Gift Guides!

Shop Small Business Saturday — Gift Ideas From The Small But Mighty

November 25, 2023

We believe we should all love where we live.

We’re a couple of homebodies, working to uncover the home our home wants to be. And we’re so happy to have you here. 

Portfolio

Projects

Design

We're Chris + Julia

read more

What we're                   right now

Loving

browse the shop

Befores, afters, mood boards, plans, failures, wins. We’ve done a lot of projects, and they’re all here. 

We have a long-standing relationship with DIY, and love rolling our sleeves up and making it happen. 

Even when you don’t want to rip down a wall, you can make that space in your home better. Right now.

browse all

browse all

browse all

02

01

03

Popular Posts

1.

2.

3.

Top Categories

With the holiday season upon us, it’s the perfect time to celebrate Small Business Saturday by highlighting some favorite finds from small businesses. This curated collection is more than just a list of unique Christmas gifts – it’s a tribute to the creativity and passion of small artisans. Get ready to discover these hidden gems and join in supporting these talented creators during this season of gifting!

Pssst, be sure to scroll down for a list of some new small business discoveries submitted by our wonderful followers, many of which were kind enough to include exclusive discounts to all of you!

Small Business Saturday

Felt Finger Puppets Sewing Pattern | $4

You have got to be kidding me with these felt finger puppets! This is actually a PDF pattern, so if you’re crafty and you want to gift something adorable and personalized to a little tot, this is perfect!

Oud Noir Candle | $69

I have this candle, and I would be absolutely blown away if somebody gifted this to me. There are so many other cute gifts for the home from this shop.

Christmas Wrapping Kit | $50

I found this Merry Market shop from a TikTok that sells wrapping paper kits! Despite being sort of meta to gift wrapping paper, I actually think it’s something super practical. OR, you could buy it to use yourself.

Brass Pepper Mill 10″ | $138

Chris exclusively uses a pepper grinder when he cooks. Freshly ground pepper will always be better than pepper flakes, and this mill is the perfect grinder for the job, plus it makes for a great gift.

Dots Turkish Terry Towel Bundle | $250

When we put kitchen towels to the test, this was one of the winners, and we’re big fans of all of Olive & Linen’s Turkish towels.

Baby Footed Sleeper | $23

Nobody has cuter Christmas pajamas than Hanna Andersson. Get a pair for the whole family and unwrap them on Christmas Eve!

Lip Balm 10-Pack | $55

Nobody does lip balm better than Poppy & Pout! Gift the whole set of 10, or gift them to your 10 favorite people!

Running Hare Paint By Number Kit | $40

This paint-by-number shop is the most sophisticated I’ve ever seen. They have stunning motifs in muted palettes, and I love the idea of gifting a project resulting in owning original art.

Large Luxury Boucle Dog Bed | $244

For some reason, finding quality dog products that don’t clash with the home aesthetic is harder than you’d think, but not anymore! Cricket graduated from her kennel and is officially sleeping in this boucle bed, and she couldn’t be happier.

Antique Brass Bells (set of 3) | $105

House of Jade has become one of my favorite small shops. I added these brass bells to my Christmas decor, and I’m so obsessed with them.

Vivienne Green CLJ x Wallicase | $45

If you’re surprising your loved ones with a phone, remember to snag them a phone case from our favorite Walli Cases.

Forest Etchings | $29

We have these prints in the guest house, and we get compliments on them all the time. You get two for the price of $29, and if you really want to make somebody’s day, frame them before you gift them.

Keshi Pearl Nugget Huggies | $22

Have you ever seen such a pretty pair of pearl earrings?? There are so many other cute pieces to choose from, perfect for gifting to your favorite person.

Wooden Toy Set | $95

I wish my kids were small again so that I could gift them this wooden climbing set. This will keep your little ones busy for hours.

Custom Script Mini Felt Pennant | $20

I’m a big fan of pennants, and this shop has such cute ones that you can customize and gift to a loved one.

Our Bucket List Adventure | $17

We’re big fans of Korie Herold, the creator of this book and our favorite Christmas Memory Book. Gift this heirloom-quality book to any married couple so they can keep track of their life goals and memories.

If you’re looking to support small businesses today, check out this list of small businesses submitted by our lovely followers on Instagram!

More Small Businesses

Pretty Paper and Company Use code SMALLBIZLOVE for $10 off orders over $50.
Tuesday Made Use code BLACKFRIDAY20 for 20% off sitewide.
Ashley Ozmint Art Use code CLJ10 for 10% off your order of $50 or more!
The Mrs. Box 30% – 50% OFF SITEWIDE for Black Friday. Discount applied at checkout.
Our Spare Change 25% OFF SITEWIDE for Black Friday. Discount applied at checkout.
Olive and Linen 40% off sitewide with code BLACKFRIDAY
Mili & Lilies Deals from 30%-80% off, plus an extra 15% off CLJ15!
Subpar Parks New customers can use 10OFF for 10% off their order.
Bungalow 56 CLJ15 for 15% off your order.
Sprout Design Lab Use code CL20 for 20% off your order!
Korie Herold Use code HEIRLOOM for 25% off everything.
Uptown Heritage Co. Use code SMALLBIZ10 for 10% off your order.
Kinship CLJ15
Six Vintage Rugs Use code: SHOPSMALL for 25% off sitewide!
Everyway Get 25% OFF sitewide, or 35% off when you spend $150+ (no code needed)
Elements By Remedy Use code BLACKFRIDAY20 for 20% off all accessories.
Reclaim Creative Use code CLJ10 for an additional 10% off your order.
Hyer Goods Get 20% off with code GIVEBETTER2023. For every purchase, 10 meals are donated to the food insecure.
Odella Bakes OBfestive10 for 10% off your first order.
Vantage Design Use Code THANKYOU20 for 20% off your order.
Emily Lex Studio Automatic discounts applied at checkout!
Sodo Prints CLJ40 for 40% off your order.
For the Cubs GRATEFUL20
District Loom DLHOLIDAY for 20% off your order.
Sly Beauty Cosmetics CLJ20 for 20% off your order.
Lineville Letterpress 20% off automatically applied at checkout.
Handmade Studio CLJ25 for 25% off your order!
Difuzr CLJ15 for 15% off!
Clover Baby & Kids Sitewide discounts.
Red House Use code CLJ20 for 20% off your entire purchase.
Golden Yarrow Use code CLJ10 for 15% off your order.
Mochi Kids BLACKFRIDAYapparel for 25% off apparel BLACKFRIDAYTOYS for 15% off everything else.
Pine + Poppy handmade25 for 25% off sitewide.

See the Full 2023 Gift Guide Collection Here

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

What do you think?

  1. Cheryl Hall says:

    This guide was wonderful. So happy to help small business! Thank you!

all the latest

We believe we should all love where we live.

We’re a couple of homebodies, working to uncover the home our home wants to be. And we’re so happy to have you here. 

HI! We're Chris + Julia

read more

Load More

Reader Faves

SHop all

What We're                     Right Now

What We're                 Right Now

Looking for our favorite things? A place to shop our home room by room, or just catch up on what Julia's wearing / loving right now? Browse the CLJ shop. 

Loving

looking for inspiration? 

A reader recently asked me if I’m starting to fully embrace traditional style and whether we still consider our house to be a “modern Colonial” and why. It was a really great question and so timely — I had really just been thinking about my approach to this home and how my style has changed […]

Can We Send You Our Love Letter?

Another way for us to stay in touch! Joining our weekly newsletter gives you access to exclusive content, never-before-seen photos, your questions answered, and our favorite DIYs. Sign up below!

Follow Along on Instagram

Welcome to our online community where we've posted home, DIY, style, renovations, and family since '09. Renovating our #cljmoderncottage in Idaho and headed for new adventures in Raleigh, NC. #cljfam #cljtransformations

@chrislovesjulia