One of the most thoughtful gifts I ever received came from my friend, designer Leah Lenney. She collected her favorite soup recipes and placed them in a binder with a lovely computer created cover. The book of recipes was accompanied with an antique soup ladle! What a perfect gift for holidays, house warming, wedding, or just about any occasion. (incidentally I checked ebay; antique ladles can be had for anywhere from $15 to several hundred dollars.) With an antique cake server one could easily do the same thing with favorite cake recipes.
Speaking of gifts, if you happen to be in NYC, the St. Regis Hotel on 55th Street is hosting the fabulous
Sugarplum Pop-Up Shop this Christmas season. The space is spectacular and the shop was put together by event and interior designer Rebecca Gardner from Savannah, Georgia (rebecca-gardner.com). Here are a few photos:
These handmade party crowns are by Brooklyn-based artist Trish Andersen.
My good friend Thomas Eckardt of Hadley Antiques supplied the Sugarplum shop with antique barware and silver pieces.
And finally, if you are looking for that perfect gift for your Francophile loved one, look no further than
Petits Tresors de France at www.petitstresorsdefrance.fr
They have some wonderful gift boxes filled with all things French. Celine, one of the owners and a friend, speaks fluent English (in case you need to email her) and they have quick delivery -- all the way from Paris.
I love the children's box!
The boxes are absolutely beautiful, as only the French can do.
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