GIFT GUIDE: Gifts You And Your Home Deserve
You owe it to yourself and your home for making it through 2020
Our homes have made us proud this year. For the first time, many of us spent an extraordinary amount of time at home, for weeks and even months on end, locked down from the outside world.
And it’s not just our homes who took a beating. Our own selves took a beating. Our minds and spirits were stretched beyond limits, our resolve and strengths tested by every quarantine announcement, Covid-19 outbreak, and consecutive storms that knocked on our doors.
As we approach the end of the year, with a better one in the horizon, we owe it to our selves and our homes to be grateful. It wasn’t an easy year, and as we wind down and close this crazy chapter (hopefully!), let’s give ourselves a pat in the back and say, “You deserve it for making it through the end!”
So, here are some gifts that you can give yourself and your home for that much-needed refresh and recharge, to help keep you sane through the last stretch of this year. From homemaking to wellness and indulgence to self-expression, check out these gift ideas for a better you and a better home to greet 2021 with.
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Dyson Corrale straightener
No more bad hair day! Make styling more fun and easier with the new Dyson Corrale straightener, which lets you achieve straight, wavy, and curly hair with less reliance on heat. With the Corrale’s integrated sensor system, you don’t need to let your hair suffer through unnecessary heat since it’s able to regulate the temperature of the plates during styling. And, it’s cordless, too!
Dyson NutriBullet
A busy day shouldn’t stop you from enjoying good and healthy food. The NutriBullet is such a powerful but compact personal nutrition extractor to help you get the most benefits out of fruits and vegetables. Just fill it with your fruits and veggies, throw in some milk, supercharge with your chosen superfood, and you have a smoothie that can energize you for the day.
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Ito Kish coffee mug set
Make your morning coffee a bit more special with this special collaboration between Ito Kish and Bijin Craft & Kalsada called the Kape Gift Box. Each set comes with 100 grams of premium local coffee ethically sourced by Kalsada Coffee from Benguet’s mountains, and a limited edition ITO KISH mug and saucer plate set (signed and numbered) created in collaboration with Bijin Craft.
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A&C handcrafted Advent Calendar gift set
Give yourself the gift of aromatherapy, one scent for each of the 12 days leading to Christmas! A&C Handcrafted’s advent calendar comes in a custom box with hand-painted illustration from a local artist, which contains one unique full-sized item from A&C. Open each box to unveil a scented candle or a room and linen spray.
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Herbarium reed diffusers
A room that smells fresh and fragrant is comforting. For a more relaxing vibe in your favorite living spaces, you can check out these customized reed diffusers from Be.ley Home, which are flame-free and hassle-free fragrances. Build your own herbarium reed diffuser in just 3 steps: choose your reed bottle design, choose your scent (talcum powder, lavender, or floral musk), and then choose your reed stick (natural or black cotton rattan).
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Soluna personalized palo santo + white sage liquid
If you’re familiar with smudging and saging, you’ll want to try this new offering from Soluna: the palo santo + white sage liquid. Each liquid smudge is personally crafted from a variety of herbs, spices, essential oils and crystals, and is unique to your own energy. Perfect before going to bed to attract good dreams, and before meditation and yoga to have the most relaxing session.
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Functional bath caddy
Bath time is sacred. And during the roughest days, you’ll find yourself longing for that long and warm bath, your favorite bath bomb, and maybe a glass of wine to unwind. Take your bath time to the next level with this expandable, slip- and water-resistant bamboo bath caddy. It’s designed with dedicated compartments to keep your bath essentials at hand: book holder, phone holder, cup or candle holder, spill-proof wineglass slot, detachable soap holder, and detachable vanity trays.
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Brushed metal candle warmer V2.0
Do you love the scent and relaxation brought by candles, but don’t want the added risk that comes with a live, burning flame? You can now enjoy a carefree candle experience with Lit Lifestyle PH’s candle warmer, which melts the top wax of your candle using heat from a light bulb rather than burning the wick. This results in a cleaner, stronger fragrance for you to enjoy. It’s also made with an auto-shutdown timer feature so you can set the timer before you doze off.
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Dyson V11 Absolute cord-free vacuum
Make cleaning less hassle and more efficient so you have time to do more stuff with Dyson’s latest cord-free vacuum. The V11 features a new click-in battery system and the powerful Dyson Hyperdymium motor for high-powered cleaning for up to 2 hours. To put your mind at ease, the V11’s fully sealed filtration system also captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns to make your home’s air cleaner and free of pollen, bacteria, and dust mites.
Samsung The Frame
Does your living room or bedroom need an upgrade? Check out this ultra smart and ultra sleek new television from Samsung called The Frame. It’s thin and sleek, which can be incorporated seamlessly into any living room or bedroom setup. It also has the capability to turn into an art piece with its Art Mode function, where the screen displays beautiful artworks when the TV is turned off. Its design and philosophy is also approved by the power-duo Ivy and Cynthia Almario of Atelier Almario.
Essential baking supplies
Many of us found refuge in baking this quarantine. You can continue indulging your senses through the act of baking by stocking up on your favorite and essential baking supplies from Gavinos Baking Essential.
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KitchenAid Digital Countertop Oven
But if you haven’t yet started on your baking journey, you can start small with this convenient countertop oven that packs the same punch like a full-size conventional one. It also has 9 preset cooking functions for the ultimate beginners, an easy-to-read digital display, and a non-stick interior for quick and easy clean-up every time.
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Start-up RGB scrubber set
Do you love the K-drama “Start-up” starring Bae Suzy, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim Seon-ho, and Kang Han-na on Netflix? You can get this official “Start-up” merch from Custom Mood! Based on the super memorable gift by Nam Do-san for Seo Dal-mi’s grandmother, you can make your dishwashing time a little more fun and kilig with this RGB scrubber set.
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Paint By Numbers Kit
Do you love art but feel like art just doesn’t love you back? Let this Paint By Numbers Kit help you cheat a bit so you can create your own artwork! Available in 30cm x 40cm and 40cm x 50 cm.
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Paint By Numbers Kit
Art really is such a nice way to de-stress and disconnect. Here are some more Paint By Numbers Kits to choose from. All kits are inclusive of patterned canvas, wooden inner frame, paint brushes, acrylic paints, and hooks.
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Marimo moss balls
Finally, a plant that you can’t kill! Marimo moss balls are unique algae that are low-maintenance, but can live a long time. They make for beautiful tabletop plants to liven up your space! In Japan, they’re considered as good luck charms, and are often kept as family heirlooms since they can live for 200 years or even longer. They are believed to represent close bonds between family members and friends.
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RF X Strange Mercy puzzle
Do you remember spending hours trying to finish a puzzle, matching piece by piece until you see the final image coming together? Take a break and relive the simpleness of our youth with this super aesthetic puzzle collaboration between Renegade Folk and Strange Mercy.
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DIY miniature doll house
Build your very own miniature doll house from scratch! Cut each piece, glue or sew them together, and then arrange and assemble. This makes for such a cathartic and relaxing activity when you need to disconnect from the crazy online space. Available in different styles and sets.
Photo Credit: @diyminiaturesph
Start-up official stationary set
Get inspired to write down your own thoughts, give out sweet notes and well-wishes to your loved ones, and reminisce through all the kilig and fun you’ve had watching the k-drama “Start-Up” on Netflix with this official merch stationary set. This set comes with a notebook inspired from one of the books that Seo Dal-mi read in one scene, one pen, post-its where the Nam do-san and Seo Dal-mi wrote their goals, and a sticker set based on many references from the series.
Photo Credit: Custom Mood
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