Gifts

DIY Colored Spoons

colored spoons by Creatively Christy

Isn’t this a clever idea? Creatively Christy offers a tutorial on how to make these DIY colored spoons. A mix-and-match color set could be a fun little gift for a family — everyone has their own color! Christy notes that food safe paint is available and should be used.

Best Holiday Gift Guides

Still looking for that perfect gift for that special someone? Check out these helpful holiday gift guides.

GOOP Holiday Gift Guide – Gwyneth Paltrow’s curated website provides a list of ideas for Women, Men, The Home, and Kids

Tasting Table’s Holiday Gift Guide — Tasting Table offers ideas for foodies and culinary buffs

Rachel Zoe’s Holiday Gift Guide – The trendsetter and fashionista offers great ideas for the fashionable friend in your life

Martha Stewart’s Holiday Gift Guide – Martha Stewart editors share gift ideas for Him, Her, Kids, and Stocking Stuffers

Men’s Health Holiday Gift Guide – The magazine offers a long list of ideas for men’s gifts – great for those hard-to-buy-for men!

Happy Gift Giving!

 

 

DIY Holiday Gift Tag Printables

Here is a roundup of free gift tag printables that will dress up your holiday gifts this year!  Click on the pictures below to view websites with links to the templates.  Enjoy!

Typographic Gift Tags by Eat Drink Chic

Holiday Gift Tags by Jones Design Company

Rustic Wood Type Holiday Gift Tags by Ellinee

Holiday Gift Tags by Whisker Graphics

Holiday Gift Tags by PaperSeed

Holiday Gift Tags by Domestifluff

 

Holiday Gift Tags by Paper Crave

Holiday Hostess Gifts

Instead of bringing the standard bottle of wine to holiday parties this year, try some of these unique hostess gift ideas that will surely brighten up the season!

Holiday Spreaders from Williams-Sonoma

Holiday Banner Cookie-Bar Pan by Crate & Barrel

Four Seasons Dishtowel Set by Terrain

Antique Soap Dishes by Pottery Barn

Moroccan Lantern Candle Holder by Paper Source

Vintage Silverware Magnets by Ballard Designs

Wine Thermometer by Sur la Table

Knit Cozy Mugs by Leif - perfect when paired with hot chocolate mix!

Fabric bookmarks

I saw a lovely post on one of my favorite blogs, How About Orange, on how to make fabric bookmarks. I tried it out tonight and made five bookmarks in less than ten minutes. She wasn’t lying when she said it was easy! I used fabric glue instead of rubber cement, but I’d like to try the rubber cement just to compare. This is a great way to use up extra fabric — and I think they would make nice stocking stuffers!

 

Tea Forte cocktail infusions

Tea Forte, well-known for its delicious assortment of tea flavors, is now branching out into the world of mixology. They offer several different infusion flavors that quickly turn a regular cocktail into something fresh and creative. Simply pour alcohol over the infuser, wait for it to steep, and get ready for a delicious beverage.

Their Mixology Set, with two infusion chambers, eight infusers, and a recipe booklet would make a great holiday gift.

Advent Calendar

I am not usually a fan of seeing holiday decor before Halloween, but sometimes it makes sense to do a little advance planning for the holiday season. For instance, it takes time to order things like this fabulous advent calendar from Land of Nod. The fabric calendar is so fun and festive and is a great way to count down the days until Christmas. You could have a lot of fun stuffing the pockets with some really clever surprises. Kids will love it — and grown up kids alike!

Advent calendar from Land of Nod

His & Hers Wedding Favors

At a recent wedding, the bride offered different favors for the men, women, and children in attendance. I thought it was a nice way to personalize the experience for guests. You could have a lot of fun selecting unique gifts for everyone. Guys could get baseballs if the groom was a sports-lover; women could get chocolate or pashminas; and kids could get small, fun games. Often, general favors don’t fit for everyone so this is a thoughtful to way to make guests feel special.

The summer wedding below featured custom spice rub for the fellas, hand fans for the ladies, and bubbles for the young’uns. Clever!

Stylish Groomsman Gift

Grooms, are you looking for a special gift to get your groomsmen? If you want to splurge, a monogrammed Montblanc pen could be the perfect thing. Handsome, practical, and personalized — all make it a special gift idea.  There are several different ways you can have the pen monogrammed, including a selection of different fonts. My favorite is initials on the clip of the pen.