We’ll be spending most of our time at home this season, and really that’s not so different from past Decembers. This is a great time to invest in gifts that keep us warm and give us a chance to connect with our families at home: a quality wool blanket, a high-end espresso machine, a puzzle that gives us a chance to dream of future travel designations. Here are a few options for the holiday season at home.
- Crosley Bluetooth Turntable in Plaid
A classic portable turntable is updated for the digital age with built-in Bluetooth compatibility and USB outs for ripping vinyl into digital files. - LL Bean Deluxe Scrabble
What could be more classic, right? Test the limits of your vocabulary with this beautifully-made Scrabble board from an American icon. - Cuisinart Electric Tea Kettle
If your family loves tea as much as mine, this will be the hardest working appliance in your home. It heats water to the ideal temp for six different varieties of tea. Trust me on this, you’ll never go back to your stove-top kettle. - Peppermint Hot Cocoa Kit
The perfect accompanying gift with the electric kettle, Williams Sonoma combines their famous peppermint bark with peppermint cocoa mix and festive plaid mugs. - Ralph Lauren in His Own Fashion
Published for his 50th anniversary, this look at the life of the classic American designer is an intimate, reflection on the life and work of a preppy young boy from the Bronx and the icon brand he created. - Faribault Wool Blanket
Read the story of this century-old Minnesota company and I promise you’ll want to buy one for each room in your home. These blankets will stave off the winter chill and last a lifetime. - Holiday Afternoons Gift Box from The Gift Studio
This Evanston-based small business has you covered for holiday gifts. Read their story and visit their online store for dozens of options for everyone on your list. - Ideal Bookshelf Mugs
Select your theme – Feminism, Anti-racism, Fantasy, Novels of the 1800s, and other options. These mugs from Evanston’s Page 1 Books are a perfect option for your favorite bibliophile. - National Parks Puzzle
Have you joined the puzzle craze yet? This one helps you build your post-pandemic travel list with the nation’s most inspiring landscapes. - Monogrammed Plaid Throw
Does your recipient love monograms and plaid? Well then, in addition to a subscription to Lakeshore Magazine, she’ll love this cozy throw from Mark & Graham. - DeLonghi Espresso Maker
Best for last, this is the coups de gras of holiday gifts for your favorite coffee lover. Expensive, yes. Worth it, for sure.
