1. For the one who’s never without paper, a Badger notebook from Claudettes
2. For the glove/mitten-loser, Peter Jensen’s wool scarf with mittens
3. For the experimental chef or baker, spoon recipe cards
4. For the green thumb, a beautifully planted succulent
5. For the fashionista with great hair, the Triple Threat headband
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Hue, by interior designer Kelly Wearstler, is jam packed with the possibilities of color. Celebrity homes, hotels and even her own home (I’m such a voyeur!). Only 1,000 copies of this fabric-covered limited edition were printed and each one is signed and numbered. And one more thing has been added to my ever-growing Christmas List!
Warm and cozy knit pieces, like these from Tiny Toadstool, definitely help freezing winter days a little more bearable. Bright red and teal has always been one of my favorite color combinations, it just looks so happy.
For new apartment owners who need to fill their bare walls. Rich Tu’s print is understated perfection.
Dear Golden Vintage Dandy Spectator Shoes. These would definitely be for me. I am completely smitten with spectator and saddle shoes and have requested them for the Holidays
Small Stump: Horse Slice. This would be great for Ashley Cheeks from It’s Ok my Dear because she is always working with these type of little animals and I can imagine this in her studio.
Suno NY: Anything from their Spring collection. My friend Dana, who is tall and blonde and woud look incredible in these prints
Palmer and Sons’ suitcases. My brother needs a perfect suitcase to carry around his freshly published stories and manuscripts.
Cubist Literature. Me again!! I am smitten with Craig’s designs and he looks so cute in the sweater so I hope I do too!
Windy Freda: Feather Crown. Andrew Mersits, one of my closest friends and lead singer of a bad ass band in Brooklyn called Lady Magma. She could totally pull off this feather crown for one of her performances.
Karen Walker Sunglasses. Any girl who knows the power of a good pair of sunglasses and Karen Walker takes the cake nowadays.
Double Parlour Sculpture. My mom because she collects little masks and sculptures for her walls.
Warsaw Handmade Bag – Rifle Bag. Great for artists, architects, or anyone who has to carry tubes around!
Anyone would be grateful to receive any one of these insanely creative gifts, thanks Jessica. You can find Jessica writing at Shiny Squirrel among her many ventures!
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I love this Scandinavian tradition, hang Christmas Coronets from the tree or door handles on Christmas morning filled with candy, money, toys, or other goodies. Great graphic prints on both of these sets. {via design is mine}
1. For the person who buys wine by the label, a copy of Boxed and Labelled
2. For the neat and orderly, Magmax Bookends
3. For the cleanly (or the dirty), Soap Rocks (via for me, for you)
4. For the controversial gardener, a sleek and modern Watering Can
5. For the person who always pays in cash, a Zip Corner Wallet
Posted In giftsA Gingerbread Cocktail is a nice way to stay festively imbibed without all of the calories and heft of eggnog.
Gingerbread Cocktail
– 1 part vodka
– 1 part Domaine de Canton
– 3 parts apple cider
– splash of fresh lemon juice
– small dash of vanilla extract (approx. 1/8 tsp)
– graham crackers, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the rim
For the rimming material, combine the graham crackers, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a food processor and process until graham crackers are completely crumbled and the ingredients are mixed together. Moisten the rim of a cocktail glass and dip it in the crumble mix. Combine the remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into the glass and garnish with an orange twist. Serves 1.
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