a camera in the kitchen

This time of year is always a whirlwind for me. Between holiday prep, recent traveling for work, gift buying and festive gatherings, I haven’t had any time to spare, and am just getting around to sharing some of my favorite gift ideas this season– brought to you by my amazing friend, Leslie. She recently launched Gifts Curated, a collection of carefully handpicked items from independent artists and vendors, ranging from food to body products, candles, bags and more. Last weekend she hosted a brunch and trunk show at her apartment. Not only selling her items, but giving customers a taste of her products and leaving them with inspiring ideas of recipes they could try at home. On the menu was grilled chicken and tofu sandwiches using the spicy pumpkin ginger and tomato apple chutney sauces, popcorn with sea salt, cookies with raw organic cacao chips and her grandmother’s homemade pound cake recipe with caramelized bacon using barrel-aged maple syrup. I also included shots we did for her website of my other favorite products that I couldn’t resist sharing with you. Happy Holiday Shopping! x

Gold rimmed spoon and bowl perfect for olives

Alta Cucina's Basil Olive Oil is perfect dipped in a fresh loaf of Eli's bread

Oil & Bread

Spicy Ginger Sauce and Sandwiches

Saucy By Nature Spicy Pumpkin Ginger & Tomato Apple Chutney

Sandwiches, Pretzels and Saucy By Nature

Popcorn with Salt Farm's gourmet sea salt

Vandalia Street Press Card & Salad

Pancakes with Langdon Wood's Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup

Pound Cake, Bacon and Maple Syrup

Homemade cacao chip cookies

Graham Crackers and cacao chips

JC Hot Sauce

Sydney Hale Company Candle & TM1985 Hand bag

TM1985 Handbag

Aromatherapy bath salts

Annie of Gift Shop Brooklyn makeup bags