Seven gifts that will keep the joy coming all year long

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For the vintage-style enthusiast

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The sentimentalist on your list will love these sweet and whimsical Hopson Grace Glass Plates featuring decoupage, the centuries-old technique of incorporating paper cutouts into works. Handmade in Montreal, every plate features a vintage artwork cut out and can be used as a decorative object, wall hanging or catch-all. We especially love the Lichen and Pointer Dog pieces. $80 and $150 at hopsongrace.com
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For the clean-living buff

Elevate their daily handwash to a self-care experience with a luxurious soap made with thoughtfully selected ingredients. The Bare Home Hand Soap is made with natural essential oils, nourishing Vitamin E, and is one hundred per cent vegan, pet-friendly and not tested on animals. It also comes in a refillable glass bottle, so they can reduce their environmental footprint and keep enjoying your gift long after the holidays have passed. $12 at thebarehome.ca
For the homebody

Bring vacation vibes to their everyday with the Saturday Green Pillow/Blanket Collection from Petra Kaksonen. The Vancouver-based Finnish designer is known for her modern minimalist styles in colourful hues, and these indoor/outdoor throws and pillows are a mood-booster on a West Coast winter day. Fade-resistant and oh-so-soft, they’re knit from 100 per cent recycled polyester yarn made from over 78 plastic bottles. Pillows from $192 and throws from $210 at petrakaksonen.com/saturdaygreen.
For the foodie

Social media mavens and cousins Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer have turned their passion for fashion, food and home decor into veritable digital empires. Now, the Kelowna-based duo has teamed up on their much-awaited second cookbook, Fraiche Food, Fuller Hearts: Wholesome Everyday Recipes Made with Love. Packed with plant-forward recipes that can easily be adapted to be vegan, and featuring their stunning signature photography, it’s a must for the chef on your list. $27 at amazon.ca
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For the kid at heart

Handcrafted in Vancouver by 10-year-old minipreneur Lily Lou Harper, founder of Lily Lou’s Aromas, this Gingerbread Friends Candle isn’t just for the kids on your list. Made with 100 per cent soy wax, phthalate-free fragrance, essential oils and no additives, it will fill their home with the cosy aroma of freshly baked gingerbread cookies. Available in 2.5-ounce or 8-ounce sizes. $10 or $24 at lilylousaromas.com
For the techie

Talk about a multi-sensory experience! Defunc Home Speakers come with customizable fronts which can be switched up to complement their home décor. Purchase the speaker, then upload a design to create the front (sold separately) to match their carpet, cushions or wall pattern. Designed by Swedish audio engineer and acoustics expert Henrik Isaksson and featuring Wi-Fi connectivity, the pretty speakers will flood pristine sound into their home’s spaces. From $299.99 at London Drugs on the West Coast of Canada and Defunc.ca
For the minimalist

Everlasting Candle’s Jervis collection of flame-free, soot-free steel candle sticks burn Pristine Oil, not wax, to create a magical glow, perfect for the holidays, and beyond. Choose from six stone-textured finishes presented in a rectangular hand-blown glass vase. Handmade in Vancouver in partnership with the Disability Association of Canada, this gift will bring understated and everlasting elegance to any space. $85 at everlastingcandleco.ca
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