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Holiday Gift Guide – Guest Post: Jennifer from Jennifer Leigh’s Blog

Hi All! I’d like you to meet one of my fabulous sponsors, Jennifer! She blogs over at Jennifer Leigh’s Blog about fashion, product reviews, and life in general! i’m very excited to have Jennifer guest posting today as she has this AMAZING holiday shopping guide to share with us. She has some great gift ideas in this post. After checking out Jennifer’s awesome list, head on over to her blog to say hello. Let her know that This Gal Cooks sent you! 

Be sure to enter Jennifer’s giveaway below! 


Howdy y’all! I’m Jen & I blog over at Jennifer Leigh’s Blog. I’m super excited for Julie to have me on the blog today since This Gal Cooks is one of my personal favorites! One thing you will often find on my blog is my always-evolving lust list. I’ll admit it, I’m a shopaholic, so I’m always lusting after something (or some things), but since right now is the holiday season, I’ve decided to turn this in to a lust list for different price points so you can use it as a gift guide. And, in the honor of this guest post on a food blog, I’ve included some foodie gifts on top of my usual clothes/accessories/random things.

So, here’s my lust list / holiday  gift guide for every price point! By the way, this list is totally made of Etsy finds, so every item here will support small businesses and/or artisans.

Let’s start with $5 or less. These make great gifts for co-workers or any really anyone on your list who you want to get a little something for!

Oatmeal & Almond Organic Soap Vegan Exfoliating 4 oz.
via nakedeyebeauty on Etsy ($4)

How beautiful are these soaps? They come with a bow on them already so you don’t even need to spend extra on the packaging! Give your friends the gift of lusciousness!  These are made with oatmeal & almonds, so I’m sure they smell & feel incredible.


Personalized Christmas Ornament Engraved Wood State with Initials Our First Christmas Rustic Home Decor Gift READY TO SHIP
via braggingbags on Etsy ($4.99)

The site calls this an ornament, but you can use it for a wide variety of decorations. I would love one of these to hang in my office. They have all different states & shapes, but I’m pretty partial to the great state of Texas!



How about $15 and under?

Clip de col / collar tip
via Malicieuse on Etsy ($7.97)

These add on collar tips are perfect for the fashionista in your life! If she’s a little hipster or a little country, she’s sure to enjoy these little lovelies!


Recycled Cotton Canvas Wine Bag - Wino.
via Towne9 on Etsy ($8)

Add this to your favorite bottle of wine & it’s sure to make an excellent gift for anyone on your list (as long as they’re 21+ of course).


Three ounce glass tumbler in Downtown Friday Night.
via MAMEluxurysoycandles on Etsy ($12)

Soy candles last longer than regular candles so you get more bang for your buck with these babies! MAME candles have excellent reviews, so I know you’ll be getting a quality candle. They have a variety of scents, so you can pick the one which your recipient will love most!



Gold Hoops Earrings - Golden Forever - Handmade Gold Plated Faceted Beads on Golden Hoop Jewelry
via TalToolis on Etsy ($13)

These will look great on any gal on your list! They also come in silver.

Gloves - Brown Leopard - Elastic Fabric Clothing with Leather bow and button - Women - Winter Fall - Handmade - Free Shipping
via EastWorkshop on Etsy ($14.98)

These are definitely for the girlie girl on your list. I love leopard & bows, and with the cold weather we’re experiencing in New York, these are definitely on top of my list!


Next up, $30 and under:

Heart Apple iPhone 5 Case - Plastic iPhone 5 Cover - Wood iPhone 5 Skin - Turquoise Blue Brown Woodgrain iPhone Case
via fieldtrip on Etsy ($18)

This iPhone case is perfect for any techie chick on your list. I personally love these colors (so much so, they’re the palette in my living room) & I also love the rustic feel of it!

2013 Calendar Poster Typography Art Print rainbow colors - carpe diem through all 2013 year - A3 Calendar Poster art print - carpe diem
via PeanutoakPrint on Etsy ($23)

Calendars make great gifts at for the holidays since the new year is just right around the corner. I love the positive message that comes along with this one!


the bitty blooms- red teeny double flower lace headband
via milarosedesigns on Etsy ($28)

If you check out my blog, you’ll see I have an entire entry dedicated to these headbands. I love them. And, they make excellent gifts for gals of all ages!



White Mug Cup B
via eripottery on Etsy ($30)

Sip your morning coffee in style! It’s also perfect for an afternoon tea! This mug is sure to delight anyone on your list!


Under $100:

Modern  bookends - Good read - for home or public library, black, laser cut from metal thick enough to hold a bunch of books
via DesignAtelierArticle on Etsy ($45.15)

Anyone who likes books or good design will love these bookends. I love how modern they can make an old book.



Wine Rack Riddling Horizontal Wood Wall Hanging (Walnut)
via RchristopherDesigns on Etsy ($79.99)

Display your favorite bottles in style. Mix the modernity of the bookends with the rustic-chic of this amazing wine rack!


For a splurge:
solid 14k gold hoops 1 inch endless style hammered
via 2TrickPony on Etsy ($435)

I really want some new gold hoops this year, and I love the details on these. They are definitely a splurge, but truly beautiful!



I hope you all enjoyed my gift guide! Thank you again to Julie for having me on the blog today! Make sure you enter to win one-month of Mockingbird Lane ad space from me in her giveaway below!

Please check me out on my blog & my social networks below! I hope to hear from you all soon.

Until next time….

Jennifer Leigh

Blog: http://www.jenniferleighblog.com
Twitter: @JenniferLeighTX
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4 comments on “Holiday Gift Guide – Guest Post: Jennifer from Jennifer Leigh’s Blog”

  1. Great list! =)

  2. Thanks Melissa!

  3. There are some awesome things there!

  4. Every Christmas season I do a batch gift giving so I order in bulk. Your list is really great! Now I know what to wrap next time for my friends.