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Molton Brown Festive Frankincense & All Spice Hand Wash and Lotion

There’s something about switching your home scents over to the holiday versions that simply delights me. If you’ve been searching for holiday spirit of your own, scent around the home is one of the fastest ways to get there. I put out Molton Brown’s Hand Soap and Lotion every year and it is divine. You know it’s good when guests want to write down what it is to buy it themselves.
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Pomp & Whimsy Gin Liqueur

This is a female-founded gin liqueur brand that is absolutely delicious and takes you back in time. If you’re a gin fan or a fan of a classic French 75 and the like, add it to your roster of cocktails for entertaining at the holidays. My favorite is to pair it with champagne. SO GOOD. Pomp & Whimsy is made in the classic gin cordial style, with a few updates for modern palettes. I can assure you that you’ve never tasted anything like it before. It’s old-world made new in a delightful, thoroughly imbibable way. The bottle obviously looks stunning…
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Waterford Commemorative Ornaments

I absolutely love the idea of commemorating the milestones that matter most to you with a special Christmas ornament. Waterford ornaments like this one are some of my favorites and make for fantastic gifts because they’re versatile regardless of holiday color scheme or decor. They each have the year embossed on a gold tag that tops each ornament and I love giving them to newlyweds or babies on their first Christmas—or really anyone that’s marking a special year of some kind. I gave this key version to Rich last year to commemorate the first Christmas in our new house and…
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Name Crayons

This might be the cutest (most useful) gift for kids that I’ve seen in a while. These are custom crayons you can order to spell out the name of the child you’re gifting! Then, of course, they can color to their heart’s content. I love a personalized gift, especially when it’s one I’m confident the kids themselves will love and use. You might want to throw in an oversized pad of paper so that nobody gets any ideas about walls…
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Stoney Clover Lane Mini Backpack

I just ordered Coco’s first backpack from this brand (WHAT, HOW, TOO SOON) and I can’t remember having this much fun ordering something EVER. The personalization options make the cuteness absolutely unparalleled. I really need to start keeping Stoney Clover Lane top-of-mind for outstanding gifts.
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Customizable Wooden Dolls

Extremely cute baby gift alert: This Etsy store focuses on fully customizable wooden toys for kids, so you can recreate an entire family in wooden doll form! I love that they have options for including the family pet as well. BRB just going to go turn all my friends’ families into toys.
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Chop Suey Club

This site is an absolute must to bookmark for unique homegoods and gifts. If you have a friend who just moved into a new place and already has everything, browse the offerings here and be absolutely delighted by the artistry and fun created by the AAPI designers on this site. If you want to grab something for yourself while you’re at it, such as this impossibly chic face roller, that is certainly allowed if not encouraged.
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Baking Kits

It’s been a year (plus!) of long-distance gifting, and if you’re struggling for fresh ideas, check these baking kits out. These charming baking kits allow you to send a giftee (or yourself!) everything you need to make goodies of all kinds (and dietary restrictions!). You can bake them yourself or get the little ones involved, but I really love the idea of sending a kit instead of something already baked, especially since we can never be 100% certain about how the baked goods will travel or arrive. Also, I just love gifting activities—it’s so thoughtful and fun for someone you…
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Valentine’s Pajamas

Typically, Valentine’s Day isn’t a thing I get super into. But, in a pandemic? I will take every opportunity to party (in isolation, obviously). I just ordered these heart pajamas for Colette and me (she doesn’t know, please don’t tell her), but I also think they’d be such a sweet gift to send to someone you love as a cute Valentine’s Day surprise. Also chocolate. You can send chocolate. To loved ones or to me.
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The Strand Bookstore Gift Cards

If you’re looking for a last minute gift, this one helps you support a local NYC legend. The Strand Bookstore is offering a really solid deal on gift cards. Spend $100 and you’ll get a gift card for $120! Readers can be hard to shop for, and despite my personal love for my kindle, many devoted readers still prefer an old-fashioned, hard copy book (i.e. my husband and my mother). For these people in your life, the smart move is to do something like this, and let them pick out enticing titles for themselves!
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