Shopping = Love (and vice versa)

This is hard for me, but I'm just going to admit it and hope you don't think less of me.

I have been known to puruse the blog Things I've Bought that I Love. I've even been known to do so at work. And yeah, yeah sometimes I like the stuff. And - I might as well just say it - I occasionally day dream about being a contributor.

THERE. IT'S OUT.

Now I can fulfill my fantasy for a second and help you with your holiday shopping! Humor me, please. (And Mom, Dad, anyone else who just might be on my list: Stop reading! Spoiler!)

If you're a one-store kind of person, let it be Ten Thousand Villages. You probably already know that it's an awesome store that pays fair prices to artisans around the world for all kinds of great art and handicrafts. (FYI: They also do tons of other really nice things. They're giving the nonprofit I work for a shopping night in a couple of weeks where we get 20 percent of everything they sell.)

OK, let's get to the fun stuff - my own "Things I'm Going to Buy that I Already Love," if you will. Please, please, please steal my ideas for the people on your list!


MOM
Dancing women earrings, $8

DAD
Antiqued Wood Turtle Box, $20













GRANDMA
Capiz Shell Star Ornament, $8












NIECE/NEPHEW, COUSIN, GODCHILD, ETC.
3D Animals of the World Puzzle, $28












FRIEND (OF THE FEMALE VARIETY)
Multi-Strand Glass Necklace, $20













I would be happy to keep going down my shopping list, but I'll spare you. Face it, you're already convinced. Shop Ten Thousand Villages online or find a store now!