Great Gift Ideas & A Giveaway!!!

Time to kick it into gear and tackle that Christmas List! I have compiled several Christmas gift lists that I will be sharing with you.  Today's list is compiled of items that can be shipped to our out of towners.  Get those items ordered now, so you aren't disappointed when you are told they won't make it by the 24th!  Trust me, ordering online now beats standing in line at the post office during the holiday  rush any day of the week! Here are some great ideas I happened upon that I think are unique!  I can't imagine anyone returning these gifts!

 Belllocq  Tea is a new fav of mine. I had a hard time choosing just one product to spotlight but "The Little Dickens" tea really caught my eye.  It is a chocolate kissed children's blend which calm jitters, settle tummies and soothe boo boo's.   (I think big kids would like this too! ) I love the incredible  travel tins, which can be used over and over! Check out the other flavors and way they package. I promise if you only order the tea strainer  for $12, you will make someone feel special!  For the ultimate tea lover give a year of teas for $229 and a new tea will be delivered to the recipient monthly. (Can someone send this to me please?)

Credit: Brian Samuels Photography

A beautiful tray is aways a favorite gift! Great for entertaining and setting up the bar. Here is a handsome one from Williams Sonoma with horn handles.

Williams Sonoma $64.

I'm digging these Olive wood paddle boards from 
West Elm!  Available in assorted sizes, these trays are
 the perfect hostess gift!  If you want a more elaborate
 gift, adda loaf of fresh bread, a Dean & Deluca cheddar, handsome cheese knife, add ribbon, a sprig of pine and you have a gift that is beautiful, functional and yummy to boot!

West Elm $19-$39

What about about this Brooklyn Slate cheese board from William Sonoma? Complete with soapstone chalk, burlap bag and gift card.  Would be great for parties as you can write the name of the cheese you are serving on the board.  Also great as a handsome trivet!  If you are handy, you may figure out a way to make your own, but I'm not going to go there right now. At only $24. I'll order and leave the DIY to some of you crafter people in blogland!

Brooklyn Cheese board $24 at Williams Sonoma

Well, there you have some of my favs for holiday gift giving. I'll be sharing some other favs in the next couple of weeks.  Now I have to go over to Tiny Prints and order my Christmas Cards while they have their big Cyber Monday Sale going on! If you want to get in on the Tiny Prints sale today click on the link on my sidebar!  It's too good to miss!

Oh, and before I forget....

The Giveaway!!

One of the nation's leading manufacturers of countertops, WilsonArt, had graciously agreed to give one of my readers a new WilsonArt High Definition countertop for their kitchen!!! Have you seen this beautiful product?  No worries with this Aeon performance enhanced technology, it is 3 times more scuff resistant than the average laminate.  Available in beautiful patterns and colors! Check out their website, then enter to win a new countertop and sink for your kitchen from WilsonArt!

Here's How To Enter:
Simply visit the WilsonArt HD samples on their website and choose your favorite, come back here and tell me which one you like and why you want to win!  Pin on Pinterest,Tweet, Facebook or Blog about the Giveaway Here on Lisa Mende Design for extra chances to win, make sure to attach a link back to the Giveaway on my Blog, then write one comment listing the ways you promoted the giveaway! 

The winner will be announced on Saturday, Dec. 8th!