Give Living Ornaments by Flora Grubb

20 days y’all! C’mere you jolly bearded man. Let’s snuggle.

I just love this time of year, don’t you? The lights are hung, the stores look beautiful, and handmade events are popping-up everywhere. It’s a great time to get out and fall in love with some local makers.

With such a wild year nearly behind us, there’s a simple wintery style we’ve cozied up to this December—seems our favorite stores have too.

It’s a mix of woodsy natural textures, crisp whites, shimmery touches and geometric everything. Have a look at the gifts on Wantist’s page one to see what I mean.

Forest Floor Ornament by Flora Grubb

Falling perfectly into this mix are these wonderful ornaments by Flora Grubb. Made with living succulents and air plants they make truly unique gifts for all friends of little plants.

And with just a bit of care they’ll even continue to thrive long after the holidays have come and gone.

Aren’t they lovely?

Succulent Ornament by Flora Grubb

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Forest Floor Christmas Ornament by Flora Grubb

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Pumpkins by Post! Hand-Picked Autumn from Terrain

Pumpkins by Post from Terrain

Are the leaves changing where you are? I’ve seen some yellows and oranges here in the Bay Area lately.

As we ease into fall, surely you know someone who delights in bringing the seasonal changes indoors too. Help them get their fix with these pumpkins by post from Terrain—one of our favorite shops for anything garden-inspired.

Velvet-Wrapped Pumpkins from Terrain

And because they made me smile, what do you think of these fuzzy velvet-wrapped pumpkins?

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Choose your own Adventure: Lost Crates Gift Subscriptions for Design Lovers

We’re all in agreement—gifts that give again and again have an extra dose of excitement to them.

To send monthly mailbox surprises that are sure to impress, look no further than Lost Crates. Their collection of themed gift subscriptions offer something for everyone with many of them curated by some of the web’s most beloved bloggers.

Design Milk Crate

Better Living Through Design Crate

Yep, you can send crates of goodies hand-picked by your favorite tastemakers!
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Buy It or DIY It: Dipped Gifts!

Dipped Wooden Utensils by House of Earnest

Lately dipping and dying isn’t confined to Easter eggs and Grateful Dead t-shirts. Nope, this trend is everywhere and I’m completely digging the dipping.

From fashion, to furniture, hair dos and kitchenware, a dipped pop of color plays up the original texture of each piece the paint touches—glass seems clearer, ceramics softer, metals more shiny, and woodgrain more beautiful.

As a DIY gift, adding your own dipped embellishment is a fun and relatively simple way to add a personal touch to your present. (Wink, nudge. Mom would love these!) I’ve rounded up some favorite tutorials to get you inspired and walk you through the steps to do it yourself.

If you’re not so inclined, leave the dipping to the pros. Included are some really wonderful options for you to buy and gift too. Enjoy!

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Pretty Painted Centerpieces by Project Wedding

Colorblocked Cutting Boards by Lostine & Dipped Wood Knife Block

Painted Wooden Spoons by Little Bit Funky

Painted Havtorn Vases by IKEA Life At Home

Have & Make Dipped Wooden Utensils by House of Earnest

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MIO Sustainable Design + Beautiful Gifts

MIO Philadelphia Store Front

With Earth Day this Sunday, I’d like to bring your attention to our wonderful sponsor, MIO! MIO is a design company and the vision of the Salm brothers—Isaac, the numbers guy, and Jaime, the design guy.

MIO creates beautiful, affordable gifts and home interior products, with an emphasis on making sustainability covetable through design.

They call it Green Desire, and it’s their guiding principle. It’s based on the idea that we should crave sustainable products out of genuine desire rather than fear, guilt or altruism. (Yes!) They’re matching our desires with what’s good for the planet, and they do an incredible job of it. Just have a look at these favorites from MIO’s collection—colorful, smart, and quite desirable.

1. Organixe Pencil Holder, 2. Square Cap Straw Hat, 3. Rider Cap Straw Hat, 4. Oval Tack Frame, 5. Beehive Softbowl, 6. Wobowl Softbowl, 7. Pop-Up Basket

Isaac and Jaime work closely with creative designers, manufacturers, engineers and business folks worldwide from their studio and storefront in Philadelphia, PA. In addition, they run CultureLab, a design consultancy within MIO that assists companies such as Target, FedEx, and Anthropologie with incorporating sustainable solutions into their business practices.

Wantist and MIO Giveaway coming soon...

I’m super excited to let you in on something really special. We’ve teamed up with MIO for an Earth Day Giveaway! More details coming later this week.

Stay tuned!

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Decorating for Halloween with Paper, Ribbons & Tape

No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating made with Washi Tape

Halloween decor is so frighteningly fun! The colors, the shapes, the ghouls and the creativity are equally exciting for wide-eyed youngsters taking it all in, and kids-at-heart wishing it was still acceptable to approach your neighbor with an open bag and a smile.

Being the savvy gift-givers that we are, I thought it’d be fun to roundup some Halloween cheer with ideas you can make from your gift wrap stash, using paper, ribbons, and tape.

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Fall Wreath made with Raffia by Brittany at My Decopauged Life

Chevron Halloween Wreath made with baker's twine by Tatertots and Jello

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It’s February, so let’s make out

Your Valentine will hardly question your motive when you give them this playful pillow. And if ever you two must part, even if just for a moment, a gaze cast on this candid cushion will surely have them wishing you were there, and giggling in the meantime.

Give a pillow, get a kiss. See it on Wantist.

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SfSS: Whirly Hanging Candleholder Gift Set

There’s a lot to look at. We get it. To help you out we’re calling attention to a gift you may have missed, or one we think you shouldn’t. This is the Something for Someone Spotlight.

There’s something wonderful about candlelight—be it relaxing, romantic, or festive, a flame’s gentle flicker can warm up any space. Put that flame in a handblown glass sphere to hang wherever you’d like, and you’ve got yourself a great little gift idea.

This set of six Whirly Candleholders can be hung in any configuration to suspend a lit tealight or votive over any corner of the room. Creates an inviting party decor or enjoy a sweet retreat all to yourself.

Measure Me Stick

There’s a lot to look at. We get it. To help you out we’re calling attention to a gift you may have missed, or one we think you shouldn’t. This is the Something for Someone Spotlight.

One of our favorite gifts for parents with young children is the Measure Me Stick by Studio 1 a.m. This charming and attractive way to display the growth of a little one is handmade by Donna Piacenza and Jody Work of Chicago, IL. Sure to be treasured by the grown ups and loved by the kids.

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Give Living Ornaments by Flora Grubb

Pumpkins by Post! Hand-Picked Autumn from Terrain

Choose your own Adventure: Lost Crates Gift Subscriptions for Design Lovers

Buy It or DIY It: Dipped Gifts!

MIO Sustainable Design + Beautiful Gifts

Decorating for Halloween with Paper, Ribbons & Tape

It’s February, so let’s make out

SfSS: Whirly Hanging Candleholder Gift Set

Measure Me Stick

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