Oh. My. I have just discovered Squishables. Have you seen these? “They’re giant, round, fuzzy, stuffed animals,” says the web site. “Hug them.” Oh, yes, I want to. Especially the Squishable sheep:

And while I’m at it, here are some other cute or unusual gift ideas:
For the poet or the inventor whose best ideas are always scribbled on the back of a napkin: The Napkin Notebook
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To relish beauty and Mother Earth, all year-long:
2008 “Birds and Blooms” Calendar from PaPaYa!

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For the budding artist and book lover:

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To create inspiring spaces for the home:

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For the dreamer:
Limited edition print of Mati Rose Mcdonough’s “Believe” painting

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To proclaim your love for your tech-support guy:
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To warm the tummy and soul:
Snowman mugs with frother from Williams-Sonoma

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For the gardener-cook:







Gotta love the napkin notebook! i can’t count how many things my husband has tried to explain to me, using a napkin in a restaurant for a visual on how something mechanical works, or how he’s figuring on changing the roofline of our house…
I know–that napkin notebook is such a clever idea! I wish I had thought of it!