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