Do you feel like you are not doing anything outside of the walls of your routines and crave the little spark of joy you experience around Christmas or someone’s birthday – but there is literally no one around having birthday and Christmas is still pretty far? Then you might like the idea of small surprise box.
About two weeks ago I shared an instagram post with a sticker I made and one of my old friends from the Czech republic texted me she would like one as well – I agreed on sending her one and she came up with the idea of sending each other a small box of goodies.
As I am living in Denmark I decided to send her bit of everything – things I created, things I like, as well as some things typical for Denmark. Feel free to get inspired! 🙂
Liquorice sticks – one in original liquorice taste, the pink one /my favourite/ in Raspberry Liquorice. Suitable for vegans, made in Finland, can be found at Søstrene Grene 🙂
Anthon Berg Marzipan bar made in Denmark. Available probably in all Danish grocery stores.
My all time favourite mints! Fisherman’s friend 🙂 My humble guess is they are produced in England. Probably available in all Danish grocery stores.
Danish Yankie choco-liquorice bar. Probably available in all Danish grocery stores.
Arctic Paws – fruity snack made in the UK. I love them! They come in three varieties, I went for this raspberry & blueberry one. You can find them in Søstrene Grene.
Another mints – this time liquorice. I think you can already get the idea that Denmark is all about liquorice! I just really liked the tin packaging! Also – you can never have enough mints! Produced in Denmark, you can find them in Søstrene Grene.
The very famous Skipper’s pipes – in the original /pink/ flavour and in /yellow/ sea salt version. They usually come in a bigger box, but for a small package like mine these singles are ideal. Not sure if they are actually Danish, I would say they are probably Swedish. Available in all Danish grocery stores.
I just couldn’t get this dose to stay on place, so you get my hand in a shot as well :)) Cashew with milk chocolate coated in sugar. Because who doesn’t like chocolate covered nuts! The etiquette mentions “Aarhus” so it is ideal for your foreign friends/family. Available in Søstrene Grene.
What can be more Danish than a pack of Danish flags? Danes stick and put their flag on A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G. Literally. It hasn’t happened only once that I did see this kind of a flag proudly sticked in a dog po*p…. So when I said they put it everywhere, I was not kidding. Available in Søstrene Grene.
Basic touristy present – postcard and a city guide map:) So your friend can see how your city looks like a bit! Both available in a local tourist shop – map for free.
This one might be bit odd but I myself have been using bamboo toothbrushes for a while now and I can see no reason why everybody else cannot make such an easy swap! That’s why I usually gift people one bamboo beauty 🙂 This one is available at Normal in several variations.
Let’s get to the girly side – jewellery from Pilgrim, which is a hand made jewellery made in Denmark. The shopping assistant packed it very nicely in a black paper and put it in a black sheer bag – also with a bit of a brand’s history so your friend can read about the origins of her/his new jewellery! Can we get more Danish?
We are getting on the personal note now! A rose pendant I made.
Another jewellery piece I made – a brooch.
This is where it all started – with stickers! I included few of them, as well as some of my prints.
My friend also asked me to include a list of some movies/books/music I like, which is another awesome idea! One of the best things is just to inspire each other. Write a nice personal note so you know it will brighten up your darling’s day when the clouds come.
I think this box swap practice is just brilliant for several reasons. First of all, you can feel excited because you will soon receive a little surprise something! And in a bigger picture – whenever you will feel down, you can be sure that someone out there put effort, energy and time into this small project just to make you a wee bit happier! And vice versa – you also made someone’s heart go bit softer.
