the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day. Made from polyester resin, aluminium and a touch of glitter and sequins, you can now buy them from Rachel’s Wonders online shop.

These adorable Dolphin Salt and Pepper pots not only look cute as ornaments but are a practical addition to the dining room table.

They’re a great little novelty gift for someone, especially someone who collects dolphins! You can buy them from NoveltyGifts4U.co.uk or win a free set.

Dad’s are always difficult people to buy pressies for. This competition gives you a chance to win a jar of traditional and retro sweets from our pals at Posh Pick and Mix. It’ll make an ideal Father’s Day gift and take your dad down memory lane.

You can win a jar for free simply by signing up at freebiebag.co.uk for their daily Free Offers Alerts.

Kate Gary is a designer and artist in the UK. She crafts and creates a quirky and eclectic range of loveable characters then uses them to embellish a variety of her handcrafted products.

They make truly unusual gifts for people as they are handmade in such a limited number.

Movie Market

Website: www.moviemarket.co.uk

One of the best pressies I ever received was a fabulous framed collection of cells from my all time favourite film, ’The Matrix’. I wasn’t expecting the gift and I was very impressed that someone had gone out of their way to buy me something that I would appreciate.

It has been on my wall ever since and so when I found the Movie Market website, I thought what a great gift shop to highlight to others and give people an interesting idea for a present.

£4.99 at Purple Puffin

If you are struggling with a present for your little brother, nephew or grandson, I have spied this cute and very collectable money box, which is in the shape of a cartoon style VW Beetle.

It’s a bargain at under a fiver so it won’t burn a hole in your pocket.

£5.95 at Feeling Chilled

If you don’t want to spend a fortune, or have a limited budget this month but need to get a quick last minute pressie for your mum or a friends birthday, this Lotus Flower is a great bath plug.

It’s a cute accessory that any girl would love to see when she takes a soak in the bath.

E-Flowers

Website: www.eflowersuk.co.uk

You can’t beat a bunch of flowers to say a simple message – I Love You, Thank You, Get Well Soon or Congratulations. Especially on Mum’s Day, it can be just the thing to show her you care.

E-Flowers are an online flowers site that have been going since 1985, it’s a very easy to use shop and has some beautiful flowers on offer.

£16.50 at Fearless Online

Do you know someone is always forgetting stuff? We at GiftChooser may have found the ideal gift to help you solve the problem of your forgetful friend. The Memo Clock.

It’s an ingenius idea that not only looks groovy, but acts as a handy hourly reminder of everything that needs to be done.

£12.50 at Kitsch

This online kitsch shop has always got something good to buy for somebody you know who is celebrating a birthday.

I think this cool Supergirl Apron and Glove is perfect for a friend who loves cooking in the kitchen.

£39.95 at GadgetShop

This funky iPod alarm clock has got to provide the most fun you can imagine having in a morning. Not only does it look very sleek, but you know it’s always going to play the songs you like. Ten times better than radio!

£14.95 at Firebox

Fancy buying a present that’s a bit quirky? This very cute birdhouse is a fully functioning replica of a 1950’s wash-o-matic washing machine. It has been designed especially to house the little feathered visitors that come to your garden for their daily get together – oh and the food’s not bad either!