GIFTS FOR: The Domestic Diva
We've done the shopping so you don't have to!
By Diana Vilibert
Holiday Gift Guide
candles, candelabra, housewares, gift ideas, umbra
silver candelabra
AND THEN THERE WAS LIGHT Light up a room with this silver Candorah candelabra. With soft flowing lines that attach invisibly, designer Michelle Ivankovic creates a bouquet of candles, perfect for a dining room table centerpiece. (Umbra.com; $315)
Holiday Gift Guide
amy sedaris, i like you, books, book, comedy, gift ideas
cover of amy sedaris\'s book i like you
I LIKE YOU For the hostess with a wicked sense of humor, Amy Sedaris\' \"I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence\" is great for hostesses and guests alike. Packed with useful information, tips, and recipes, Sedaris\' humor gives home-entertaining a hilarious edge. (BarnesandNoble.com; $27.99)
Holiday Gift Guide
water, water filter, water enhancement, water purification, shower, wellness shower, gift ideas
water filter
SHOWER POWER Shower her with the gift of health and beauty this holiday season with the Wellness Shower, a revolutionary purification and water enhancement system that purifies, hydrates, and nourishes. The Wellness Shower promises to soothe skin, make water antifungal and antibacterial, and repair damaged skin and hair. We\'ll take two! (WellnessShower.com, $249)
Holiday Gift Guide
cookies, neiman marcus cookies, dessert, gift ideas
tin of neiman marcus cookies
SMART COOKIE Not sure what to bring the hostess of your spiked eggnog soiree? Be a smart cookie and give her this fashion tin full of cocoa butter, vanilla butter, and coconut shortbread Yoku Moku cookies. (Neiman Marcus; $22, $8)
Holiday Gift Guide
plates, dishes, tableware, gift ideas, pier 1
gold salad bowl and dinner plate
GO FOR THE GOLD Give her table setting the Midas touch with a set of Gold Luster bowls, salad and dinner plates, and decorative chargers. (Pier1.com; cereal: $4, salad: $4, dinner: $5, charger: $10)
Holiday Gift Guide
holiday gifts, hair care, hair turban, diva dryer
pink hair turban
DOUBLE DRY TIME Your Domestic Diva can dry her hair in the half the time with the H2O Plus Diva Darling Hair Turban. Wrap it up, leave it on and by the time she gets the kids off to school she\'ll be ready to go to!\r\n(Amazon.com; $12.00)\r\n
Holiday Gift Guide
dare to repair, book, self help, reading, read, gift ideas, julie sussman, stephanie glokas tenet
dare to repair book
DARE TO REPAIR Domestic mishaps have a way of popping up at the least opportune moment - the refrigerator stops running the day you\'re supposed to cook for your boyfriend\'s parents or your toilet overflows just as you hear your date ringing the doorbell. Dare to Repair: A Do-It-Yourself Guide To Fixing (Almost) Anything In The Home by Julie Sussman takes it back to basics with all things home repair, from stopping a leaky faucet to unfreezing pipes (hint: use a blowdryer!). (BarnesandNoble.com; $13.45)
Holiday Gift Guide
gift ideas, candle, candles, elemis
candle set
GLOW FOR IT She\'ll be glowing when you give her a piece from the Elemis Twilight collection. The Twilight Trio has three beautiful fragrances in a travel-friendly case. (Nordstrom.com; $65)
Holiday Gift Guide
elephant, necklace, jewelry, silver, wildflower, eco-conscious, accessories, seeds, spare change
silver elephant necklace and wildflower seeds
SHADES OF GREEN Spare Change\'s \"Shades of Green\" collection is a great way to go green in style. The simple, delicate pieces are accompanied by a small pack of wildflower seeds, to serve as a reminder that, whether through nature or jewelry, everyone can take small steps to help change occur and become more eco-conscious. (SpareChangeJewelry.com, $26)
Holiday Gift Guide
clock, art, diy, tattoo-inspired, paint, umbra, gift ideas
tattoo inspired paint by numbers clock
TIME FOR PAINTING Home décor gets DIY with artist Sativa Turner\'s newest creation, a tattoo-inspired paint-by-numbers clock. Brushes, paint, and instructions are included for the creative (and steady-handed) woman on your holiday list. (Umbra.com, $84)
Holiday Gift Guide
bath oil, bath products, skin care, gift ideas, essential oils, me bath
bath oils that look like ice cream
ME TIME Give your domestic diva a little \"Me time.\" The ME! Bath Ice Cream turns an ordinary bath into a decadent experience. Hand-made with essential oils, including Jojoba Seed, Sunflower, and Sweet Almond - these gift sets are available in two scents: Fruit (Cucumber Melon, Strawberry Kiwi, Papaya Nectar, and Gotta-Have-It Pomegranate) and Floral (Summer Rain, Lavender Lullaby, Hawaiian Lei, and Southern Magnolia). (Mebath.com; $28)
Holiday Gift Guide
lip balm, chap stick, softlips
lip balm
PUCKER UP\r\nHelp her prepare her pucker for those New Year\'s Eve kisses with Softlips conditioning lip balms in limited edition winter flavors like Sugar Cookie and Winter Mint. (DrugStore.com; $3.99)\r\n
Holiday Gift Guide
tape measure, girly tools, gift ideas, pier 1
black and white floral tape measure
MEASURE IT UP This stylish Damask tape measure will add a feminine touch to any home-decorating project. (Pier1.com; $5)
Holiday Gift Guide
soap, lotion, skin care, gift ideas, hand wash, thymes
soap and lotion
CLEAN AS A WHISTLE Drop the generic soap-and-lotion basket and pamper the domestic diva in your life with the Thymes Mandarin Coriander Sink Set. The Hand Wash cleans, the Hand Lotion softens, and the cute caddy keeps them both neat and nearby. (Thymes.com, $28)
Holiday Gift Guide
baby gifts, baby accessories, muslin, baby wraps, swaddling, aden and anais, gift ideas, mom to be, mothers, baby shower
muslin swaddling baby wraps
WRAP IT UP The new mom on your list will love these swaddling baby wraps from Aden + Anais. Made from muslin, an extremely lightweight, soft material, babies will always be snug and comfortable, so Mom can be too. (AdenandAnais.com, $44 for a pack of 4)
Holiday Gift Guide
corkscrew, bottle opener, umbra, gift ideas
corkscrew and bottle opener
SCREW ONE ON This Umbra corkscrew and bottle opener, hidden beneath a silver sculptural wave, is sleek enough to double as a piece of art. (Umbra.com; $31.50)
Holiday Gift Guide
yoga, yoga pants, yoga mat, downward dog, yoginistyle, yogini
woman doing yoga
PEEK A BOO BYE BYE\r\nNo one likes a peek-a-boo thong, so why not treat someone to a no-stress yoga class with these YogaSmart pants. They come complete with panties tacked inside the pants so she can bend, stretch and twist without exposing her intimate apparel. (YoginiStyle.com; $60)\r\n
Holiday Gift Guide
holiday gift guide, holiday, gift, present, gift guide, christmas
woman with shopping bags and clothes
LEND A HELPING HAND Everybody has wished they had more hours in the days. Now, you can gift your over-worked friends just that. Lambent Services gives a helping hand this holiday season with part-time personal assistants. Lambent\'s personal assistants can do anything from paying the bills and re-decorating the living room to holiday shopping and packing a client\'s suitcases for travel. Whether she needs a few hours of help or a few weeks, now she can do it all and still sleep in until noon. (LambentServices.com; prices vary)
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holiday gift guide, shop, holiday, gift, present, guide, christmas, help, buy, purchase
Holiday gift guide - shopping help for the gift giver.
SPA ON THE GO Put down that massage gift certificate and bring the spa to her with Sanctuary Spa\'s Pure Pamper Box. This luxurious selection contains everything she needs to turn her bathroom into a relaxing oasis, including body wash and scrub, an exfoliating washcloth, body butter, and a votive candle. (Target; $22.99)
Holiday Gift Guide
champagne, gift ideas, bubbly, drinks, alcohol, liquor, Piper-Heidsieck, Rose Sauvage
bottle of piper heidsieck rose sauvage champagne
CHEERS! Thank your domestic diva for the eggnog this season with a chic bottle of bubbly. Piper-Heidsieck comes complete with a stylish gift box - we love the pink one with Piper-Heidsieck Rose Sauvage inside. ($45)
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