Each year I put together some holiday and Christmas gift guides for the people in your life. Wendy wrote the first one and here is my first one; a holiday and Christmas guide for the women in your life.
Wendy is hard to shop for. She never makes a list until it’s too late and doesn’t really crave a whole bunch of things which makes Christmas (and birthday) shopping hard. In case your wife is awesome like Wendy but hard to shop for, here are some Christmas gift ideas to consider and hopefully surprise her with.
Let me know what you think in the comments below.
Star K Heart Shape 8mm Love Pendant
The alluring Original Star K Heart Shape 8mm Love Pendant, crafted in 925 Sterling Silver. This design is set with 1 Heart Shape stone prong set (simulated emerald is shown but there are many other options), 1 stone prong set colorless Round Cubic Zirconia. This product measures 8 mm wide, 18 mm long and is a great looking while affordable necklace and pendant.
Available from Amazon
Sterling Silver Infinity Created Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
Bracelet featuring oval-cut gemstones interspersed with diamond-accented infinity links
All the diamond suppliers for this bracelet confirm that they comply with the Kimberley Process to ensure that their diamonds are conflict free.
An elegant and timeless gift for the special women in your life.
Purchase at Amazon
Hudson’s Bay Fleece Blanket
Function and style combine with this fleece multi-coloured throw by the HBC Signature collection. It features a grip-tape handled carrying strap, signature colours and the softest fleece nap. It looks great and will keep your loved ones warm.
Purchase from Hudson’s Bay
Teardrop Terrarium with Pebbles and Moss
This is a fun gift. It is an Air Plant with clear glass hanging terrarium wide with glass bottom. Kit includes pebbles, moss, glass globe and air plant. The kit is a great addition to any room at any price.
Purchase from Amazon
HP Steam 11 Netbook
Who says laptops have to be boring looking. This is the HP Steam 11, a 11.6 inch laptop running Windows 10 for under $200. It features:
Intel Celeron N3050 1.6 GHz Processor
2 GB SDRAM
32 GB Solid-State Drive
11.6-Inch Screen
Windows 10
Since it has a SSD and low energy processor, it is a completely quiet design with no noisy fans going off every time the computer starts to work hard.
Purchase at Amazon
While the HP Steam 11 has gotten positive reviews, with only 32gb of hard drive space, you may want to add an external hard drive to the mix. You can grab a 2 terabyte WD My Passport Ultra hard drive for well under $100 which will give her a lot of space for work, music, videos, and photos in a hard drive that can fit into her pocket.
Purchase at Amazon
3-Piece Cheese Knife Set
Jean Dubost Laguiole 3-Piece Cheese Knife Set is a great holiday gift for anyone who loves hosting a great dinner party and doing so in style.
This set of cheese service knives includes a spreader for soft cheeses like Montrachet a serving knife for Gruyere and Gouda and a cleaver for hard cheeses such as Parmigiano. Sparkling stainless steel handles carry the signature logo of the Laguiole ‘Bee’. A wooden gift and storage box completes this gourmet set.
Purchase at Amazon
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
I really want to recommend this camera. I bought one for Wendy as soon as it came out. Before it arrived in Saskatoon, there was a recall notice which has slowed up shipment of the camera while Olympus fixes old stock. There are the highlights of the new system.
Sporting a classic design and sleek form factor, the silver OM-D E-M10 Mark II from Olympus is a mirrorless Micro Four Thirds digital camera featuring refined stills and movie recording capabilities to suit working in a variety of day-to-day environments. A high-resolution 16.1MP 4/3 Live MOS sensor pairs with the TruePic VII image processor to facilitate up to 8.5 fps shooting and full HD 1080p/60 movie recording, with a top sensitivity of ISO 25600. In-camera 5-axis image stabilization compensates for up to 4 stops of camera shake to benefit working in difficult lighting conditions and a FAST AF system employs 81 contrast-detection areas for quick, accurate performance with dedicated subject tracking modes. The retro-themed body incorporates a range of assignable function buttons and dials, as well as a 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder and 3.0" 1.04m-dot tilting touchscreen LCD for clear image monitoring and playback. Besides the handsome appeal of the E-M10 Mark II’s design, its main assets lie in its versatility of shooting functions and performance to benefit photographers and videographers alike.
Benefited by the range of imaging capabilities, the E-M10 Mark II also incorporates a variety of shooting modes to suit working in various situations. A Silent Mode utilizes an electronic shutter for perfectly quiet picture-taking, with shutter speeds up to 1/16,000 sec. available. Live Bulb and Live Time modes are well-suited to creative long exposure photography and a dedicated Live Composite mode lets you watch a long exposure gradually build up during the course of the shot. Built-in Wi-Fi allows you to pair the camera with your smartphone or tablet for wireless sharing and remote camera control, and an interval shooting mode can be used to produce in-camera 4K time lapse movies.
The good news is that Olympus has put the existing and still excellent Olympus OM-D E-M10 on sale. You can still get that and until it ships, I’ll link to it.
Purchase online at Don’s Photo
Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker
Up her coffee game in one of two ways. If she likes to kick it old school, check out the AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker. Fast and convenient, the AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker makes one of the best cups of coffee you’ll ever taste. This innovative uses the ideal water temperature and gentle air pressure brewing to produce coffee and espresso that has rich flavour with lower acidity and without bitterness. It makes 1 to 4 cups of coffee or espresso (enough for 1 or 2 mugs), features a micro filtered for grit free coffee, and takes just 1 minute to make coffee (actual press time takes only 20 seconds). It’s the number one selling coffee press on Amazon for a reason.
$25 from Amazon.com
BELLA Dots Collection 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker
Get her morning off to the right start with the Dots Programmable 12-Cup Coffee Maker. This fully programmable coffee maker brews coffee when and how she likes it, thanks to its countdown timer and brew-strength settings. If you can’t wait to take that first sip, the pause-and-serve feature lets you pour a cup while the coffee is still brewing. A permanent filter spares you the expense and waste of disposable filters, while the non-stick, stain-resistant warming plate makes cleanup fast and easy.
Did I mention that it comes in a variety of colours? No? Well they come in a variety of colors.
Purchase from Amazon
Timex Women’s "Ironman Traditional" Sport Watch
Wendy has sensitive skin and watches irritate her horribly. So when I gave Wendy this Timex Ironman watch, she had some serious doubts over whether or not she could wear it. A year later, she is still wearing it every day. Because the watch and band are all one piece, it is an incredibly comfortable watch to wear. Because it is from Timex, it takes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’.
Purchase at Amazon
Invicta Women’s Collection Limited Edition Diamond Chronograph Watch
If you are looking for something more formal, there is this stunning limited-edition watch from Invicta’s II Collection features white diamonds set on a polished stainless steel bezel complete with an opulent mother-of-pearl dial. She’ll wear it for years.
Purchase at Amazon
Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch Chef’s Knife
The R H Forschner by Victorinox Chef’s Knife features an 8-inch blade that is 2-inches wide at the handle. High carbon, stainless steel blade is hand finished at Victorinox in Switzerland by skilled craftsmen. A special tempering process is used to produce an edge that can be re-sharpened over and over again, so the knife can keep its original sharpness throughout the entire life of the blade. There is a reason why it is the best selling chef’s knife at Amazon.
Purchase at Amazon
Humans of New York
Based on the blog with more than four million loyal fans, a beautiful, heartfelt, funny, and inspiring collection of photographs and stories capturing the spirit of a city
Now an instant #1 New York Times bestseller, Humans of New York began in the summer of 2010, when photographer Brandon Stanton set out to create a photographic census of New York City. Armed with his camera, he began crisscrossing the city, covering thousands of miles on foot, all in an attempt to capture New Yorkers and their stories. The result of these efforts was a vibrant blog he called "Humans of New York," in which his photos were featured alongside quotes and anecdotes.
Purchase at Amazon
Omnia Bvlgari 2.2 oz. Eau De Perfume Spray For Women
This is the newest, light, modern Oriental scent fragrance for women. Omnia by Bvlgari has fragrance notes of mandarin, saffron, Masala Tea and white chocolate blended together.
Purchase at Amazon
Splash Tunes Pro – The Perfect Bluetooth Shower Speaker
We have tried a variety of shower radios over the years but they all kind of suck. Lots of static, batteries wear out, and you are stuck trying to figure out what radio station to shower to. With this one, the women in your life can leave their iPod or iPhone outside the bathroom safe from all of the humidity while streaming their early morning playlist to this Bluetooth speaker. If they want to listen to the radio, they can still stream the TuneIn or local radio station app. If you are lucky, they will let you use it and you can listen to ESPN in the shower. Win, win, win.
Purchase at Amazon
Sennheiser HD 202 Headphones
I bought Wendy a pair of these last year for Christmas. They are the best selling over the ear headphones on Amazon and are consistently rated as one of the best pair of headphones you can get for the money. A good pair of headphones gives you a time out from the day and is a great way to relax and shut out the outside world. The difference between these headphones and the cheap pair that came with your iPhone or Android phone is significant.
Purchase at Amazon
Bath Bomb Gift Set
Treat her after a long day with this bath bomb set. There is the following scents
RELAXATION (Lavender)
DETOX (Vanilla)
ENERGIZE (Grapefruit)
DESTRESS, SINUS (Peppermint)
CONGESTION RELIEF (Eucalyptus)
She’s love it and leave the bath feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
Purchase from Amazon
Women’s Grey Titanium Round-Cut Pink Sapphire Ring with Pink Anodized Channel
Simple, but stunning—like her.
The Grammercy Tavern Cookbook
One of the best New York restaurants, a culinary landmark that has been changing the face of American dining for decades, now shares its beloved recipes, stories, and pioneering philosophy. Now they are sharing their famous recipes which means this is a gift for you both to use in the kitchen.
Purchase at Amazon
Cenzo Duffle Vecchio Brown Italian Leather Weekender Travel Bag
Surprise her with a leather weekend bag made from Italian calf leather with brass hardware. Make it an even bigger surprise and put something into the bag like tickets for a weekend getaway.
Purchase at Amazon
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