If you’re looking to give a thoughtful, stylish pal a touch of eco-chicness this holiday season, you may want to click over to branchome.com this weekend and do some shopping. One of our favorite green stores is offering 20% on Saturday and Sunday only, when you enter BRANCHFRIEND at checkout. Things we love there now: This adorable lion hand puppet. Colorful Wobowl Soft bowls. And the sleek basket bowl. Happy shopping.
To help sort through all the amazing gift ideas floating out there this year, we asked Shelterrific contributors to share their wish lists with us. Kicking things off, our residential foodie, Erica P. who edits food and cooking stories for a national magazine, and cooks a mean kugel.
1. Quoddy Trail single bottom ring boots in natural, $130.
2. Laser-engraved cutting boards (I like the astronaut best!) from charlesandmarie.com, $38.
3. A “pie bird” figurine (not to actually use but because antiquated kitchen gadgets are just fun to have around for show) at amazon.com, $5.
4. Any and all of the dishware from Mud Australia‘s porcelain collection, see site for where to buy.
5. Monogrammed stationary from Greenwichletterpress.com, email for prices.
6. Shure noise reducing earphones, $120.
7. Cozy wool cable knit tights from stockingirl.com, $42.
8. Maison Georgette Etincelle Magazine Tote at illicodesign.com, $75.
9. Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart at powells.com, $14.
10. Spanish Saffron from thespicehouse.com, $100 for one gram in a decorative tin.
To help sort through all the amazing gift ideas floating out there this year, we asked Shelterrific contributors to share their wish lists with us. Kicking things off, our residential foodie, Erica P. who edits food and cooking stories for a national magazine, and cooks a mean kugel.
1. Quoddy Trail single bottom ring boots in natural, $130.
2. Laser-engraved cutting boards (I like the astronaut best!) from charlesandmarie.com, $38.
3. A “pie bird” figurine (not to actually use but because antiquated kitchen gadgets are just fun to have around for show) at amazon.com, $5.
4. Any and all of the dishware from Mud Australia‘s porcelain collection, see site for where to buy.
5. Monogrammed stationary from Greenwichletterpress.com, email for prices.
6. Shure noise reducing earphones, $120.
7. Cozy wool cable knit tights from stockingirl.com, $42.
8. Maison Georgette Etincelle Magazine Tote at illicodesign.com, $75.
9. Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart at powells.com, $14.
10. Spanish Saffron from thespicehouse.com, $100 for one gram in a decorative tin.
Our pals at Delight.com are offering Shelterrific a special deal on their fabulous gift giving goodies from now until November 27th. Just enter code SHELTERRIFIC at checkout and you’ll get 20% off of purchases. In case you’re not familiar with Delight — you should visit them daily! They put up a new great find everyday, available in limited qualities. You never know what must-have goodie you’ll find there. Two things we’re currently digging that would make great holiday gifts: Green as Can Be Flora Gift set, which comes with five Envirosax, two produce bags, and one SIGG water bottle. And, another great kit the Baby On The Go Kid’s 10 Piece Travel Dish Set, that comes equipped with four sippy cups, two bowls, two fork and spoon sets and two serving cups. All in our favorite color, unisex orange. Happy gifting!
A couple of months ago, we put up a post asking readers for ideas on stairway carpeting. Lynda was looking for something bright and striped. Lainakay recommended Dash and Albert, which turned out to be the perfect solution. As Lynda says now: “I finally got my stairs re-carpeted and LOVE LOVE LOVE how it looks. Thanks Shelterrific!” Glad we could help!
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