Val Monroe's Gifts that Delight the Senses
"The perfect present makes you feel recognized and deeply loved."
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By Val Monroe
November 02, 2011
Cranberry Orange Bread
This impossibly moist confection is delicious, any way you slice it.
$15
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breadwinnerbreads.com
La Lavande French Egg Soaps
One dozen hard-milled egg-shaped soaps in six transporting scents, including verbena and grapefruit, will give a lucky friend something to crow about.
$44 per dozen
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LaLavandeGifts.com
Eyebobs Katie's Close Up Reading Glasses
Katie Couric codesigned these reading glasses
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no prescription necessary
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which benefit Scholarship America, an organization that helps deserving kids attend college.
$75
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eyebobs.com
Frederic Malle Geranium Pour Monsieur Shower Gel
Bathe the man in your life in luxury with a fragrant shower gel from Frederic Malle.
$75
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fredericmalle.com
Endless Eyes Pro Eyeshadow Palette
Give generously: a palette of 100 eyeshadows in almost every color imaginable. No one else has to know they're only ten cents each!
$10
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eyeslipsface.com
Elizabeth W Hanger Cover
"Who wouldn't want her closet to smell like a Provençal meadow in early summer? This linen and silk hanger cover with a pocket of French lavender will do the trick." —Valerie Monroe
$36 (Also available with cedar)
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elizabethw.com
Les Bulles d'Agathe Violet Bubbles
"I love how these bubbles fill the air with just a hint of fragrance. They're a playful way to sweeten someone's holiday."
—Val Monroe
$20
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NeimanMarcus.com
Paul Smith for Stelton Water Jug
This stainless steel carafe with a shot of color is one artful way to serve a favorite beverage.
$187
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ScandinavianDesignCenter.com
Chocolate Faces of the World
Exotic chocolates—chili powder, tahini—tempt even the most jaded candy lover.
$12 for box of five
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debrand.com
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