We’ve just stepped off the red-eye from a week in New York City, and I must say that the task of unpacking our overstuffed luggage is feeling a little daunting at the moment—perhaps the reason the simplicity of this 580-square-foot cabin, the home of Mad Men’s Vincent Kartheiser (aka Pete Campbell), is piquing my interest right now. It may also have something to do with having just left Manhattan where we were reminded of our own time spent as a family of three in an apartment just under that size . (Although, on this visit, we stayed in a wonderful one-bedroom-apartment we found on the brilliant site Kid & Coe … more on that soon enough.)
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Striped Tapered Candles to match all of those shirts, by Ana Candles.The best, in cleanly designed bottle that looks good in any bathroom: Savon de Marseille .
That Pretzel Float she’s been eyeing.
This lighthearted, yet practical Glass Mini Milk Carton to thank them for brunch.
A Futagami Brass Bottle Opener —something he or she’d never splurge on… but would love.
That perfect pop of red: Enamelware Slim Coffee Pot , designed in 1979.
The Kinfolk Table: Recipes for Small Gatherings Classic Glacier Park travel mug
An Aēsop Jet Set Kit for the one who is always on the go.
A Black Leather Wrap Bracelet from BRIKA (In other colors, too.)
A Concrete tape dispenser for the office.
I love our Jambox , a hi-fi Bluetooth speaker. Great sound. So portable. Works for music… or a conference call.
An Anthropologie Watchdog doorstop , that looks suspiciously like their pooch.
Minted’s Limited Edition Art Prints , framed or unframed and at various sizes. (Caught my eye while choosing holiday cards from Minted this year.)Custom Pet Silhouette gifts (totes, stationary, decals, and so on).
Rosie the Robot? A wet/dry sweeper from iRobot.
This Travel Cup , handy for picnics and bike rides.
The most lovely Acacia Cutting Board by Fog Linen Home.
P.S. All of this year’s gift guides: For Her , For Him , and For the Kiddo .
We love this Classic Balance Bike at our house.
Personalized photo games by Pinhole Press : memory, puzzles, and more… (We made this one .)
Max the Raccoon (or another handmade cutie)This all-wood Fold-and-Go farm reminds me of the one I had in the ’80s, by Fisher Price.
A playful wink in their bedroom—the Howkapow dog lamp . [Update: no longer available]
A Larry Gets Lost book about your hometown or someplace you’d like to visit—the pup gets lost everywhere from Los Angeles to Seattle, New York City to San Francisco…
Stacking blocks that kids will love and that look good, too.Eco Dough , the closest you’ll get to the homemade playdough alternative, rumored to be less likely to dry-out.The Brio Pull Along Dachshund does an incredible job of staying upright, no matter how much he’s jerked around. No other brand of pull-along toy has compared.
This Skootcase looks to be a case of “everyone wins!” at the airport. (I’ve been intrigued for a while .)
A Janod Story Box Farm . The French company makes various themes of these sweet boxes of wooden figures (which are perfect for travel). We picked up the Firefighters Story Box in Paris , and Hudson loves it!
Mahalo Ukulele makes a great gift for kids, precisely because it’s not designed to be a toy.Such a great price point for a classic moccasin: Minnetonka for JCrew Baby . (The entire new collection for babies is adorable!)
An attractive Playmat —for under a baby’s play gym or a toddler’s train set.
Who wouldn’t love The Original Slush Mug ?
Ubbas bath cups , to match their family’s form. (Here’s Hudson with ours .) [Update: no longer made]A Playskool Digital Camera and Projector . How fun to get a glimpse of the world through a little one’s eyes!
And, not exactly for the child, but new parents would love this beautiful Baby Milestone heirloom set .
P.S. Last year’s Gift Guide for Kids . Those Connectable Drinking Straws
were (and continue to be) a verified hit with our then 4- and 7-year-old nephews!
