New England Home’s 2020 Gift Guide is Here
December 3, 2020
Text by Clinton Smith
Editor at Large Clinton Smith shares a few gift ideas to delight and inspire.
1. Copper Watering Can by The Floral Society
âThis is the chicest accompaniment to have on hand for a kitchen windowsill herb garden or countertop topiaries.â $108; bloomist.com
2. Red Maple Sapling
âFor a garden enthusiast, consider gifting a red maple sapling, just like the ones that inspired Thoreau at Walden Woods.â from $60; americanheritagetrees.org
3. Black Beauty Organic Scabiosa Seed
âA few seed packets tied together with a twine bow is a thoughtful gesture. These scabiosa seeds produce a new color of flower developed in 2020.â $4.55; johnnyseeds.com
4. Scented Gift Soap
âI love this scented soap that comes in a delightful fig-tree wrap.â $10; Eleish Van Breems Home, Nantucket, Mass., evbantiques.com
5. Spirit of Place: The Making of a New England Garden, by Bill Noble  (Workman Publishing Company, 2020)
âThis book captures New England garden glory in all four seasons, not just at the height of summer.â $35; workman.com
1. Corrugated Bamboo Box, Brass
âA perfect gift on its own or use it as a very special box to reveal another surprise within.â from $349; One Kings Lane, Boston, onekingslane.com
2. Round Match Striker by Aerin
âNever go fumbling to light a candle again.â, $225; aerin.com
3. Winter Greenery Cheese Knives, Set of 3
âThe winter greenery design is an unexpected motif.â $59; Ballard Designs, Natick, Mass., ballarddesigns.com
4. Piedmont Vase
âA fun gift for someone who has the Midas touch.â $210; arteriorshome.com
5. Best Bees Honey
âTreat yourself and add a touch of gold to your morning tea with honey made in Bostonâs South End.â $18; Best Bees, Boston, bestbees.com
1. Beach Stone Vase
âBeachcombers will love theseone-of-a-kind Maine-made vases crafted from stones from New England riverbanks and beaches.â from $28; bloomist.com
2. Laguna Vases
âThese aqua vases recall the muted color of tumbled sea glass. Give one or start a collection.â from $35; Bodega, Nantucket, Mass., bodeganantucket.com
3. Real Queens
âThe Real Maine Blankets are woven on antique looms and accented with yarn that has been hand-dyed in New England seawater.â $500; Seacolors Yarnery at Meadowcroft Farm, Washington, Maine, getwool.com
4. Penobscot Bay Nautical Chart Wine Bag
âHarken to carefree summer days Down East with a wine bag featuring a nautical chart of Maineâs Penobscot Bay.â $40; various locations throughout New England, seabags.com
5. Surfside Beach Shore, Nantucket, by Gray Malin
âGray Malinâs evocative photographs let you soar above coastlinesâa treat for someone with wanderlust.â from $249; graymalin.com
6. Oxford Banded Hooded Towel
âA hooded Turkish cotton towel for baby offers a warm embrace.â $38; Serena & Lily, Boston, serenaandlily.com
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