Holiday Gift Guide #2

Keeping it classic with this guide.  Retro hats, helmets, socks and shoes.  This Christmas, get something for someone that'll never die with the trend of the day.  And if you're looking for a Christmas-y craft to get you into the spirit of the season, try making your very own Pomander!  I hold these near and dear to my heart ever since my grandmother used to sit us down to make them at the kitchen table every winter.

Vans Classic Shoes

Wall Clock

Bell Motorcycle Helmet

Taylor Stitch Chore Pants

Christmas Crackers

LL Bean Hat

Southern Tier Krampus Beer

Fair Isle Socks from JCrew

Bird Whistles

Beatrix Potter Art

Sher-wood Hockey Stick

Gifted: UnTapped

I wrote earlier about how cool I thought UnTapped seemed to be and guess what?!  I was gifted a box of them for Christmas from my sister! Now I can say for sure that these little guys are delicious!  It's a swig of syrup that'll keep you energized.  Pure Vermont Maple Syrup at any time!  I might start carrying a pancake with me too...

From All Around the Web, Part 2

Trying to get Muffin to sit still in front of the tree...

It's mid week and you've already found the bottom of the internet, I know the feeling!  So here are a few things to get you through the day and hopefully pique your interest.

1. Grownup Tomboys
2. Well Spent Holiday Gift Guide
3. Guggenheim: Six Finalists for Helsinki 
4. O'Harrows Button Downs (W and M) 
5. This house in Norway
6. Swedish Pepparkakor Recipe
7. Nike ACG
8. Peanut Butter Coast's Baja Post
9. My favorite Bike Riding/Camping Site
10. These photos by Talulaah
11. Current Obsession: Peaky Blinders
12. THE Military Duffel by Whipping Post

Gifts for Men from UnCommonGoods

A new #roundup of goods coming your way this month.  I like to plan ahead for the holidays and think through some of the gifts for various folks in my life.  So this year UnCommonGoods has really been a huge help.  They're an online retailer cataloging products from all kinds of designers, crafters, makers, small companies and other sources from all walks of life.  For every purchase made, UnCommonGoods is committed to donating $1 to the non-profit of your choice.   Learn more about their Better to Give program. 

What we have here is a little gift guide for the dads, husbands, or men in your life.  Guys who care about quality.  For the men who aren't afraid to hop on their long boards and grab a pack of beer on a Wednesday night, click here for gifts right up their alley.  For dads who aren't afraid to keep the annuals and perennials going strong in the garden you can start your search here.  And for the husband who is putting the final design touches on his garage or den, check out some of the best products to keep his cave looking cool.

For the men in your life who deserve a little extra, get 'em something good.

Long Boards
Great Lakes Topo Art
Fire Hose Tool Roll
Glass Guitar Picks
Terra Time Watch
Record Clock
Steampunk Coffee Mill
Upcycled Handlebar Bag
Kozo Pipe Lamp
Sommelier Beer Glasses
Birch Handle Potting Scoop