Two tickets to the new Marilyn Monroe movie (to which you sneak in mini bottles of Champagne with straws, since that's what Marilyn would do).
MoroccanOil Treatment to keep her hair smooth and silky all winter. (I swear by this; it's magic.) $15.49.
An art print that's funny 'cause it's true. $17/small to $47/large, by Gemma Correll.
Adorable sparkly flats, which would look cute with everything, $118.
Mistletoe for her house. $3.49 plain, $10 with a hanging kit and breath mints!
Cheeky umbrella, 45 Canadian dollars.
2012 subscription to Martha Stewart Living. The new editor-in-chief Pilar Guzman (formerly of Cookie Magazine) has amaaaazing ideas. Excited to see what's in store. $24.
Marble balloons, 8 for 1.99 British pounds (or 100 for 10.60 British pounds, if you want to go nuts).
Bensimon sneakers to wear all year (and delight her inner French girl). $57.
Fortune-Telling Book of Names, so she can look up herself, her friends, her future children...and every guy she's ever dated (obviously). $9.95.
Magic 8 Ball Pen, $7.
A candle inspired by Jane Austen, $22.
Wooden animal boxes, $49 each. 
A tiny Rosemary or Lemon Cypress tree for her house (and they smell so good), $58.
A personalized coffeetable book about her beloved pup. $44.
Striped ski hat, $85.P.S. More gifts for best friends, and a funny article about ladies...
(Balloons via Abbey and Jordan)
Haha! What a great list, Joanna! The Merde umbrella is my favorite, I might have to buy one for myself!
ReplyDeleteLove this list, I would like one of everything on it too!
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that print describes me PERFECTLY.
ReplyDeleteI love MoroccanOil Hair treatment.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I swear... I just put on that exact lip balm (but in plum) 2 seconds ago. Love it.
best list ever!
ReplyDeleteGoodness, gift giving is an art; and you, my friend, have nailed it.
ReplyDeleteWow, Marilyn looks amazing in that pic! xxx
ReplyDeleteAll excellent recs...I wanted to say yes yes yes to Moroccan Oil Treatment. I've used for a few years & everyone asks me: how do you have that much hair & it always looks good. That's the answer. Plus staying loyal to a stylist for more years than I care to say;)
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aw, thank you, shelby!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love all of these!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Joanna, I want to buy one of everything on your gift guides and give them to everyone I know. What inspired ideas! You're awesome.
ReplyDeleteI so agree with Shelby.
ReplyDeleteI would love to give and/or receive any of the gifts on your lists. It makes me excited and inspired to give, instead of stressed. Thank you Joanna!
ok, i'll be trying the hair product. i was just at the store searching for alberto V05 hot oil treatment... remember?...am i dating myself?
ReplyDeletei'm dying to see the new marilyn movie. i love the picture you chose, it really shows an innocence of marilyn that so rarely is captured.
ReplyDeleteI am FLIPPING OUT over the Jane Austen candle! I love that there is a whole library collection!
ReplyDeleteLove everythin about this post. first of all I am that girl at the party, want to make a book about my dog, love those cyprus trees, want those sneakers, and mini champagne? yes please. so good!
ReplyDeleteI love that the mistletoe comes with breath mints. Great present.
ReplyDeletei have always wanted to try Moroccan oil...maybe I'll send this to my best friend? ;)
ReplyDeletewendy, lol, i totally remember!!!
ReplyDeleteThese lists are wonderful (as are you!). Thanks for always keeping us in the loop.
ReplyDeleteThat is the sweetest picture of Marilyn Monroe!
ReplyDeleteI love this gift guide! Thanks Joanna!
ReplyDeleteLoved all of your gift guides this week!!! So much fun to read through.
ReplyDeleteThe umbrella is so cheeky, cute and a total necessity in London!
ReplyDeleteDead on. Especially the Moroccan Oil ... I'm a devotee and want to spread the word!
ReplyDeleteloooove the first photo of Marilyn Monroe.
ReplyDeleteI love those balloons...makes me want to have a party just so i can have an excuse to use them!
ReplyDeleteLOVE all of these ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea about the champagne and I use Moroccan oil and love it! Thanks again! Have a great weekend!
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such a cool list,thanks!
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ReplyDeleteLove the list! Scarves have been my go-to gift for the last few years and I need a change (as does my family!) Also rosemary might be my favorite scent...ever.
ReplyDeleteThat big umbrella would surely come in handy in Seattle.
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Oh my gosh this is my favorite of this year's gift lists! So cute. Sadly, I can relate to the animal-befriender print....
ReplyDeletea. love these ideas.
ReplyDeleteb. you've showed me where to buy moroccan oil for $14 and I will forever be in your debt.
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This is lovely! I'm especially partial to the umbrella...
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Love it! I'm wearing my bensimons right now! I think I'll have to make that umbrella. :)
ReplyDeleteOmg. This is the best gift guide i have ever ever ever seen! I've just bookmarked everyone of this items! Genious!!!
ReplyDeleteWhere do you get so many awsome ideas? I always have trouble finding gifts!
I love your gift ideas, and this one in particular made me giggle.
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This guide is fabulous and I have to say, I bought some bensimon sneakers for myself a while ago thanks to a previous post of yours, and at a party a group of French girls told me they thought I was French cuz no one else wears those sneakers! Made my day! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite on yet this year-and I just went through all the previous years, too. Love them all! Thank you, Joanna!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful image of Marilyn...I love the cat cartoon!
ReplyDeleteThat picture of Marilyn makes me so sad. When she died my mom was only 10, and she told me that even at 10 she believed that if she could have just been friends with Marilyn, she wouldn't have let her die because she wouldn't have had to be alone.
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Marvelous! It doesn't get better than champagne in a Maralyn movie ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a helpful list! I was actually eyeing some of the items on it:) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteloving this list.....especially the fortune telling book of names!
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What a lovely list!
ReplyDeleteI want to try the Moroccan oil treatment! And watch Marilyn's movie drinking champagne with straws! :)
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In NY you can get Moroccan oil treatment at Ricky's. It's great!
ReplyDeletenice choices. the misteltoe kit is a funny idea
ReplyDeleteI adore your gift guides! You're awesome!
ReplyDeleteIf my best friend were to give me marble balloons, I would flip. And then probably feel horrible about the gift I got her.. you can't really get any better than marble balloons. I mean, think about it.
ReplyDeleteThat print about making friends with animals had me nearly crying with laughter . . . because that's me.
ReplyDeletei love your list, i'm just putting mine up :)
ReplyDeletei think i need that print, it's SO me aha
I'm definitely giving that mistletoe kit if I ever can get my hands on it!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all the gift guides, so inspiring!
Can I just buy all these things for myself? I LOVE that umbrella and the print. Definitely true for me. Seems a little less pathetic when it's illustrated though.
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Such a great list - I'm totally going to use some of these! Thank you!
ReplyDelete......Are we friends and I didn't know? Because you just virtual-shopped for me. Want it all! (especially that cartoon print....)
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Love. All of them. :)
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