A Spiritual Holiday Gift Guide Filled With Purpose & Meaning

This year, Ive decided to do a spiritual holiday gift guide filled with presents that bring purpose and meaning. As I combed through my materials from the Summer 2019 NY NOW Market for Home Lifestyle + Gifts, I noticed that many of the exhibitors I was drawn to have a spiritual or sustainable quality. This attraction is likely due to my own slowing down, self-care, and mindfulness during the past few months.

A great place to find ideas for gift-giving

I enjoy walking the aisles of NY NOW at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City each August. The Show is targeted to retail buyers and features2,300+ exhibitors presenting thousands of brands in the gift, home and lifestyle industry. Media representatives go to the Marketplace to find ideas for their holiday gift guides as well. Its one of the places where editors from The OPRAH Magazine find their list of Oprahs Favorite Things. Sometimes I like to see if my favorites match hers.

Curating my spiritual holiday gift guide

My spiritual holiday gift guide features jewelry, clothing and accessories, home goods and other gift-giving ideas.

Hope you find something you like for your family, friend, or just for yourself. Remember, you are deserving of presents too.

Wear your jewelry with purpose

Pieces of Me is a meaningful jewelry brand thats rooted in the concept that everyone is unique. The line has over two dozen different personality trait icons which are visually represented in bracelets, earrings and necklaces. I took the quiz at NY NOW and my personality traits were strong, compassionate, dreamer and creative. Thats pretty on-target. The team gifted me with earrings that denote strength. You can take the quiz on your phone by texting the word quiz to 21000 or on the brands website.

Pyrrha symbolic talismans empower, celebrate and inspire those who wear them. Each necklace is handcrafted using reclaimed sterling silver, bronze, and 14K gold. The designs feature authentic wax seals and imagery from the Victorian Era with symbols denoting heraldry. For example, theUnbreakable talisman reads Flecti Non Frangi in Latin, meaning To be Bent not Broken. It refers to one who can endure hardship yet still remain true to herself. The raven signifies hope and is believed to have keen vision that pierces through all darkness.

tree trunk arts entrepreneur Collyn DeBano believes in the beauty of nature that is all around us. She hasfound a way to preserve this beauty forever and allow us to wear the moments of nature we love. Over the last 8 years, Collyn has been collecting and casting the seeds and twigs that catch her eye and turning them into jewelry.Her company is joiningthe Million Tree Challenge, through a partnership withONE TREE PLANTED, as one of 500 awesome companies who will plant 2,000 trees in California, helping the state recover from the worst fire season in its history. With every e-newsletter sign up and online product purchased, tree trunk arts will donate one dollar to plant one tree.

Far Fetched marketsand sells artisan-crafted jewelry made by generations of artisans in central Mexico. Their jewelry enhances the lives of all that touch it from the artisan supplier to the customer.The team is committed to following fair trade principles by providing a fair wage, transparency, and safe working conditions. In addition to its roots in Mexico, the company has recently began sourcing and selling artisan goods from Kenya, Haiti, Guatemala, and Thailand.

Adorn yourself with comfortable clothing and accessories

Artist Maria Kamara and her daughter Mary Hagemeyer combine their love of art and design while encouraging each other to be creative. They create Maria Kamara scarves, prints and jewelry using ethical practices which are the cornerstone of their work. Maria says, Painting is a gift I give myself. My hope is that those who connect with my work, will experience the essence of its purpose which is to honor where one finds beauty, and the acceptance of self.

When I saw liaMolly shawls I wanted to wrap myself up in one and relax by a fireplace and read a book or sit on a meditation cushion and practice mindfulness. The graphically attractive wraps are made of super soft Italian-spun 100% Egyptian cotton a great wool alternative.

Soulmate socks are eco-friendly, American-made and a colorful way to keep your feet warm this winter. They say theyrehere to hug that most-neglected part of your body, reminding you to pay attention to the little details that so often matter most. Ooh, ooh, ooh, dont you love the different designs! Im a big fan of fun socks! Plus, Soulmate makes other accessories including hats and gloves.

Heidi Hess Hoodie ponchos are 80% cotton and 20% linen, making them soft and cozy athleisure wear. This is the type of clothing I like to live in during my life after 50 (really now after 60). This is female designer Heidi Hess second career. According to her bio, Heidi even makes some of her own fabric and is a self proclaimed Fiberologist.

Be inspired with these home goods

Cedar Mountain Studiosartwork is filled with passion and love from its creators Don, Suzanne and Amy. The Companys Credo boasts beliefs such as We believe that wrinkles are a small price to pay for wisdom.We believe in beach days.We believe in being grateful. Their typewriter signs are my favorite with words and phrases themed around topics from travel to yoga to love and peace. They also make coasters, art blocks, magnets and more with inspirational quotes and images.

Zpots are cups of love and buckets of peace, and so much more, for humanity, says the Vermont design team ofEric Hendrick and Noelle VanHendrick. Joining them are artisans and dream weavers who help make it all happen. Their pottery features mugs, plates, bowls, vases, and other artful pieces adorned with empowering and positive words and images that according to Noelle, gently remind us we belong and we are in this together. They hold the knowing that each and every one of us is here to love and change the world through that love.

Modern Sproutsallows you to bring a little bit of nature inside by offering thoughtfully crafted products to simplify plants and indoor gardening. There are mini indoor gardens, herb kits and other gifts and accessories for the apartment to help you become a better home plant person.

Henrietta Glass Wishing Balls are colorful globes for wishes, dreams, blessings and thank yous. You can write your wish on a piece of paper each week or month, then roll and slip it into the glass ball to be treasured forever, just like a birthday wish.

Gifts to help you chill out or fire up

Pinch Me Therapy Dough are formulated to help reduce stress with pliant texture, calming colors and soothing scents. A clinical hypnotherapist created this squishable compound as a non-prescription, drug free, as-needed relief supplement that stressed-out souls can use in a pinch.

Zen Art + Design Puzzlesoffer an opportunity to slow down in a fast-paced world to do something quiet and mindful. The tiny puzzles spark the mind with challenging pieces andcharm from the beautiful imagery. Since slowing down Ive enjoyed doing 1000 word puzzles. I find puzzles to be very relaxing and can get lost in my new hobby for hours at a time. If you only have a few minutes to practice mindfulness these zen art wooden puzzles will help bring you into the present.

Muzen Button bluetooth speakers and FM radios are the cutest tech toys for playing your meditation music. These miniature speakers have a nostalgic style and come in a variety of pastel colors.

Bala Wearable Weights are so attractive and colorful you wont even realize you are carrying extra weight to exercise your arms. Before chilling out, pop on a Bala bangle and bulk up!

Happy holidays and happy shopping!

Judi

BTW, can you guess which of my gift picks are an Oprah Favorite? Leave a comment and LMK your thoughts.

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