Small Wonders

Gifts to give and get

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Floral-print cotton Margot napkins by Danica Studio, L’Object crystal salt and pepper shakers with rhinestoned chain, Moleskine calendar, Molla Space black porcelain coin bank, Brookfield’s House and Home, Graphite quill by Agelio Batle for Batle Studio, Kamal’s letterpress-printed recycled-chipboard coaster sets, Two’s Company woodland-scented owl soap

1) Floral-print cotton Margot napkins by Danica Studio, $6.75 each, at Sprout Home, 745 N. Damen Ave., 312-226-5950, sprouthome.com

2) L’Object crystal salt and pepper shakers with rhinestoned chain, $115 a pair, at Elements, 741 N. Wells St., 312-642-6574, elementschicago.com

3) Moleskine calendar, $19.95, at Barnes & Noble, barnesandnoble.com for locations

4) Molla Space black porcelain coin bank, $40, at Elements

5) Brookfield’s House and Home, 31⁄4-by-4 1⁄2-inch letterpress-printed book of quotes about home, $7.50, at Greer, 1657 N. Wells St., 312-337-8000, greerchicago.com

6) Graphite quill (you can write with it!) by Agelio Batle for Batle Studio, $48, at June Blaker, 870 N. Orleans St., 312-751-9220

7) Kamal’s letterpress-printed recycled-chipboard coaster sets, $15 for a set of eight, at Sprout Home

8) Two’s Company woodland-scented owl soap, $13.50 for three in a pretty gift box, at Yellow Bird, 1515 Sheridan Rd., Wilmette, 847-256-1380

 

Photograph: Leonard Gertz
Styling: Barri Leiner

 
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