The reason I used to love reading Lucky and Domino are the reason I still love a well-written, well-curated gift guide. That blend of wonder/discovery and witty observation. I love reading gift guides and I love writing them.
With my own, I try to be very practical — curating specific gifts, but also thinking more about ideas and ways to give that hopefully solve a problem for the reader. I have the one I published on my Substack (linked below) and a couple coming out in December on Eater. My hope isn’t to spur extra or needless consumption. Rather, it’s to help make whatever shopping my reader is undertaking easier, more fun, and ultimately more meaningful (even if it’s done at the very last minute).
Tove, I am a "looker" now as all my money goes to my business. However, I did get you a present for Christmas for under $20.00 that will have you think of me, and curse me. lol) for years to come. Have a great Thanksgiving Day. Call me as I have a great cooking idea for you.
The reason I used to love reading Lucky and Domino are the reason I still love a well-written, well-curated gift guide. That blend of wonder/discovery and witty observation. I love reading gift guides and I love writing them.
With my own, I try to be very practical — curating specific gifts, but also thinking more about ideas and ways to give that hopefully solve a problem for the reader. I have the one I published on my Substack (linked below) and a couple coming out in December on Eater. My hope isn’t to spur extra or needless consumption. Rather, it’s to help make whatever shopping my reader is undertaking easier, more fun, and ultimately more meaningful (even if it’s done at the very last minute).
https://thenewfamilytable.substack.com/p/gift-guide-best-gifts-for-kids-grownups-2024-food-cooking
I used to pour over the catalogs when I was young, planning what my dream bedroom would look like when I didn’t have to share with my sister.
I feel like you can't possibly be alone in doing something like that!
Also catalogues. I have some I read just for the copy. I carve out time to spend with catalogues.
Tove, I am a "looker" now as all my money goes to my business. However, I did get you a present for Christmas for under $20.00 that will have you think of me, and curse me. lol) for years to come. Have a great Thanksgiving Day. Call me as I have a great cooking idea for you.