Kirsten Claridge

My sister was the first in our friend group to have a baby and I panicked about what to gift her. I've since figured out the art of layering gifts so they look beautiful AND are actually useful. Here's what I go with now!

My best friend got engaged and I spent way too long hunting for gifts that matched her mid century modern apartment. Here's what I found and what actually impressed people.

Two of my favorite things to shop for on Etsy. I love finding meaningful confirmation keepsakes and then going absolutely wild with spooky season decor. Here's what I've found so far!

I got tired of loud graphic tees that didn't match anything. Started hunting for clean, simple custom shirts and now my closet finally makes sense. These are the ones I keep reaching for.

My sister is obsessed with anything vintage and I'm always hunting for pieces she'd actually wear. These are the ones I'd grab for her in a heartbeat.

My mom does everything. She's been both parents my whole life and I wanted to celebrate her on Father's Day too. These are gifts that say 'you're literally everything to me.'

I started knitting keychains for friends when they moved into new places and it became my go-to gift. Here are some of my favorite finds for anyone who wants that handmade touch without doing it yourself.

My brother is impossible to shop for. I started looking into handmade jewelry and crocheted accessories and honestly? He loved every single thing more than anything I've bought from a store.

I spent way too long looking for a sign that didn't look cheap or tacky. These are the ones that actually made me proud to hang them up.

My dad never bought himself a nice journal in his life. So I started gifting him one every Father's Day and now he actually writes in them daily. These are my favorites from Etsy.

I spent my whole third trimester nesting like crazy and these are the pieces that actually made the nursery feel like home. Sharing because every parent deserves a room that makes them smile at 3am.

I spent way too long DIYing favor wrapping for my sister's wedding. Never again. These all come ready to give, which saved my sanity and honestly looked way better than what I was doing.

My kids' teachers do SO much. I started giving custom pet tags and pet-themed gifts because every single one of them had a dog or cat photo on their desk. These are the ones that got the biggest reactions.

My sister cried when I gave her a custom portrait made from recycled materials. Since then I've gone down a rabbit hole finding eco-friendly portrait artists and I'm sharing all my favorites here.

I started making shower steamers as gifts and fell down the rabbit hole. Now my bathroom looks like a spa supply store. These are the best ones I've found on Etsy for gifting or treating yourself.

My kids' teachers do SO much and I always want to give them something thoughtful but actually useful. These lip balm sets are pretty enough to gift wrap and practical enough to actually get used up.