The one with most gift ideas under $40

Yes, times are tough but they will get better. Until then I am posting some gift ideas from three to sixty-six dollars. Above are a few of my great preserved boxwood topiaries in concrete planters at $85 each. Preserved, so you can not kill them. And classic and lovely as well...Votivo candles in paperwhite narcissus and newberry holly, many other scents too. $15 and $27

Yum yum yummy all natural perfumes in scents like "gin and rosewater". $32

Rae Dunn ceramic soap dishes/catchalls with crown or hand stamp. $13

the best notepads ever! 2 pads $10

the best mini notebooks, more designs here. $3

locally handmade antique sheet music garland $17 for ten feet.

mercury glass and iridescent glass votives $9-14the gosh darn cutest felted fair trade ornaments $11-15
my newest super cute and soft line of sock animals $19

children must read the classics, here are a few. $20more classics from Munro Leaf $8.95

wonderful cards from local artists, photo and letterpress $5

huge (60 x 78) super soft cotton throw blanket in many colorways $58If you have ever been in the shop than you know I love these juice/wine glasses from Juliska, dishwasher safe yet super delicate looking and such a great gift.

More gift posts to come, I hope I helped! Next week when the economy is all better ;) I shall post some gift ideas for those people you know who have been really very good this year.