Ever wanted a personal shopper to help you pick out just the right gifts? Well, that's the whole idea behind the Open Sky Project, a unique boutique of dozens of online specialty shops run by expert bloggers who pick only items they really-really love and recommend.
Design2Share is proud to have our own Open Sky shop, featuring unique home design items that we're passionate about. We're proud of our fellow shopkeepers and think they've got a great group of products (a list that grows more every day!) along with an approach to online shopping that makes everything more exciting. Here's our Holiday Home Gift Guide, selections we love from our fellow shopkeeper/bloggers.
To help you navigate:
1. The bloggers' names are links to visit their home websites, so click on each to get a better feel for their areas of expertise. Join their mailing lists and follow their passions!
2. Click on the product links or the product photos to jump to its Open Sky ordering page. This will get your foot in the door of the many amazing Open Sky Shops. You can keep shopping from any product page and find other cool shops and shopkeepers, and keep the same shopping cart!
Irwin and Jay at Design2Share
DESU Design 1-Line Spice Rack
$199.99
We design gurus at D2S think this is a wow accessory! Most kitchen backsplashes are boring, dated, or nonexistent. Those kitchens that have small 4-inch splashes are perfect for this spice rack.
We like this rack as a piece of sculpture or wall art, and it’s a wonderful bonus that it’s extremely functional. The construction of the rack is astounding; very heavy-duty brushed stainless steel. The spice cubes hold a small container's worth of spices (it's great to have them handy and out of your spice drawer for cooking convenience), and they're made in Spain from recycled glass. No photos can do this spice rack justice.
The deeper well for olive oil or balsamic vinegar could easily be given over to something decorative—we'd happily fill it with a small piece of sculpture, a St. Joseph statue, or a flower in a bud vase (think the Volkswagen Beetle's flower vase).
Since the spice containers are not filled, you might want to consider a non-spice and even a non-kitchen function. How wonderful would this rack work over a desk with the jars being used for paper clips, post-its, rubber bands, pushpins, coins, stones and decorative pebbles, craft supplies (glitter, sequins, beads!), and other items like keys!
Paint By Numbers Kit (Chronicle Books)
$19.79
Butch & Harold Stickr Frame Kit
$16.99 (Regular Stickr Frame Kit) and $21.99 (Glam Stickr Frame Kit)
Celebrate Green Book
$17.99
Canon Digital SLR Camera Kit
$591.09
Tour Link Standard Links Collection Dogbone Putting Green
$312.89
Woven Workz - Betsy Throw Blanket
$77.29
Rebagz White Rose Messenger Bag
$64.99
Red Dots Collection
Cake Stand ($37.99), Set of 4 Dessert Plates ($30.99)
A Christmas Story Movie Kids Action Figure Boxed Set
$38.69
ZeroWater Z-Bottle & TDS Meter
$89.99
Molly Mutt Dog Duvets
$19.89
The Tumbleweed Composter
$171.99
Bliss Lemon + Sage Body Butter
$34.99
Samson Vegetable Juicer
$238.99
Braun X'elle Body System Epilator
$59.99
Egyptian Magic Skin Cream
$29.69
Dr. Brandt Laser in a Bottle
$89.99
Non-Stick Challah Pan
$16.49 and $19.99
Intoxicated Zodiac - Celestial Cocktail Candles
$31.69
Hand Perfection -- Handy Holiday Kit
$41.99
Oxo Good Grips Mandoline Slicer
$68.29
Kahina Giving Beauty Travel Basics (Cleanser, Facial Lotion, Argan Oil)
$64.99
FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush
$157.99
Kuhn Rikon Stainless Cookie Press & Decorating Set
$37.99
The Ultimate Bird Feeder System
$144.39
Prepara Herb Savor & Mini Herb Savor
$29.69 and $19.79
Motorola Talkabout Value Series SX600 Rechargeable Two-Way Radio (14 Mile)
$35.29
Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Facial Serum
$75.09
Cuisinart GR1 Griddler Panini and Sandwich Press
$49.59
Zyliss Cheese Grater
$19.89
Fox Run Marble Mortar & Pestle
$10.89
Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker
White: $45.79 or Red: $46.5
Topsy Turvy Hot Pepper Planter
$15.89
Leatherman Squirt P4 (Inferno Red)
$38.69
Bamboo Compost Pail 3.25 Qt.
$36.69
ITySE Reusable Grocery Bags
$64.99
Keurig Elite Brewing System
$98.99
Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Corrector
$46.09
iSi Gourmet Whipped Cream Maker (Pint)
$89.09
Contech Scarecrow Motion Activated Deer Sprinkler
$89.19
CDN Touch-Screen Timer
$19.59
DeLonghi 3 Lb. Stainless Steel Deep Fryer
$89.09
Abu Garcia Revo Toro Casting Reel
$242.49
Global 8-inch Chef's Knife
$109.99
Chic Tots Blanket Bag
$39.99 and $59.99
My House (Mi Casa) Bilingual Board Book
$7.99
Zid Zid Moroccan Poof
$141.99 and $146.99
Makita 14.4 Volt Auto Combination Driver Drill, Impact Wrench and Light Kit
$287.19
Garmin Oregon 400T Portable Navigator
$404.89
Kenny's Organic Veggie Gardening Primer Kit
Includes tools, fertilizer, spray, instructional e-book, and 25-Variety Heirloom Vegetable Seed Collection
$119.99
Chef Hymie Grande Barbecue Glaze (3 Pack)
$17.99
RoboCup Ball Return Robot
$59.99
Wilton Pro Ultra II Cookie Press
$22.99
Lotta's Printing Studio
$19.79
Stanley Outdoor Food Jar
$31.69
Korg Digital Metronome MA30
$26.69
Grabbit Magnetic Pincushion
$9.49
The Art of Shaving Shave Starter Kit (Unscented)
$44.89
Polar F6 Heart Rate Monitor
$108.89
Purple Cows Ultimate Trimmer (for scrapbooking and home crafts)
$84.09
Bosu Balance Trainer
$113.99
Silpat Non-Stick Silicone Sheet Pan Liner
$21.99
Staub USA Black La Theire 1-Quart Round Teapot
$127.19
Golden Rabbit - Twinkling Special Set
$37.39
Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask
$47.09