Produced by Cynthia McCullough

A twine stand, an elegant pair of scissors with black horn handles, blackened brass clawfoot candlesticks, clean-burning, virtually dripless palm-oil candles resemble aerated glass; lighted, they glow from within, crystal obelisks, handmade leather-bound journals, crocheted jute baskets, glass decanters, SuperJumboDeluxe clock with birch plywood frame, Newgate red Bubble alarm clock, and Newgate vintage-style small red and black alarm clocks. Throughout, handmade wrapping papers

For the gift wrapper or the gourmet cook: a twine stand, $14, perhaps with an elegant pair of scissors with black horn handles, $16.50, at Classic Remix. Blackened brass clawfoot candlesticks, $62 to $108, at Jayson Home. Clean-burning, virtually dripless palm-oil candles resemble aerated glass; lighted, they glow from within, $18 for a pair, at Refined Rustic. Crystal obelisks, $60, $75, and $105, at Mecox. Handmade leather-bound journals, $20 each, crocheted jute baskets, $90 for a set of three, and glass decanters, $39 each, at SG Grand. SuperJumboDeluxe clock with birch plywood frame, $75, at Haymaker. Newgate red Bubble alarm clock, $45, at Room Service. Newgate vintage-style small red and black alarm clocks, $63.50 each, at Maze Home. Throughout, handmade wrapping papers, $3.50 to $7 per sheet, at Paper Source.

 

Photograph: Tyllie Barbosa

 

Gold-painted antlers and rubber-wood puzzle

Gold-painted antlers, $65, at Haymaker. Rubber-wood puzzle, $150, at the MCA Store.

 

 

Ruffled-lip ceramic vases, mercury glass votives, and oversize zinc paper clips

Ruffled-lip ceramic vases, $7.50 and $14.50, and mercury glass votives, $9.50 each, at A New Leaf. Oversize zinc paper clips, $3 each, at Classic Remix.

 

 

Alabaster bowls, Clyde Bill Brown wood bowls, and strings of stone beads

Alabaster bowls, $72 and $84, at Greenheart Shop. Clyde Bill Brown wood bowls, $20 to $70, at Haymaker. Strings of stone beads, $49 each, at SG Grand.

 

 

Draw-on, wipe-off silicone place mats

Draw-on, wipe-off silicone place mats, $19 each (markers not included), at Art Effect.

 

 

Three-piece cocktail set (aluminum shaker, wood muddler and juicer), handmade wooden tops from Original Tree Swing Company, leather travel backgammon set, flex-jointed wooden elephant, Cubebot by David Weeks Studio, and magnifying glasses with bone and wooden handles

Three-piece cocktail set (aluminum shaker, wood muddler and juicer), $46, at Stitch. Handmade wooden tops from Original Tree Swing Company, $5 each, at Haymaker. Leather travel backgammon set, $85, at Barneys New York. Flex-jointed wooden elephant, $120, at Stitch. Cubebot by David Weeks Studio, $27.50, and magnifying glasses with bone and wooden handles, $40 to $60, at Room Service.

 

Photography: Tyllie Barbosa

 

Layered topographical Lake Michigan print on 8-by-10-inch card stock, Molly M Designs laser-cut felt coasters, Brooklyn Rehab wood plaque, and Josh Bach silk-lined leather valet

Layered topographical Lake Michigan print on 8-by-10-inch card stock, $40, at Greer. Molly M Designs laser-cut felt coasters, $45 (set of four), and Brooklyn Rehab wood plaque, 7 ½ by 3 ¾ inches, $25, at Asrai Garden. Josh Bach silk-lined leather valet, $45, at Stitch.

 

 

Greek-key resin napkin rings by Julian Mejia, and Zen Table cotton napkins

Greek-key resin napkin rings by Julian Mejia, $16 each, at Elements. Zen Table cotton napkins, $18 for a set of four, at Greenheart Shop.

 

 

Mobius synthetic-marble bookends, so sculptural, Starburst felt brooch by Vacide Erda Zimic, Joya FvsS soy and beeswax candle in porcelain bowl, Dayna Decker Leila scent diffuser, Crane’s ribbon journal, and Mode de Paris set of note cards and envelopes

Mobius synthetic-marble bookends, so sculptural, $45 for a pair, at Classic Remix. Starburst felt brooch by Vacide Erda Zimic, $25, at Greenheart Shop. Joya FvsS soy and beeswax candle in porcelain bowl, $100, at Asrai Garden. Dayna Decker Leila scent diffuser, $46, at Stitch. Crane’s ribbon journal, $18, and Mode de Paris set of note cards and envelopes, $38.50, at Greer.

 

 

Gift box of eight imported spices and two salts

Gift box of eight imported spices and two salts, $58, at Lezzet Spices.

 

 

Jen Pearson reclaimed apothecary jar with a strike-ready bottom and wooden matches

Adorably small Jen Pearson reclaimed apothecary jar has a strike-ready bottom and comes with wooden matches, $22, at Elements.

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Photography: Tyllie Barbosa

 

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Art Effect, 934 W. Armitage Ave., 773-929-3600, shoparteffect.com. Asrai Garden, 1935 W. North Ave., 773-782-0680, asraigarden.com. Barneys New York, 15 E. Oak St., 312-587-1700, barneys.com. Classic Remix, 1015 W. Webster Ave., 773-661-6796, classicremixchicago.com. Elements, 741 N. Wells St., 877-642-6574, elementschicago.com. Greenheart Shop, 1911 W. Division St., 312-264-1625, greenheartshop.org. Greer, 1657 N. Wells St., 312-337-8000, greerchicago.com. The Haymaker Shop, 5507 N. Clark St., 773-681-0798, haymakershop.com. Jayson Home, 1885 N. Clybourn Ave., 800-472-1885, jaysonhome.com. Lezzet Spices, 1821 W. Hubbard St., 312-455-0101, lezzetspices.com. Maze Home, 735 Elm St., Winnetka, 847-441-1115, mazehome.com. MCA Store, 220 E. Chicago Ave., 312-397-4000, mcachicagostore.org. Mecox, 406 N. Clark St., 312-836-0571, mecoxgardens.com. A New Leaf, 1818 N. Wells St., 312-642-8533, anewleafchicago.com. Paper Source, 919 W. Armitage Ave., 773-525-7300, paper-source.com. Refined Rustic, Lake Geneva, Wis., 262-249-0940, refinedrustic.com. Room Service, 5438 N. Clark St., 773-878-5438, roomservice-chicago.com. SG Grand, 1822 W. Grand Ave., 312-226-6654, sggrand.com. Stitch, 1723 N. Damen Ave., 773-782-1570, stitchchicago.com.