Holiday Gift Guide 2016: For the Globe-Trotter

best gift ideas for the globe-trotterYesterday’s gift guide was all about the gifts for the homebody in your life. Today, we take a decidedly broader world view with the best gift ideas for the globe-trotter, starting with this fun tee ($14)…

best gift ideas for the globe-trotterA travel print, which has become their life motto, $19

best gift ideas for the globe-trotterMap coasters to remember their favorite adventures, $36

best gift ideas for the globe-trotterThis sterling silver compass necklace so they never lose their way, $36

best gift ideas for the globe-trotterThe Anywhere Travel Guide, full of prompts to make your travel really pop, $9.57

best gift ideas for the globe-trotterA hanging toiletry bag for those small hotel bathrooms, $12.99

best gift ideas for the globe-trotterPersonalized travel and adventure journal for recording all the magic, $23.71

best gift ideas for the globe-trotterThis travel mug so they can travel, well, LIKE A BOSS, $20

best gift ideas for the globe-trotterVintage world map locket for a touch of glamour, $36.51

best gift ideas for the globe-trotter…and a dish towel from their favorite city to capture its awesomeness, $20

P.S. More gifts for travelers…

Holiday Gift Guide 2016: For the Homebody

best gifts for the homebody best gifts for the homebody best gifts for the homebodyAhh, friends, I’m…SO…EXCITED!! The Holiday Gift Guide 2016 is finally here and it’s going to be a great one this year! In the past, I’ve included gifts for travel lovers, gifts for foodies, gifts for pop culture lovers and gifts for fashionistas and I plan on featuring some of these categories again this year, along with some fun new ones (hint: your morning java fix!) and a round-up of fun stocking stuffers because, really, you’re NEVER too old to enjoy the wonders of a Christmas stocking, right? So, without further adieu, let’s kick off this year’s gift guide with the best gifts for the homebody in your life, starting with a soothing at-home spa kit, including winter citrus soap ($10), a pretty sleep mask ($28) and this wooden bath caddy ($38)…

best gifts for the homebody My Life Story…So Far journal for recording their life story and funny family stories, $30

best gifts for the homebodyA cozy pillow commemorating their favorite place, $18

best gifts for the homebodyTabletop glass fireplace for nights in, $29

best gifts for the homebodyThis introvert enamel pin for, well, obvious reasons, $12

best gifts for the homebodyColorful plant to brighten a room, $42

best gifts for the homebodyA fun game like Spot It for rousing competitions, $12.99

best gifts for the homebodyA pair of comfy pajamas for lounging around the house, $78

best gifts for the homebodyThis calming candle to set a winter evening mood, $36

best gifts for the homebody…and one card that says it all, $4.50

Be sure to check out past Holiday Gift Guides from 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 for even more fab ideas, friends! xoxo

 

Etsy Love: 8 Pretty Holiday Wrapping Paper Picks

I’m a sucker for a gift all wrapped in beautiful paper. I actually feel like a kid about it: Sometimes, I get so mesmerized by the pretty outer shell that I don’t want to unwrap said gift and tear that paper apart.

And when it comes to holidays, it seems like wrapping paper really steps up its game. From simple gold foil to detailed winter wonderland scenes of Santa and his sleigh, Etsy once again puts the cheer in holiday cheer. Here, a round-up of 8 of my favorite designs to make your day merry and bright…

Winter animals, $9 | Evergreen forest, $7 | Hand-lettered typography, $5.35 | Festive interior, $15 | Gold reindeer, $8 | Patchwork patter, $4.44 | Snowflakes, $3.36 | Dachshunds, $11.04 |

Which one is your favorite, friends? Are you more minimalist or flashy when it comes to wrapping paper? xoxo

P.S. A more serious holiday post is coming right up! 🙂

[Top photo from Anderson + Grant]

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Sensational Stocking Stuffers Under $20

BFF lapel pins, one for you and one for your real-life Cher Horowitz, obviously, $8
Intention Tattoos for carrying inspiration with you wherever you go, $6 for 6
A fun predict-a-pen for those indecisive moments, $7.99
Glow-in-the-dark playing cards for late-night rummy marathons, $9.99
This floral floating vase to brighten up any space, $14
A special delivery of Twizzlie Lollipops, which come with a chocolate center, $8.50
Floppy disk drink coasters for the ultimate #ThrowbackThursday party, $15
This astronaut USB light for the tech-obsessed, $11
A bottle of pretty polish for chat sessions in front of the fire, $8.50
Krazy namesake straws for their favorite drink, $4.99

P.S. Read the complete Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Moms, Dads. Sisters, Best Friends, Kids, Co-Workers and Stocking Stuffers! xoxo

[Essie nail polish photo via Stealing Beauty]

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Chill-Out Fixes For Co-Workers

You Got This flag because, DUH, she always does, $4.95

Fine sea salt chocolates for a yummy mid-day snack, $40

A soothing abstract print for when things get tense in the office, $12.80

These Andy Warhol-quoted pencils (set of 8) for making note-taking actually fun, $7.99

A bunny tape dispenser to make her smile during the day, $28.35

A stress relief smiley face ball for, well, those moments of stress, $7.32

This bamboo desk organizer because an organized desk is a happy desk, $22

Inspiring mug to start Mondays off right, $24

A sheet of funny emoji stickers for making meetings fun, $12

A wooden jump rope for exercise breaks, $44