all I want for christmas…

‘Tis the season…a few gift ideas for the gardener in your life.

Bogs

Love them.  Have all three heights in the neoprene/rubber combo.  The knee-high ones are my favorite.  A work horse in the garden and cute enough to wear around town.

Pre de Provence Shea Butter Hand Cream

Oh to soothe those dry cracked hands.

Garden Design magazine

Still the definitive magazine for style conscious gardeners.

Mighty Leaf Tea

Soothing tea to keep you warm while doing winter work in the garden…or if just observing the garden from indoors (and a cozy chair).  Worth ordering if you cannot get locally.  Chamomile Citrus is my favorite.

Serena & Lily Chunky Wooly Throw

For cuddling up after a long day in the garden (with above tea).

Bahco Ergo Bypass Pruners

Good pruners are worth every penny.  These are my pick.  Now if only I could take proper care of them…

Patagonia Capilene

My favorite base layer for winter gardening or just about any outdoor activity this time of year.  The half zip mock keeps the neck warm too.  You can always count on Patagonia for high quality gear.

Rapid Reel Hose Reel

Still my favorite.  Looks good, works well and is user-friendly.

Smartwool Socks

Warm feet make winter chores in the garden much more tolerable.  Smartwool makes a great sock that seems to outlive all others in my sock drawer…

Kleen Kanteen

Ditch the plastic, but stay hydrated.  Go for stainless.  Who can resist the eye-popping colors?  My favorite – “Tree Bark” (of course)

Emilie Sloan Totes

Still loving mine…it is holding up wonderfully even with all the abuse I heap on it.  There is a new pattern that looks to be a must have (see below).

Slogger UPF 50 Sunhat

So perhaps we won’t see the sun for another 5 months here in the Pacific Northwest, but when it arrives, a sun hat is a must have for gardeners.  This hat is perfect.  The brim is huge for extra protection.  Does the job without being overly foofy.  I even stuffed mine in a suitcase for a trip to LA and it popped back into shape immediately.  This is a great, inexpensive sun hat.

And finally…a gift I have hinted about to Adam:

Viva Terra’s Owl Mugs

Gardener or not – who wouldn’t want to drink tea from an owl mug.  Seriously.

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emilie sloan

Spring is here – what madness.  The “it” season for gardening and garden designers.  To help keep me organized (and cheerful), just before spring madness set in, I treated myself to a new work tote.  I saw this tote in a window display in downtown Seattle sometime ago, and it drew me into the store – which is a very rare occurrence.  I loved the print and the shape of the tote, but was in a hurry and did not buy one.  Fast forward to a few weeks ago where the tote appeared in a Bainbridge store and I thought, yes!  it is destiny.  This time,  I made it mine.

Shameless product endorsement is not my thing, but I LOVE my Emilie Sloan tote – the Sophie Everyday in Kiwi.  The kiwi color is one of my favorites and the chocolate lining and handles could not be a better contrast - rich and inviting.  Holds all the essential goodies with a wide pocket for my iPhone and a sleeve for my laptop if I am working in town.  The fabric is laminated cotton intended to be rain proof but also very handy for those of us who are stylish, but sometimes, well…dirty. Easily cleans up.  My hands always seem to make it into the soil at some point during the day. 

Check them out!

http://www.emiliesloan.com/

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