perfect gift for a gardener

Carolyne Roehm, master gardener and lifestyle author's newest book is titled Flowers. It is filled with over 300 photographs she took of the flowers in her own gardens. She talks about the book, her home and gardens here...

Purchase Flowers here.

etsy stocking idea 5....pate de fruit

Macarons are always special but how about these delicious little pate de fruit sweets like those seen in Paris candy shops? Made by California candy maker Nicole Lee Fine Chocolates, they are chewy and bursting with real fruit flavor. Who wouldn't want to find these yummies in their stocking Christmas morning?

Nicole Lee also makes macarons and truffles. Shop here.

etsy stocking idea 4...mens grooming

Etsy is a great source of handmade shaving products for men. My husband and our sons tend to be traditionalists in the grooming department, they use shaving brushes with shaving soap. I purchased several Basil Lime Shaving Soaps made with olive oil from Smith Family Soapworks for stockings this year. They also make a Sandalwood scented soap.

A handmade shaving brush would be perfect to include with the soap. California woodworker Pat Camara makes these beautiful shaving brushes in your choice of 20 varieties of wood and many types of badger hair.

Smith Family Soapworks creates shaving soaps for ladies too. Love this Lavender Shaving Soap and their Olive Butter in my favorite fresh Lemon Verbena scent would be nice to try.

etsy stocking idea 3...Ohio made Nordic ornaments

I love the precious Scandinavian styled ornaments made by Ohio needlework artist Cherie Wheeler. Crafted of red embroidery thread cross stitched onto linen, they would be a perfect addition to an old fashioned ornament collection. Aren't they charming?

etsy stocking idea 2...linen apron

For a favorite cook, love this perfect linen apron made by Studio Patro in San Francisco. Why not roll it together with a beautiful maple wooden spoon handmade by Chicago woodworker Tim Pursell?

Just for fun, add in this fun Studio Patro dish towel too!

etsy stocking idea 1...custom stationery

Who loves personalized products? Everyone! Etsy paper sellers make ordering personalized stationery easy. The turnaround is usually within a week! That includes approving a proof. I have bought so many beautiful paper products on Etsy, all unique and customized. This Christmas, I am including them in stockings and giving them to some neighbor friends. 

Sarah Brown of Brown Paper Goods makes these simply designed sturdy cards that are perfect for men and business correspondence. Ordered sets for our boys.



Janet of Fancy Shmancy Notes makes these cards in attractive colors and lots of fonts and a choice of square or rounded edges. This one is for my brother with grey font and envelope, squared edge.

Time to get shopping people! More Etsy ideas to come. We are only doing stockings at Christmas now that there are no more little people in the house. Etsy is the perfect source for almost all of my Christmas shopping.