When it comes to holiday shopping, I am obsessed with finding the perfect gift. Nothing makes me happier than knowing I’ve found someone the perfect present. And to me that means finding gifts that make someone feel seen, loved and supported. So this year we’ve expanded the categories a bit in our Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide with a few separate guides still to come.
Gifts for mom and the best gifts under $50 most certainly deserve their own moment. But for now, make sure you turn on sale notifications for your favorites and subscribe to the newsletter for our Black Friday round up. You’ve got some shopping to do and I’ve got you’ve covered so let’s dive in.
Christmas Gift Guide
The Luxury Lover
I personally define luxury as a feeling over a price tag. And there are some brands and products that just nail this. The Dyson Airwrap will always be on my guide because it’s just been that girl for me for the last several years. But you could also have a luxury moment on a smaller budget with a Bacarat Rouge candle or this Louis Vuitton Manufactures book (showcasing all the details and craftsman ship that goes into the beloved bags).
Jacquemes, Cult Gaia and Prada are all having bag moments for me this year. Plus, Rene Caovilla is finally having the moment she deserves after a major feature of her trademark heels during the VS Fashion Show. And Patrick Ta is always a slay when it comes to everyday luxury moments.
The Healing Homebody
If I’m honest, I feel like a mix of every category on today’s Christmas Wishlist depending on the time of the month. When my inner introvert has been doing too much or my to-do list feels too long, my homebody card gets played. And there are a few items that make my space a bit extra cozy.
Barefoot dreams + Barbie is the collab we all need in our lives. These Sorel slides are giving me pure comfort shoes. I’ve gifted the AD 100 book and it’s packed with so much incredible inspiration for making your home cozy. And of course, we want everything to smell good, always so the Pura is perfect.
In Her Running & Pilates Era
This year has found my wellness habits on a bit of a rollercoaster. But thankfully, as we draw to the end of 2023, there are a few things that have been major in helping me break out. Firstly, my Oura ring has been a game-changer for tracker my sleep and setting me up for better habits (full review here). I did an entire blog post on my Athleta leggings – essential for runners.
There are a few things I feel like have been 1000% worth the investment for me though: compression boots (these from target are very budget friendly), these asics (I will take these over my hokas every time), a sauna blanket (my nervous system is so thankful for this) and my beats headphones (they don’t wiggle around when I run).
Fashion Lover
Statement sweaters, hair accessories, and statement denim are all at the top of the list for me this year. After my recent adventure of being a bangs girlie, I’m loving a headband. But really I’ve seen a lot more statement pieces trending in the last 6 months and it’s nice that we’re going with bold but also focusing on quality.
And there is definitely a continuing love of mesh ballet flats, luscious robes and decadent handbags.
In Her Hosting Era
One of my favorite parts of the last year has been the many nights my bestie and I have turned casual evenings into our own mini-events. Does anyone remember our Bridgerton Tea Party? Being the hostess with the mostest is loads of fun but it is also loads of work. And it doesn’t hurt when you have cute things that help with the presentation.
These would double as gifts for anyone who may have gotten recently married, engaged or move into a new home. Custom matchbooks are becoming more popular and honestly they are just that extra little touch. I am obsessed with all the glasses from Anthropologie as well as this flipping cute doormat.
But on a more practical level a wine fridge that lets you chill all the options or the Plant Only Holidays book to make it that much easier to make delicious foods everyone can eat (this would have been mega handy when I was vegan). For me these gifts are all about how can I share in the love of something my friends love to do? Whether that’s making it easier or giving them something else to inspire their next gathering, the options. are endless.
The Booktok Baddie
We all know the girl who swears she’s just going to read one chapter and then stays up for 3 hours because she just can’t put the book down. Or the girlies with TBRs longer than they will physically ever be able to read in their lives. And yet we love them all the same because we too are booktok baddies.So here’s what we need for this holiday season.
A library stamp so all the books we loan out can find their way back to us. The iced coffee cup that acknowledges we know we have a problem. A clicker so we can be our most comfortable while spending quality time with our book boyfriends. The kindle holder so we can be even more hands free.
The Traveler
Over the years of traveling fairly regularly, I’ve found that every so often my system can use a refresh. And as a creator, I often find I’m traveling with luggage differently than I did before. Thankfully there are so many little things that make it easier to travel and help me feel my most organized. Ps. I have an entire post on how to create your own pre-packed travel system here.
The Chef
Now I can’t say I’m always the most patient cook. But every now and again my inner Ina Garten comes out and likes to take over the kitchen. For me, it’s all about having tools that make life easier whether that’s cooking or cleaning up. So if they are going to make it onto our ultimate Christmas Gift Guide, they need to live up to the hype.
This year’s winners: Our Place (their Alway’s Pan & the new launch), Terrakaffe (always), Souper Cubes (the best for saving leftover soup), my vegetable chopper (the reason my poke bowls look so fancy) and a few other select items.
There are still more gift guides to come! But if you haven’t caught them all yet, be sure to check out:
What’s On My Christmas Wishlist
Luxury Items That Are Worth The Cost
Small Businesses I’m Shopping For Christmas
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