PHOTOGRAPHY BY Lisa Shires STYLED BY Beverly Parisi
GIFTS TO SHARE AND SEQUESTER
In the spirit of doing good, our annual “gift to myself” guide started out with all the best intentions. We sought
out gifts that would be even more fun when shared with others. How about setting the mood to drink martinis with festive martini glass candles? Or inviting friends over for some old fashioned chatting and knitting? But this guide has always been a tad self-indulgent, so we tossed in a few things you’ll want to keep for yourself. Unless, of course, someone special enjoys nuzzling up to your cashmere-wrapped neck.
Oversized cabled THROW (50″ x 70″) by UGG Australia, $295 at Nordstrom, The Mall in Columbia, nordstrom.com * Owl NECKLACE by
LaDonna Benner, $40 at The ClayGround Studio & Gallery, Ellicott City, claygroundonline.com * Lucky Lips FLASK, $25 at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City, winebinec.com * Zebra Print WINE CLUTCH, $25 at The Wine Bin * Giant check fringed cashmere MUFFLER by Burberry, $395 at Nordstrom.
Swan Creek Pottery CANDLES, $15 at A Journey From Junk, Ellicott City,
ajourneyfromjunk.com * Wine Bottle CANDELABRA, $30 at The Wine Bin * Cocktail CANDLES by Steve Roqzie, $11-15 at The ClayGround Studio & Gallery.
“Owl at the Moon” acrylic PAINTING by Clara Nilles, $340 at The ClayGround Studio & Gallery * Always Right PILLOWS by Levtex, set of two $24 at Nordstrom * Box SIGNS, $9-21 at A Journey From Junk
Up-Cycled-Cement-Bag YOGA MAT CARRIER, $50 and Yoloha Cork YOGA MAT, $120, both at Gogo Guru in Ellicott City, gogoguru.net * Wireless ACTIVITY TRACKER by Garmin, $130 at REI, The Mall in Columbia, rei.com * Yoga SPINNER, $16 at Gogo Guru.
Ceramic YARN BOWL by Charlene Randolph, $28 with Hand-Dyed YARN by Dalis Davidson, $18 both at the ClayGround Studio & Gallery * Ceramic WINE CHILLER by Charlene Randolph,$28, Flattened Wine Bottle CHEESE TRAY by Carol Lundquest, $32 
and CHEESE SLICER by Marty Tuisk, $27 all at The ClayGround Studio & Gallery * Up-Cycled-Wine-Barrel CHEESEBOARD, $55 at The Wine Bin.
COFFEE AND TEA ACCESSORIES by Nambi clockwise from left, including coffee pod carousel, $125 * mug tree, $79; stack of 4 mugs, $60; teapot with infuser
and warming base, $79, at Macy’s, The Mall in Columbia, macy
s.com * Bottom: Electra Townie GO! BIKE with electric backup, $2,299 at REI.
