All I (Actually) Want for Christmas

A mini gift guide of my favorite things

Nov 16, 2025

Gift guide season is officially upon us and I bet you are already starting to feel inundated. I get it; I am, too. I have no desire to fill your inbox with all manner of product roundups but I do want to share the things I think are actually amazing and gift-worthy.

Some 99% of these items are all things I actually own and use — things I would be happy to receive as a gift or give to a friend myself. Some are a little bit of a splurge, some are more affordable, but nothing is over $500.

Happy holidays!

Food

Tomato candle: The best scent for your kitchen
Flamingo Estate Essentials set: Beautifully-packaged and feels so luxurious, this set comes with whole bean coffee (in a canister, not a bag!), olive oil, vinegar, honey, chile crisp and seasoning
Dalkin & Co. seasoning six-pack: I use the lemon-pepper seasoning on potatoes constantly and the taco seasoning is also excellent
Oat milk hazelnut butter spread: This isn’t even an affiliate link, I am just obsessed with this stuff

Beauty

Red light mask: I have tried several red light masks and this is my favorite. You will see a noticeable improvement in dark spots with continued use. Use code VIRGINIA15 for 15% off.
Blue light acne and cleaning device: God I would have loved this as a teenager. One side has blue light (hold it over a breakout to destroy bacteria) and one side vibrates to gently and deeply cleanse your skin. It’s so fun to use. Use code VIRGINIA for 25% off.
Microcurrent device: Snatches your face when you use it just a few minutes per day. Use code CHAMLEE for 20% off.
Lip balm set (comes in flavors like fig sauce and buttered mochi, looks gorgeous on and is beautifully packaged) and gold jade roller: Use code VIRGINIA15 for 15% off.

Home

Scalloped cutting board: This is pretty enough to leave out all the time (note that this company also has a beautiful assortment of vintage items). Use code VIRGINIA20 for 20% off.
1970s café lamp: Just so much fun.
TV tray table: An example of excellent design: the swirl base slides under your couch or around a corner, it includes a removable butler tray attachment and it accommodates a place setting or a laptop
Serving spoon: This is dreamy.
Bottle opener and bottle stopper: The cutest pair
Art: There is no better gift than art, IMO, particularly when it comes framed and ready to hang. And all of my works on Artfully Walls are available to be framed with or without a mat, floated, etc.

Fashion

Sweater: I just got this and love it so much. It’s very warm but thin enough that you can tuck it into jeans
Phone charm wristlet: I use one of these and it’s so convenient and cute
Scarf: A great color palette and very, very warm
Bag: Stunning — and I love that it wears its own jewelry

Wellness

Vitamins: Look: vitamins and supplements are expensive. I would not at all be upset if a few bottles wound up under my tree this year. Ritual makes some of my favorites, particularly the magnesium, which I take every day (and never have hormonal headaches anymore). Use code VCHAMLEE for 25% off.
Proper powders: I love these. I add them to my water bottle throughout the day, using them for a jolt of caffeine before a workout or a digestive aid after a heavier meal.
5-day reset: I wrote about my experience doing this cleanse last year. It’s maybe a weird gift to give unless you know someone really wants it (you never want to suggest someone needs a cleanse!) but if you have a friend who is into wellness or wants to detox after the holidays, this is a good option. (It’s nice because you can add whole foods to it and I never felt hungry when I did it). Use code VIRGINIA15 for 15% off

Other Fun Ideas

Emily Grosvener rounded up a bunch of artist calendars which would be such a good white elephant or coworker gift (or for your kid’s teacher?)
John Derian makes affordable ($20!) puzzles and one of my Instagram followers found them at HomeGoods!
I saw this fish bottle via Grace Atwood and WOW…under $100 and looks far more expensive.