Liquid Lab Shot Glass That liquid gold (you know what we’re talking about) deserves a vessel to match. With this glitzy shot glass that’s made to look like a laboratory beaker, she’ll feel extra luxurious while perfecting—and later serving—her signature cocktail. Or, buy her another version and let her use the duo as bud vases. She can “experiment” with mini arrangements, in varying heights, or display sprigs of evergreen and other hearty winter blooms to create a quirky focal point amongst her...

Spoon Carving Kit If you’ve got someone crafty on your list, this low-commitment, beginner-friendly project (you can finish it in one afternoon), will hit the spot. Everything you need is included, from the hardwood base of your choice—the options are bass, poplar, cherry, and walnut—to the traditional Japanese tools, to the (hopefully unnecessary) Band-Aid. Whether it sparks a newly found passion for wood carving (in which case California residents may want to check out the designer’s ongoing workshops) or just provides...

Each year the holidays roll around, presenting a particular set of challenges that, though familiar, never seem to get any easier. While menu-planning for more than ten people and figuring out where an entire assortment of extended relatives will sleep are certainly toward the top of that list, the clear winner for sheer difficulty always seems to be finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list. What makes it so difficult? For one, you can use repeat strategies for all the...