Couldn’t resist, I bought this Star Garland Kit

Sweet Folk Reindeer Push Toy

Super adorable printable Gift Tags

Vintage Wallpaper Ornaments

Folk Christmas Stocking

DIY Wrapping Paper Trees

Baubles from Etsy seller Not Tuesday.

Such simple, pretty and useful porcelain from atelier Halo.

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Here are some great gift ideas for the book lover in your life.

Personalized Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary covered in Italian leather; $195 @ RSH. Letter A bookshelf; $699 @ RSH.

Clothbound Penguin Classics; $20 @ Anthropologie.

Cast-Metal Animal bookends; $24 @ West Elm. Monkey bookends; $24 @ Tyrers.

Carved Wood Book Stand; $27.20 @ Dolls of India. Vintage Brass Book Stand; $25 @ Etsy.

Get ready people because it’s time to start my 2010 gift guide! These will be short but sweet posts to help you simplify your holiday shopping. Ready, Set, Go!

Love these very sweet oversized wooden bead necklaces from German Kristina Klarin.  You can find them on Line+Liv.

I love, love, love Molly Hatch ceramics! I almost bought a vase of hers for a friend but couldn’t do it because I knew if I did I wouldn’t be able to part with it. Bad friend, bad! She is on my wish list for Christmas this year.  If you’d like to add her to your wish list, a few of her pieces can be found at Lola in Berkeley, CA, Schaller Gallery in Red Lodge, MT and she has an Etsy site where you can purchase her drawings.

Wedding Gift.

My friend Hong is getting married this October and she used Little Willow to find a present for her maid of honor.  She’s going with a dainty necklace from Moss Mills.  This got me thinking about what I would do if I were getting married again which led me back to my latest obsession, monogramming.   Monogram Market has some really special items that would make great gifts for a wedding party.  I especially love the embroidered linen napkins and linen tray for bridesmaids and the engraved cutting board would make a unique gift for the groomsmen. Come to think of it, one of these might make a nice wedding gift for Hong and Chris!