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This flora and fauna jewelry will bring out the forest nymph in you

This flora and fauna jewelry will bring out the quirky forest nymph in you

I love me a whimsical animal-shaped ring. Or animal-shaped necklace. Or animal-shaped… anything, now that I think about it! I stumbled upon GOOD AFTER NINE recently and couldn’t stop clicking around and taking note of ALL of their animal rings and flora and fauna jewelry in general.

food obsessed gifts

When snacks are life: gifts for anyone obsessed with food (like we are!)

Are you ready for second breakfast? Elevensies? Luncheon? Afternoon tea? Dinner? Supper? When it comes to food, we’re all Hobbits. And for those of us with noms on the mind most of the time, these food-themed gifts are key.

From donut socks and cupcake lip balm to ice cream phone cases and all things bacon, start bookmarking gift ideas for a foodie pal or yourself. The best part? They’re all calorie-free!

These retro home finds are gold for our #aesthetic

These vintage-style home finds are nostalgic gold for our #aesthetic

If your hashtag aesthetic includes retro and vintage-style home finds that hark back to the ’40s, ’60s, ’80s, then you’re on the right post. From mid-century modern furniture to retro ’80s geeks chic to old skool patches to cat eye sunnies, there’s a throwback decade in here for you.

Let’s go shopping to fill our homes and hearts with nostalgic stuff for gifts or for us…

Tiny worlds reside in these intricate resin rings

I love a good cocktail ring, especially when I know it will catch people’s eye and make them want to comment. And seriously, how could you NOT comment if you saw one of these intricate resin rings with tiny worlds inside? Whether you’ve got a friend with a hobby, are into whimsical mushrooms, or love a paper crane that lasts forever, these rings stand out. Here are some of my favorites for gifting (or keeping for myself!)…

Super sweet host & hostess gifts to bring to all your summer parties and BBQs

Super sweet host & hostess gifts to bring to all your summer parties and BBQs

You’re probably lining up a whole lot of BBQs, summer parties, and general merriment now that the weather’s finer and we’re all in vacay mode (even if we’re just dreaming about it!). The best way to ensure that you keep getting an invite to those swankier parties is to bring a host/ess gift. They’re putting work into hosting and feeding y’all, so it’s a nice gesture.

Here are some of my favorite ways to say, “thanks for letting me eat, drink, and be merry with you!”

No drama with this llama: llama & alpaca home gifts for the camelid fan in your life

No drama with this llama: alpaca & llama home gifts for the camelid fan in your life

In what HAS to be in the running for cutest roundup of home stuff ever, get ready to find the best alpaca and llama home gifts ever. Your camelid-loving pals (or you!) will go totally apeshit for these wild and (very) woolly finds. From llama tea strainers and lunch totes to cookie cutters and desktop dusters, there’s an alpaca or llama item for every flavor of friend.

Get your epic cuteness on…

BDSM gone refined: this classy kink gear is sleek AF & your partner's dream D/s gift

BDSM gone refined: this classy kink gear is sleek AF & your partner’s dream gift

In the BDSM and kink communities, the search for elegant and lovely accessories can be a little limiting. There’s a whole lot of clunky and less-than-delicate options for D/s jewelry, collars, and leather. Thankfully, we’ve got a connection that offers high quality, classy kink gear handmade from fine-as-hell materials for the discriminating D or s. It’s time to get to know Restrained Grace, a woman-owned kink gear and jewelry provider that takes everything up a notch.

You can DIY coloring pages from your own photos

You can DIY coloring pages from your own photos

We featured this in-depth tutorial on how to create DIY coloring book pages from your photos for weddings, but they’d kick ass at kids’ parties, family gatherings, or just for your own zen coloring needs. Imagine a coloring book or coloring calendar as a holiday gift this year!

Yep, you can totally do this yourself if you have access to a program like Photoshop, GIMP, or Pixlr. My tutorial focuses on Photoshop, but I’ve linked other program tutorials in the post as well.