1. Gold Dictionary ($185): For the guy who has everything (no, really, everything): a dictionary bound in gold goat leather from Jayson Home ($185).

2. SodaStream ($199.95; less expensive versions also available): I’m obsessed with mine (click here for my review), and think it makes a great gift for anyone from an athlete to a foodie.

3. Horn Bottle Opener ($22): This thing is so chic, and makes a perfect gift for a friend or co-worker.

4. Vinturi Wine Aerator Tower Gift Set ($69.95): The innovative design speeds up the natural aeration process, allowing a wine to fully develop more quickly…and the “tower” is just super cool-looking.

5. Bamboo Keyboard & Mouse ($98): For the eco-conscious techie, a completely unique (and useful!) desk accessory.

6. Stephen Campbell for Stampa prints (prices vary): I discovered Campbell’s classic designs – which feature everything from a Royal Flush (above) to an Old Spice bottle – when I chose “5 Bottles” for the finishing touch in Kendrick’s studio.

7. Timex Traveller Series World Time Watch ($185): This vintage-inspired style features rose gold-tone accents and an Indiglo night display, and can display the time in 24 major cities around the world.

8. Brass Berkshire Horn Cups (starting at $26): These gorgeous cups make a completely unique desk accessory (note: they are not watertight).

9. Foosball Table ($249.99): Do I have to explain why this one might be a hit?

10. Giles & Brother Railroad Spike Cuff ($88): Available in either brass or silver, and can be stamped with a custom inscription for free.

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Clockwise from top left: 

Giles & Brother Archer Necklace ($215): I own this piece and wear it constantly. It’s simple, elegant, gorgeous, and goes with everything.

Brahmin Tablet Clutch ($85): Practical and pretty, this case has interior pockets and a padded bottom, and comes in a unique coated canvas plaid print.

Echo Design Touch Gloves ($35): Available in a whole rainbow of colors, these knit gloves are engineered to let you type away on your touch screen devices while keeping your fingertips cozy.

Swarovski Elements Gloves ($115): More gloves! Why? Because everyone loves getting a new pair of gloves for winter. And for the person on your list who’d like something a little luxe (but still functional), these soft brown leather gloves with crystal accents are a glamorous twist on a classic style.

eBay Collective Chris Benz Pajama Set ($85): Available for just 12 more days, the eBay Holiday Collective features exclusive pieces from designers including Jonathan Adler, Ruffian, and Chris Benz. I especially love this PJ set, which comes in an adorable silk pouch for easy travel.

Alexander McQueen Card Holder ($160 on eBay): Red + skull + McQueen + actually remembering to take business cards with you when you leave the house, just because your business card case is so amazing? Yes.

Cashmere Eyemask ($50): This one’s on my own personal wish list, just because for some reason the (lovely) ladies who live across the street have started leaving a very bright light that travels directly from their front porch into my retinas on all night long. And because sleep masks are wonderful generally, and cashmere ones are even…wonderful-er.

Craft-A-Day, by Sarah Goldschadt ($25): 365 easy projects, with daily inspiration and weekly themes. The perfect gift for the DIY-er in your life.

Tarte Treat Yourself To Gorgeous ($50): I have a Tarte collection, and it’s the best - the colors are amazing, the quality is great, and the value is unbelievable. This collection, a three-part kit of eyeshadows, eyeliners and lip glosses that can be broken up and given as three separate gifts (stocking stuffers?! Secret Santa?) or packaged together, is available exclusively on QVC.com.

Catbird Alphabet Rings ($96): I’m pretty sure I recommend these every year, but they continue to be one of my all-time favorite gifts. I own one (a present from Kendrick last Christmas), but covet many, many more – they look gorgeous stacked, and can be combined in so many different, fun ways (initials, xo, love, whatever you like). Also available: tiny hearts, stars, and ampersands.

Obakki Signature Red Scarf ($29): Looking for a gift that gives back? 100% of the proceeds from the purchase of this lightweight modal blend scarf are used to drill water wells in South Sudan.

Kobenstyle Casserole ($100): This reintroduction of a 1956 design is easy to grasp, multi-functional (the top can be reversed and used as a trivet)…and more than pretty enough to take straight from stovetop to table. Love it.

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1. This antique-y tea set (complete with sugar dish and teapot) is exactly what I wanted to own when I was a little girl. Exactly.

2. Our friends gave Indy the Playskool Rocktivity Walk ‘n’ Roll Rider for his birthday, and he is obsessed (as you can see). So are we, mostly because the thing plays Reel to Real (“I Like To Move It”) and Smashmouth (“Walking On The Sun”)…and occasionally yells out “Yeah, man! Cool!” Which is hysterical.

3. Indy also owns this Skylar Luna Stripe Pajama Set in red and green, and it’s the cutest (and coziest) thing ever: great quality, great fit, great gift for a boy or a girl.

4. Blocks are a classic gift that any kid will love, and this handmade Alice & Wonderland set (discovered on Etsy) is also a beautiful, unique collectible.

5. A first tooth box?! Too cute. Can’t stand it.

6. The Fisher-Price Little People Animal Sounds Farm is another one of Indy’s favorite toys, and a total must-have: it’s great for a wide range of ages, and will give parents a nice little nostalgia kick. I mean, who didn’t have a Fisher-Price structure when they were little? I had a castle-y thing that I’m desperate to hunt down on eBay one of these days; Kendrick had the clubhouse pictured above (which Indy has been loving playing with over Thanksgiving weekend at Grandma and Grandpa’s).

7. This is less of a present for kids than for parents, but seriously: the whole line of Green Sprouts storage cubes is so useful. I own these cubes in a ton of different sizes, and pull them into action every single day for storage and travel.

8. The best part of this rocker: it’s a moose. The second-best-part: even though it looks like a charming, hard-to-find antique and is cute enough to leave sitting out in your living room, it’s actually from Ikea. (It’s sold out on their site, but it’s all over eBay.)

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