Personally I think this is the most freaky-deaky florist I have been in. Yes they do flowers, which…read moreis all pretty and girlie and what-not, but they are also heavy on the spirituality. It is the first florist I have been in that has a shrine/zen corner in the back of the store. I felt like grabbing a lavender infused cushion and gettin' all lotus position in da house.....no, no I didn't. Taking the piss aside, there are a lot of really good gift options that will make you the apple of your ladies eye. At the front of the store you will find a wide selection of stuffed, furry animals that are just adourable.....I mean fruity and completely sissy.

Messed things up with your lady friend? need to make amends? Need some posies?…read more See Michelle, the floral genius behind Adelaide Hills Flowers, with exquisite flowers at commendable prices, guys, your girlfriend should ever be without a bunch of flowers - in every room of her home. Michelle is and experienced professional in floristry, she has an excellent eye for design and she's a bit of quirky fun too. Adelaide Hills Flowers does deliveries so if you can get the flowers to your girlfriend then don't worry - Michelle will. Now, Her business has recently moved and I believe she is still listed in the phone book at her old address, so dont be surprised when you walk into the Woolworths mall only to find a sad empty shop. This is not time for tears, just skip on across the road and you'll find her opposite Westpac in the Gardiners mall. Yay, looks like you can make it up to your lady friend afterall!

The name of this shop really reveals nothing about it. When I went into it I had never heard of it…read moreor seen anything like it. I think it is even going to be a struggle to explain. Walk in and you see what looks and smells like a block of chocolate. Next to it, a tin of biscuits. Around the room there are cakes, bottles of wines, soccer balls etc. However, they are all books. Yes books that are made to look like what they are discussing. Inside each of the books it discusses the history of each item, including photos and quotes. I can't decide if this is tacky or cool? Mum and I decided that they would be a lot better if they were notepads or diaries. How good would it be to have a diary that looked and smelt like chocolate? You can't really use a history book too much, but it could be a good dining table book. The lady working there told us that the books were great for presents. Hilarious giving someone a bottle of wine and it actually being a book (I for one would be extremely disappointed). However, it is a good idea for children. They would think it was fun, whilst also learning about their chosen item!

Toots Books is a truly creative concept of a book store and I can't say I've ever seen anything…read morelike it before. They sell books that come in shapes of actual objects such as a chocolate bar, a football, a shoe or a CD. At first glance I didn't even know what it was until the friendly lady behind the counter explained what it's all about. Take for example the book that looks like a bottle of wine: they sell it in a cardboard box that looks like a box with real wine. The book inside then tells the story of wine with plenty of pictures and trivia. I really like the idea of the shop and it's certainly fun to look at all their things. Would I buy it for myself? Probably not, but it can be a great gift idea!

If you're looking to get some flowers that are just a little bit different then check out Berries &…read moreBlooms. It's a difficult store to walk past, what with the beautiful shimmery window displays and the pink plastic flamingos in the box outside (have I mentioned I'm a sucker for pink flamingo lawn ornaments?). I moseyed on in there not so long ago to get some birthday flowers for a girlfriend of mine and it was like walking inside to an outside floral fantasy forest; there was an orange Christmas tree! No I wasn't on acid. There is a nice variety of flowers available and the florist put a lovely arrangement of blue orchids together for me along with a gift card to match! Call me lazy but my hand writing is pretty awful so it was nice when she offered to write in the card for me with her fancy calligraphy. This shop has both real flowers and 'I cant believe they're not real' flowers. The range from modern to elegant to cottage style is nicely combined but I'm still undecided on the unconventional orange Christmas tree...

Terrible customer service. If you're going to have a website then it needs to work and your staff…read moreneed to know what is on it. Tried to order flowers for delivery to a 5153 postcode. The website FAQs note that this is a hills postcode with a fixed price delivery. But when I put my order through online it was $19.50. When I rang up they told me delivery was $13.50 and even though I said that this was at odds with the website they told me that addresses in the 5153 postcode could be up to 15km (?!) from Aldgate. Both staff I talked to were really quite unpleasant and unwilling to have a sale.

So, it is your mate's birthday and you have been super busy and forgot to get a gift. She calls you…read moreto catch up for a coffee and it hits you. You have to get a gift in an hour. Oh no! Worst friend ever! This is where stores like Three Birds come in handy. Three Birds have a great selection of gifts that are unique. They offer items like hand made children's toys, jewellery, awesome smelling candles, designer bags, funky furniture, skin products and light fittings. The collection is quite varied, so I have always found something that suit most people. Even for men! I should also mention that the stock is high quality and some items are designer. So that does impact on the price. But, you will find that the items are all really funky and you will be spoilt for choice. It is really hard to find items like these at other stores. The staff are super friendly and helpful. They will gift wrap an item for you if you need at no extra cost. On more than one occasion they have helped me pick gifts (which I sometimes struggle with). So if you are in Stirling or from the Hills and need something cool for your house or a gift; this store is worth checking out! You never know, you might also find something to spoil yourself.

Another pointless gift store in Stirling., this is where Ed Harrys used to be, do you know how…read moreupset my partner was when I told him that Ed Harry is gone? Filled with candles and photo frames and cushions and tea sets and lamp shades and coasters. It's one of those stores where you buy for someone else because you yourself wouldn't actually display much of any of the products in your house. Again, it's pricey, it's Stirling so no surprises there. Before Christmas I saw this horrible wreath made from all this little coloured felt balls, it was horrible ugly I daresay it never sold. The shop window actually makes me want to go into the store even less but I think Three Birds is handy when you forgot to buy a present for your aunties birthday and you need something quick smart.

Ok so there are a lot of German souvenir shops in Hahndorf, but this is definitely the best and…read moremost authentic. I have been to Germany and their equivalent to this shop is very similar to the German Village. It had stein glasses, clocks and every other German artefact. I love the cuckoo clocks. My friend recently got a tattoo of one on her leg and I have realised how beautiful they are. I don't know if I would be a fan of having a bird tweet at me every hour but they are so good to look at. I also love the stein glasses. 1 litre of beer! If you are not up for this challenge, they are great water glasses. Especially when you are thirsty, normal glasses never seem to hold enough water. Stein glasses on the other hand hold heaps, perfect for next to your bed when you come home from a big night (of drinking beer ofcourse). Unfortunately I didn't talk to the staff too much so I didn't find out whether the owners came from Germany. However, with the accuracy of the shop I wouldn't be surprised if they were. If you are looking for an Australian rip-off of German souvenirs I would recommend heading here!

The German Village Shop is the most German shop you can find in Hahndorf, seriously. Walking in…read morethere made me feel like being back in Europe because they sell all the most cliche goods you could possible imagine. Nutcrackers, 'Hampelmaenner', cuckoo clocks, beer glasses, kitschy tea towels etc. Even if you're not planning on buying anything it's quite fun to have a browse.