Gifts for Tweens: The Cool Girl Collection
Sure, I’ll go ahead and place this under Tweens. But you can bet your bottom dollar that, despite being in my 4th decade, I would personally like to own every single thing on this list. Here you go:
Sure, I’ll go ahead and place this under Tweens. But you can bet your bottom dollar that, despite being in my 4th decade, I would personally like to own every single thing on this list. Here you go:
For some reason, drawing on rocks is a thing right now. I don’t get it, but I don’t have to. The main takeaway here is that metallic pens are awesome.
These are paper stickers so they blend in with stationery and envelopes without a glossy sheen. They are great for decorating letters and journals. Not great for skateboards, bottles, or anything that comes in contact with water.
This is a set of classics from Juniper Books, combined with jacket design by Rifle Paper Co. While you’re on the Juniper site, scroll around to see other sets such as Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings.
Just fun doo-dads!
Washi tape is meant for adorning envelopes and journals and the like. Not meant for affixing things.
Suffice it to say that every person in America—kid or adult—has always and will always want a Polaroid camera. This little Fuji take on the old classic comes with boundless doo-dads and diddle-bops. We got this for Christoph’s goddaughter and she practically fainted from over-excitement.
There are several subscription services available for Japanese candies and treats. Is that cool or what??? If you’re not ready for the subscription and just want to do individual candies, head your sweet tooth on over to Napa Japan.
My dad gave me a Swiss Army Knife when I was ten years old, and I have had it my whole life. Whenever I use it, I always think of him and how excited he was to give it to me. It was like a rite of passage: I was finally old enough to be trusted with a knife of my own. This white one is smokin’!
This piggy bank is something that nobody needs, but come on, there’s something kind of mesmerizing and odd and utterly Japanese about it.
I just woke up and mine is perched on my forehead as I type a blog post and drink morning coffee in bed. Very Audrey Hepburn of me!
Fill this box with your own recipes or reach out to relatives and fill it with family recipes (they will love you for this sweet gesture). This box comes from the good folks at Rifle Paper Co. based in Winter Park, FL.
Happy Birthday, Beautiful.
Well, this is adorable. Pack up a picnic with your bestie and head out on a lunch date at the park.
For the price, these are the best markers I have ever owned. EVERYONE NEEDS THESE!
It turns out that people of all ages love wax seals. Don’t forget to purchase the wax too - it comes in tons of super nifty colors. You can also find more unique seal designs on Etsy.
I have a major obsession with swizzle sticks which is 100% useless, but nonetheless, we are stuck with it. I very much prefer glass swizzles, but you really need to cruise around eBay to find these (the ones at Target break if you sneeze). Incidentally, I am also obsessed with flamingoes.
Everyone loves a hollow book safe, and this seller on Etsy does a superb job of curating beautiful book covers from Harry Potter to Moby Dick.
We are all doing the right thing by banning plastic straws, but right thing or wrong, we all should have realized years ago just how marvelous glass straws are. These little numbers are strong and pretty, just like you.
Every girl needs a silk kimono for lounging around her room, even though I myself do not have one (you may send me one and I’ll be very happy with you). These come in buckets of colors and are chic to boot.
This is a little darling, and it comes in several styles. It is a night light that is just as pretty when turned on as it is when turned off.
This book arrived on the scene in 2014 after a wildly popular blog by Shaun Usher that collected and shared special letters. The letters here are reproduced so you can see the original handwriting and stationery. Transcriptions and context allow you to make sense of them. They’re cool. Everyone thinks so.
The croquet party is the new tea party. (Vintage party dresses sold separately!)
Real ghost chairs cost approximately five million dollars. But these knockoffs are identical and fabulous. We bought six clear ones for our dining room , and they are gorgeous!
In addition to the moon, you can also find all planets, including the coolest one of all: Earth.
There are several sites online offering these, so poke around if you don’t like the designs on Amazon. Don’t put an address on these seals; just your initials - that way you can use it on your notebooks, letters, diary, everything.
Young or old, we all need these once in a while.
Pipstick is a sticker subscription service! Who doesn’t love stickers?!?!
Snip, snip, snip, pretty, pretty, pretty
Paper Nano Kits are intricate, laser-cut paper projects. They are available in loads of designs.
Everyone loves typewriters, but new ones are expensive and unnecessary. So just hunt around your local Goodwill. Within a handful of visits, I promise you will find one. Have fun!