At a time that people were separated from loved ones, GiftSmith launched with our signature second-hand book boxes. These boxes are a truly beautiful way of sending love and joy to someone you can’t be with in person.

Five years and many heartfelt, handwritten gift messages later, I can feel in my bones how much of a success these have been, and how truly kind and thoughtful people can be when they are needed the most...if I'm not welling up at least once a week over these messages it's a miracle!

GiftSmith has now grown to include a gorgeous range of unique literary themed gifts and products, with new designs launching all the time. And at the heart of all of them is what connects us: the magic of books and stories.

In addition to this, since starting the business the GiftSmith family has also grown to include Peaches the cat and a baby, who are both very tenacious in ensuring I get everything done!

Each and every GiftSmith order is carefully packed and perfected by hand to ensure that you or the lucky parcel recipient in question is thoroughly delighted when it lands on your doorstep.

The GiftSmith motto is 'read books and be kind' and really, genuinely, those are two of the most important things that exist in the world, if you ask me. That’s why we create beautiful treasures to spread a little kindness and celebrate the absolute joy of reading.