'Tis the season of giving! And we know how special you want the people in your life to feel when they open that box wrapped in Santa-clad paper and gold thread. So our designers put together a list of 5 categories of gift giving ideas for this holiday season! There's nothing quite like giving the gift of home.
1. Eat, Drink & Be Merry!
They say the way to a person’s heart is through their stomachs. So let’s start with the two basic food groups, shall we? Wine & cheese. What more could you need from a well-balanced holiday diet?
For the host or hostess whose motto is, “In wine we trust,” check out William Sonoma’s Coravin Timeless Model 3 SL Wine Preserver. They’ll be able to sip their favorite vintage without ever having to remove the cork from the bottle! That’s as close to a wine miracle as we’re going to get.
They’ll need a fine cheese to pair with that well-preserved wine. When they find it, they can share their spread on Crate & Barrel’s Octavia wood platter with embedded cheese knives. This stunning slab of acacia has specially designed indentations holding a trio of champagne finished stainless steel knives. Shining, shimmering, splendid!
For the family member that likes to keep the party going, go for West Elm’s Wood & Glass Barware Gift Set. The bundle includes 4 mosaic cut, double old fashioned glasses, Aaron Probyn Edison Bar tools, and sleek, polished wood tops. Bottoms up!
2. The Bear Necessities
Want to give the host with the best and biggest bear hugs a gift that is extra special? Go for the gold with these Marble Honeybee Cheese Knives from Williams- Sonoma. After all, bears do love their honey.
Keep giving that gift of sweetness with Rachel Kozlowski’s West Elm Holiday Cookie Jar disguised as a dapper young bear. We have reason to believe he’s a long lost relative of Paddington.
Chase those cookies with a hot cup of cocoa with these matching West Elm Dapper Animal Holiday Mugs. There's Owl and Bear...maybe next year Rachel will give us a Piglet and Roo too.
3. Cozy Mornings
We know leaving the bed in the morning can be a struggle, especially when all we want on a cold winter morning is warmth and snuggles. So for all of us who aren’t morning people, but still need to make our way to the couch to sip that hot cup of joe - this extra plush pink blanket from Anthropologie is the perfect gift.
Wrap it around you on your way to your new Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine from Williams Sonoma. Press the button, and listen calmly to the sound of freshly ground coffee pour into your cup. You’ll be back on that couch watching snowflakes fall from the window in no time, pinky out and all.
4. Living Room Junkies
For those who use the living room not only for relaxing, but for working, teaching, meditating, and, essentially, living, it’s great to be surrounded by your favorite things. For that friend who is obsessed with making memories with the ones she loves and misses a good SATC viewing party, give her these stunning Onyx frames from CB2 to fill with her favorite family-and-friends photos. It comes in a 5’x7” too!
This person probably loves a vibe too, so help her set it with these beautiful, yet cozy candles from Anthropololgie - Fresh Balsam & Cedarwood, or Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, and Harvest Apple, need we say more?
5. Kid’s Kitchen
*Yoda Voice* For the young Padawan bakers, a perfect gift there is. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a Jedi master used the Force to create these amazing tools for transforming ordinary dough into legendary "Star Wars'' cookies. On earth we call them Star Wars Cookie Cutters from Williams Sonoma. The set includes all the essentials for making and decorating out-of-this-world treats.
