My Holiday Wish List and a Gift Guide
The hands of time and the pages of my calendar moved too quickly this year. Did that happen to anyone else?
Somehow Christmas is 10 days away and I only have 5 gifts purchased. FIVE. However, as of last night, I have a plan to knock out several more, though I can’t yet say what that plan is. (I wouldn’t want anyone to know what they’re getting!)
The other problem I’ve had is coming up with my own wish list for Santa. With baby on the way, all I’ve thought about are the items we’ll need for him/her, so when I’ve been asked, that’s what I said.
In the last few days though, I’ve come up with a few fun things. They’re absolutely not necessities by any means, but if Santa’s elves are still on the production line in the workshop, maybe they’ll whip up a couple for me ;-)
My Wish List
MyDrap Tear-off Napkins
Am I a complete weirdo to have napkins on this list? I can’t help myself – I just love the concept. Made of cotton and offered in a rainbow of pretty colors, they’re re-usable and bio-degradable! My Drap Napkins are sold in a tear-off roll, and you can toss them into the wash after use. These would be great for anyone that likes to entertain (including me)!
ClaySwan’s Festive Tableware
Recently I stumbled upon this etsy shop full of vibrant, happy, handmade things. This little platter is just one of the many that make me smile.
OXO Cookie Scoops
After quite a bit of cookie-baking recently, I realized that my kitchen could really use some cookie scoopers. Small, medium, large, I really don’t care. Any of them would be better than the system I had going last weekend. Let’s just say I had more cookie dough on me than on the tablespoon I was trying to use to measure and drop!
Gift Guide for the Food & Drink Enthusiast
Now enough about me. Do you still have alot of shopping left to do, and need some inspiration? Well, I can at least help you out with some ideas for the food & drink enthusiasts in your life. These are a few awesome products that I’ve featured over the last couple of years. All are items I personally own and absolutely adore!
1) Vonny Farmers’ Market Tote and Casserole Carrier
2) Corn Zipper
And then there’s an item I haven’t shown you yet. My friend Antoinette surprised me with these cute etched glass mugs a while back. She’s got all sorts of shapes and styles to choose from, and can personalize with pretty much anything you want. Just check out her Etsy shop here. They’d be great in a gift bag along with some hot chocolate, a 6 pack of beer, or a bottle of wine (if you got wine glasses, not the mugs, of course!).
Happy Shopping!
haha, I just picked up the medium cookie scoop this past weekend! it dawned on me that I really needed one due to all the baking this holiday season! also, it didn’t help that my bf said “yeah, you do need one, your cookies are all different sizes” haha ouch — no more cookies for him! ;)
The cookie scoop is also on my invisible list that I carry in my head that no one knows about.
:-D
Hope you get whatever you want!
I recieved the herb savor (per your recommendation) for Mother’s Day this year and I use it constantly! It’s one of my very favorite kitchen items. I’m making infused spirits today for a fee last minute/hostess gifts, I can’t wait to see how they turn out. They will be ready by Saturday.
I have that OXO cookie scoop & it really works! Well worth the $15-ish.
so glad you posted this. i was stumped on a gift idea for someone, and your friend’s etched glasses are the perfect solution. just placed my order!
oh yay!
Awesome shout out to Antoinette! She does such a great job.
I ordered my medium OXO cookie scoop from Amazon and it was at my house in about 18 hours thanks to the new DC in Tennessee. I already love it and I haven’t even made a cookie yet!
That wine aerator is the bomb dot com. I have one. I use an old school ice cream scoop with a lever as a cookie scoop, but I honestly never end up using it. I tend to use measuring spoons and the 1/4 c measuring cup for big cookies.
Also, you could add the local business, Olivia Olive oil to the list for the wine/vinegar lover. That place is amazing. They have a wider variety of flavored vinegars/oils than Lazzaroli.
I love Olivia Olive Oil! I’m not kidding when I say I could probably drink their Chilean olive oil….so good!
I looooooove those napkins!!! Great gift guide, and THANK YOU so much for featuring my glasses!!!
I asked for a Mandolin, and got it! Can’t stop using it. It will forever be my food enthusiast gift for those who don’t have one : ) Happy new year!