We’ve been beginning to see a development towards extra experiential presents over the past couple of years, so we’ll be doing a write-up this spring with some fun-filled strategies, each journey and lifestyle-related. That mentioned, everybody nonetheless likes to open a fantastically wrapped present this time of yr, so we’ve put collectively a handful of picks for this yr’s vacation season.
Boardsmith Reducing Boards
We lately found that the Boardsmith model makes a variety of luxurious reducing boards. They provide sidekick boards (9×12), specialty boards (akin to charcuterie boards) and extra. The finishes are ever so elegant as effectively, along with your alternative of maple, walnut, cherry or a brick design. Massive or small, they’ve acquired you coated.
We opted to assessment one among their smaller boards in walnut, that are lighter in weight (roughly three kilos). Made by hand, they’re constructed of lengthy lasting finish grain hardwood and are completely beautiful to have a look at, a pleasant bonus to their observe use.
They associate with a number of sawmills, a few of that are native and concentrate on salvaging or reclaiming city felled timber from arborists. Every board is exclusive, and completed with mineral oil after which buffed with board butter to guard it and provides it a lustrous shine. We additionally love that they’re all individually handcrafted with sustainably sourced premium grade hardwood.
They’re designed to be simpler in your knife edge in comparison with ‘lengthy’ or ‘edge’ grain reducing boards and include easily beveled edges and corners. The boards include wooden encased shock absorbing toes and are completed with meals grade mineral oil and beeswax for defense. They’re so fantastically designed that we discover ourselves utilizing it as a serving platter for bread, cheese and appetizers.
Beneath is an end-grain reducing board in maple. Beautiful proper?
You’ll be able to order one with or with out a juice groove and/or toes. We expect the toes make the board a bit extra elegant, but it surely’s a private alternative. For extra info together with easy methods to order, go to their web site.
Crystal Bowls by TopFund
We’re not new to crystal bowls and never solely have two full units but in addition two or three bowls in the identical notice. Though our first expertise with crystal bowls was with alchemy bowls made by Crystal Tones (one can find them at many integrative and holistic commerce reveals the place you possibly can strive them out), we’ve got additionally examined out among the bowls by TopFund, that are a fraction of the worth. Even inexpensive are white crystal bowls; nevertheless, if you would like a flash of coloration, you may get a chakra-colored set for not far more.
Then there are these made with gem stones, akin to this ten-inchsapphire gem (the sound is wonderful as effectively — we examined it out in a big room with excessive ceilings). They’re tuned for therapeutic resonance and crafted from high quality quartz crystals.
Sapphire Crystal Bowl from TopFund
All of their bowls include a suede striker so that you’re all set to play it straight out of the field.
The bowl features a sponge-padded heavy responsibility carrying case and inside, the pocket holds a singing bowl mallet, suede striker, and O-ring. They embrace directions on easy methods to play it as effectively. You’ll be able to discover it on Amazon. In addition they provide chakra tuned units of crystal singing bowls in addition to crystal singing pyramids and different sound therapeutic devices for meditation.
TopFund crystal singing bowls are categorized by dimension and dominant musical notice; their bigger bowls have a tendency to provide deeper octave notes. They provide a 30-day assure in opposition to harm or lacking elements throughout transit. Try their colourful bowl assortment right here which is an affordable choice to begin with should you’re new to sound therapeutic. Whether or not you wish to personal one particularly for the therapeutic sound a bowl provides or as a result of they’re each stunning and play as a approach to calm down and unwind, there are many choices to select from.
Fitbit Versa 4 Health Smartwatch
We’ve been followers of Lenovo for years and are largely versed of their laptops and equipment; nevertheless, we simply found the Fitbit Smartwatch Versa 4 made in black graphite on their web site – yow will discover out extra about it on their web site or in fact, yow will discover them on Fitbit’s web site as effectively.
A number of the options embrace:
- Coronary heart fee monitoring: coronary heart fee powers essential knowledge like calorie burn, sleep levels, resting coronary heart fee and extra.
- Constructed-in GPS: this lets you see the tempo and distance in your wrist with out a cellphone.
- Train modes: you possibly can simply observe your favourite workouts like runs, bike rides, weights, yoga and extra and get reside stats in your wrist.
- Waterproof: as a journey platform, we love the truth that this smartwatch is waterproof to 50 meters which additionally means you possibly can bathe with it.
- Resting coronary heart fee: health followers understand the significance of figuring out your resting coronary heart fee and this system tracks it for you.
- Menstrual well being monitoring: we didn’t know they even added options like this for ladies, however now you possibly can log intervals, report signs, discover patterns in your cycle and estimate your ovulation window. Tremendous helpful.
- Sleep monitoring and sleep levels: the system routinely tracks how lengthy you sleep every evening and time spent in gentle, deep and REM sleep levels. Anybody who has a tough time sleeping is aware of the worth of monitoring your sleep so you possibly can decide the place and once you is likely to be getting common interruptions. This helps you establish whether or not it’s associated to exterior or inside elements, akin to meals.
There’s additionally a shiny coloration show for sharp stats all day. The Versa 4 additionally is available in a handful of enjoyable colours as effectively: waterfall blue, pink sand, and beet juice.
Curious about exploring a few of Lenovo’s tablets, take a look at their their newest – we hope to assessment one after we see what comes out of CES subsequent month.
Ornamental Glass Balls
Some folks name these fascinating balls “witch balls,” whereas others merely consult with them as glass balls, which can be utilized throughout the holidays but in addition all through the remainder of the yr as effectively. We fell in love with this purple “witches fall” from Dehanna Jones (the artist who designed and made them in Seattle). This stunning ball is roughly 4.5 inches tall and features a clear glass loop for straightforward hanging.
Every batch differs barely. Some could have a extra molted look with a unique distribution of colours. Each decoration is exclusive and might look slightly totally different when proven in numerous lighting. They arrive in a transparent and gold cupcake field and embrace an artist bio card. Though we solely acquired within the purple one to check out, they apparently are available 25 totally different colours. Discover it on Amazon.
There’s additionally a set of ornamental glass balls, which once more, can be utilized in your tree but in addition in a backyard patio or elsewhere all through your own home.
They’re roughly 2 or so inches and comes as a set of six, usable for each indoor and out of doors decor. They’re handblown and each of the hanging blown glass witches ball is handmade, making every bit distinctive in coloration and form. The sculpted loop on the high is designed for straightforward hanging as effectively.
You too can discover them on Amazon with a few totally different set coloration variations.
Western Rise Garments for Males
We have been launched to the Western Rise sustainable clothes line for males so we thought it might be well timed to assessment them for the vacation season. Western Rise focuses on 4 key components: technical supplies, superior remedies, timeless kinds, and premium development. Their Evolution pant is a well-liked one so we determined to strive it out. They arrive in a number of colours and are sturdy and light-weight. One of many options is a 4-way stretch to maintain you cool and comfy.
They’ve a stretch waistband, a zippered pockets pocket and a big cellphone pocket. The pants are additionally each stain and waterproof.
Their customized engineered Evolution cloth (90% Nylon, 10% Elastane) is a proprietary air-texturized nylon twill that appears like cotton whereas retaining the sturdiness of nylon. The Evolution Pant will be worn a number of days in a row with out washing, packs smaller than a t-shirt, stretches and replaces at the very least three pants in your closet. They tout it as the proper journey pants.
We additionally actually love their t-shirts which are available eight totally different colours.
T-shirt proven right here in Pacific (coloration)
For extra details about the model, together with easy methods to order, go to their web site.
Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Liqueurs
Should you haven’t heard of Lyre’s non-alcoholic liqueurs, they provide a variety of flavors and kinds. Their delicious American Malt is honey coloured and has scents of vanilla, candy spice, caramel and accents of charred oak. Suppose vanilla, toasted nuts and natural notes. They counsel it as a basic mixer, with apple juice or shaking it as a bitter. Basic cocktails would come with a twist on a Boulevardier with Lyre’s Dry Vermouth & Lyre’s Bitter Orange, or the Manhattan, gently stirring with Lyre’s Rosso Vermouth, bitters and orange peel.
Then there’s this ever so enjoyable Italian Orange choice, which provides blood orange and pink citrus flavors. Maraschino provides slightly steadiness to the drink as effectively.
Or, how about Lyre’s Absinthe for an additional enjoyable choice over the vacation season? This distinctive spirit has been crafted to seize the essence of a traditionally made Absinthe with anise notes, in addition to verbena and nice herbs with a contact of sweetness — oh so delish . . . You’ll be able to in fact drink it as a basic cocktail or just combine the Absinthe with soda and a wedge of lemon, basil or cucumber slice. Sure, please!
In addition they provide their bottles as a set as effectively, which makes for an ideal present choice for any festive event. You’ll find all of their choices on Amazon.
Barbados Rum
Favor one thing with alcohol? We headed to Barbados in early December and fell in love with their rums. We ordered many Pina Coladas throughout our keep and likewise tried numerous different cocktails constituted of their native rum. The Plantation X.0 is a mix of PlantationRum’s oldest reserves. Chosen rums tropically aged for lengthy years in Barbados are additional matured in French oak casks for an extra 2-10 years. This double getting older offers this rum an incomparably spherical and creamy palate. The colour of this gem of previous mahogany. Their Plantation XO twentieth Anniversary reveals a nostril with unique notes of sugarcane, oaky vanilla and toasted coconut, enhanced by complicated aromas of cocoa, candied orange and cigar field. Be taught extra about it together with easy methods to purchase right here.
There’s additionally the Twezo Barbados Rum, which has a wealthy amber hue with golden reflections. It provides aromas of brioche and bourbon vanilla alongside nuts that may merely soften in your mouth. It has a stunning smooth end – two thumbs up! The labelling has a classic vibe to it with an previous pirates treasure map and golden compass. You’ll find out extra about it together with easy methods to order right here.
There’s no scarcity of cocktails you may make with Barbados rum however once we have been there, many loved it as a part of a Barbados Rum Punch which you may make with contemporary lime juice, easy syrup, bitters and nutmeg along with a few ounces of rum. YUM!
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