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Showing posts with label Gift Guides 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gift Guides 2011. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Gift Guide #8: For Your Absolute Best Friend, Who, Despite Being Terribly Forgetful, is a True Gentleman and THE Best Saxophonist You've Ever Heard

An EvoWood pocket knife, $79.95, made from walnut wood and
finished with a masculine dark stain.

  A nifty red wire bow tie, $20. (P.S. Also, two wooden bow ties, and

A mini wooden iPhone dock that he'll love because they're handmade
and amplify sound naturally, $70.

The Chef's Pepper Collection, $29.95, which features six different
peppers from all over the world, that will inspire him to be his own
Master Chef.

The Moustache Grower's Guide, so that maybe he'll sprout a 'stache
of his own, $9.95.

A wool scarf that's manly enough for him to actually wear and stylish
enough for you to appreciate, $48.

A bullet-shaped Fisher Space Pen, $21.25, which is made from a real
bullet casing!

A homemade batch of his favorite cookies. Yum!


Seriously suave moustache cufflinks, $24.

The book The Gift of Nothing, along with a sweet note written inside, because you know he'd think it was more than enough, $10.19.

I hope you've enjoyed these gift guides! I'm so thrilled that I got to share just  a small bit of the people I love the most with you! Swing by tomorrow...I just might have a little pressie for you!

Monday, December 5, 2011

Gift Guide #7: For Your Grandfather, Who Always Looks on the Bright Side of Things, Drives a Big, Black Pick-Up Truck, and Always Talks Too Loud on the Phone

A classic V-neck sweater, $59.50, made from super soft cotton and
cashmere.

Roasted pecans, perfectly coated with a layer of caramel to subtly
satisfy both his sweet tooth and his love for pecans. $30 for an 18 oz.
tin, shipped in a sophisticated. black gift box. 

A subscription to Netflix, which he would totally love...as soon as
you explain to him exactly what Netflix is, $7.99/month!

The Book Hook, a beautifully simple bookmark30.00 €.

A hilarious, but oh so fitting, wooden toothpick case, $15.

A Christmas card with a handwritten note inside that will make his
heart swell, $4.

Pop back tomorrow for the last gift guide: gifts for best
guy friends/boyfriends!

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Friday, December 2, 2011

Gift Guide #6: For Your Grandmother, Who Has a Silvery Pixie Cut, Sends Emails in All Caps and Takes a Cruise Every Two Months

A Growbottle, $35, so she can grow fresh herbs right from her kitchen.

A coffee table book to inspire future travels, $26.

A hand-blown bottle of fragrance oil that will fill the air with the
sweet smells of pomegranate and grapefruit, infused with the
woodsy notes of garden ivy and sandalwood, $45.

A hand-painted teacup that will transport her to a warm cottage
nestled in the English countryside, $32.

A lavender sachet, $13, that she'll place in her suitcase in between
her trips.

A luxurious cashmere wrap, $75, that can also be worn as a scarf.

A delicate brooch, $20.22, finished with a pink Swarovski pearl.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Gift Guide #5: For Your Chronically Late Aunt, Who Makes Yummy Peach Cobbler, Sports a Short Afro and Teaches at an Elementary School

A super chic apron, $32, that should totally be a dress!

Green tea leaves, each one rolled into the shape of a pearl. $12 for a
2 oz. container.

A Binchotan eye mask, which is layered with Binchotan charcoal
to enhance blood circulation, relax eye muscles, and give her the
best sleep she's ever had, $25.

An innovative, handblown curet that offers a unique design for
serving oil and vinegar, $49. 

An assortment of delicious caramels that she'll surely want to share.
$14 for a 4 oz, gift-wrapped box.

A perfectly useful tote, $57, in which she'll carry groceries, her
laptop or her gym gear.

A chalkboard tablet, $22, where she'll write down the day's goals or a
recipe that she's dying to try (P.S. A chalkboard tablet, plus a stand, $37).

Gift Guide #4: For Your Younger Cousin, Who Loves Getting Her Nails Painted and Asks Way Too Many Questions

A swishy dress that you'll wish came in adult sizes, $38.

A box of twelve colored pencils, neatly alined in a wooden box, $29

A bottle of nail polish that's bright and glossy, £5.

A set of 12 awesome temporary tattoos, neatly packaged in a tiny
kraft jewel box, $25.

The Zoku Quick Pop Maker, $36.95. Yummy!

A hilarious bookmark, $25, featuring tiny legs in blue shoes.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Gift Guide #3: For Your Ambitious Older Sister, Who Plays Her Music Way Too Loudly and Always Bakes Brownies When She Comes Home from College

 A set of beautifully pigmented eyeshadows, in three colors that she
would love, $15.

Classy, a witty book of advice for the (very) modern lady, $9.03.

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A hot yoga lesson to calm her bustling mind.

Delicious fig jam, $7.95, for late night PB&Js or to top off her
brownies.

Cute key caps, $5, that are shaped like cows.

A pair of matchstick cords in a vibrant hue, $79.50.

Heartbeats headphones, $130, so her music can be for her ears only.

A pair of amethyst quartz stud earrings, which are handmade, right
when you order, $19.

A book of dreams, $10.95, to remind her to always keep her dreams
within arm's reach.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Gift Guide #2: For Your Know-It-All Dad, Who Wears Converse Sneakers, Is Obsessed with Guacamole, and Still Tells Your Mom How Pretty She Is

leather pen case, $71, with a neat fountain pen hidden inside, $28.

A molcajete, $29.95, so he can make fresh guacamole at home!

A bar of mint spruce soap, $5.50, that will leave him smelling like
a minty pine forest.

A classic Slinky that will adorn his desk and remind him of his
childhood, $5.50.

A wooden piggy bank, made in Bolivia, where he'll store his spare
change for a rainy day, $28.

A fancy dress shirt, $129, for date nights with mom.

A live jazz vinyl of one of the greatest concerts ever, $21.15.

A wooden cutting board, $40, in the shape of his homeland.

A bookbindery case for his Kindle, $50. It'll look and feel like he's
holding a real book!