Merry Christmas!
Following, in no particular order, is a list of my favorite gifts for this year (this combines two of my biggest loves GIFTS + LISTS):
1. Personalized Notepads of your dog, cat, child, lover, house, car, self, etc. Very fun! Send in a photo of your friend's new home and have them made for her.
2. For the foodie-Goat Cheese from Texas Haute Goat Creamery-where even the cows enjoy happy hour!
3. For the greenie (like myself!)-Hip Grip Cup Sleeves (and remind your barista that you won't need a sleeve with your drink. Brilliant!) & a Bunny & the Bee tote for a quick trip to the store OR a Nellie's Dryer Ball to reduce drying time and rid your home of chemical fabric softeners (yuck!).
3. For the greenie (like myself!)-Hip Grip Cup Sleeves (and remind your barista that you won't need a sleeve with your drink. Brilliant!) & a Bunny & the Bee tote for a quick trip to the store OR a Nellie's Dryer Ball to reduce drying time and rid your home of chemical fabric softeners (yuck!).
4. For the jewerly lover (again like myself...possibly a hint if my husband is reading) this Elephant Ring Holder would likely be a welcome addition to a nightstand or vanity.
5. I can't get enough of these Caramel Chocolates with Sea Salt...something about the combination of the chocolate & caramel and then the surprise & texture of the sea salt. YUM! **Crate & Barrel also have Sea Salt Caramels-just not online.
6. For the organizer (yes, like me!) these are a must-Hang it All! Door Organizers from Uncommon Goods, which is a great site for gifts.
7. To spruce up a friend or coworkers desk, because yes it's okay to decorate your office to your liking-you certainly spend enough time there-these Thomas Paul mouse pads from SeeJaneWork are totally hip.
8. For rainy days at home serve soup in these super cute bowls from pearlriver.com.
9. For rainy nights at home light your favorite candle, draw a bath and pop in a bath bomb from Davies Gate-inside there's a packet of oil for use after your bath...it's scrumptious!
10. For the wine lover-Sagaform Carafe from Globaltable.com
11. I love love love this and am using restraint from purchasing it for myself (hint hint Chris, Mom, Dad, Dillon, etc!)-I have gadgets in various plugs in all rooms in our house, this recharge station from Pottery Barn would make charging and storage a cinch!
12. For the person (and everyone has one) who has EVERYTHING, make a contribution to FirstBook and provide a needy child in the U.S. with a brand new set of reading books. $25 will donate ten books to a struggling family. Beautiful. Because receiving is only fun if you are giving as well.
