I’ll admit it, I’m a lazy wrapper. While some people create beautiful packages with stylish paper and elaborate ribbons and bows, my gift recipients are lucky if their presents aren’t sealed with duct tape. This year? Tinsel tape. Bling!
The lovelies at Ginko Papers are the Lays potato chips of the stationery world: you can’t eat just one. Garin, the owner, sources most of her goods from Japan (how much fun does that sound? “I’ll take 87 rolls of your squirrel packing tape, please…”), which gives them that fantastic aura of souvenirs from your (her) world travels. And until Sunday, May 17th, use the code MISOSOUPER for 10% off your order. I’m stocking up, and so should you.
1. Tea Ceremony Eraser Set; 2. Summer Fans Letter Set–oh, how I wish one of these would have landed in my dorm mailbox; 3. Spring Envelopes and Stickers–I can only imagine the wonders my daughter will stuff in these; 4. Smiling Latte Postcard; 5. Shinzi Katoh Lion Notepad; 6. the perfectly framable River Blossoms Postcard; 7. Retro Travel Letter Set–vacation-ready; 8. Pull-Out Squirrel Card; 9. Mini-Capsule Colored Pencils; 10. Matryoshka Doll Stickers; 11. Blue Japanese Masking Tape–check out all the other colors and patterns!; 12. Butterfly Birthday Card; 13. Bus Pop-Up Birthday Card; 14. Aquarium Card–sold out, but too great not to mention; 15. Stretching Cat Notepad.
Not in the mood for love? These gifts will bring out your cheeky side.
These animals will keep that library in line.
Mix your Mexican beverage metaphors and serve her up with a tray full of Negra Modelos.
My favorite martian.
Way creepier than playing poker with mirrored glasses. A true objet d’art.
Why should Radiohead get all the rainbows?
A satisfyingly dramatic way to pass the days.
Now that the election is over, you need someone else to root for.
Lover, you should have come over.
My teenage cousin is obsessed with phone charms. Here’s one (a miniature terrarium!) that doesn’t involve pink beads.
Perhaps my favorite item in the whole gift guide. Perhaps the cheapest, too.
Do these derby critters remind anyone else of the Hummer soapbox derby kids?
Portable iPod karaoke sets bring joy to the world.
A daschund bag needs no commentary.
I warned you that I like small things writ large.
This koi pitcher makes a lovely gurgling sound when it pours.
I’m thinking this tape isn’t fireproof.
Parrots are the new Rabbits.
Cleaning toilets probably isn’t what Pinocchio signed up for.
Unwrap it. You know you want to.
What this sleek white instant camera lacks in vintage charm, it makes up for in features, like autofocus. Plus, it hasn’t been discontinued, which is always a plus. RIP, Polaroid.
And to think you were going to get them a Jawbone.
