Simply Trying Gift Guide

I love gift giving!  People are always asking me where I find things so I thought I would share some of my favorite things with you here.

A great place to start is Etsy!   Filter by your local city or state to support local artisans.

ELLE CREE
​This Milwaukie shop is my go-to for kids gifts (and thing for myself).  Their painting kits encourage creativity and artistic discovery.  Additionally, they have my favorite Molly Muriel soaps.  As well as, tons of interesting home and personal care items made by local artisans.  You will not leave empty-handed.
JEWELRY - Portland Area
We are so fortunate to have so many talented jewelry designers in our area.  Here are a few of my favorites:
JEWELRY - Other Favorites
So lovely!  
EXPERIENCED-BASED GIFTS
  • Broadway in Portland
  • Portland Center Stage
  • Lovejoy Tea Room
  • Portland Thorns Tickets
  • Gift cards for any restaurants (let us keep supporting them all!)
  • Oaks Park
  • Portland Day Hikes
  • Visit all of our unique museums
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PERSONAL CARE, PAMPERING, SKINCARE
CANDLES
This is a pretty simple one for me.  I am super sensitive to candles and find most overwhelming.  These two are the exceptions!  Not only are they naturally made, they feature carefully selected crystals, and are gorgeous gifts.
PURSES, BAGS, and WALLETS​
STUFF FOR DUDES
Men are hard to shop for (there I said it!).  Here are some sites I visit for ideas.
STILL NEED IDEAS?
Sometimes when I am blanking on ideas, I go to these stores and sites for inspiration.