Holiday Gift Guide

I thought I would start my gift lists early this year. There is nothing more stressful than trying to come up with gifts for people who have everything, and I seem to know a lot of these people. I also think men are extremely difficult to buy gifts for, especially a certain guy in my life who is very attuned to all things design, quality, and function. He accepts nothing but the best and he helped me compile some of this list. The other "person" that I find hard to buy for is that individual on your list who you don't know well enough to buy something completely personal for but whom you want to give a little something to show how much you care for them. For this individual I suggest something for the home. I love all of these brightly colored gifts that will bring a smile to any one's face!

molton brown re-charge black pepper lotion, moltonbrown,com $28.00;
john w. nordstrom cashmere leather lined gloves, nordstrom $59.50; paul smith striped cufflinks, paulsmith.com 55euro;
map of new york city, bluemonocle.com $53.00, rubis grooming set, dwr.com $150.00, rubis swiss cross slant, dwr,com $35.00
tumi adaptor with leather case, nordstrom $65.00; ugg australia fingerless lambswool gloves, nordstrom $65.00

This Molton Brown body moisturizer smells masculine enough for your guy but delicious enough for you. I just bought a vintage map of washington dc from blue monocle maps and had it framed and it looks splendid, any man loves a great map! Grooming sets are always on men's gift lists but this one from design within reach is so elegant and completely well made.

wood chopstick set, dwr.com $35.00; bosa's meilito honey pot, aplusrstore.com $44.00;
tsubota pearl's stick lighter, aplusrstore.com $32.00; marvis toothpaste, drugstore.com $9.00;
multi-colored bowls set of 7, williams-sonoma $179.00; silicups set of 12, williams-sonoma $24.00

How fun is this rainbow chopstick set? With a jar filled with fortune cookies you can have awesome hostess gift. I also enjoy the unique honey pot which will look perfect displayed on the kitchen table for everyone to see. These elegant matchstick lighters come in many colors plus gold and silver and are beautiful and practical. My favorite gift is the set of bowls from Williams-Sonoma, we actually own these bowls and using them makes cooking and baking a joy and our table always looks cheery!

I am filled with gift ideas so let me know if you need some help with that special someone in your life!

PS- stores are already having sales so take your time and ease into the gift giving spirit, start by outlining your list of recipients and jot down thoughts as you are browsing stores and online!