Holiday Gifts 2025 for Homemade Joy

The holidays are more than glitter and ribbons. What is truly remarkable about each Holiday Season is that it’s about the warmth that fills a kitchen, the laughter that bubbles up while cooking, and the love we pour into every meal we share. Food made at home connects us in a way nothing else can. It carries our stories, our heritage, and our heart.

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Merry & Chic: Your Most Dazzling Christmas Ever

For the woman who loves beauty, sparkle, and tradition, Merry & Chic by Kathryn O’Shea-Evans is a joyful guide to creating a season filled with wonder. From table styling to festive details that dazzle without overwhelm. This book inspires you to bring out your inner hostess one twinkling idea at a time.

Whether you’re planning a gathering or decorating your favorite cozy corner, this book helps you transform the ordinary into the extraordinary with grace and ease.

Besides, it’s a gorgeous book to bring to any Holiday dinner as a hostess gift. This book is a spectacular collection of visual decor ideas that infuse anybody with joy. Find more about this dazzling Holiday book HERE.

Empanadas by Donna Kelly

Few things bring people together like warm, homemade food. Empanadas is a beautiful invitation to slow down and cook something from the heart. In this collection of 70+ empanada ideas, you will find as a minimum several favorites of flaky pastries filled with love and flavor. I sure have found mine.

From savory to sweet, every recipe offers a way to connect with loved ones. These little hand pies can travel, gift, or star at your holiday table. Think of these empanadas as a memory waiting to be shared.

Food is about connections. And these homemade pies aka empanadas sure serve as a connecting link among those invited to your home. Shop for this incredibly delicious gift HERE.

Nature’s Gift to Your Table by Forest Decor

To complement the yummy foods you will be cooking during Holidays, you can easily bring the warmth of the forest into your home with hand-carved olive wood boards, utensils, and kitchenware. Each piece from Forest Decor is a blend of craftsmanship and nature’s artistry. And yes, you can personalize many of their kitchen boards, spoons and bowls. Look at the items below that I use in my own kitchen.

Their wooden boards make perfect serving pieces for holiday treats or appetizers. Pair one with Empanadas for a thoughtful, meaningful gift. Festively wrapped in gift paper and decorated with a gorgeous bow, a book plus kitchen item are a gift that is beautiful, useful, and designed to last.

Olive Wood French Rolling Pin

Every kitchen needs a quality rolling pin! And my preference these days stays with a French-style rolling pin.

Forest Decor crafted theirs from richly grained olive wood that makes it so interesting to look at and very comfortable to roll. This pin turns every baking moment into a work of art. Its smooth, tapered design glides effortlessly over dough, giving me a full control over shaping pastry, bread, or cookies.

This beautiful, functional, and made to last for generations rolling pin is a gift full of homemade memories. Again, you can pair it with a recipe book, wrap in a gorgeous gift paper and present to a hostess or a host of your party or gathering. Look for this French-style rolling pin HERE.

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Large Olive Wood Cutting & Serving Board (20”)

This stunning 20-inch board from Forest Decor is where rustic elegance meets everyday function. Hand-carved from solid olive wood, it’s the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table. I use it to serve cheeses and breads and to display the favorite homemade desserts my family and friends love.

Every grain pattern is unique which makes this board a one-of-a-kind. It can be festively displayed in the kitchen to spark a conversation, and yes, to connect those who have come to your gathering. You can shop for it HERE.

Olive Wood Cutting Board Giveaway
October 15-31, 2025
Open to USA

Imagine serving your favorite homemade treats on a board that feels as natural and nurturing as the meals you create. This handcrafted olive wood cutting board from Forest Decor isn’t just beautiful. It’s a daily reminder to slow down, savor, and celebrate simple pleasures.

Just look at this beauty! Its rich grain tells a story of nature and craftsmanship. I think you’ll agree that it adds warmth to any kitchen or table. Perfect for cheeses, breads, or your favorite holiday appetizers, it will turn your everyday moments into something special. Food sharing is where we open up our hearts to memories of a lifetime.

Enter to win this timeless piece because your home deserves tools that inspire beauty, connection, and joy every time you gather!

You can explore details on this exquisite gift idea HERE.

Once you’ve entered this giveaway, hop to the next blog to enter to win something there: a gift card, books, holiday decor, jewelry and many other gift ideas for your Holiday gifting season.