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Gifts for the Homebody

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on November 28, 2012
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Hand-painted ceramic appetizer dishes, $24 for four at Salt & Sundry (Union Market, 1309 Fifth St., NE; 202-556-1866).
Lollia’s Breathe Tranquil peony-and-lily bubble bath, $34 at Lollia Life.
Deluxe beginner knitting kit at Fibre Space (102 N. Fayette St., Alexandria; 703-664-0344), including needles, tools, instruction book, and two yarn balls, $63.50.
Eat from the carton—no drips—with pint-size ice-cream holders in four colors, $70 at smithsonianstore.com.
Carla Hall Petite Cookies, in flavors such as Black Forest Crinkle and Mexican Chocolate Chip, $8 and up per package at Alchemy by Carla Hall.
Hot-water bottle with luxe alpaca cover, $96 at Alicia Adams Alpaca.
Chef David Guas’s Porkorn—salted-caramel popcorn with bacon and peanuts, $8 a bag at Bayou Bakery (1515 N. Courthouse Rd., Arlington; 703-243-2410).
Plush beige throw, $149 at Room & Board (1840 14th St., NW; 202-729-8300).
Hand-dipped succulent holders from Wind and Willow Home, $24 for four at Etsy.
Nicole Porter beechwood spoons, $35 for six at Etsy.
Birch-and-walnut bookends, also in bunny, tree, and elephant designs, $65 and up at M29 Lifestyle (2800 Pennsylvania Ave., NW; 202-295-2829).
Washingtonian Beth Harbison’s novel When in Doubt, Add Butter is the delicious tale of a chef looking for love, $13.98 at Amazon.
FarmHouse Fresh Honey Heel Glaze soothes winter soles, $24 at FarmHouse Fresh.
Lafco Claus Porto bath salts, $9 each at Blue Mercury.
Kimono-sleeved, knee-length cotton-voile robe, $65 at Plum Pretty Sugar.
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