Thursday, December 13, 2007

GIFT GUIDE: SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST

FOR STYLISH FRIENDS
Photo Courtesy of Jayson Home and Garden
If you love hobnail and mercury glass, this is the gift! The vase and urn shape look great with tall arrangements or anchoring the ends of a mantel. Shop around at Jayson Home and Garden


FOR THE GARDENER


Clip and prune with these English Pretty Useful clippers and gardening tools from England's Wild and Wolf. The handles are covered in William Morris fabric patterns. Oh so Merchant Ivory British!Wild and Wolf

FOR THE ANIMAL LOVER


For the interior designer that loves animals, these aged hogs are just the thing!
Chelsea Textiles has achieved a lived in appealing finish range for their furniture, good thing they are now doing decorative accessories with the same great patina. These little piggies have gone to market, from Chelsea Textiles

FOR THE DOG LOVER


After taking the graphic world by storm ten years ago with his cut out collage people doing chic things on stationery, R. Nichols has finally branched out onto other surfaces! These mugs are adorable, get them for all your coffee drinking friends at R. Nichols


FOR THE SOCIAL BUTTERFLY


For the hostess who drinks the mostest and needs some beauty sleep, these peeper keepers from Kerry Cassill let you snooze in style, from Kerry Cassill


FOR THE FESTIVE CHRISTMAS ENTHUSIAST

Photo Courtesy of Emma Bridgewater
Take a moment to relax over a cuppa with the perfect teapot from Emma Bridgewater. A holly pattern could not be more festive!
Import it from Emma Bridgewater

FOR THE BIBLIOPHILE


Hold magazines and books with flair by using these flexible rubber Buddha bookends that are attached and expand the more you put in them. Wise Buddha will guide you to make the most erudite reading selections. Get yours to give and keep one for yourself, from Kikkerland where you can find a store near you

FOR THE LAPTOP LOVING TECHIE


So you know someone this is perfect for: those always upgrading their gear for the newest ipod, the tiniest camera, the sleekest cell phone. Keep plugged in with this USB Man. It also fits nicely into a stocking. Get yours from Kikkerland

FOR THE SIBLING THAT NEEDS A LIFECOACH


Photo Courtesy of Red Envelope
Forget the lifecoach, get a Year of Journals instead. Write it out. Each month you can make a to do list, stay on target and get it done. Don't forget about your hopes and dreams while you are at it! Start journaling with these bright Thai silk books from Red Envelope

FOR THE SERIAL STATIONERY COLLECTOR

Photo Courtesy of Felix Doolittle
When you loan out your Billy Baldwin collection to a friend redoing their house, you kinda want to get it back. Keep track of your books with handpainted personalized bookplate designs from Felix Doolittle

FOR THE SPA GOER


The newest craze in spa therapy is now available for home use!! The kit will offer a new and eco-conscious way to destress with body heat therapy and bring the spa experience home. The shell stays hot because of a special theraputic teabag that is inserted into the shells. They are sold through the wonderful spas listed above.

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