9 Fabulous Gifts for Her

March 08, 2022

9 Fabulous Gifts for Her

Looking for awesome gifts for a special woman in your life? Your girlfriend, sister, friend, wife? We have you covered. We promise she will love any or all of these gifts on her birthday, your anniversary, Mother's Day, or just cause. Enjoy!
Berets: We love the berets from this Etsy shop, Katarina's Hats. Great color selection and different size options (especially helpful for those of us with big noggins). 
Lipstick: Our favorite is Beauty Counter’s Color Intense 9 to 5. SUCH a good color with great coverage and a bit of shine.
Photo Album: We use the Motif app on our MacBook Pro to make these gorgeous personal gifts. 
Cute Clutch: We got this adorable clutch from our favorite online Mexican treasures shop Hechoem. Founder Erica Callahan has the most incredible eye and always finds pieces that are fun and sophisticated at the same time. We hope one of these days she will offer a Mexico City shopping and food tour. Sign us up for that trip! 
Headscratcher: This cheap bit of tickly heaven is an Amazon find. Warning: It feels very very weird at first (your teeth might tingle) but boy, is it good stuff at the end of a long day.
Book: The Paris Library is a lovely, easy read based on the true story of heroic librarians in Paris in WWII. Find it in your local bookstore! And check out the American Library in Paris, where the story takes place. 
Necklace: I love these necklaces from Boneur, a French jewelry company. I gave the "constellation" necklaces to my two childhood friends after we turned 50 and the "sol" necklaces to women in my family after making it through a particularly challenging year. They are dainty, yes, but also pack a visual punch.
Beastly Kaftan, Sarong, and Table Linens: We are biased but we thinking Beastlies make the best gifts because they are beautiful, eco, handmade, gift-wrapped, and support wildlife conservation. Good stuff, right?
Happy Giving!! 




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