Knit Picks - hot water bottle

What it is:  Hot Water Bottle ($9) + Hot Water Bottle Cover ($30)

Who it’s for:  People who like to stay warm. 

Where to get it: Amazon + Biscuit Scout on Etsy  

Why it's yay:  Hot Water + Cozy Buffer = Just Right

Knit Picks - blanket

What it is:   Handknit Throw ($47 on sale!)

Who it’s for:   People who like to snuggle up! 

Where to get it:  West Elm

Why it's yay:  You can never have too many blankets.  

Last Minute Costumes - Hermes

What it is:  Shoe Wings ($22-$24)

Who it’s for:  Lazy Greek Gods, Superheroes, birds, etc!

Where to get it: Small Fly on Etsy

Why it's yay:  A great excuse to wear sneakers.  

Lantern Love.

What it is:  Solar Pumpkin Lanterns ($25.50/set of 2)

Who it’s for:  Drama-free decorators.  

Where to get it: Treasure Again on Etsy

Why it's yay:  If you forget they’re there, they won’t end up rotting on your porch!  

Queen of Hearts

What it is:  Leather Heart Mask ($39)

Who it’s for:  Costumed Cuties.     

Where to get it:  Tom Banwell on Etsy 

Why it's yay:  Kick that plastic mask habit to the curb.  

High Class Horror

What it is:  John Derian Decoupage Tray ($165)

Who it’s for:  Grown-up Goths. 

Where to get it:  John Derian

Why it's yay:   All of these trays are awesome.  

C-arrrrrrrr-ving ahoy!

What it is:  Scrimshaw Pocket Knife ($48)
Who it’s for:  People who like the cut of your jib.
Where to get it:  Linda Layden on Etsy
Why it's yay: There’s nothing classier than Scrimshaw

APlus Thursdays!

What it is:  Sew in Surprise ($10) + a shirt/tie (old or new!)
Who it’s for:  Dads who are the BEST!
Where to get it:  Shopin’s General Store  (click on Sew in Surprise)
Why it's yay:  Make a basic gift into something better!

Father's Day Gifts!

What it is:  Hand-cut Happy Father’s Day Card ($8)
Who it’s for:  People who like handmade cards, but are no good at making them!
Where to get it:  Storey Shop on Etsy
Why it's yay:  Much more impressive than gluing macaroni on computer paper.

Bridesmaid Gifts!

What it is: Your Own Stitched Words + Cotton Fabric “Notebook Paper” ($16)
Who it’s for: People who deserve permanent praise.
Where to get it: Twine
Why it's yay: Personal Letter from You + Handcrafted Keepsake = Make sure you have a box of tissues handy!

Mother's Day Gifts!

What it is: Bird Call Set ($160)
Who it’s for: Nature-loving Moms!
Where to get it: Curiosity Shoppe
Why it's yay: Each bird call has been “handmade in a cabin deep in a forest in France.” It includes, blackbird, nightingale, cuckoo & mallard duck.

Mother's Day Gifts!

What it is: Handmade Deck Chairs ($170 - $350)
Who it’s for: Moms who like to relax outside!
Where to get it: Gallant and Jones on Etsy
Why it's yay: Awesome, Happy, and Handmade!

APlus Thursdays!

What it is: Stitch N Bitch Book ($10) + A handknitted Creation (varied, yarn and needles)
Who it’s for: People who are worth the time and effort!
Where to get it: Amazon + Yarn and Hard Work
Why it's yay: Learning + Doing = Treasured Keepsakes!

Baby Gift Week!

What it is: Mozartkugel Music Box ($95)
Who it’s for: Awesome babies.
Where to get it: Plastica
Why it's yay: Ok, first, you wind it up with a separate key, which is just awesome. The ball is premium quality wood that has been fashioned into a perfect sphere and was manufactured in a village on the edge of the Black Forest. The hidden chime plays "Voi che sapete" from "Marriage of Fiagaro" by Mozart. Yeah, it's $95 - but it's so cool it hurts.

Baby Gift Week!

What it is: Soopsori Handmade Wooden Rattles ($14.95, set of 4)
Who it’s for: Every baby needs a rattle so you can find it when it's hiding! (just kidding about the hiding. Every baby does needs a rattle though.)
Where to get it: Emmo Home
Why it's yay: Handmade, environmentally friendly - with tiny happy faces!

Baby Gifts!

What it is: Handmade, Hand-painted Wooden Blocks ($39)
Who it’s for: B-A-B-Y
Where to get it: Brook Farm General Store
Why it's yay: They'll want the latest and greatest soon enough - start them off old school.

Easter Week!

What it is: Wooden Pull Bunny ($17)
Who it’s for: The obligatory bunny toy for the Easter Basket!
Where to get it: Our Green House
Why it's yay: Handcrafted and super cute!