2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Welcome back, to my 4th annual Holiday Gift Guide. This year there is double the fun, twice as many gift-giving options to choose from, covering a wide variety of interests from travel, the garden, the kitchen, self-care, and beyond. Featuring items from artisans, small businesses, some brands with history, and all with a story. As always, some of my featured vendors are offering limited discount codes, so be sure to use them at checkout. Happy Holidays and happy gifting.
This organic olive, coming from Sicily, is housed in an elegant, light blocking neutral colored bottle. The oil comes from single, cold pressed Biancolila olives. I love that the bottle is refillable using plant-based refill pouches one can have delivered every 2, 4, 8 weeks. This oil is perfect for the cook's kitchen.
IG - @_lemarke
Stevie specializes in stunning floral home design features such as wallpaper, pillows, drawings and prints, and fabrics. I am loving this throw pillow made from Belgian linen-cotton. Perfect on a day bed or sofa.
Stevie is offering a 20% discount to Amalgam Kitchen followers for two weeks using the code AMALGAM20.
IG - @steviehowellstudio
Now that I am wearing glasses, I always need multiple pairs when I travel, its nice to have a system of transport for my little friends. This kit can carry up to 4 pairs and comes with a single case you can cycle your glasses into as well as a little bottle of cleaning fluid and cleaning cloth. Handy. Moscot has 108 years of eye expertise. Check out their plethora of frames too.
IG - @moscotnyc
Hand silk screened in Los Angeles, CA, this silk goes with everything, handy bandana can be dressed down or up and could make a perfect stocking stuffer.
Use code ANNA15 for a special discount.
IG - @ozma_of_california
I am a sucker for a body scrub. Sloughing a dead skin in winter can be so gratifying. This scrub regenerates and cleanses with Alaria seaweed, mineral clay, and sea salt. The perfect gift for your at-home spa and you are looking for super soft skin. I know my mom will appreciate it, with those cold German winters breeding dry skin.
Receive a 10% discount with the code ANNA10 through December 10th.
IG - @wondervalley
Who wouldn’t love receiving that special gift made of luxuriously soft and lightweight Italian cashmere? This elegant, yet simple scarf is designed in California and made in Italy, its muted tone fits into the neutral tone afficionada’s closet. It’s on my list!
IG - @onemooncashmere
Recently a new friend of mine, came in from gardening wearing this and I absolutely fell in love with the color and it is so handy in the garden. Made and designed in France, the company ships to the USA. The perfect gift for the green thumbed person in your life.
A beautiful knife of quality is indispensable in the kitchen. This handsome, knife made of steel, made in Japan by master craftsman, is comfortable to hold and cuts, slices, and chops impeccably. I adore this knife. A solid gift choice for the chef and home cook in your life.
Use the code AMALGAMKITCHEN for a 10% discount or if you sign up for their newsletter a 25% discount.
IG - @nakanoknives
Never use a good knife when scooping up your ingredients on your chopping block. This can be a bad habit. I adore using a bench scraper. It picks up large amounts at once to be transferred into your prep bowl, pan or pot. This walnut bench scraper is a very elegant addition to your kitchen essentials.
IG - @notaryceramics
Last May for my Mother’s Day gift guide, I featured Shaishanti’s gorgeous block printed napkins. For this guide, I couldn’t resist adding his stunning tablecloth. I love this nature inspired design in a subtle grey. Perfect for an outdoor brunch table setting. It is hand block printed and 100 % cotton. Free shipping is available.
IG - @shaishanti
When I travel, with my four kids, it’s critical I stay organized. This ultra handy wallet, for your passports, foreign currency, cards, phone and your other important odds and ends can be carried slung like a purse or discretely tucked into your hand luggage. I love this olive color. Perfect for the avid traveler in your life.
IG - @grams28
Couldn’t we all use a little more restful sleep? Give the gift of relaxation with this handcrafted blend of Dead Sea Salts, Blue Lotus, Damiana, and Lavender. Made with organic, biodynamic, and wildcrafted botanicals.
Amalgam Kitchen followers receive a 15% discount through December 31, 2023 with the code ANNAHOLIDAY2023.
IG - @comunehere
Order this gift quickly as it is hand knitted and in high demand, it’s that soft, cozy, and coveted. The rough rib gives it more of a rustic and organic feel, the soft cashmere is ultra plush and comfortable.
IG - @suziekondi
Kate is a true inspiration to me. She weaves magical potholder weavings and shares her skills and wisdom with her students. Her website offers classes as well as small and large pot holder looms as well as the loops. She recently compiled a beautiful book of her favorite weavers and their work. Perfect gifts for the crafty person in your life. Did I mention, I have become an avid weaver.
IG- @katekilmurray
We recently discovered Fabriano, a traditional Italian stationary and art supply maker established in 1264. This delightful and colorful (comes in 5 colorways) linen roll-up case, holds 24 count colored children’s pencils. Perfect for drawing at home or on the go.
IG - @fabriano1264
I will admit, this rope woven mat may fall into the unique and unusual gift category but a couple of months ago I purchased one of these for the front stoop of my test kitchen/studio cottage and I absolutely adore it, it simply had to make this year’s gift guide. It is handwoven from 120 feet of high quality Manila rope made from the plant fiber Albaca. It is made on the east coast by a nautical company producing goods since 1957.
IG - @slowroads
This sturdy, comfortable, practical, and super chic, garment dyed apron, has been a newfound favorite in my apron collection. It comes with a lifetime guarantee. It comes in 25 colors and 9 patterns and its 3 pockets are super handy. This is a must-gift for the chefs in your life. By the way, while you are on their site check out the super fun kid’s aprons.
Receive a 20% discount site wide with AMALGAM20 till the end of December.
IG - @hedleyandbennett
I am crazy cuckoo for candles. I am always happy to receive another candle to add to my collection. A beautiful smelling, clean burning candle is a fail safe gift, and I just love this candle with its notes of Juniper, Pine, and Snowberry, evoking the holiday and winter season.
Receive a 15% discount site wide through December 24th with the code AG15.
IG - @midland_shop
I have the rectangle Cooper board in Oak. It is a workhorse in the kitchen and has been one of my trusted chopping boards for over 5 years. It’s also great on the go with its handy leather handle which lies flush when the board is in use. This set includes not only the rectangle board but a round one as well which is perfect for a holiday cheese or charcuterie board. These boards are hand crafted and finished with beeswax. Designed in Santa Barbara by woodworker Dave Ball and made ethically from sustainable materials.
IG - @jacobmaydesign
I am generally not a proponent of plastic anything but I have to say these pruners are the most ergonomically comfortable and efficient when I do floristry and am cutting flowers and herbs from my garden. Made in Japan, these scissors won’t pinch your fingers and that’s why I love them. And the green-thumbed person in your life will too.
