Thinking Of You & Menopause Gifts

Sometimes a friend is having a rough time and you can't fix it. A thinking of you gift says "I've noticed, and I'm here" without needing the right words. This collection also includes funny menopause gifts, because hot flushes, brain fog and broken sleep deserve a bit of recognition too. Every gift is a scented candle with a message on the front.

Thinking of you gifts for a hard week

"Thinking of you, shitty time" is blunt in the best way. It suits a friend dealing with a break-up, a stressful job, a house move gone wrong or a run of bad luck. It isn't designed for bereavement, where a gentle sympathy card is usually kinder, but for the everyday hard stuff it lands just right.

Menopause and perimenopause gifts

The "Menopause Queen" and "Peri-Menopause Queen" friendship candles celebrate the women getting through it with their humour intact. They make a lovely surprise for a best friend, sister or colleague who has been open about how she's feeling, and they are a good way to start a conversation that many women say they wish people had more often.

Making a thinking of you gift feel personal

Add a short note about a memory you share, or an offer to meet for coffee. Pair the candle with a box of her favourite tea, a hot water bottle or a cooling face mist for the menopause candles. Small, practical extras show you've really thought about what she's going through.

Sending it by post

A candle is easy to post and arrives as an unexpected lift on a grey day. It's a good choice for friends who live far away or who might not want visitors right now.

Some messages contain swearing, so read the wording before picking one for a relative who might not see the funny side.

Make it a complete present with funny cards for best friends, thank you cards, all posted from the UK.