Here’s a quick plug: my next door neighbour, Edel, creates beautiful handmade books. They range from tiny ones you can carry anywhere, to medium-sized notebooks which will make your friends’ Moleskines look very dull, to A4 leather-bound guest books which would be a great wedding present.
As you can imagine, they’re not cheap, but they’re beautiful, they can be personalised in various ways, and you know you’ll be giving a unique gift made with great care by someone who loves her craft. Worth checking out.