Whether she's able to attend or not, Girlawhirl loves to lavish her hosts and those that extend invitations to her with the best holiday treats she can find. From fabulous ornaments, fantastic cookies to hip holiday decorations, Girlawhirl has searched high and low to find the very best the holidays have to offer…
• Girlawhirl's hosts will be happy to hang these Hable Construction stockings by the chimney with care. The whimsical and fresh designs are sure to spruce up every mantle, hearth or anywhere in the home that needs a little Christmas update. And if Girlawhirl gets her order in by December 11, she cans have the spectacular stockings monogrammed for that personal touch she so loves to add.
Hable Construction Christmas Stocking with Cuff
garnethill.com
$32-48
click here to purchase - item #12576
• Girlawhirl is totally into personalized gifts. She's already ordered her Gina Alexander photo handbags because they require a little advance planning. But for a last minute alternative, Girlawhirl can't grab enough Photo Snowglobes from Restoration Hardware. The simple, yet stunning, silver pedestal snowglobes allow Girlawhirl to slip in a favorite photo, holiday greeting or even those coveted concert tickets for extra gifting oomph!
Photo Snowglobe
Small Snowglobe: 3"x 4"H
Medium Snowglobe: 5" x 6"H
Large Snowglobe: 6" x 7-1/2"H
$19-$39
• Even stemware deserves a little dress up for the holidays. That's why Girlawhirl makes sure to bring along holiday coasters from Drinkwear to each and every gathering she attends. Party guests will enjoy the festive glass accessory, and love that drink confusion is over. No more wasted wine left by the wayside because no one could tell who the glass belonged to. And the kids will love Drinkwear's Rudolph and Santa slippers – perfect for mugs of hot cocoa (or after-dinner coffee drinks for the grown-ups!).
Ho Ho Holly–Holiday Flip-Flop Coasters
Set of four
perpetualkid.com- search "holiday"
$12.99
Plush Slippers
1 Green Elf Shoe, 1 Red Elf Shoe, 1 Santa and 1 Reindeer.
perpetualkid.com- search "christmas cheer"
$19.99
• One of Girlawhirl's favorite pre-holiday celebrations has to be a tree trimming soirée. Shopping for an outstanding ornament is practically a holiday past time in her family. Each year everyone shows up with an ornament to outdo the best from the year before. So spreading the joy to tree trimmers everywhere is so up her ally, ah, tree. And because some ornaments are just too pretty to be lost in the mix on the tree, Girlawhirl goes with the Tree of Enchantment Glass Orbs so whoever she gives them to can leave them up – and out – to enjoy every season.
Galaxy Ornament
Glass, metal; 3.5'd
uncommongoods.com
$20
Tree of Enchantment Glass Orbs
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Glass; 6”d
uncommongoods.com
$45 each
• For a delicious take on the festival of lights Girlawhirl loves Hanukkah Cookies. She brings – or sends – the Harry and David cookies to every Hanukkah celebration on her holiday schedule. These kosher delights are so beautifully decorated they're almost too good to eat. The vanilla cookies come in four holiday shapes and are decorated to the nines to celebrate the season in one very tasteful way.
Hanukkah Cookies
Kosher
1 dozen
harryanddavid.com
$29.95
click here to purchase
• There's nothing quite like the warm scent of a glowing fire to complete any holiday celebration. The Firestarter Pinecone Gift Set is perfect for every holiday hearth. This forest-scented gift set is sure to warm the home and get any blaze going. From the burnable basket, to the wax-coated pinecones and shredded wood nest of kindling, this set is sure to jump-start any blaze. Plus, the pinecones are harvested from national and state parks, which helps to reduce fire hazards in the forests.
Firestarter Pinecone Gift Set
uncommongoods.com
$25
• Let it snow! And even when the snow stops Girlawhirl's favorite snowman is here to stay. The clear glass snowman sugar shaker is the perfect addition to any holiday table spread. The adults will love its (not over-the-top) holiday theme. The kids will love to watch him “melt” away as the sugar level lowers.
Life of a Snowman Sugar Dispenser
Maxim Vecovsky,2005
Glass
7”h x 4”w x 3.25”d
momastore.org
$40
click here to purchase
• Holiday décor that doubles as season long sculpture – how could Girlawhirl go wrong? The Twig Table Tree sculpture brings classic holiday charm to every home Girlawhirl and Pals gather at this season. Perfect for the holidays, and all winter long, Girlawhirl can't wait to see this rustic sculpture displayed on the tables of all her favorite friends.
Twig Table Tree
24”h
garnethill.com
$32
click here to purchase - item # 13141
• Kids crave the sweet stuff, especially during this time of year. And combining form and function is always something Girlawhirl craves, so she never arrives at a get-together where there will be kids without a Lollipop Tree with Lollipops. The lollipops act as edible ornaments on the perfectly compact (and eco-friendly) tree.
Lollipops Tree with Lollipops
13” h
garnethill.com
$24 – tree/ $18 - lollipops
click here to purchase - item #01557
• Girlawhirl loves to buck tradition and find fabulous design alternatives to traditional pieces. So it's no surprise she immediately fell in love with The Fused Glass Menorah. This spectacular multi-colored menorah ─ handmade by Tamara Baskin ─ is sure to light up every Hanukkah celebration with hip style and smooth sophistication.
Fused Glass Menorah
14.5”l x 8'h
uncommongoods.com
$200
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