The COLOURlovers Gift Guide, Plus Exclusive Mugo Discount & Case-Mate Giveaway
Some people are tough to shop for, but not to worry because the COLOURlovers gift guide has a little something for everyone. This guide is full of colorful ideas from our favorite stores as well as some wonderful DIY projects that are so darn easy to do for that person that deserves something special. Check out the gifts below, and if you want even more ideas, make sure to check out our curated Gift Guide on Pinterest. We have lots of goodies over there too. So here we go!
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For The Cooks: For that aspring chef in your life here are a few things that will brighten up their kitchen and spirits as they spend their days making magic in the kitchen. The bowls are perfect for serving and a hand-held blender is great for the friend that makes mashed potatoes or protein shakes and doesn't want the hassle of all the clean up. If you want to go the extra mile, consider getting a recipe book and filling it with your favorite family recipes and collect favorite recipes from family and friends. These gifts are sure to be a hit for that lovely cook.
1. Bowls, 2. Recipe Book, 3. Blender, 4. Cutting Board, 5. Knives
For The Nesters: Finding a unique and colorful piece to brighten up the home is always a good route to go for the friend who just moved or the couple who just married. The perfect pieces can add a little hint of color in the right spots and will be a staple in their home for years to come. Made By Girl offers custom colorful prints so you can add a last name to be hung in the living room or a baby's name for the nursery. Either way this gift will be a thoughtful addition to any home.
1. Candle Holders, 2. Knot Pillow, 3. Lamp, 4. Custom Name Print
For The Men: Oh the men. Us ladies can all agree for shopping for men isn't the easiest of tasks. So here are a few colorful and unique items that will get them excited. Let's highlight "The Present" a brand new clock that takes a full year to complete. The purpose and thought behind this idea is very interesting and worth checking out. Other items include a Tattly box, filled with faux tattoos, and a Tokyo Flash watch. It is worth giving honorable mention to a gift that is just as awesome, but a little different. Quarterly.co offers unique packages curated and sent by top designers and influencers. If your guy wants a little inspiration, this is a great way to go.
1. Tattly Box, 2. "The Present" Clock 3. Quote Books 4. Tokyo Flash Watch 5. Crumpled Map
For the Crafter: For that creative person in your life, consider an easy DIY project that will make all the difference to them. Yarn Letters, Wall Art, or a DIY holiday ornament are great suggestions that will add something special to their collection of goodies. And the best part is, they will keep your gift for years to come and always remember where it came from.
1. DIY Letters 2. DIY Wall Art 3. Ornament, 4. DIY Dryer Balls
For the Gals: I chose a few great ideas for any girl, but of course the list could go on and on, couldn't it? Colourful headbands or some statement bangles will be well-received by that special gal in your life. Last but not least are a pair of sparkly shoe clips that she can add to any pair of shoes to give it that extra special something.
1. Headband, 2. Bracelets, 3. Bando Shoe Clips
The Tech Snob: Yeah, you know who I'm talking about. There's always that one person on your list who has to get anything techy the moment it becomes available. So what does someone like this always need? Something to organize, show off and/or protect their investments.
1. CableDrop Cord Clips 2. SHOWWX+ (iPhone, iPad, iPod) 3. Lemon Yellow Elephant March - iPad Sleeve 4. Kindle Fire Case
Who couldn't use a cable organizing system? They come in a variety of colors so go loud, muted or plain white for the extreme minimalist if need be. A simple, yet affordable gift or stocking stuffer.
Anyone in love with their iDevice would be amped to receive something to utilize it even further by enabling it to show off their photo gallery as a slideshow, movies and even streaming content. Lastly, Etsy is chock full of sleeves, cases and covers for almost any tech device at decent prices and many amazing colors and pattern schemes to choose from.
1. mugoplayer 2. case-mate DIY cases (done COLOURlovers style)
Finally, if you're trying to find that super unique gift for the computer user and music lover on your list, check out a mugo player. These super funky designer dual MP3 & USB characters will be a fast favorite!
Mugo gave us an exclusive COLOURlovers 25% Discount Code to be used at checkout, good until December 31st, 2011.
The Mugo Discount - 25% OFF Code: MUGOLOVERS
Every techy of course has one of the latest smartphones on the market, so spruce up their rig with your own handmade pattern or palette you designed on COLOURlovers with the case-mate DIY (image uploader). DIY cases available for: iPhone 4/4S, 3G/3GS, Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, iPod Touch 4G and Blackberry Bold 9900.
The Case-mate DIY Case Giveaway
Case-mate gave us one (1) code for a FREE DIY case!
How to earn this: Post in the comments what your most ideal colorful gift is for yourself. You may post more than one, but must at least be one or you will not be considered. Random selection will pick the winner. Contest ends: December 12th, 2011 at 11pm PST.
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about 12 hours ago
Penina
These pretty, pretty bowls by Diana Fayt!
Here they are on her website:
http://www.dianafayt.com/ceramics/bowls2.html
mollybermea
warriorliz
Dupsie
if anyone I know got this for me for Christmas, I would wash their car forever! :)
Alicialoveslife
Happy gift giving! (and receiving lol)
mollybermea
@Alicialoveslife and @warriorliz
If you'd like to be considered in the selection please try to find (and link / place picture) something in addition to what you love in the post. We LOVE hearing what you loved within the post but were looking for outside inspiration as well. :)
Even, for example, @warriorliz, you could post one of the other bowls featured on anthropologie page.
Hope that helps and is clear for you two and everyone else placing submissions.
Have fun! Excited to see what kind of things COLOURlovers find out there. Loving the FASHIONARY SIBLING @Dupsie - and quite colorful!
Alicialoveslife
Wasn't really trying to enter the contest, just perusing the lovely items.
But. . .
My ideal present would be 100% linen embroidery floss for a project I have really been wanting to work on, but haven't gotten the supplies for yet (translation: spending my money on groceries, instead of YET ANOTHER crafty project. But I gotta feed my addiction somehow. lol).
mollybermea
Ohhhh I adore stitching floss. Would love to see your project idea. :)
Alicialoveslife wrote:
Sorry! Was just looking at pictures and not actually reading words o.0
Wasn't really trying to enter the contest, just perusing the lovely items.
But. . .
Alicialoveslife
http://jewishsource.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=115618&Cat=Holiday+%26+Ritual
But with less birds : ) It would be of my own design. I really like embroidery, but I don't get to do it much.
mollybermea
Alicialoveslife
mollybermea wrote:
mollybermea
Alicialoveslife wrote:
Liebling
And I would kill for one of these; Katwise Elf Coat
Penina
http://paperpie.typepad.com/paperpie/2009/04/faux-headboard.html
Yup, I'm thinkin' Spoonflower…
Penina
itsabeta
I also would really like a new backpack, like this one:
msspurlock
mrahel
I've never painted before (besides finger painting as a kid, and maybe some paint by numbers stuff...) and I would love to get into that. Right now, I concentrate a lot of my time on photography and web design work, so it would be a nice change of pace to move along to something that I can express my own personal thoughts and feelings into, more so than I can with traditional "work" related tasks.
crystalhintze
mollybermea
crystalhintze wrote:
mollybermea
IF you would like to be in the running for the case-mate DIY case giveaway, please find something unique to the post here that you would like(maybe something else you want online)? :) What else works for your healthy, colorful new lifestyle
msspurlock wrote:
mollybermea
Oils might be your first choice because they take longer to dry. I personally like an oil paint that uses Walnut Oil instead of Linseed Oil (fumes and texture-spreadability). Make sure you get the corresponding thinner with whatever paint you use though. aka. Walnut Oil should be used with Walnut Oil, not Linseed.
Anyway.... my last suggestion would also to be to get some hand me down latex paint mixed with some cheap tempra paints and a large canvas, maybe a 4'x4' to have some fun with and experiment. Never constrict yourself to a tiny canvas, unless you can't handle a big space. :) It's really enlivening to use house paint brushes and latex paint to just create! Big sweeping movements, etc. for background and then go in with some more detail art as an overlay.
Okay, I'm getting carried away. Can you tell LOOOOVE to paint? :)
mrahel wrote:
Zazlandia
I guess I'm really a tech snob since I really NEED one of those SHOWWX+ things. Now. I didn't know they existed before.
And I suppose I need an elf coat now, too, but it would need to be in more than one color, but mostly greens and purples. That's just amazing.
A friend of mine has recently discovered her creative abilities and I'm now a huge fan. She is doing mixed media work (I had never heard of alcohol inks before) and I find myself wishing for every single page in her art journal. I'm hoping she makes prints and this one would be on my wish list in a heartbeat:
arogers
mollybermea
arogers wrote:
mollybermea
Helped you out there. Hint:
When you're on the image, click SHARE, then click "Grab the HTML/BB Code"
Zazlandia
Thanks bunches! And I'm betting my friend will sign up tomorrow. :)
arogers
Colour Theme Packs Helps if I add the link.
praxicalidocious
(@Penina - those bowls are amazing!)
Hmm.... There are more colourful things out there, but something I have always wanted is this Tibor Kalman umbrella from the Museum of Modern Art:
It would bring such a welcome pop of colour to those rainy, grey days. :)
Here is a purchase link.
Here's another day brightener:
Wspmphsgal
https://twitter.com/wspmphsgal/status/145048023762874368 (hope this link is ok) I would also LOVE to have a Spoonflower gift certificate and purchase some fabric with my fave patterns to make some new curtains and pillows:)
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