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16 Just-In-Time Stocking Stuffers

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on December 20, 2011
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Available at the Georgetown J.Crew (3222 M St., NW; 202-965-4090)
Available at the Georgetown J.Crew (3222 M St., NW; 202-965-4090)

All will be merry and bright with a sparkly, crayon-hued bangle (or three) in her stocking, $29.50. Photograph by J.Crew

Available at Williams-Sonoma (multiple locations).
Available at Williams-Sonoma (multiple locations).

Exotic flavors like Madras curry, harissa, and blood-orange peel to get the home cook out of that parsley-and-thyme rut, $7.95. Photograph by Williams-Sonoma

Available at Tabletop (1608 20th St., NW; 202-387-7117)
Available at Tabletop (1608 20th St., NW; 202-387-7117)

A tiny car fit for tiny hands—perfect for your littlest one’s first Christmas stocking, $12. Photograph by Tabletop

Available at Wake Up Little Suzie (3409 Connecticut Ave., NW; 202-244-0700)
Available at Wake Up Little Suzie (3409 Connecticut Ave., NW; 202-244-0700)

The lowly spud goes hi-tech with some old-fashioned ingenuity—and the contents of this potato-chip-bag science kit, $17.95. Photograph by Wake Up Little Suzie

Available at CB2 (3307 M St., NW; 202-333-6204)
Available at CB2 (3307 M St., NW; 202-333-6204)

Save the chopstick-challenged from future sushi night shame, $3.95. Photograph by CB2

Available at Paper Source (3019 M St., NW; 202-298-5545)
Available at Paper Source (3019 M St., NW; 202-298-5545)

Indulge his inner rock star with these drumstick pencils—you might even get him to finally finish that math homework, $9.95 for a set of two. Photograph by Paper Source

Available at Trohv (232 Carroll Ave., NW; 202-829-2941)
Available at Trohv (232 Carroll Ave., NW; 202-829-2941)

All they’ll need to grow their own holly berry, sweet pea, or beer hops, $6.95. Photograph by Trohv

Available at Kiehl’s (3110 M St., NW; 202-333-5101)
Available at Kiehl’s (3110 M St., NW; 202-333-5101)

He won’t touch a product touting girly adjectives—but “Ultimate Man”? He’ll be lathering up in no time, $13. Photograph by Kiehl’s

Available at Proper Topper (1350 Connecticut Ave., NW; 202-842-3055)
Available at Proper Topper (1350 Connecticut Ave., NW; 202-842-3055)

A subtly scented candle for your favorite bibliophile: Jane Austen for her, Tolstoy for him, $28 each. Photograph by Proper Topper

Available at the National Gallery of Art store (1-800-697-9350)
Available at the National Gallery of Art store (1-800-697-9350)

Pencils, pastels, and watercolors for your budding Picasso, Degas, or Chagall, $15.50. Photograph by National Gallery of Art Store

Available at Sephora (7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda; 301-365-9590)
Available at Sephora (7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda; 301-365-9590)

Mini lip glosses for your mini fashionista, $15. Photograph by Sephora

Available at West Elm (Tysons Corner Center; 571-633-0227)
Available at West Elm (Tysons Corner Center; 571-633-0227)

She’s on that thing so much you’re starting to worry about the effects of radiation. Appease your fears with Native’s Pop Phone, $29. Photograph by West Elm

Available at Studio85 (53 Florida Ave., NW; 415-606-3640)
Available at Studio85 (53 Florida Ave., NW; 415-606-3640)

Nail “glosses” made by a trio of DC-native divas, $5 each. Photograph by Studio85

Available at Pottery Barn Kids (Tysons Corner Center; 703-356-2172)
Available at Pottery Barn Kids (Tysons Corner Center; 703-356-2172)

If you can’t face yet another Saturday at the Spy Museum, here’s a spy kit to go for your little PI, $12. Photograph by Pottery Barn Kids

Available at Anthropologie (3222 M St., NW; 202-337-1363)
Available at Anthropologie (3222 M St., NW; 202-337-1363)

These dusted-glass tapers will cheer up her table when it’s time to un-deck the halls, $24. Photograph by Anthropologie

Available at Dean & Deluca in Georgetown (3276 M St., NW; 202-342-2500)
Available at Dean & Deluca in Georgetown (3276 M St., NW; 202-342-2500)

For the foodie who has already conquered sweet, savory, sour, and bitter: Taste No. 5 Umami Paste for her soups, stews, and pastas, $6. Photograph by Dean & Deluca

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