20 Super Rad Gifts

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1/ a black cast iron fondue set for your cousin who wants to borrow yours
2/ a set of four brew espresso cups for someone who can’t stop won’t stop
3/ a chic candle snuffer for your mom who always has one burning
4/ a ceramic flask for your uncle who loves the outdoors

 

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5/ a double ended highlighter set for the students in your life
6/ an Esym scent pod for your best friend’s stocking
7/ a pair of gold agate bookends for your aunt who’s a librarian
8/ a Juniper 37G knife for your friend who always has one in their pocket

 

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9/ a Lomo Instant Sanremo + 3 lenses for your dad who loves photography
10/ an overdue notecard set for your grandmother who still writes to her childhood friend
11/ a maple sugar cube for the sweet-tooth
12/ a set of four frosted stout beer glasses for your friend who loves craft beer

 

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13/ a One iOS lightning charger for the workaholic
14/ a SOMA glass water bottle for your super healthy aunt
15/ a Soundflex bluetooth speaker for your friend who bikes every weekend
16/ a standing pen for the one who’s forever asking to borrow one

 

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17/ a torq nutcraker for your grandfather who loves snacking on nuts by a fire
18/ an acrylic chess set for your best friend’s uber smart kiddo
19/ Wild Medicine soap & crystal for your boho pal
20/ a bottle of winter oil bath for the one who needs to slow down and relax

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Thibault Daumain

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Paris-based illustrator and art director Thibault Daumain creates lovely pieces that seem like snapshots from a series of dreams. Each one has at least a touch of foliage, making Daumain’s entire body of work feel cohesive no matter the subject matter.

 

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Shop to Stop Diabetes

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It’s been awhile, but about two and a half years ago I shared with you that I’d been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. This past May my numbers finally leveled out where they need to be which was fantastic news, and it felt like something to be celebrated because a lot of hard work and self-control went into getting there. Since that first day I’ve become well-versed in not only the disease but in the ways to support a cure. Hopefully the world will see one in my lifetime, and that hope is owed in no small part to the American Diabetes Association.

This holiday season I’m teaming up with the ADA and their Gift of Hope program, an annual holiday gift catalog whose funds go to support their mission to fund research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes. The program began in 1971 when several Minneapolis area parents of children with diabetes wanted to do something to fight back against the disease. They started selling holiday cards to raise money and since then the program has raised more than $26 million. No small feat!

There are lots of lovely gifts to choose from – I have my eye on this tote, a portable picnic blanket, this all-natural cookbook, and these plaid dish towels for the holidays. The Believe decoration above is getting wrapped up for my aunt who loves Christmas more than any other holiday!

This post sponsored by the American Diabetes Association. Please consider shopping with Gift of Hope this holiday season. It’s a cause near and dear to my heart that affects me directly, thank you for supporting the brands that support Design Crush!

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Tracie Cheng

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Tracy Cheng works with layer upon layer to create a textured story with paint and lines. Space, depth, structure, and fluidity give each piece so much motion and life. And Cheng’s degree is architecture lends itself well to her incredible understanding of art and design.

 

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Mega Holiday Card Roundup

The leftover turkey is gone, maybe the tree is up, are the holiday cards written out? I had the best intentions of writing mine out Saturday, but instead spent most of the day working (Whomp, whomp.) I love sitting down at the dining room table with a big selection and picking out the perfect one for each address on my list. Here are fifty holiday cards and makers worth a second glance, with a side note that I’ve only shared one from each so if you like what you see dive deeper!

 

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11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20

 

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21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30

 

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31 / 32 / 33 / 34 / 35 / 36 / 37 / 38 / 39 / 40

 

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41 / 42 / 43 / 44 / 45 / 46 / 47 / 48 / 49 / 50

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Monica Garwood

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Monica Garwood is an illustrator, designer, letterer, etc born and working in the Bay Area. She’s been featured in a bunch of publications and awarded a number of accolades, just one look at her work tells you why. If you like what you see, she currently has two affordable prints in her shopSisters from Game of Thrones (seen above) and Margot’s Dream/Richie’s Dream from The Royal Tenenbaum’s (seen last below).

 

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Marcus James

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Marcus James‘ has a way with colored pencils, illustrating rolling landscapes, Iberian bulls, and more. But what’s really impressive is the size he works at – the bulls are life-size! In fact everything is huge in scale, making me want to check out his work in a gallery asap.

 

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Black Friday + Cyber Monday Sales

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And Other Stories // 50% off select items Friday through Monday

Anthropologie // 30% off sitewide with code LETSGO

ASOS // 20% off sitewide and in store with code GOGOGO and 30% off sitewide and in store with code THANKFUL30 Thursday through Tuesday

Banana Republic // 50% off 5 regular-priced items sitewide Thursday through Saturday online, Thursday through Monday in store

BirchBox // Sales starting at 10% off

Bloomingdale’s // Extra 25% off a large selection of items sitewide

Boden // 30% off and free shipping and returns

CB2 // 15% off full price items with code SAVE15 and free standard shipping on orders $29+ Thursday through Monday

Crane & Canopy // 20% off site woe with code THANKS through Monday

Crate & Barrel // 15% off full price items and free standard shipping on orders $49+ Thursday through Monday

fashionABLE // 20% off and free shipping with code HOLLYJOLLY (U.S.) and SANTAIKNOWHIM (International)

Free People // 50% off select styles through Monday

Furbish Studio // 20% off site wide Thursday through Tuesday with code HOLIDAY20

Glossier // 20% off and free shipping through Monday

H&M // up to 70% up plus $3 deals and free shipping

Kiehl’s // Now through 12/1 $20 off orders of $65+ with code JINGLE

Macy’s // lots of great markdowns plus free shipping $50+

Madewell // 25% off your entire purchase with code THATSALE

Minted // 15% off no minimum, 20% off $150+ on all holiday Wednesday through Sunday with code BF2016

ModCloth // 20% off no thresh,  30% off $100+,  40% off $200+ Wednesday through Sunday with codes FRIDAY20, FRIDAY30, FRIDAY40

Molton Brown // 25% off sitewide  and free shipping Thursday through Monday

Nordstrom // Take an extra 20% off selected sale items Thursday through Monday

NYLON // 25% off sitewide Friday through Monday with code FRIDAY25

Old Navy // 50% off the entire store Black Friday

Shopbop // Spend $200+ get 15% off; Spend $500+ get 20% off; Spend $800+ get 25% off through Monday with code GOBIG16

Sole Society // 30% off all footwear, select bags, and accessories Friday through Monday

TOPSHOP // Up to 50% off select items

Tarte Cosmetics // 25% off with code FRIYAY

Target // so many great sales!

Urban Outfitters // buy one get one 50% off all apparel

VERB // Free shipping on all order and free tote bag with orders over $44 with code THANKSYALL Friday through Monday

AHeirloom // free shipping with code AHFRIDAY through Saturday

All Modern // save up to 70% on furniture and décor with an additional 25% Monday off with code MODERNMONDAY

Boots & Arrow // 30% off with code BLACKBOOTS30 through Sunday

Bridge & Burn // 20% off all weekend with code BLACK20

Ellovi // all products are buy one get one free, Friday through Monday

Gessato // 20% off storewide with code BLACK2016 Friday only

Leesa Sleep // $75 off a mattress and earn a $50 Amazon gift card

Little Paper Planes // 20% off online only Friday through Sunday with code LPPHOLIDAY

Modernica // lots of great deals including their vintage collection for the first time

MOO // 30% off everything Monday through Wednesday

Moop // 10% off with code ALLTHEGOODTHINGS through Tuesday

Moorea Seal // up to 70% off everything Friday

Need Supply // extra 20% off sale items

Parachute // Monday only 15% off everything online

Poketo // 25% off for Friday with code GIFTART

Rifle Paper Co. // up to 30% off everything Friday

Sapling Press // 25% off with code EXTRASTUFFING through Tuesday

Amazon // all of the deals, plus a new deal up to every five minutes from now until Dec. 22, with the best saved for the five days between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday

Goldyn // 30% off storewide Friday through Monday with code ALL BLACK EVERYTHING

Still House // 20% off Friday

ZigZagZurich // first come first serve basis deals – use code BLACK50 for 50 % off everything site wide (50 codes only) or code BLACK25 for 25% off everything store wide (100 codes only).

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Happy Thanksgiving

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DIY Thanksgiving Greenery Garland

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re spending the day with friends and family, eating lots of good things and enjoying one another’s company far into the evening hours. I’m hosting the holiday at my house for the third year, and luckily the greenery and some of the flowers have held up since last weekend’s party. Check in later for our cyber week deals post and we’ll be back to regularly scheduled content tomorrow! I’m oh so grateful for your readership, friends.

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Holiday Curb Appeal

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Things move at an exceptionally fast speed during the holiday season, especially when it comes to decorating. Case in point – Saturday my porch was covered in pumpkins for my housewarming party and today it’s nearly ready for Christmas! I’ve teamed up with Boscov’s to share with you how the transition of my place is shaping up.

 

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The necessity of good curb appeal is preached the real estate market over, but it also can be taken as a way to make your home feel welcoming before guests ever step foot inside. I wanted both sides of the semicircular set of stairs leading up to the front door to mimic each other, so I chose pairs of everything. Two 10-inch tall white LED lanterns, two 14-inch tall red LED lanterns with timer, and two 2-foot tall Northampton LifeLike Shrubs. I’m really drawn to the three different types of lighting each piece uses – candle, traditional string of lights, and mini twinkle lights – because they add so much visual interest. And though I’m not normally someone who’s drawn to glitter, I love the touches of silver on those shrubs!

 

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This Camdon Fir diamond shaped Christmas wreath is my favorite touch. You’ve seen other photos of my home and know how I love mixing my own modern pieces with the older charm of the place, so this really couldn’t be a better suited piece of decor. The diamond shape fits just perfectly into the large leaded glass window of the door! I simply added a simple bronze prayer bell to show off the new entry set and give everything a bit of bohemian flair.

 

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Just inside the entryway I did a little something as well. Some miniature Lemax decorative trees lined up on the mirror’s shelf are an unexpected touch of simple decor. I plan on adding to this little collection with a few bottlebrush trees I have in other colors as well.

 

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Did you see this illuminated Bethlehem star?! It was super easy to put together and plugs in right under the bench for the prettiest glow. You can also use it outdoors under cover, which would be a real showstopper. I have a feeling this is one of those pieces that I’ll move around a few times – in the entry, near the fireplace, maybe on the landing of the stairs. Whatever corner could use a little extra glow at any given moment.

I hope your holiday season is off to a fantastic start! We’ll be sharing plenty of inspiration, projects, and recipes over the coming month so stay tuned.

 

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This post sponsored by Boscov’s. I received product and compensation in exchange, though all words and opinions are my own as always. Thank you for supporting the brands that help keep Design Crush creating fresh content!

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