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Give the gift of love and comfort with BONA’s Christmas shopping guide

This festive season, gift shopping doesn’t have to be stressful. Whether you’re searching for something heartfelt, luxurious, or practical, BONA’s Christmas shopping guide has you covered.

From inspiring reads and elegant home essentials to thoughtful baby gifts and pampering beauty sets, we’ve curated the perfect selection to bring joy to every heart and home.

You Get Better with Love – Duduzile Noeleen Ngwenya

Dive into You Get Better With Love by Duduzile Noeleen Ngwenya, a soul-stirring collection of poetry and prose that speaks to the essence of vulnerability, love and the quest for self-acceptance. With exquisite simplicity and deep emotional resonance, Duduzile’s book is a testament to the transformative power of owning one’s feelings. This book offers a comforting reminder that healing and self-love are within reach.

Perfect for anyone on a path of self-discovery and healing, You Get Better With Love makes for an inspiring gift, encouraging readers to embrace their individuality and the endless possibilities of beginning anew.

Details: R295

The Nuna LEAF™ Grow Baby Bouncer

Inspired by the care-free float of a leaf on the breeze. The Nuna LEAF™ grow baby bouncer sways from side-to-side and is designed to grow with your child.

With its beautifully styled modern aesthetic, this award-winning bouncer / kid’s lounger is designed to complement any living space. From newborn, to toddler to big kid, the LEAF™ grow can be used from birth up to 60 kg.

Details: R6 999.99, available in-store and online from Kids Living, A-Zee Baby’s World and Baby City.

Pomegranate Gift Set

The fragrance used in the range is locally blended, ethically sourced ingredients, vegan friendly and endorsed by Beauty Without Cruelty.

Details: R 399, Woolworths.

Volpes – The home of Linen

Made from luxurious 300 Thread Count cotton with a smooth sateen weave, the Moana Duvet Cover Set features a crisp white base adorned with striking fan-like patterns in a rich, solid gold embroidery. The intricate design is the perfect touch of opulence and timeless sophistication to your space.

Details: Moana Duvet Cover Set 300 Thread Count Cotton Sateen R1 899 (Double); R2 199 (Queen), R2 299 (King), R2 499 (Super King), available in any of Volpes 70 stores nationwide, or shop online at www.volpes.co.za.

 

The Prodigieux Gift Set

The Prodigieux Gift Set is the perfect secret Santa gift. Let yourself be enchanted by these three versions of our iconic product:

  • Huile Prodigieuse® 10 ml
  • Huile Prodigieuse® Or 10 ml
  • Huile Prodigieuse® Or Florale 10 ml

Details: R495, available at select Woolworths, Truworths and Foschini stores.

 

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