Sometimes all that’s needed is joy for joy’s sake - gifts that bring humor and charm to spark delight in all that receive them.

Alternatively - 2025 may need to be a year of distraction - a time for travel, new projects and all-consuming undertakings. This assortment of gifts will carry their recipient to their next destination and inspire curiosity as they seek joy next year.

Self-care shows up in a lot of ways and after a challenging year it’s time to indulge and treat your recipients with all things soft, cozy, delicious and glam. These gifts are treats all around.

In trying times often the best solutions are those that can be counted on, quality goods that are tested and true and slight upgrades to what they may already own. Below is an assortment of goods that are practical and useful to hopefully bring joy on a regular basis.

A collection of gifts under $50.00 - for stuffing stockings, office gifts, or combining to make something much grander. These small things are always my favorite to give and receive.

For when something little just won’t do it - or at least won’t do it alone. These stand-alone gifts for close friends and family keep the budget under $100.

And sometimes you really need to pull out all the stops - the grandest gifts for your greatest recipients mostly under $350 with a couple for those that have been extra nice.

For the happiest host you know - a series of gifts to impress guests, keep the party going and make merry throughout the holiday season and beyond.

2020 has most certainly redefined the office as we know it - and I think it's clear that we may never fully go back to the workplace as we did before. Now whether you previously had a dedicated space for it or not, many of us now have home offices - in the kitchen, in the living room, or in the bedroom. Here are some ideas to make those spaces more functional, more comfortable, and set your loved ones up for success as they go about their work virtually.

For the last several months we've all become frequent fliers to this destination. Whether re-configuring pantries to accommodate bulk grocery purchases, perfecting our bread baking skills, or marveling at how so few people can create so many many dirty dishes, there aren't many places we've spent more time.

In COVID the bathroom has taken on a new importance, instead of a rushed pass through in the first 30 minutes of the day, it is now a retreat from the outside world. Instead of a focus on what needs to happen before leaving the house, there is a newfound focus on what relieves stress and makes us feel cared for. That said, there are still the items below that are helpers in a zoom world when we haven't seen the inside of a salon in a year, but the emphasis is on self-care because in 2020, we could all use a healthy dose of that.

The multi-purpose catch-all room of the house. Equal parts movie theater, playroom, employee break room and general chaos. It's where we finish the day and spend our weekends - a source of comfort and central hub of activity. Below are a few items to enhance that space or enjoy within the space as now more than ever we go about our living within these four walls.