Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Just In the Nick of Time

This is my idea of the perfect Mother’s Day gift. If your children are small, why not give Mom a beautiful, one of a kind gift she’ll keep forever? After all, this is supposed to be a day when children (not husbands!!!) celebrate their mom.

I know Hallmark and Tiffany’s would disagree with me, but that how I feel. Therefore, if you’re too old, or don’t feel in an artistic mood, here are a few ideas from sites that can ship in time for the big day. Don’t forget breakfast in bed (are you reading this Spencer?).

I’m choosing gifts that I would like to have. My son could afford any of these, starting with this red Marimekko umbrella from FinnStyle.  If you live in Seattle, or The D, you need one of these. It has been raining cats and dogs here. I wish I had a stylin’ $30 unbrella like this to go with my raincoat.

Next is this collection of square vases. A square vase is very versatile and , since I keep breaking mine, I’m thinking just about any mom would love one of these from Pottery Barn ($12 – $44).

I LOVE these. Okay? I’ve seen them in real life at Restoration Hardware. These real boxwood balls look great. You can buy just the ball, but online they’re teamed with a cute pot. Prices for the balls are $15 – $179. The topiaries are $39 – $59).

And that’s it! Photoshop quit on me, so my ideas from Tiffany’s and Henri Bendel’s will have to wait until next year. But they have lots of great things there, especially if you’re the dad.

I’dd leave you with this thought. I really think that a holiday invented by a card company shouldn’t go beyond the card (homemade would be best). You can include breakfast in bed, but I don’t think my husband should have to buy me a gift. I was given the best gift ever when my child was born. What’s your opinion?

How To Wrap Christmas Gifts Using Handmade & Recycled Things From Around The House

If you haven’t guessed yet from the shortage of posts, my life has been super busy. But not too busy to wrap Christmas presents in a new way (for me). I decided that this year I would wrap everything with materials I already had on hand. I started with newspaper, and embellished each package with decorations I cut out of wallpaper samples, left-over wrapping paper, etc. I also used rubber stamps and markers (particularly silver and gold). Read More…

Design Hole’s Gift Guide For Design Lovers Who Love Food

Jeez, how do I follow up misterarthur’s man-manship gift guide? It was obviously spot on. Well, they say that the way to man’s heart is through is stomach. So if you can’t afford a riding snow blower, here are some gift ideas for the special man in your life, or anyone who loves food. Read More…

The Man Decorating Gift Guide for 2010

Hello, misterarthur here reporting for Design Hole on gift guides for men. It’s never too late for Christmas shopping in a man’s world. Need proof? Visit a mall on the twenty-third of December and see for yourself. You’ll find the shoppers are 90% male, shopping at the last minute.

This being an interior design site, you might expect me, the man decorator, to have some interior design-y gift ideas for Christmas.  I think it’s important to point out that in most homes, the manly parts are limited to the garage and/or the basement. Hence, while this gift giving guide may not appear to be directed towards improving the look of your home, it might make for a happier home life overall. Read More…

Y Living gift picks – I’m a guest editor!

Thanks to Y Living for inviting me to help curate their gift picks for the holiday season. I’m very flattered. You can see my gift picks at the Guest Editors’ Gift Picks Page. I won’t give away exactly what I selected (you should check out the page for yourself), but my choices involve a baby, flowers, and a swimming pool. Thanks again to Y Living for the invite. I had a lot of fun.