I wanted to put together a list of gifts that featured tons of my favorite makers & shops that would serve as a no-fail guide for those of you wrangling with last minute gift decisions. I generally don’t want people to give me stuff. Indiscriminate stuff clutters life, but a well chosen object of use makes life better. It makes those mundane moments I’m always going on about beautiful. Sometimes I wonder if I’m obsessed with elevating the texture of daily living because I find life, in some aspects, fundamentally difficult. It’s like I’m littering my days with little incentives. I can happily say that not a single thing on this list is clutter. Each earns the space it takes up in a home, in a life. Each object has been chosen for it’s beauty and utility, and they range from kitchen wares to home goods to accoutrements to apothecary. I hope this helps with the stress of shopping or at the very least introduces you to some new shops and makers. I’ve tried to include gifts for every stage of life from the new mother to the nester to the maven. Some are expensive and designed to last a lifetime & then some, some are frugal enough for a secret santa swap. All are about increasing quality of life and supporting the makers & purveyors of quality goods. Sources are at the bottom and correspond to the number of the item. I encourage you to look around the shops linked…there’s a lot more than what I have here!
1. Linen Navy Stripe Cushion Cover, by Fog Linen 2. Hand Carved Black Walnut Stirring Spoon, by Sweet Gum Co. 3. Limited Edition Copper & Walnut Pendant Light, by Board & Bread 4. Natural Linen Oven Mitt, by Fog Linen 5. Ivory Knit Baby Blanket, by Fog Linen 6. Forest Tea, by Marble & Milkweed 7. Washi Paper Envelopes, from Nalata Nalata 8. Martiniano Glove Slipper, from La Garconne 9. Hario Copper Pour Over Kettle, from Kauffman Mercantile 10. Tajika Copper Scissors, from Nalata Nalata
11. Ambatalia Linen Bento Bag, from Quitokeeto 12. Smoke Perfume, from Hey Rooster 13. Sunday Suppers: Recipes & Gatherings, from Amazon 14. Ryan Roche Alabaster Angora Hat, from Frances May 15. Rope Pot Holders, by Straw & Gold 16. Temple Scarf in Coffee, by Blockshop Textiles 17. Tajika Herb Shears, from Nalata Nalata 18. Tiro Tiro Demi Earrings, from Frances May 19. Handmade Ceramic Teapot by Andrei Davidoff, from Straw & Gold 20. Speckled Clay Jar, by Rennes
21. Eclipse Ring, by Odette 22. Homestead Apothecary Sweet Dreams Tincture, from Straw & Gold 23. ABC Dream Book, by Wild Unknown 24. Seasoned Steel Skillet, by Lodge Cast Iron 25. Cocoon Coat, by Elizabeth Suzann 26. Pan Brush, from Quitokeeto 27. Stepwell Scarf in Slate, by Blockshop Textiles 28. Parfait Jar, from Old Faithful Shop 29. Hario Copper Coffee Scoop, from Kaufmann Mercantile 30. Akiko Graham Stoneware Spoon, from Alder Co.
31. Golden Apothecary Open Mind Headache Roll-On, from Hey Rooster 32. Rose Facial Serum, by Burren Perfumery 33. Nurture Box, from MEUS 34. Lauren Manoogian Neck Pillow, from Rennes 35. Hemp & Brass Eclipse Wall Hanging, by Sonadora Handmade 36. Mauviel Heritage Copper Roasting Pan, from Food52 Provisions 37. Iris Hantverk Cake Tester, Quitokeeto 38. Iris Slipper, by Coclico 38. Susan Gregory Oil Diffuser, from The Commons 40. HDH Basics Kimono, by Hackwith Design
This is beautiful, Beth! I’d be thrilled to give or get every one of these…and I love the color palette as well.
Beautiful collection!
Great ideas! Thanks for the list 🙂
beautifully curated, as always. i know what i’ll be doing the rest of my night (checking credit card limits)
brilliant list. some of these are calling my name….the nurture box, the headache roll on, copper roasting pan, the ivory knit blanket…….lovely. xx
Oh my goodness. I could cry over this list, it’s so absolutely perfect. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this all together. You’re constantly inspiring me, as well as many others, I’m sure, to extract these moments that make the everyday more special than it already is. I can truly appreciate you ‘littering’ the quotidian with pieces of reason, being one who often experiences more difficulty than not. So, thank you.
such a beautiful round-up, beth. that stepwell scarf…ugh, so lovely! happy holidays to you!
This is hands down the best gift guide I’ve seen this year (and I even made one)! You have such great taste and found so many unique items. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration. Happy Holidays! xo
Yes, this is wonderful. Thank you for sharing. I love so many of the pieces and the shops. Saving this post for future reference!
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Just when I thought I didn’t “need” anything,,,
Number 24 is the stuff my dreams are made of!!! Oh I hate to be offered clutter, as well, things that will not serve me in any way, not even in the aesthetic sense, as they don’t fit into my likings. But I always end up being offered loads of clutter, stuff I will never use nor display around my home, and I think this stems from people not taking the time to know others properly, most people don’t pay attention to anything besides their own bubble world and so they don’t have any idea of what to offer others, something that will be to their liking and of utility. I sometimes feel that some people are just buying stuff because they feel an obligation to give something to said person, but in the end they do not know that person at all and end up spending money in things that are… well, unnecessary!! Still, I struggle with what to offer my in laws every time, and am never certain I have hit the spot.
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Seriously good. How lucky we are to have you!
i always SO appreciate when bloggers take the time out of their crazy schedules to share a well thought out gift guide with their readers.
thank you, beth!!
nanne c.
i love this roundup! you’re constantly me inspiring me to live a more beautiful, intentional life — in part through my buying choices. I think I’m going to get that Sweet Dreams Tincture. Maybe it’ll help me have more positive dreams — they’ve been a little bit anxiety driven as of late. Do you perhaps have any suggestions on tarot sets that are particularly moving and in the flow? I’ve never owned one before but I like the idea of drawing meaning from the symbols that present themselves in your life.
wonderful choices, thank you beth
Beautiful collection!
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Pretty! This has been an extremely wonderful post.
Thank you for supplying these details.
With most people on your list (and all of us in general) already having so much stuff, it’s really hard to give something that for sure won’t get re-gifted, recycled or simply thrown away. I think the Hario pour over kettle (#9) would make a great gift for anyone – whether you already have everything stocked for coffee at home but could use something elegant to water your plants; or you need to minimize things when you’re off to teach english in china or another long trip abroad.