It's the time of gifting: unique Christmas gifts

Christmas isn’t a major festival here in India, and for most of us, the frenzied search for that perfect gift happens during Diwali. But I can’t pass up any excuse to demand a gift from the husband now, can I? đŸ˜‰

Sometimes it gets difficult to find that perfect gift…something that is unique and beautiful…that will leave a lasting impression and bring constant pleasure.

Like a Wish tree, for example. Hindus believe that if you tie a sacred thread around the trunk of a banyan tree, your wish will come true. How about gifting a loved this pretty wish tree from RedEnvelope? It comes with 100 paper tags with a pink cherry blossom background tied with string. Just write your wish and hang it on the tree!

(Click on images to go to the product’s website.)

wish-tree

Women love jewelry, so how about surprising your special someone with this gorgeous Tree of life pendant from Uncommon Goods?

tree-of-life-pendant

Or with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind Murano pendant from Glass of Venice?

murano-pendant

Patagonia Gifts has an excellent range of Celtic cross jewelry, like these unique cuff links for men.

celtic-cross-cufflinks

Do you want something to dress up your walls instead? Why not gift someone this pretty wall mounted aquarium?

wall-mounted-fishbowl-betta-goldfish

Or how about getting your photographs converted into Warhol style paintings and displaying them on your wall? It takes a while, because the paintings are handcrafted, but it’s sure to make your walls pop!

warhol-custom-portrait

There you have it, an assortment of unique gift ideas that are guaranteed to be a hit!

Take a look at some more of my favorite things for more gifting ideas!

Got any gifting ideas of your own? You know I’d love to see them!

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  1. The pendant and Warhol paintings are fabulous! We don’t do gifts anymore at Christmas (boo!) so my shopping is limited to a few exchanges between close friends (yay!). I usually opt for gift cards now, because people can be so difficult to shop for. So, some of my ideas (based on previous gifts):

    Aveda: At the end of November, they always come out with their gift boxes/packages. Not only do you save a bit of money on these, but the packaging is usually made by artisans/people from areas like Nepal, the Himalayas etc. and so I believe part of the proceeds go back to them. Check these out (sorry I don’t know how to link here!):
    http://www.aveda.com/products/CATEGORY13791/Gift_Finder/index.tmpl?FINDER_CATS=

    Unicef: I usually buy my Christmas cards there so that I can support the kiddies, but they also have some lovely gifts. Last year, I bought friendship bracelets for my close friends. These were made of Peruvian beads and were awesome – they went over really well! đŸ™‚

    Ten Thousand Villages: Another fantastic place to shop, with items from around the world. They promote fair trade, and are a non-profit organization. Check out their site to learn more:

    http://www.tenthousandvillages.ca/

    I think I just came up with my next post idea LOL! đŸ™‚

    • I loved the Aveda goodies — I have to stop myself from buying any more lotions and potions now, though! I think I’ve bought enough to last me 2 years! LOL! Ten Thousand Villages looks really interesting — I’m going to poke around their website a bit more.

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