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My Favorite Things Gift Guide

This post is one of my most favorite ones to do all year long.

It’s my favorite things gift guide post.

I just wish I was rich like Oprah and could give each and every one of you one of my favorite things, instead of only showing you my favorite things.

But ya know, I do kinda need to send my kids to college, rather than give each and every one of you a sarcastic coffee mug.

But it is a damn good mug. 

The Ultimate Gift Guides…

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Gift Ideas for The Fun Lovin’ Gal

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide / Gift Ideas for Her / Gift Ideas for Girls

1/ Heart Shaped Umbrella • 2/ Jazz Dancer Wine Stopper • 3/ Charm Bracelet • 4/ Flamingo Charm • 5/ Pink David Bust • 6/ Red Cowboy Boots  

Who thinks of a heart shaped umbrella? WHO? I might actually parade around in the rain just to flaunt it.

Have I told you I used to take jazz lessons? Yep, that’s right – I’m all jazzy like that. That wine stopper has my name all over it.

Every girl deserves a charm bracelet. I just got mine this year and I love it – I only wish I got it sooner. The pink flamingo charm as well as many others are on my wish list this year.

And a pink David bust. Enough said.

Red cowboy boots? Also on my wish list.

Gift Ideas for The Hard-To-Buy-For Guy

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide / Gift Ideas for Men / Gift Ideas for Him

1/ Smartphone Projector Kit • 2/ Crosley Turntable • 3/ iPad Pillow Stand • 4/ State Pillow • 5/  Personalized Leather Travel Bag • 6/ Gun Bookends

Ok. Here’s the deal. While these gifts are perfect for guys – a lot of them are also great for gals. And I may or may not already own a few of them myself.

Project videos from your smartphone onto a wall with this fancy contraption.

As we’ve previously discussed, vinyl is back. And I’ve already bought myself this Crosley turntable – and it hasn’t stopped playing since I got it – except when I’m sleeping.

For all the techies in your life – an iPad pillow stand – it also works for nooks and kindles.

While some might say these embroidered state pillows might be considered too decor-ish for a guy’s gift, I disagree. What guy wouldn’t want a cool reminder of where he’s from?

Every man needs a good travel bag – preferably a pretty leather one with their monogram on it.

And gun bookends. Channeling John Wayne. You can also get him these gun shaped soaps for his stocking. WHO thought of gun shaped soaps?!

Gift Ideas for The Couple

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide / Gift Ideas for Couples

1/ Mixtape Door Mat • 2/ Plaid Throw • 3/ Black & Gold Stemless Wine Glasses • 4/ Monogram Wine Coaster & Stopper Set • 5/ HomeRight Steam Machine • 6/ Casper Arm Chair •  7/ Custom Canvas Art • 8/ Merican Dream Doormat 

Update: The black and gold wine glasses and wine coaster and stopper set is no longer available. 

A doormat that looks like those mixtapes which defined your life during the 80’s and 90’s – need I say more?

A plaid throw with green accents. #cometomama

And then give them something to clean up all that holiday partying with – a steam machine. I have one of these and swear by it.

The classic ghost chair – the perfect “starter” chair for couples – it works anywhere with any decor.

Give something personal with custom canvas art. The print you see in the lower left hand corner above is a canvas print of my wedding shoes. I found a printable download on Etsy, then uploaded it to Pear Tree Greetings and turned it into canvas art. This is great for doing with wedding photos – both for young and older couples.

The Merican Dream doormat. I could never choose between the mixtape doormat and the Merican dream one. I want both.

Gift Ideas for The DIYer

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide / Gift Ideas for the DIYer

1/ HomeRight Finish Max Paint Sprayer • 2/ HomeRight Spray Shelter • 3/ Velvet Finishes Paint • 4/ Tool Combo Kit • 5/ FrogTape • 6/ Duck Tape • 7/ Ryobi Battery Powered Staple Gun • 8/ Ryobi Battery Powered Finish Nailer

It wouldn’t be a favorite things post without my favorite DIY tools…

I plan on being buried right alongside my paint sprayer – you can use the spray shelter as cover if it rains at my funeral. Also, I would prefer the sprayer to be filled with Velvet Finishes paint.

I love power tools. We’ve had our Ryobi combo set for about five years now and it still works like it did the first day. I just got the battery powered staple gun and finish nailer in the past year and I can’t figure out where they had been all my life.

My two favorite tapes – FrogTape & Duck Tape. The former allows you to make pretty things with paint. The latter allows you to just make pretty things. These also make fantastic stocking stuffers.

Gift Ideas for The Person Who Already Has Everything

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide / Gift Ideas for People Who Have Everything / Gift Ideas for Hard to Buy For People

1/ Custom House Drawing • 2/ The NIMBUS Pot • 3/ Fruit • 4/ State Towel • 5/ Personalized Tervis Tumblers • 6/ The Bathroom Guest Book

What better gift could you give someone than a custom hand-drawn portrait of their beloved home?

For the person who has a green thumb or a black thumb – the NIMBUS self-watering pot.

Fruit. I’m not crazy. My grandfather, who had everything he could possibly need, received the best oranges for Christmas as a gift – we both gobbled them up. And I’m not even an orange person.

Pretty state towels to commemorate home.

Know what makes Tervis Tumblers even better? When they are personalized Tervis Tumblers with grandbaby’s photos. They are huge hits – trust me.

A guest book for the bathroom. You know you want one of these for yourself.

and my personal favorite…

Gift Ideas for the Sarcastic Person

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide / Gift Ideas for the Sarcastic Person

1/ Cards Against Humanity • 2/ Everyday I’m Hustlin’ Pouch • 3/ Bad Bitches Pillow • 4/ Inappropriate Coasters • 5/ Say It Sarcastically Mug • 6/ Epic Shit Print

The Cards Against Humanity Game. Have you played it? You should. However, it’s definitely not for the faint of heart.

 Everyday I’m hustlin’. Que the music and give me the pouch.

I love bad bitches. They get stuff done. Like this stellar pillow.

Inappropriate coasters for inappropriate people. Needless to say – I have these and love them.

Let’s be sarcastic together, darling. Is there any other way to be? This mug and I say no.

Do epic shit print. Because we should all be reminded that we are capable of changing the world with our epic-ness.

And to top it all off, put all your gifts into adorable little wagons made from crates…

How to Make Wagons Out of Crates - Easy DIY project that kids will love to play with! Also works great to hold gifts during the holidays - doubles as holiday decor!

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  7. Natalie says

    I am the most excited to win the HomeRight Steam Machine. It would make for a perfect Christmas present for my mom!

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  10. Lisa Mannion says

    Love all the items in the giveaway– would really love the HomeRight Paint Sprayer or the Casper arm chair. Love your blog!

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  12. Jennifer says

    This must be a trick question?? Pick just one?? Love everything etsy, the Casper arm chair, velvet paints. Oh dear I mentioned more than one! Thank you! You have exquisite taste!

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  35. Faye Gates says

    I really, really, want those cobalt blue high heels. That being said, I would love anything I won. I am a DIYer and always have a project or two going on.

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  41. Julie Spear says

    OMG, so many AWESOME things!!! But, you KNOW I am all about that HomeRight paint sprayer, AND THE TENT TOO?!?!?!? SERIOUSLY, yes, I am shouting because that is so amazing, LOL! that would mean I could continue spraying through the cold harsh Indiana winter that hurts my feelings so bad! Beyond that, ALL the Sarcastic items are fabulous and would put a smile on my face 🙂 !!!

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  43. Raina DelRio says

    I would love to win the HomeRight Steam machine. With three dogs and two teenage boys, I feel like my house could always use a good steam cleaning.

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  44. Shirley says

    There are some lovely gift ideas . Love the sarky presents! I am going to have to find an English blog to see if there are any giveaways over here! Happy Thanksgiving to y’all!!

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  45. Christina W. says

    I love that Casper chair but could also really really use that Kirklands gift card, as my husband and I are looking to buy our first house soon!!! (BTW, I almost typed ghost chair and then realized the name was actually Casper haha)

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  49. Denise says

    I think the colorful bust is hilarious and special! I love it! Also love the “every day I’m hustlin'” little make-up bag. There are actually several things you’ve highlighted here that I’d love to gift. Thanks for a great post!

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  50. Susan Hartman says

    So many wonderfful choices! I don’t know maybe the Kirkland gift card or the crates otr the Velvet or the Easy. ????

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  51. Karisha Sutton says

    All the prizes are wonderful! I’m looking to add some new decor to my apartment – so the $100 gift card to Kirkland’s is what I would love to win!!

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  58. Emilee Bond says

    It’s so hard to choose! Maybe the Home Depot gift card? There is so much for me to catch up on in the house! It would definitely go to good use. Or the “everyday i’m hustlin” pouch. That is so cute!! Thanks so much for the chance to win! 🙂

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  64. Meaghan says

    Love the Kirklands throw and would love that shopping opportunity. :]
    The gift guide for sarcastic individuals was too perfect!

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  67. SONJA HANSEN says

    They are all great gifts. However, I am anxious to try the Velvet Finishes paint or to get the spray shelter. Thanks for the giveaway. Have a great Christmas.

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  72. Sherri says

    Oh I don’t know, the Kirkland’s gift card, the red boots, the paint sprayer! I guess I would be happy with anything!

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  73. Wendy says

    I love sarcastic people, they are so….. fun to hang out with!! I would love to win the paint sprayer, thank you for the chance to win these great prizes!!

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  76. Cindy A. says

    I really, really, really want to win the Casper Arm Chair from LexMod, HomeRight Steam Machine, Finishes Prize Pack, $100 Kirkland’s Gift Card or $50 Home Depot Gift Card from Crates + Pallets.

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  80. Missy says

    The steam machine and the paint sprayer are my favorites, but there are lots of great things in your prize collection so it was hard to decide!

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  82. shannon fowler says

    Love the post especially since nobody in my family will give me any ideas of what they want. i would most like to win the gift cards. I really want to be able to give everyone birthday and christmas gifts and everyone has birthdays right around christmas for some reason

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  85. Pat Schwab says

    I would love the Casper arm chair for a touch of elegance, but the paint sprayer and spray tent would be great for practical use. Thanks

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  88. Deb C says

    The paint sprayer and tent would be so useful for me but I really, really would like the $100 Kirkland’s Gift Card because I love shopping there.

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  91. Susan Hartman says

    My husband gave me a gift certificate to Norstroms for a Massage, facial, mani and pedi. This was when my children were young and we were so broke. It meant a lot to me.

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  92. Judy Soltis says

    First of all, every gift you selected was perfection! I need you this week as I start my shopping. I love the Casper chair, but probably need the Kirkland’s card the most, as I am redoing my guest room. Thanks so much!

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  98. Heather says

    While all your gifts are awesome, I really want that HomeRight Steam Machine!! I have the need, the need for steam!!

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  115. Margaret O says

    From your gift guide love the Crosley Turntable and from the gifts you are giving away I would love to win the $100 Kirkland Gift Card. Fun contest. Thanks for the chance.

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  120. Neha Kaul says

    The Casper Arm Chair from LexMod is one cool piece of furniture- would love to have it at the head of my dining table!

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  125. Alison Edgerly says

    I would love the Home Depot gift card or the steam machine! My son is 4 months old and we have 3 dogs–I could seriously use a steam cleaner lol

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  126. Trish F says

    Oh I would love the Velvet Finishes paint. I have some cabinets that I need to paint. Love the Nimbus pot too. Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  138. Glenda Beckham says

    Oh Jenna you made it really hard to choose with so many fabulous gift ideas. I narrowed it down to the HomeRight Steam Machine or the Ryobi Combo Tool Kit. Since I have some of the tools I decided I really, really, really want that wonderful HomeRight Steam Machine that will make cleaning & disinfecting my home so much easier. Thank you so much for the giveaway & God bless all of you.

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  144. Danyelle H says

    The Kirkland’s giftcard. I’m a big Kirkland’s fan and I really need to start adding some decor to our home, we moved in a year and a half ago and we just have the bear minimum

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  148. Liz K says

    I’d get great mileage out of those Ryobi tools! I also love the state towels and pillows, especially since we just moved to a new state.

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  149. Joan Kubes says

    So many great prizes anyone could use! I would really love to win the Crates + Pallets Prize Pack. I need extra storage containers. The Kirkland’s Gift Card would be great too!

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  150. JenniferAnne says

    My favorite? That’s a hard one, but I could sure have fun with the Kirkland or Home Depot Gift Card! All of the prizes are awesome, however!

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  169. Carolyn Daley says

    I would love to have any of the prizes, but the one I would like most of all is the $50 Home Depot Gift Card.

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  177. Paulette Dorland says

    I would love the Kirkland’s Gift Card. Love that place. My house is filled with their things! Thanks for the chance!

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  188. Cori Westphal says

    It’s a toss up between Cards against Humanity and the Don’t Stain my Table Douchbag coasters. Hilarious!

    coriwestphal at gmail dot com

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  191. Shannon D says

    I could die a happy girl if that steamer came to live at my house. #lifewithaboy #doesntaim #tiredofscrubbingthebathroomfloor

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