When you don’t know sizes or color preferences, have very little time to shop, and are looking for something just a little bit out of the ordinary, shopping online is a great way to buy. Here are Leona’s top five holiday gift ideas.
Operator Box – www.wisteria.com
Crafted entirely from old telephone keys, this handy storage box is a handsome container for a desktop or bookshelf. Every silicon key is hand-placed onto mdf, so you can imagine how long it must take just to create one of these boxes. Since they are handmade, each varies slightly in style.
Aquafarm – www.uncommongoods.com
The double-decker combination of garden and fish bowl creates a symbiotic ecosystem. In the top tray, basil, mint, spinach, baby greens, and other edible or decorative plants thrive as nutrient-rich water is circulated past their roots. That process purifies the water, which is then sent back to the 3-gallon tank below, creating a happy, healthy habitat for a beta or goldfish.
Rejuvenation Tea Gift Set – www.redenvelope.com
Originating in China over 4000 years ago, the traditional gift of tea became very popular among European aristocracy in the beginning of the 17th century. As suitable in modern times as it was then, this gift set is an excellent choice for anyone who could use a reason to sit back, relax and sip away the cares of the day.
Botticino Marble Coasters – www.anthropologie.com
A visible grain finish characteristic of tumbled Italian marble lends each coaster a vintage-y appeal. Handcrafted by the skilled artisans of Studio Vertu.
Armitage Totes – www.ballarddesigns.com
Everyone who sees it will want to pick it up. Perfect for magazines, dried branches or just enjoy it as a piece of art. It also makes a unique gift bag filled with wrapped goodies.
