As I said in my blog from last Friday, I love shopping at small businesses and helping people I know start their business by buying things to give as gifts.  One of the best parts of shopping small is that the gifts are typically extremely unique and the receiver is usually very excited to get something different and fun.  I think it helps to spread the word about small businesses when you gift items from them.  Summit has some amazing little boutiques that have great gifts.  I was getting my passport photo the other day and came across a store that had such a cute gifts for all occasions, which gave me the idea for this blog post…

That being said, here are some ideas for items that I think would make fun gifts, for a few different events or for the holidays…

For new baby:

Birth Announcement Pillow: https://www.etsy.com/listing/244959569/birth-announcement-pillow-name-name?ref=shop_home_active_7

Bib, Blanket, Onesie, and Burp Cloth: https://www.etsy.com/listing/155999518/personalized-layette-set-blanket-bib?ref=shop_home_feat_3

Personalized Block: https://www.etsy.com/listing/97384476/personalized-baby-block-new-baby-gift?ref=shop_home_feat_1

MLB crocheted Hat:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/156729001/yankees-baby-hat-cap-new-york-yankees?ref=shop_home_feat_2

Birth announcement plate: https://www.etsy.com/listing/243218408/new-baby-gift-newborn-baby-gift-baby?ref=shop_home_active_1

Newly Engaged Couple:

Personalized Stamp with Wedding Date and Names: https://www.etsy.com/listing/183383833/mason-jar-stamp-names-and-date-wedding?ref=shop_home_active_15

Cute Upgraded Shirt: https://www.etsy.com/listing/254948794/i-love-my-fiance-turquoise-shirt?ref=shop_home_active_2

Photo Ornament: https://www.etsy.com/listing/254136502/newly-engaged-gift-christmas-engagement?ref=shop_home_active_5

Ring dish: https://www.etsy.com/listing/220045290/personalized-engagement-gift-ceramic?ref=shop_home_active_1

New Home:

Return Address Stamp:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/226130054/return-address-stamp-calligraphy-diy?ref=shop_home_active_2

First home Ornament: https://www.etsy.com/listing/228931736/home-sweet-home-2015-skeleton-key?ref=shop_home_active_3

Large Piece of Wall Art: https://www.etsy.com/listing/211423351/wooden-american-flag?ref=shop_home_active_21

Decorative Tray with a Map of a Significant Place: https://www.etsy.com/listing/247793410/nantucket-decorative-tray?ref=shop_home_active_6

A Special Sign for the Holidays: https://www.etsy.com/listing/255466948/have-yourself-a-merry-little-christmas?ref=shop_home_active_1

Longitude/Latitude Pillow: https://www.etsy.com/listing/224552439/longitude-and-latitude-pillow-burlap?ref=shop_home_active_3

Squad Goals Christmas Doormat: https://www.etsy.com/listing/255564422/squad-goals-door-mat-holiday-decor-area?ref=listing-shop-header-1

Gift for Bridesmaids:

Initial Necklaces: https://www.etsy.com/listing/152185361/four-personalized-initial-necklaces?ref=shop_home_feat_4

Animal Print Fold Over Clutches: https://www.etsy.com/listing/245355362/leopard-fold-over-clutch-leopard-clutch?ref=shop_home_active_1

Stackable Rings: https://www.etsy.com/listing/121707469/alphabet-rings-stackable-initial-rings?ref=shop_home_feat_2

Stemless glasses: https://www.etsy.com/listing/238631014/personalized-bridesmaid-gifts-stemless?ref=shop_home_feat_1

Gift for Groomsmen:

Customizable Beer Openers: https://www.etsy.com/listing/202822664/bruins-bottle-opener?ref=shop_home_active_5  (Jenna will even wrap them for you for an additional charge if you are running out of time to get everything you want finished!)

Engraved Pilsner Glasses: https://www.etsy.com/listing/129013763/groomsmen-gift-6-personalized-beer?ref=shop_home_active_3

Flask Set: https://www.etsy.com/listing/187723833/groomsmen-gift-personalized-flask-hip?ref=shop_home_active_8

Golf Glove: https://www.etsy.com/listing/226536646/groomsmen-gift-idea-personalized-leather?ref=shop_home_active_2

Gifts for Hostess/Host:

Mast Brothers Chocolate:  http://mastbrothers.com/collections/all

Cheese Knife Set: http://www.laterrinedirect.com/laguiole-cheese-sets-claude-dozorme-cheese-set-laguiole

Personalized Beverage Tub:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/176652796/personalized-wedding-gift-large-beverage?ref=shop_home_feat_3

Personalized Platter:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/163947583/set-of-personalized-platters-unique?ref=shop_home_active_4

Cutting board: https://www.etsy.com/listing/224431624/bamboo-cutting-board-personalized?ref=listing-shop-header-0

Birthday Gifts for Her:

Power Bracelets/Blessing Band: https://www.etsy.com/listing/229602515/gift-gift-for-her-one-blessingband?ref=shop_home_feat_4

Fun Saying Doormat: https://www.etsy.com/listing/218409438/have-the-best-day-ever-deorative-doormat?ref=shop_home_active_6

Reminders before Leaving Home Doormat: https://www.etsy.com/listing/248863021/create-your-own-reminder-list-be-there?ref=shop_home_active_13

Stamped Spoon for your Sister: https://www.etsy.com/listing/245981527/the-love-between-sisters-is-forever?ref=shop_home_active_9

Birthday Gifts for Him:

Stamped Spoon: https://www.etsy.com/listing/252806176/i-love-me-some-you-stamped-spoon-gift?ref=shop_home_active_13

Hammer with Initials & Date:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/180010058/hammer-for-him-engraved-hammer-building?ref=shop_home_feat_3

For the guitar player in your life: https://www.etsy.com/listing/217184701/custom-guitar-pick-brass-hand-stamped?ref=shop_home_active_5

Unique Sports Art for the Office: https://www.etsy.com/listing/168201721/new-york-yankees-dictionary-art-print?ref=shop_home_active_19

Some of these items fit across a few different categories, so make sure you click around.  What is the most unique gift you ever received?

Thanks for reading and have a fun day 🙂

Here is my picture of the day…