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Eva Ellis's avatar

Thanks so much for this, Sam. A great list! I ended up purchasing your Toolkit palette which I have been watching over and wanting ever since it was mentioned in a zoom chat. I went for it! Very excited. And I also got a Locavore Guide to NY for my daughter and son-in-law (and truth be told, for me when I visit NY!)

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

Amazing, Eva. I know you will love the little palette, and the book is a great resource!

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Joyce Beth McMurtrey's avatar

Thanks for these great recommendations!

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Paige Evers's avatar

That’s a neat collection of ideas, Sam! I love seeing your composition on that page, too. We have that Lego tuxedo cat! My teenage son put the set together. The cat lives on top of our piano and he is sporting a festive wreath for the season right now. I’m going to check out the Aesop soap. It sounds really nice for our home or to give as a gift! A new gift idea I’m trying this year is mail-order plants. I think my teenage daughter will enjoy having a succulent of her own in her room and I bought a larger plant for the living room, too. Fingers crossed we can keep them alive! 🌿🪴🌱🌵

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

Love that you have dressed up your Lego cat for Christmas!

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Jojo B's avatar

Maybe most actually useful/interesting gift guide of the season!!!

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Jojo B's avatar

(Bough a gift! Requested a gift!)

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

Love this! What did you buy? What did you request??

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Jojo B's avatar

Bought “the Americans” for my husband and printed the article for context, and requested the clogs.

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

Great choices!

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Haley Weaver's avatar

Ugh I adore you

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

Aw back at you!

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

Visiting this again - I adore your work. Forgive me for asking again bc you already told me (!), but what is the scanner you use? I think it's time for me to upgrade from taking a photo on my iphone to actually scanning :) Thank you!

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Mélodie Souksone Vignes's avatar

Thanks for sharing this gifts guide ❤️

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

Love the memory of your binoculars. And sounds like you have a pretty nice brother!

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illustr8d's avatar

he's a very good soul. I am lucky. :)

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