As I was on my way to a meeting, I stumbled upon (I’m always stumbling, aren’t I?) a cute little boutique on Union Street in San Francisco. It’s called Anomie. “What does the name mean?”, I asked. Here’s what they said, “The name was Inspired by Durkheim's theory of anomie in relation to the division of labor and organic solidarity; we take great pride in supporting independent or emerging designers and artists—the majority of the items carried are hand made, hand crafted, hand poured, hand printed... hand something-ed.” Ah- ha! So that’s what it means. Bravo! Well done!
I was only stopping in to pass the time as I was early for my meeting, so I looked around at the very cool and hip handmade gift ideas that were creatively displayed throughout the store. I’m so glad I stopped in! They sell birthday cards, shoes, purses, candles, and clothes. It’s not a big store, but it’s chock full of the cutest things and so, of course, I bought a few of them for my hostess drawer.
Here are some of my favorite gifts you can get in-store or online from Anomie:
1. Matcha Milk Bath Soak by Balm & Co. This is a great product for detox and aromatherapy. I just sprinkle some in my bath along with some epsom salts and soak away.
2. Cute, colorful and stylish one-of-a-kind small handbags and wristlets. For extra fun, fill them with fun jewelry, candies or lip glosses and give a hidden surprise inside.
3. A beeswax and coconut wax candle by Boy Smells in the scent Cedar Stack. I just love lighting this candle in the kitchen to get that aromatic whiff of the cedar and white musk as I stroll by. The name Boy Smells intrigued me, so I went and I took a sniff. It wasn’t boy smelly to me. Ha!
4. Greeting cards with all types of sayings both funny and serious on very cool brown paper. The more unique, the better!
5. Shiny, short boots in many colors. They easily go from fall to winter to give any outfit a little boost.
There’s a whole gamut of fine accessories and one-of-a-kind finds. Just go take a peek. You won’t be sorry. There’s truly something for everyone in this store and with the holidays approaching, these are incredible finds for the person who has everything! If you need a hand filling your hostess drawer, gift cabinet or wrapping anything in unique ways, Just Ask me!
Shop till you drop!
