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Last night, I met some of my pickler pals at our village wine bar. The evening was full of laughter and the perfect medicine to bid adios to my vicious vertigo.
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I am delighted to welcome back my favorite Millennial Mama, otherwise known as our Number One. Her gift guides are always among the most popular of the year.
When it comes to gifts, Number One gave us the best gift of all, our first grandchild, Lucy.
Take it away, Number One...
Decor
We have these in a mix of the blue/green and monogrammed them.
Great for keeping everyone’s Christmas cards as keepsakes!
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I LOVE this ribbon and have bought it in so many colors over the years. This year, we are doing the Sage Green on this wrapping paper.
We got a new tree this year and have been so impressed by this one - so full and doesn’t require any fluffing!
STOCKING STUFFERS
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I use this every day.
Such a personal & fun gift for a book lover.
Great for people who travel all the time - the 10-foot is a must!
I get so many compliments on these on Zoom calls! A statement accessory that is super functional for anyone glued to their screen.
Last year was the Stanley, and this year was the Owala. It’s nice because it closes and is more compact (good for throwing in your bag) and comes in fun color combinations.
J.Crew has the best jewelry (and great prices!)
BEAUTY
Love this sunscreen because it is light & glowy.
I used to be a BeautyBlender snob and only buy the $25 name brand — until I found these!
I love tubing mascara because it doesn’t smudge (I have hooded eyes!) and is so easy to take off.
Completely resets your skin's texture, and they give a great glow.
The BEST lipstick. Has a shiny balm finish. Love the color Pink Desire.
I love everything from Westman Atelier, especially their blushes (and holiday gift sets).
Great product with such fun, different artwork options on the outside case (these are hard to find right now and already sold out on Sephora & Nordstrom!)
The BEST leave-in!
I love that they are finally doing the larger pump bottles, and the new Santal scent is so lovely!
I got this last year from my sister, and I will never use another hairbrush again. It makes your hair so smooth & shiny. I even bought myself a small version for my purse!
FOR THE LITTLE ONE
The BEST cups for kiddos. It doesn't leak and is basically indestructible.
Lucy was only briefly a paci girl, but when she was, she LOVED her wubbanubs, especially this one named “Pinky”!
Great for keeping babies busy in the car, etc. Lucy loves hers!
Lucy is getting a ball pit this year.
I love this one because it folds down so you can put it away.
Lucy is also getting this, and it’s such a perfect first Christmas gift.
I am so excited to get Lucy her very first American Girl doll this Christmas - her Bitty Baby! She already loves baby dolls so much and loves to “pat, pat, pat” them when they are crying.
Lucy would love this! Something for kids to safely crawl all over (and I have a rule that if it’s a big size, it needs to be somewhat aesthetically pleasing in our little house!)
These are the best stuffed animals/loveys. Such great quality and in such fun, different animals/shapes.
Sprays out real water - I think Lucy is going to love this.
When in doubt - give good quality pajamas. Babies and kids can NEVER have too many! Some great brands:
Board Books
We love “Board Books” because they are a little sturdier.
Some ideas/examples below:
FOR HER
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We got this for the Dads for Father’s Day this year, and it was a hit! Great gift for anyone.
We got our first LL Bean bag from my in-laws and love it so much. Asking for another!
Great weight, quality, and size. I have it in black and asked for it in Heather Birch for Christmas.
I love this company! We gave this bracelet to my Mom to commemorate Lucy's birthday. She wears it all the time.
I have heard the best things about Pillow Bar pillows and love that they make one for us side-lying sleepers!
We have an all-blue set and use them all the time, but I think a mixed-color set would be so fun.
The new Weezie cosmetics bags have cute designs & I love that they are coated / wipeable.
Truly my favorite gift every year. I have multiple pairs because they have a great fit and quality and they don’t shrink. Love the idea of this set (with shorts & pants) so you can change out according to the season.
I have been getting these ads like crazy and am so curious about them! With kids, you are constantly “schlepping” things, so I think this could be very helpful. My friend’s parents gave each kid their presents in one of them last year as a gift & to make hauling gifts home easier — so genius!
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We got our first pair of sheets two years ago, and we LOVE them. They survived 2 years of NYC commercial washer dryers and are not only in perfect condition but have gotten softer with every wash.
FOR HIM
Basically, these are the only things that Jonathon wears on the weekends. They are so soft!
Great weight and he can wear it to work or casually on the weekends.
Great to have a few of these around for keys, wallets, watches, etc.
With Jonathon in the office more, it is a good size to carry from meeting to meeting.
Jonathon’s favorite soap would make a great stocking stuffer.
Love the simplicity and quality.
Jonathon (and his brother!) love James Bond
Great for quick trips when you don’t need a rolling bag
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So many great ideas and suggestions. Your little Lucy is an absolute baby doll!
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DeleteSuch great suggestions! From a mom with kids in college, (and so miss them as little), I have a suggestion for a sweet gift for Lucy. My daughters had a whole set of little stuffed mice from a company called Maileg. They had clothes and all kinds of accessories. Just adorable and collectible and nice enough to display in a room!
ReplyDeleteI love that!! Thank you so much. I will look it up. Have a great Friday!!
DeleteSo glad you're feeling better!
ReplyDeleteThanks Maggie!! Xx
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear that you are over your vertigo. The picture of Meredith and Lucy is so cute. Enjoyed M's gift list especially all of the adorable baby things because it has been years since I have had to buy a baby gift.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the gift guides! Yours are always the best as they aren't just full of the brands you represent.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Glad you like them!
DeleteGlad the vertigo is over! Love all the baby gift ideas. I've bookmarked several for our grandbaby. And we got her the Pottery Barn chair for her birthday and she loves it.
ReplyDeleteThe chair is so cute! The Mister put it together yesterday.
DeleteSo happy to hear that you've had some relief from the vertigo... especially during this busy time of year! Thanks to #1 for all the great suggestions. I'm always on the lookout for fun gift ideas for our daughters (ages 26 and 31) and, of course, our sweet Littles! Thanks, Katie!
ReplyDeleteThank you Laura! Have a great day!
DeleteI’m in the middle of a home remodel, including cabinet refacing, and it’s all coming together just in time for the holidays—but I'm running out of time to get gifts for the kids! I love all these ideas, especially the sweet baby gifts. If only I could find a bit of extra time to shop for everyone, it would be perfect! Thank you for the inspiration—definitely bookmarking these!
ReplyDeleteLots of good gift ideas for my daughter and others. LoVe the Miss Lucy photos - what a doll!
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