As always, the holiday season has snuck up on us, but – to the rescue! – here are guides to some of my favorite gifts to give this year. Some inspired choices for the Traveler or the Cook in your life as well as, original Edible Gifts that are sure to be crowd-pleasers.
{ps.} Pdfs of the guides are available here: for the traveler, for the cook, edible gift guide.
- Scarf – Wrap up this cozy charmer from Bloom&Give: your purchase helps send a girl to school ($176)
- Passport cover – This cute 7 pocket travel companion makes for a great stocking stuffer ($19.95)
- Aesop Soap- Everyone loves this soap and everyone loves this clean scent; good news: the rinse-free travel size smells just as great ($10)
- Baggu collapsible backpack – The single most useful thing to throw into your carry-on last minute, comes in a variety of colors ($32)
- Baggu zip set – Stay organized on the road with these colorful pouches ($32)
- Travel candle – I used to think these were kind of silly, but when you spent a lot of time on the road, the comforting scent of home can be really transportive – fern & moss is my favorite ($14)
- Whisk – I recommend this whisk to everyone, it’s easily one of the most useful “gadgets” in my kitchen since it doubles as a spatula to scrape down bowls and batters ($10)
- Measuring spoons – Brass photographs beautifully so, these make for a great prop as well as a useful kitchen tool + great stocking stuffer – can’t beat that price! ($4.99)
- Thermos – Now that we are in the colder months, this stylish thermos will help keep hot beverages hot; from one of my favorite Paris shops ($29)
- Citrus wreath – This beautiful wreath can grace my door or mantel any time ($65)
- Pinch bowls – So handy, these silicone bowls make prep work (and storage) a snap ($14)
- Floral shears – I use these to cut flowers, herbs and, sometimes, even root vegetables ($27.15)
- Chef’s towels (doubles as an apron!) – You can never have too many kitchen towels and this set of two is extra handy ($32 for two)
- Make your own chocolate box at FIKA – The interface is so beautiful and you get to create your own truffle assortment (6 for $12)
- Sloane Tea – This tea is beautifully made, beautifully presented, and beautifully drunk ($20)
- Lavender Bitters – If you’re serious about cocktails, get yourself some bartender grade bitters ($16)
- Sugar Stirrers – Pretty sweet gifts for the coffee and tea drinkers in your life ($50 for set)
- Black Garlic Jacobsen Salt – Most.Favorite.Cooking.Salt. It makes everything taste better. Just get it – for yourself and for everyone you love ($12)
- Grass-fed butter subscription – This is on my wishlist. Butter shortage be damned! ($185+ shipping)
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