Southerners have surcees down pat this time of year, whether the thoughtful little gifts are destined for the host of a holiday party or the toe of a hand-stitched stocking. After all, finding the perfect little something for everyone in your life helps fuel the joy of the season. Here are a few of my favorite choices this year.
Serving Spoons
The bubbly, whimsical proportions of these serving tools by Maison Balzac nod to papier-mâché but get crafted from sustainable bamboo ($49 for set; us.maisonbalzac.com).
Bell
The delightful tinkling of this rattan bell by Sharland England will sound equally charming when spurred by the push of a doorknob or a touch of the tree ($35; sharland-england.com).
Surprise Ball
This little crepe paper mushroom from Houston’s Biscuit Home holds a dozen prizes for adults and littles alike and fits neatly in a stocking (hint, hint) ($25; biscuit-home.com).
Tissue Box Cover
Banish bad tissue box art with these chic slipcovers by Heather Taylor Home ($38; heathertaylorhome.com).
Ornament
Every Southerner should own this butter ornament from Odd McLean, yes? ($12; oddmclean.com).
Comb
A little luxury, such as this delicate pink travel comb from AERIN, is the sort of unexpected surprise that makes for a great stocking stuffer ($25; aerin.com).
Pillow Cover
This new pillow cover collection by GreenRow will be just the thing for those who love a good ruffle ($39–$49 each; greenrow.com).
Wreath
A fresh bay leaf wreath by McFadden Family Vineyard & Farm smells incredible, lasts for weeks, and dries beautifully ($41; bluequail.com).
Fire Starters
Delight anyone with a fireplace with these clever wax starters shaped like glittering pine cones by Cristophe Pourny Studio ($29 for ten; christophepourny.com).
Bath Soak
There are zero chemicals in these calming bath salts from Sangre de Fruta, just Himalayan sea salt, geranium oil, and spikenard ($19; sangredefruta.com).
Shell Dish
This boldly splattered design from Sharland England can act as a ring dish, a spoon rest, or a catchall for anything else that needs a pretty spot to land ($39; sharland-england.com).
Seed Mix
If a loved one loves birdwatching, they’ll beckon even more beauty with a seed subscription from Chattanooga’s the Happy Birdwatcher Company—the Chattanooga outfit blends the mixes, which include ten pounds of “everyday” mix and five pounds of specialty (for the likes of finches and woodpeckers), to attract birds in the buyer’s zip code ($42 per month; happybirdwatcher.com).
Slippers
You’ll be tempted to wear Madewell’s feminine velvet stunners out of the house ($50; madewell.com).
Bottle Opener
Elevate your Topo Chico or Cheerwine game with this handsome brass and walnut opener from Austin’s Stag Provisions ($45; stagprovisions.com).
Coffee-Table Book
You’ll find page after page of inspiration in this new homage by Emily Evans Eerdmans to the Prince of Chintz, the legendary decorator Mario Buatta—it reads like a mood board of his life’s work ($51; bookshop.com).
Pencils
Jot a note to a friend or sketch the day away with a set of Antica Cartotecnica vintage pencils in old-school colors from Charlotte’s Tabor ($30; taborclt.com).
Striker
Keep this handsome cast-iron Craighill match striker in the kitchen or on the mantel ($50; stagprovisions.com).
Poppers
Start things off with a bang at holiday dinners by placing Champagne-themed, confetti-filled Jayson Home poppers at every place setting ($6 each; jaysonhome.com).
Toiletry Bag
Travel in style—and keep every tincture and lotion organized—with a pineapple-embellished pouch by Ecru ($27–$33; ecruonline.in).
Jingle Bells
Wooden jingle bells make for merry party favors, ideal caroling accessories, and fun bonuses from Santa ($16 each; housesandparties.com).
Coasters
Celebrate Southern sporting dogs with canine coasters by Edgefield, South Carolina’s Ancesserie ($14 for set of nine; ggfieldshop.com).
Gloves
When it’s time to bundle up, an heirloom-worthy pair of leather gloves, like these men’s versions from Quince (lined in cashmere no less), are indispensable ($50; quince.com).
Soaps
English artist Bridie Hall’s intaglio soaps are almost too gorgeous to use—almost ($24–$38; jaysonhome.com).
Planner
Stay organized in the new year with this monogrammable weekly task planner by Washington, D.C.’s Appointed, the Crafts category winner of the 2021 Made in the South Awards ($40; appointed.co).
Placemats
The seasonless ditzy floral pattern on these scalloped, quilted placemats by Trudie, out of Greensboro, North Carolina, will look appropriate all year long ($25 each; shoptrudie.com).
Robe
Relax like you’re at the spa in Quince’s white waffle robe in Turkish cotton ($50; quince.com).
Cups
Big Night offers its collection of wavy glassware in seven colors—collect all the kaleidoscopic hues or invest in a single cup that doubles as a groovy bud vase ($35 each; bignightbk.com).
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