Know someone in need of mirth and prosperity? Look no further than putti! Associated with joy and abundance, putti were a popular motif in the second half of the 19th century, particularly during the Renaissance Revival. This wall hanging—reproduced from the fountain on Chesterwood’s property—is decorated with a frieze of a dancing putto bearing garlands of fruit, festoons, and ribboned rosettes surrounding the base. Artist Daniel Chester French sculpted the figure while architect Henry Bacon designed the fountain. The original was cast in marble cement in 1911 at Chesterwood by Vincenzo Russo.

If you’re shopping for someone who loves art and nature, look to the works of Wharton Esherick! Though he was an artistic polymath, Esherick primarily worked in wood. He explored the flexibility of wood as a medium throughout his life, creating sculptures, furniture, woodcuts, and even chess pieces. Now you can purchase a selection of prints of his celebrated woodcuts, including “Two Friends,” which depicts two trees, very different in appearance, growing close together, with one seeming to lean on the other.

If there’s a dog lover on your gift list this year, consider surprising them with something from Dog Mountain! Artist Stephen Huneck—whose work is featured on this mat—founded the mountaintop retreat, which guests and their dogs can visit and enjoy together. In addition to Huneck’s prints and wood carvings, the site also features Dog Chapel, which he built after a near-death experience. More dog owners need to know about Dog Mountain! (And no, a dog did not write this.)

If you know someone who could use a little extra sunshine in their lives, consider a suncatcher! These cobalt glass suncatchers—which are handcrafted by artisans in West Virginia—catch sunlight and refract it into colors that dance across the room. Playful and vibrant, hang one of these in a window, on a tree, or anywhere in your home or office to add a splash of color and whimsy to your environment.

Do you know a history buff who has it all? No? Well, maybe they will when you surprise them with "Images of America: The President Woodrow Wilson House!" Written by Elizabeth A. Karcher, executive director of the President Woodrow Wilson House, Images of America traces the site’s journey from a private residence to a public museum. Featuring images from the National Trust’s archives, it also offers a rich visual history and provides insight into the museum’s ongoing exploration of women’s history, Black history, and Woodrow Wilson’s international impact.

If you want to make your gift recipient cry, consider surprising them with a handcrafted ornament that was fashioned out of the late Garden House Oak. The Garden House Oak once stood on Drayton Hall’s property in South Carolina, and each of these ornaments showcases the beauty of the 300-year-old tree, which was destroyed during Hurricane Ian in 2022. Every ornament is a small piece of this oak tree’s (and Drayton Hall’s) history.

Ever wanted a Victorian dollhouse but don’t want to risk it being haunted? Same. Luckily, this ornament—which is definitely not haunted—depicts the Victorian dollhouse gifted to the Brandywine Museum of Art by Richard Scaife, son of Sarah Cordelia Mellon Scaife, the dollhouse’s original owner. It features the dollhouse’s eleven rooms (one of which includes a warm Christmas scene) and the detailed objects that furnish each opulent little room. A great gift for anyone who loves the Victorian era!

Looking for a way to support artists? Each year, Gari Melchers Home and Studio commissions a local artist to design an ornament inspired by the site. Continuing the Melchers’ creative legacy, this new tradition celebrates artists in the local community. While this year’s ornament won’t be unveiled until late November, limited quantities of the ornaments from 2023 and 2024 are still available!

Shopping for someone who enjoys a little needlepoint on wintry nights? In Belle Grove Plantation's manor house hangs a watercolor painting created by Ann Tunstall Maury Hite in 1849. Over a century later, her descendant Sarah Davidson Barrett reimagined the same artwork in needlepoint in 1981. Now, a cross-stitch pattern based on Barrett’s version is available for anyone to create. So, if you know a crafty person, consider gifting them this pattern so they can continue the tradition of reimagining this floral scene.

From bucket hats to aprons to sweatshirts, the The New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture (home of the Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Studio) offers a collection of cozy apparel for just about anyone! Founded in 1964 by artist Mercedes Matter and her students, who were frustrated with the state of art education, they set out to create a new kind of school devoted to the daily continuity of study through work in the studio.

This one’s for the puzzlers! If you’re shopping for someone who loves a good brain teaser, the Tenement Museum has you covered. Originally created during World War II to offer daily mental exercise and a welcome distraction, The New York Times crossword has remained a beloved staple of the paper ever since. So, if you’re stumped on what to give your favorite puzzler, consider this gift that is both historically significant and a daily mental workout!

Do you know someone ready to level up their fidget spinner? If so, consider gifting them this art object! Originally designed by Nicolai Canetti in 1984 and reissued in 2024, this interactive cube is composed of 12 acrylic prism blocks that can be arranged in patterns to create countless color combinations and shapes. Playful and stylish, this desk toy can be used as a tool to focus during meetings, as a meditative exercise, as a static decorative object, or all of the above—it’s up to you (or the gift recipient)!

If you’re shopping for a fellow preservationist, consider gifting them (or yourself) a membership to the National Trust! Members receive discounts on travel and admission to historic sites, a subscription to the award-winning magazine "Preservation", and continuous opportunities to experience and share in preservation successes across the country.