The Dry As Toast 2011 Gift Guide

The Dry As Toast 2011 Gift Guide is here! I've searched and selected some lovely picks to give this holiday season (even A. helped out on the guy front). Below you'll find stocking stuffers, major splurges, and everything in to surprise loved ones with fun and unexpected goodies. So what if in the process I secretly started craving a few things for myself? Happy shopping!

{For the home}

1. CB2 4-Some Bud Vase, $9.95; CB2 Beaker Glass Tube Wall Vase, $2.95; 2. Anthropologie Dotty Match Pot Holders, $12 each; 3. CB2 Oliver Appetizer Plates, $2.95 each; 4. The Treats Truck Baking Book: Cookies, Brownies, and Goodies Galore!, $21.99; 5. They Draw & Cook, $19.95; 6. The Wanderlust Bottle Carrier with 6 Milk Bottles, $30; 7. Villareal Ceramic Black Spruce Cup with Stir Stick, $35; 8. West Elm Slate + Wood Board, $24 for small board; 9. Linda & Harriett 2012 Watercolor Calendar, $42.

{For the office}

1. Laurel Denise 2012 Planner, $35; 2. The Wanderlust Animal Paper Clips, $5.25; 3. Your Nest Inspired Business Card and Credit Card Holder, $55; 4. Linda & Harriett Letterpress Calendar 2012, $30; 5. KarolinFelix Dream Desk Organizer/ Desktop Zen Garden, $149; 6. BuckyCubes, from $24.95.

{For her}

1. Fellow Fellow Butterfly Garland, $40; 2. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns), $25; 3. Banana Republic Cozy Cable Scarf, $59.50; 4. Catbird Alphabet Ring, $88; 5. Khara Ledonne Handpainted Locket, $38; 6. WESC Headphones, $77; 7. Pretty Elizabeth Arden Eau de Parfum Spray, $65 for 3.3 fl. oz.; 8. Freena Bow Tie Necklace, $11; 9. Fresh Brown Sugar Affair Set, $50.

{For him}

1. Maker's Mark 46, approx. $40; 2. Mighty Wallet, $15; 3. iPhone 4S, from $199; 4. Horne Paul Smith's Statement Bar Set Stelton, $169; 5. Le 3me Homme de Caron Eau de Toilette Spray, $31 for 4.2 fl. oz.; 6. Urban Outfitters Moustache Bandages, $7; 7. Keurig Platinum Brewing System, $179.95; 8. Terrain Ombre Stripes Scarf, $218.

{For the kids}

1. Ideal Bookshelf 5, TRE, $50; 2. LeapFrog My Pal Scout & Violet, $24.99 each; 3. Donkey Products Airplane Spoon, $20; 4. Anthropologie Oh To Dream Euro Shams, $44.95; 5. Blooming Bath Baby Bath, $40; 6. Tegu The Pocket Pouch, $32; 7. Tokyo Bay DJ Robot Alarm Clock, $48.

{For the writer/artist}

1. Write With Moxie 5-Piece Eco-Friendly Recycled Paper Color Pencil Set, $6.50; 2. Wacom Intuos4 Small Pen Tablet, $229; 3. Papernomad Laptop Sleeve, $58; 4. Apple MacBook Pro, from $1199; 5. Prismacolor 79 Piece Mixed Media Set, $67.46; 6. Smock Sorbet Jotter Notepad, $6 for two; 7. Wonderful Life Milk Carton Pencil Pouch, $14.25; 8. Fig. 2 Design Studio Sorbet Friendly! Hello Note Set, $16.

{For the traveler}

1. Saratops City Recycled Map Notebook, $8; 2. West Elm Canvas Electronic Cases, from $9; 3. Harlex Double-Sided Hand-Stitched Leather Luggage Tag, $45; 4. Amazon Kindle Fire, $199; 5. Moleskine Passions Travel Journal, $19.95; 6. Banana Republic Weekender Bag, $198; 7. Ben Minkhoff Waxwear & Leather Weekender Bag, $595; 8. Ruche Triomphe De Paris Mini Postcard Set, $25.99; 9. Anthropologie Paris Paper Tape, $18.

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