Who are we?
We are Ced and Maria. We live and work in rural Waipu, Northland and absolutely LOVE it here. We are off-grid and try our best to be eco aware and ethical in whatever we do.
Ced has a green thumb for sure, and loves to grow our own food. We are vegetarian, completely animal mad and spray free. Our original business idea was that we could make a living off the land producing chillies and garlic for supply to local markets and manufacturers. Then, quite by accident Ced came across Gratitude advertised for sale.
The idea of giving, being thankful, and showing some one you care really appealed to us. Gratitude offered an alternative to the sugary, off the shelf cellophane gift box, with products that were cruelty free, mostly NZ made, handcrafted and natural. Storage was a challenge to start with. Ced, a builder in his past life, made wooden shelving to stack the products on, and work benches, all out of recycled wood.
We thought it would be great to promote our region and support local businesses by introducing locally made Northland products that are planet friendly and not throw away plastic or mass produced. We believe that people really do want to have a lesser impact on the environment given the opportunity, but sometimes they just don’t have time to make the right choice. That’s where we come in! We can help you choose the perfect gift for your loved one, client or staff member without the stress or hassle. You can relax and feel confident your gift will be beautifully presented and delivered on time with no hidden costs.
We also enhance the gifting experience by making it more personal and thoughtful, so all our gift boxes are uniquely hand wrapped to make the receiver feel wanted, cared for and appreciated. We handwrite each card allowing us to consider the message behind the gift to personalise the gift even more.
Remember... throw kindness around like it’s confetti… #givesomegratitude