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December, 16th 2010

25 Days of Gifts—#18

book

For the hostess in your life—Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That cookbook. For those of us with a mild Ina Garten obsession this one features dishes that save on time and stress. Recipes include simple parmesan risotto, spicy turkey meatballs, and fleur de caramels. Yes, please. $35 at any local bookshop.—JED

 

 

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December, 16th 2010

25 Days of Gifts—#17

books

For the bibliophile in your life—Penguin's reissued books. Classics like Alice in Wonderland, A Christmas Carol, Wuthering Heights, and Emma lose their boring dust jackets for modern canvas covers. And at $20 a pop—you can go crazy. anthropologie.com—JED

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December, 15th 2010

25 Days of Gifts—#16

golf

For the golf playing sneaky drinker in your life—the Golf Club Drink Dispenser. Yes, it looks like a real club, yes it's actually a 54 fluid oz. automatic drink dispenser for making drinks on the links. A battery-operated pump serves hot or cold beverage at the touch of a button. And you can blame it for your crappy game. $99.99 at Sharper Image.—Jessica Hargest, intern

(Image courtesy of Sharper Image.)

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December, 15th 2010

25 Days of Gifts—#15

boombox

For the life of the block party—the gold hued Lasonic iPhone/iPod Boombox. It will take you back to the good old days—you know, the 90s—with retro styling and an all-in-one portable sound system. The boombox features AM/FM preset stations, display for song info, dock adaptors for use with all generations of iStuff, alarm and sleep functions, and jacks for both head phones and karaoke capabilities. This is one fabulous throw-back. $258 at Urban Outfitters. —Jessica Hargest, intern

boombox

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December, 15th 2010

25 Days of Gifts—#14

boat

For the kid—that likes to be a kid. I love love love the entire Nova Natural Toys + Crafts catalogue—a company based out of Vermont. There is everything from henna kits ($35) and microscopes ($24) to soldier tunics ($42) and silk wings ($29.) Many items are manufactured in the USA, some are certified fair trade or produced out of certified organic materials. It's the kind of items that will last for generations.—JED 

house

sink

(Little Sailboat, Portable Playhouse, and Skye's Range from Nova.)

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December, 14th 2010

25 Days of Gifts—#13

books

For the vice guy (totally stolen from CB2) in your life—the grip bookend. These indutrial hand-cast iron tools clamp onto desks or shelves to create a manly library anywhere. $34.90 gets you two bookends and a book. And while I am here let me count the ways I love CB2. The cheaper, hipper sibling of Crate & Barrel where everything is clean and modern and really, really affordable. —JED

(Image courtesy of CB2.)

 

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December, 14th 2010

25 Days of Gifts—#10

(Well, no one said it had to be in order.)


For the sparkley tween in your life—Monkton local Eliza Graham's snow globe rings. The simple concept—mini snow globe with personalized message—has been making the national rounds: the Today Show, Cool Mom Picks blog, and Life and Style magazine. The Glam Globes adjusts from size 4 to 11 and a portion of the $19.99 proceeds go to a good cause—The Jimmy Fund, The Humane Society or Big Brothers Big Sisters. glamglobes.com. —JED

ring

(Images courtesy of Glam Globes.)

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December, 14th 2010

Gift Guides—Cool Progency

cool

This local blog—of which we are a daily follower—has put together some great gift guides over the past few weeks. Split into different categories—modern cuties, moms, play items, etsy stuff—and occasionally guest posted by local know-it-alls like Bridget Strickline from Wee Chic and Julie Dorkan from Teresa B Gift and Home—the items are accessible—in both price and real-person-liking meter.—JED   

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December, 14th 2010

25 Days of Gifts—#12

bag

For the farmer's market diehard—a Sac à Baguette Porto bag by Baltimore local Marybeth Shaw. Her newest version—in a deep raspberry color—is the perfect "dump" bag—for pickles, veggies, and cheese at the market (or gym or park.) It's $299 price tag buys you a heavy-duty 18 oz. cotton canvas bag with black leather trim, burgundy water-resistant coated lining, all metal hardware, zippers and pulls, and an extra strength snap. Sold locally at The Store Ltd. —JED

 

(Photo courtesy of  Sac à Baguette.)

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December, 14th 2010

25 Days of Gifts—#11

bracelets

For your stylish best friend—an updated friendship bracelet from Kris Nations Jewelry. The friendship cuff bracelet is made by two sisters—Kris and Kim Nations—in San Francisco’s Bay Area with braided silk threads that create an adjustable sliding clasp and add a splash of color to a simple hand hammered cuff. And for only $48 a pop—you can have TWO best friends.—JED

(Photo courtesy of Kris Nations Jewelry.)

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