uncommon goods

i say this every year, but this year i'm really gonna do it ---
order those holiday gifts early!!!!!!
and this time i found the perfect one-stop-shop:
uncommongoods, based in brooklyn, new york is a privately-owned retailer that has unique gifts for almost everyone on my list.
* this sweet pineapple ukelele (found here) is spot-on for my best friend's little one, born in hawaii.

*i know my sister will love this brilliant african wax print pillow (found here)
*every year my brother in-law gets socks, it's tradition!: these shark socks( found here)
* and astrology lockets for my neices (found here)
shopping for babies and kids? (find more here)

*recycled wine glasses(found here) for my brother and his girlfriend, who are always taking week-end jaunts to napa
* an awesome print of all the surfboards in california (found here) for my surfer-girl cousin

*my husband, the musician and avid record collector, will get these recycled record book ends (found here)
*a colorful and sparkly bangle jewelery box for my daughter (found here) 
*hail michigan! for my dad who hails from there, the great lakes topography art (found here)
shopping for your  father or husband ? (find more here)

* and for me, if anyone's paying attention, hellloooo, the pixel rose rug that was  featured on a beautiful mess,  (found here at uncommongoods)
love, love, love 
shopping for your wife/ women? (find more here)

hoping to make your shopping this holiday a little easier and ethical too.  uncommongoods makes it  their "mission to support and provide a platform for artists and designers. most of the products they sell are "made by hand and are created right here in the USA, and about one-third of their entire collection incorporates recycled and/or upcycled materials."
follow uncommongoods on fb here to keep up on their latest additions of beautiful, handmade and recycled gifts. there's something special for everyone.