This week, I’m dishing about one of my favorite subjects: gift giving. Guys! I loveeeee giving gifts. It’s especially great when I manage to come up with the perfect gift. My best strategy for gift giving during the holidays is giving gifts I know to be tried and true – stuff that I love.
To kick off the week, I’m teaming up with some great bloggers to share our favorite things – gift guide style! Plus, we’re each giving away items from our gift guide. If you’re stopping over from my girl Jamie’s blog So Much Better with Age – I’m so glad you’re here! Be sure to check out my giveaway + the 12 others at the bottom of the post!
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I mentioned how I love giving gifts that are tried and true favorites. When I was curating this gift guide, I thought back over the last year about my favorite purchases. All of these items are my tried and true favs!
1.This scalloped cutting board is perfect for entertaining. If you have a hostess in your life – they’ll adore this cutting board/platter.
2. Boxwood wreaths are just classic to me. I have one on my door nearly year round (the only exception being my Christmas wreath).
3. These utility mixing bowls are everything. There’s an entire kitchen set and I’m seriously considering buying it all.
4. Okay – so I know you probably aren’t going to be buying this for your BFF but I couldn’t leave it off because it is my FAVORITE buy of the year. Matt and I bought the Serta iComfort in February and have been sleeping on a cloud ever since. I wouldn’t give it up for anything!
5. My love for all things nautical is still strong, yall. This print from The Sweetest Digs Etsy shop is a beauty for sure! Check out the giveaway below!
6. To go along with my new bed – we scooped up a new down (alternative) comforter. I read a trick about buying a comforter a size up so it extends a bit over the bed + it’s more cozy. Totally true! This comforter is the coziest.
7. I bought this hand soap on an impulse one day and I NEVER looked back. It smells soooo good.
8. The Minted.com has some gorgeous wall art. I ordered this print for our new living room and I can’t wait to decorate with it.
9&10 I think by now you know about my love for Walls Need Love. Their decals are truly the perfect option for temporary wall treatments. I’ve used the stripes and the doggy decals. The dots are classic and the anchors are just plain fun. Check out the giveaway below!
11. I bought some gold flatware at the beginning of fall because I thought they would be perfect for the holidays. They are so chic I can’t even.
12. If you’ve never used a cast iron skillet – BUY one! If you know someone who doesn’t have one BUY THEM one. I don’t know if it’s because I’m in the south now or what but, I finally bought one and we literally use it every day.
For more gift gifting ideas see: Gifts For Her and Gifts For Him
Next, you’ll want to head over to Lines Across and see what favorite things Rachel has selected!
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The BEST gift I ever received was my son! I gave birth to him at age 42 after years of thinking I would never have a child. I am blessed to have him in my life!
A trip to Florida from my husband!
SO much pretty! I’d be so thrilled to find any of these under the tree!
My husband bought me a table saw for Christmas one year <3!!
ummmm AMAZING!! That’s a good man there 🙂
My sewing machine, from my husband.
My DSLR camera, from my father. I have been able to capture so many beautiful family memories with it!
Love my DSLR too! That’s a great gift!
I will always cherish the wooden spoons and handprint ornaments I receive from my grandbabies, the best gift I received was a picture of my three girls when they were 14, 16 and 18. I had no clue they had scheduled a sitting. Love that picture to this day!
Thanks so much for the opportunity – my fingers are crossed!
Those are all such thoughtful gifts – I really think those are the best kind! Happy holidays, Susan!
I received a playset as a child and I love watching my niece and nephews play on it now!
Wow, Katy! That is so cool!
The best gift is spending time with family during Christmastime!
Couldn’t agree more, Jessica!
Love all these things! 🙂
Best gift was marrying my husband! Because of this we have a beautiful
family!
A trip to Hawaii from my mom!
The best gift I received was a photo of my beautiful granddaughter in a unique frame… it makes me smile every time I look at it.
Love this gift guide – so cute!!!
The best gift I have ever received is a sweater from my father, that he bought without the help of my mom.
That’s great Connie! It’s because of the thoughtfulness isn’t it? I love gifts like that!
The best gift I’ve ever received was from my very young children. They picked out a leaded glass hummingbird that I’ve treasured for 20 years.
I got a sewing machine when I was younger.
Most definitely when I was 7 and wanted a Cabbage Patch with customized name and got it!
Three years ago, when my husband asked me to marry him.
I received concert tickets one year from my boyfriend which was a lot of fun!
3 years ago, my early surprise Christmas present was my husband come home from a deployment! He had returned ADVON and had told me he was going to stay with main body and main body didn’t get back until the 29th, so we were able to spend Christmas together and he got to meet his daughter for the first time!
That is THE best! Last year, my husband came home on Christmas Eve – that was certainly a great gift for us!
This is my favorite time of year! i LOVE to give gifts. i get such joy out of choosing just the right gift.
A lovely pair of Island Cowgirl earrings from my hubby 🙂
My favourite gift was a custom made wooden bed that my husband gave me one Christmas.
My favorite gift was tickets to a Rolling Stones concert.
My favorite gift is spending Christmas with my family and watching the look on their faces when they see the ornament of the year I made for everyone.
ANYTHING FOR WALLS IS WELCOME AT MY HOUSE.
The best gift I’ve relieved was 2 twin puppies.. double trouble!!
A favorite gift… Tickets to Book of Mormon!
My son bought a Chromebook for me so I could read my blogs. He also got Chromecast so I can watch my shows on my TV. My daughter made me a scarf last XMAS. My youngest daughter bought post -it notes and things I really needed. I still love the little gifts they made in elementary school.
Thanks for the great ideas!!
On my 10th anniversary my husband took me back to Paradise Island where we spent our honeymoon. He managed to keep it a surprise.
Many years ago, my family got our dog for Christmas! Couldn’t have asked for a better gift in a million years.
a necklace with my son’s birthstone in it
My favorite gifts were a Nook color and the boxed set of the West Wing
A handmade quilt from my SIL
Handmade is always the best!
The best gift is without a doubt is time with my family.
A copy of JOE BOB GOES TO THE DRIVE-IN by Joe Bob Briggs. Someone gave me that present who really knew me.
The best gift I ever got was a piece of family heirloom jewelry from my grandmother. It has large sentimental value. Thanks for a great giveaway!
The sweetest gift I ever received was a long list from my husband of all the reasons he loved me.
My boyfriend got me an amazing book edition of Audubon prints a few years ago – that’s tops everything else I’ve ever gotten.
I like your home decor list! The best gift recently was a camera.
My all time favorite was a big (like 3 feet long!) stuffed hippo my sister made for me. That hippo was on my bed for more than 20 years, it even went to college with me!
One of the best gifts I ever got was a foot spa to use at home. A nice soak after a long day is always wonderful.
My best Christmas gift is a calm, relaxed day with family!
The best gift I’ve gotten is a picture from our honeymoon that my husband had turned into a really neat abstract painting
The proposal from my husband was the best Christmas gift for me!
The best gift I was ever given was my sewing machine! I love it!!!
I loves the rabbit fur MUKLUKS my hubby got me two years ago!
My best gift was a kitchen aid mixer. I love it and use it almost daily.
Our cats!
The best gift I’ve received was tickets to a play I really wanted to see.
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