Back when I wasn’t paying all of my bills, I used to love giving gifts to everyone. Now, I usually just buy for my younger siblings, parents, and boyfriend; my twin sister and I have a mutual agreement that our gift to each other is not to expect gifts from each other. Nonetheless, during the holiday season, I like to think about what I would buy my friends if I weren’t trying to save money all of the time. Here are some gift ideas that I’ve bookmarked on Pinterest:
Row 1:
1. A bottle of wine and/or tumblers. I loved the typography on this With Love bottle of red wine, but certainly you can find a much cheaper (and equally good) wine at the grocery store. And Gilt is selling these lovely tumblers in a set of 4 for $12, and Target has some nice ones for around the same price!
2. Madewell Foxtrot earrings, $18. Adorable and whimsical – perfect for Christmas, and stylish year-round.
3. A Faux Fur Collar with ribbon, $18 on Etsy.
Row 2:
1. Burt’s Bees. Friends don’t let friends have chapped lips. Perfect for stocking stuffers or small gift bags, everyone loves Burt’s bees – guys included (not to mention they’re a very affordable gift)!
2. A good book. 1Q84, the latest Haruki Murakami book, is available now at Barnes & Noble for $15. A perfect gift for a friend who loves to read, this is a book everyone is talking about right now.
3. Thick, warm, cheerful socks. Socks are one of my favorite things to get for Christmas, in part because they’ve usually disappeared by the same time the following year. (What is it with dryers eating things that come in pairs?) I love these fairisle crew socks from Sock Dreams, $12. Also, Sock Dreams offers free shipping all the time!
Row 3:
1. Tuberose scented balm pocket watch from Modern Alchemy, $35. Okay, maybe this one is on MY wish list. Still, it’s a beautifully-packaged personal scent “watch” that I think any woman would love to have.
2. Fuzzy boudoir slippers from Faire Frou Frou, $46. One of my philosophies about gift-giving is to buy things for people that they wouldn’t normally buy for themselves. And while I know many ladies who would love a pair of these slippers, I don’t know many who would treat themselves to a pair.
3. Sleep mask by Hopeless Lingerie, $20. These beautiful sleep masks by Hopeless Lingerie (one of my favorite independent brands) can be ordered in custom colors. And for crafty gift givers who don’t want to shell out $20, this could be a great DIY present idea!
November 29, 2011 at 9:37 pm
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I’ve got just a few chapters left of 1Q84 & I honestly don’t like it as much as some of his other books. I still enjoyed it though. Those earrings are so cute! I want this whole gift guide haha.
November 29, 2011 at 9:40 pm
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1Q84 is so good! Have you read it yet, Kaki?
This is such a great list! The Burt’s Bees chapstick is especially inspiring; it makes me want to put together little drug store gift bags for Christmas gifts!
November 29, 2011 at 9:43 pm
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I haven’t and it’s killing me! I’ve got two other books on my plate right now (Lost Illusions and War & Peace) so it will be a long time before I get to it! I’m so eager to read it though, ackjdljfkdlasflajldfas;. Murakami is one of my favorite authors!
Glad you were inspired <3
November 30, 2011 at 11:59 am
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Oh wow, good luck with those! You might be reading the same three books for months considering how long they all are – 1Q84 included!
November 30, 2011 at 2:01 am
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I really like buying gifts for everybody. It’s so much fun so it’s too bad my budget is so small.
November 30, 2011 at 2:44 am
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i must get my hands on the murakami books! and i love the idea of the scented pocket watch, tuberose is one of my favourite scents, wonder if they ship to the uk…?
December 1, 2011 at 11:12 am
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The Burt’s Bees chapstick is seriously the best in the whole world. I try to keep one in every bag!
December 2, 2011 at 1:28 pm
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Yes yes yes! I love the fox earrings!
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Lost in the Haze
February 19, 2012 at 1:06 pm
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Everything is wonderfull .I like them very much