Rebecca Adams
24
Assistant Manager at Hadeel
What’s the best Christmas gift you've ever received?
One year, I had broken up with a boyfriend a short time before Christmas so wasn’t feeling an abundance of festive cheer. I found a bicycle puncture repair kit in my stocking (a fairly useful thing given I cycle a lot) but my dad leaned over and said quietly that it was actually for the hole in my heart. I felt instantly patched up – hooray for dad!
And the worst?
There are very few objects that provoke a physical reaction but, for some reason, a wallet constructed of beige, pastel pink and lilac faux leather managed just that.
For those struggling for inspiration this Christmas, what gift would you recommend for her?
A stunning and perfectly unique pair of Sterling Silver earrings made from casts of olive leaves from Bethlehem. Each leaf can only be used once and the earrings are carefully paired together.
And for him?
If you are going to a Christmas gathering or three this year, instead of landing the host with yet another bottle of wine, try giving a bottle of delicious fair trade, organic Palestinian olive oil. Even better – with a small sachet of the Middle Eastern seasoning, za’atar, and all packaged in a jute bottle bag.
What makes Edinburgh sparkle at Christmas?
There is something about walking down (or up) The Mound after dark, Edinburgh covered in fairy lights, listening to the soundtrack of ‘The Holiday’ by Hans Zimmer…
