Foster the love of reading in your kiddo! Lots of fun options (aka not all girly!) including great teacher gifts.

They make the softest, high-quality leather goods, and the grasp on this clutch is so sleek.

Shop local! She also makes stunning ring dishes, candlesticks, and much more.

I’ll never use another lip balm again. Beautiful packaging and delicious product. Check out the smaller sets as well!

Starter set of two olive oils and two vinegars. Receive a complimentary brass spout on your first order, which makes the perfect gift accessory!

Hyper local to Mercer Island! They make the very best earrings for kids. Flat back, screw on, and hypoallergenic. You’ll never buy earrings anywhere else.

The most delicious flour tortillas, and they’ve recently added these gorgeous multi-color corn. Gift a subscription or gift card!

This mom-owned small business makes these amazing wristlets and wallets because she knows what it’s like to have your hands full. The classic leather is timeless while the pebbled leather is waterproof!

I’m always cold, so down jackets are always on my list! Love a long down winter coat with cozy lining.

I love this artist; her beautiful art with inspiring, uplifting words. Her calendar is something you can enjoy every day.

Who doesn't love Kristin Cavallari and all that she does! I love her skin care products, they are cruelty free, fragrance free and leave your skin feeling clean & bright!

This is one of those daily rituals I look forward to; enjoying the quiet before the day begins. This isn't a crazy expensive thing, but it sure feels luxurious. I love the different flavor pod options and seasonal creamers I experiment with.

Wonderful gift for all different chapters of life! These collectibles are gorgeous as a wall art series or individual art pieces. Bonus - they’re carried at Terra Bella!

Ballerina Farm makes me want to move to the middle of nowhere and live off the land! They sell a variety of food boxes, apparel and home goods. This box is a mix of seasonal items from meats, frozen ready to bake pastries and more!

Time to retire your sandals for the season and grab a pair of these. I love to throw these on for quick carpool runs, school drop offs or your dash to the mailbox.

Elevate your coffee game with a coffee subscription from local company, Bean Box. We get one pound of blonde roast delivered weekly for my morning pour overs so I never miss my coffee fix.

I love to keep one of these in my purse, especially when I travel and for long flights that are drying to your skin. The scent brings me joy wherever I am.

I love this belt bag. It's larger than the Lululemon version so it has plenty of room for your wallet, phone, passport and more.

I can't live without my Stanley, even if that makes me basic! It keeps me hydrated on the go and the convenient straw means you never have to fuss with annoying lids.

If you know me you know I love a bold red lip (just like Taylor). This red is a classic shade and the wand makes for easy application with the perfect amount of shine.

I love delicate jewelry and these hoops add the perfect final touch to any outfit.

We swear by this houseplant food that will keep your indoor plants thriving. The starter kit comes with a beautiful amber dropper bottle which makes it easy to add to your water can on Water Wednesday. The bottle is pretty enough to leave on the counter, then as you use it, you keep the bottle and only have to purchase refills!

We love slowing down with a great puzzle on a rainy day and couldn’t be more excited about this double-sided puzzle from local Floret Farm.

Let this book from local Skagit legend Floret Farms serve as equal parts gorgeous coffee table book and inspirational guide to growing and harvesting gorgeous blooms in your home garden.

Let these snips do the work for you with their carbon steel blade and soft ergonomic handle. The single-hand lock makes closing them up after use a breeze.

We LOVE these heavy duty and durable chef’s aprons. They’ve got convenient pockets, are adjustable for men or women and make awesome gifts (Mandy gifted her father-in-law one for Christmas last year and he raves about it).

Check out the monthly subscription box by The Pastry Project. The recipient of this craveable, curated box will use their recipe card and pre-measured mixes in each box, plus a couple perishables, to make their monthly treat! Each month they’ll receive newsletters with special pastry tips and a Spotify playlist to make baking even more fun and easy!

This 18” solid wood rolling pin is heavy duty and is perfect for your next batch of croissants, cookies, pizza dough and more. Bonus it’s timeless and pretty enough to keep out on display in your kitchen.

Get a head start on the holiday season with this winter woods painting kit by our instructor Kate Talcott. The kit come with everything you need to create three beautiful winter scenes.

This is a great introductory set of 12 watercolor paints. Cotman watercolors are a good representation of true pigment colors that you will later find in higher end supplies as you continue your creative journey. The names of colors will remain the same, as opposed to working with very low end craft supplies that will not have typical color names.

Level up your artistic side with this stunning, locally handmade painter's palette. The Tierney Rae Painter's Palette is available flat or with 6 organically shaped paint wells. The glazed porcelain makes for easy cleanup and zero staining regardless of your medium!

These Princeton Real Value Round Brushes are great beginner level brushes that will give you clean straight lines, or large full swoops as needed.

Let your loved one experience the best of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest with a Premier Catch gift card. Premier Catch seafood is wild-caught and sustainably-sourced. You can also find tons of delicious recipes on their website (we see you scallops tacos).

You can spend a lot of money on a pan, but nothing beats this tried and true, super affordable classic cast iron. They are so easy to maintain. Whether you're in the "salt-clean only", or "suds it up baby" camp, this pan will be your trusty companion. If you haven't jumped on the cast iron bandwagon, now is the time. They are simple, straight-forward, and incredibly versatile.

La Tourangelle Basil Infused Oil is perfect for those moments when you want a hint of fresh basil in your dishes. This olive oil is delicious on salads, used as a finishing oil, in dips and more! Drizzle it over the top of grilled salmon or other seafood for a delicious little extra pop of flavor!

You didn't know you needed squeezable olive oil, but trust us, you do. This olive oil, specifically for cooking, is both delicious and affordable. Produced only from Picual olives in Spain, it's single-origin, never blended, and truly divine. Stop fussing with a screw cap and start squeezing like the pros do.

Cast Iron is the most versatile piece in your cooking arsenal. Cast Iron Desserts by local chef isa Odegard is a collection of 30 recipes from classic to contemporary to show off that versatility. Bake your way through Lisa's luscious Marionberry Pie With Rosemary, gooey Fall Cinnamon Rolls, Yuzu Thyme Cookies, Pear And Ginger Coffee Cake, Mexican Hot Chocolate Souffle, and many more.

: The higher-end sister to Sizzle, this finishing oil is meant to never be cooked with, and should be your go-to choice for salad dressings, topping caprese, and any other use where you want the flavor of your oil to shine. They suggest topping vanilla ice cream with it, and you haven't lived until you've tried it.

Never embroidered before and want to give it a try? These embroidery kits are a great place to start because they walk you through the design step by step. Each kit includes all the materials you'll need to create one finished piece along with easy to follow printed instructions that include lots of photos.

Why didn’t we know about this product years ago? Use it to smooth your floss, prevent knots, and smooth together individual threads. This brand is handmade in Olympia and woman owned and operated!

DMC Embroidery Floss comes in tons of gorgeous colors for all of your creative stitching needs. Use it for embroidery, cross stitch, needlepoint or even friendship bracelets!

We LOVE how adorable all the different embroidery scissors are. We especially love this two-pack that includes a gold stork and spectrum colored unicorn. Shouldn’t all scissors make you smile?

Essential for making delicious, chilled cocktails at home. This one is leak free and has stood the test of time (large and small shakers are sold separately - you’ll need both).

Impress your guests by adding dehydrated citrus rounds to your next cocktail or mocktail. We’re a big fan of this brand!

Don’t hesitate, just buy them! They elevate your Old Fashioned instantly (and taste amazing over vanilla ice cream). Try out this duo that comes with Woodford Reserve cherries and Luxardo Maraschino cherries.

We love to elevate our Margaritas and Palomas at home by adding a citrus salted rim. This one has salt, a touch of sweetness, and a hint of citrus. Yum!

We love this unvarnished Beech Hardwood muddler. It’s smooth to the touch, heavy and almost too pretty to use! This would make a great gift for any cocktail lover in your life. Its also essential for muddling that cilantro in your Paloma (trust us, it’s delish)!

This firm tip brush pen in black by Tombow Fudenosuke has the perfect amount of flex to create different widths while still providing tons of control.

When you want to move past basic black, check out this set of ten brush pens by Tombow Fudenosuke. They have with a wide range of color options.

Really customize your lettering with this wide range of individual color options. Each pen features a brush tip and a fine tip so that regardless of the size or specifics of your design, it's all in the color of your choice!

Practice Makes perfect. Use this gridded pad to hone in the size and scale of your ascenders and descenders.

Let Ellen Sontra (our expert) take care of your return address with this stamp you can reuse again and again.

Instantly add elegance and interest to your charcuterie board with honeycomb. Delicious served with Cambozola Black or a gorgonzola dolce!

Send a delicious gift, either with cheeses you select yourself or by letting the pros do it for you.

These are an investment, but fourteen years in and they're still as good as the day they were purchased! Super sturdy and with a smooth hand-feel, they're a go-to on your cheese board.

These guys are light weight, come in fun colors and are inexpensive (if they end up at the bottom of the lake if won’t ruin your day since they’re cheap enough to have a backup pair on board).

These are our go-to summer sun hats since they meld both function (hello sun protection) and form (OMG so many fun patterns!).

This flag feels like its 10x the size of most standard boat flags. We love it for letting others know to steer clear (back off) when we have littles in the water.

Put this on your boat seat so that people climbing in and out of your boat don’t tear your vinyl or get their dirty shoes and feet on your newly cleaned (see eraser above) boat seat.

Sonos speakers are our favorite for amazing sound quality, sleek design and an affordable price. This one is waterproof and portable!

Prevent your seltzer or hard kombucha from tipping over during your next sunset cruise with this suction cup can cooler (they make a wide version also).