Holiday Gift Guide: The Ladies
Whether you’re shopping for your best friend, sister, mom or lady love, this list includes a variety of unique gifts that cover different personalities and price points. I chose some of my favorite things while focusing on Texas based brands and female founded businesses. I hope you can check a couple names off your list. Happy shopping!
Pretty & Practical
Every woman needs a clear bag to attend sporting events and concerts at major venues, so why not have one from the cutest line on the market? From mini belt bags to regulation size clear backpacks, Kelly Wynne has a variety of styles and color options to choose from. Plus, she’s a Texas designer and mom (and a friend who works her booty off!), committed to quality products. Use code LAURENP15 for 15% off!
Keith Kreeger Gramercy Bottle Vase
If you love fresh flowers as much as I do (or even if you don’t), everyone should have at least one nice vase in their home. I’ve invested in a few KK items and I love having the vases on display in different rooms. The gold-dipped top adds a little glam and contrast to the matte glaze bottom. The pieces are hand-crafted in Austin by one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet.
Keep your cosmetics, travel toiletries, jewelry and other accessories organized with these cute, custom, canvas bags available in multiple styles. and prints They come with gold hardware and white laminate lining.
Happily Grey Home Celine Glass
I am absolutely in love with these sky blue glasses and have already asked for them for Christmas. They are the perfect combination of coastal casual and elegance. I’ve loved following Mary aka Happily Grey for years on Instagram. She has incredible style and her home edit features beautiful, modern pieces.
For The Fun Of It (And the Greater Good)
TREE. SANTA. HOT COCOA. HOLIDAY PJS. The possibilities are endless with this custom 4 Things holiday pullover from espwa by The Shop Forward. These would make great gifts for anyone on your list! Plus, funds from each sale go toward children’s programs in Haiti. But, hurry, stock is limited and the deadline for the custom pullovers is very soon! If you miss it, you can buy one of the stock options which are adorable too.
Darbie Angell Hydration Bottle
We try to stick with reusable water bottles in my house and this cute one has #GIRLBOSS written on it, so I don’t have to worry about my husband stealing it. It also doesn’t hurt to have that little message to look at when I’m struggling to get through my work out class. As Darbie says, “I keep working on myself and when my competitors get tired, I'm still here working! Because that is what a GIRL BOSS does!”
Trove is an Austin based and female founded fair trade clothing company. Trove creates jobs through the production and design process. These pajamas come in several print options and are made from the coziest brushed rayon by artisans in India.
Noonday Collection Ablaze Earrings
Noonday creates opportunities for women by selling jewelry made by artisans from some of the most vulnerable communities around the world. Yes to that! These dusty pink and red statement earrings are fun and vibrant. They were made in Guatemala using glass beads and thread.
Pamper Her
Beauty Counter is all about clean beauty and getting safer products into the hands of everyone. And I firmly believe you can never have too many gloss options. I try to keep one in every purse, my nightstand, car, etc. This holiday set contains five jellies with the perfect amount of glossy tint, plus they’re sweetened with Stevia and taste delish. Gift the set, or divide them up and keep one for yourself.
This serape striped robe comes in blue and pink shades and is made of 100% cotton. They’re designed by Bunkhouse for one of the hippest hotels in Austin (or anywhere) and made in India.
Dry Bar Coconut Colada Dry Shampoo
Dry shampoo is a woman’s best friend. I don’t travel without it and make sure I always have an extra one in my beauty cabinet. This best selling product is super-absorbent, leaving hair looking and feeling clean and refreshed with extra volume. Plus, I love anything with a coconut scent. Add in a gift card for a blow out and you’ve got a perfect little gift set.
This non toxic, vegan based beauty line was started in Austin and now has a complete make up line from lips to lashes. This set includes a nail polish in Goldie, a shimmery Lip POP and Flashdance Highlighter in Rose Gold. The perfect trio for a a girl who likes a little glam without any dirty additives.
For the Mama
These handcrafted growth charts created by an Austin mama, measure your child’s height and can be a family heirloom that moves with your family. The wooden charts come in different colors or you can select the canvas option. It makes a great gift for any parent or growing family.
Ok, obviously this is a great gift for anyone who just wants to keep their beverage cold or hot, but I can tell you that few things have gotten me through motherhood like wine. And I appreciate a container that’s at the top of its game in durability and insulation for my beloved vino. Plus, you can customize it. Life just keeps getting better. I gave these as gifts to most of the women in my family last year and they were a hit.
This is really a gift for anyone, but since becoming a mom, I know that I need help keeping my life organized more than ever. This is the ultimate weekly planning system that’s customizable and comes with three weekly layouts to fit your schedule. Plus, you can personalize the cover and it comes with adorable stickers to make planning more fun. I’ve relied on my Lifeplanner for a couple years now and can’t wait to get started on planning out 2020!
Brush Strokes Pottery DIY Ornament Coloring Kit
A gift that’s an activity and a keepsake in one. Each kit comes with everything you need to decorate and display four ornaments. The designs are adorable and easy to color for those who don’t have a crafty bone. Gift the kit or decorate them yourself to hand out to family members.
For the Foodie
Half Baked Harvest Super Simple Cookbook
If you follow Tieghan Gerard @halfbakedharvest on Instagram you know that she posts the most insanely gorgeous food and drink photos. Her second cookbook is filled with drool worthy recipes that are meant to be simple, plus there’s lots of holiday entertaining ideas.
Designed to be as unique and fun as Austin, these baseball style caps are sure to bring joy to any food lover on your list. The caps come in a variety of colors with felt letters spelling out “TACOS”, “QUESO”, and “FRIES” just to name a few.
Maggie Louise Confections Chocolate Advent Calendar
Not sure if I’ve ever seen more beautiful chocolates in my life. These premium chocolates are inspired by culture and fashion and painted by hand in Austin. The brightly colored intricate shapes are almost too pretty to eat (I’ve let them sit for days in my house because I didn’t want them to be gone!). Browse through the online shop and you’ll find chocolates that fit just about every personality on your shopping list. The advent calendar is a great gift for any true chocolate lover.
Top Austin food blogger Jane Ko recently released her first book and it’s a pocket-sized guidebook to eating and drinking your way through Austin. She includes more than 330 local restaurants and businesses along with beautiful photos and illustrated maps. There’s also a calendar listing of iconic Austin events. It’s a great guide for locals and visitors.
Barbecue Wife Texas Smoked Honey Margarita Mix
This is our go-to margarita mix that we always have on hand. The mix is a blend of real lime juice, filtered water and smoked Texas honey and is made in small batches in Austin.
For the Love of the Sparkle
Kendra Scott Fabia Small Earrings
The new KS winter collection oozes glam and sparkle and it’s hard for me to choose just one piece to include. These statement earrings come in different metal and crystal shades. They’re the perfect piece for a holiday party or when there’s something big to celebrate.
Packed Party Confetti Envelope Clutch
Talk about a conversation piece wherever you go! This vinyl clutch is hand stitched with gold hardware and filled with Packed Party’s signature confetti blend. The Austin based company offers delightful and unique gifts designed to create a party for one.
B.Everly Hoops of Hope Earrings
This brand new jewelry line is full of bold pieces including the line’s signature “Everly cross.” These jewel encrusted silver hoops are gorgeous too. They’re made with heavy plating and only using responsibly sourced, eco-friendly, lead-free metals from conflict free regions.
ERTH was founded by Australian supermodel, jewelry designer and entrepreneur, Nicole Trunfio, who is also an Austin resident and super sweet mom. These classic studs are made with 14k gold and genuine precious stones.