Here’s a gift that will impress your niece in art school and convince your bohemian brother-in-law that you’re at least a teensy bit hip. Your rich aunt doesn’t already own a dozen and even your cat will like you just a little better . . . new math flashcards.
Featuring the incalculable wisdom of equations such as:
boredom = tiredness + inactivity
beauty = public opinion + eye of the beholder
No calculator needed, just a bit of wit and whimsy.
16 bucks from cog & pearl
Vinyl — sometimes it’s tough, sometimes it’s tacky . . . and sometimes it is super sweet. For example, this darling coin purse. Make change while feeling like the world is your own enchanted woodland.
18 bucks from stitch pixie
Wow! What a toy!
A block and tackle is fun and physics, construction and recreation, all in one.
In these heady days of gift-giving, this is the kind of present that can transform you into a hero.
That’s right, you heard me, a hero.
55 bucks from romp
Appealing illustrations of a secret hideaway to pin on the lapel of that person with whom you’d share your favorite hidden tree perch.
10 bucks from art star
A shy snowman and a tin for whatever you wish . . . fill it with cookies, candy, or coal. With a design this winning, it hardly matters.
10 bucks from the small object
With clean, modern lines, this toy is glorious. Sturdy and big enough for two kids to play on, it is great for active play through the hemmed-in days of winter.
All that, and cheaper than a real pony.
215 bucks from 2modern
Is it just me, or were mobiles missing for about a decade? Sure, there were snow mobiles and mobile homes. But it just felt like something was absent in the breezes above desks and cradles. I am glad they are back, especially ones as winsome as these drifting swallows.
28 bucks fom design public
Hand drawn bunnies and squirrels adorn these artistic recipe cards. A perfect little gift for a great cook or the culinarily curious. Or someone who lit the toaster on fire and hasn’t quite gotten over it.
8 bucks for a set of ten from boy girl party
Bright and portable this is not your typical frilly dollhouse. Blue on the outside, red on the inside, with spyholes, doorways, and plenty of rooms to inspire imaginary play.
Made of recycled cardboard, it folds flat — making it a perfect big gift for holiday travel.
35 bucks from ReForm School
Mod blocks that fit together to make astonishing architectural structures that will actually look pretty nice with your Eames chair.
25 bucks from fat brain toys
