Sometime over the last few years, getting things for my home or kitchen has become nearly as exciting as getting new clothes or books. It really takes time to turn a house (or apartment) into a home and it’s fun to add your own little personal touches. I like to switch up the decor in my room from time to time and I’m slowly building up my baking tools (next on my list- a donut pan). These are a few fun gift ideas that I think many people would be happy to receive for their home and/or kitchen. I mentioned that I had a bunch of ideas for gift guides, but I think I’m aiming to do about five in total, so there might be a few more combo guides like this one. As usual, everything in this guide is under $75!
01. Lace Gold Frame 02. Metal Basket 03. Jordan Carlyle Feathered Pillow 04. Trinket Tray 05. Initial Candle 06. Faceted Vessel- Live Bright 07. Geometry Espresso Cups 08. More Please! Metallic Salad Servers 09. But First Coffee Mug (need this) 10. Ceramic Cutting Board 11. Star Cookie Cutter Set 12. Donna Hay: The New Classics 13. Ho Ho Ha Coasters 14. Emily Henry Pie Dish
![It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?
[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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i love this whole collection. I’m such a sucker for home goods stuff.
<3
heather
fashionistanygirl.com
Thank you! I am now too, although I remember when I never really thought about it at all!
Those coasters are adorable. I also love metallic and the pillow is lovely.
/Madison
Rustic Elegance
I didn’t realize it at first, but I kind of went with a gold metallic theme for the home stuff :)
I love everything! I honestly can’t choose a single item, they are all wonderful.
http://www.pinsneedlesfashion.com
Yay, I’m so glad you liked it! :)
I’m seriously enjoying your gift guides so far! That “stuff” dish made me smile. How cute is that!? I also like the initial candle!
Thank you so much- I’m so pleased to hear that! The stuff dish is adorable and I love the initial candle because it can be personalized :)
I love buying housewares, so much so that I just stockpile them in my closet for when I finally have a place of my own. Those serving spoons are so adorable!
Chic on the Cheap
That’s a good idea. You’re going to have so much great stuff when you move to your own place!
#8 & #14! love. ;)
Yay! I wouldn’t mind owning either/both of those ;)
So fun! I’m in love with that cutting board. I can’t wait for a day when I can have a kitchen with white marble countertops!
From time to time I think about my dream kitchen too! I love white marble :)
That is the coolest basket– if you lined it, I think it would make a particularly glam wastebasket.
Yes it would! If I had space for this, I’d totally buy it.