15 Gift Ideas for My Fellow Chronically Ill Girlies

This gift guide was a real labor of love. I curated my first version of this it year and was overjoyed at the response it received. As someone who was so freshly navigating chronic illness caused by cancer treatment, it was sometimes hard to see how I fit into the world in the simplest ways. I felt out of place and had the hardest time relating to anyone that wasn’t a cancer patient or survivor themselves.

I had always enjoyed created gift guides around the holidays, but the lens in which I viewed the world had changed so much. And the broad stroke guides I had curated in the past honestly felt so shallow. But I have always loved giving my family and friends thoughtful gifts. And one thing that stood out to me during my year of cancer treatment—from chemo to my double mastectomy to radiation and more—were the incredibly thoughtful gifts I received from my loved ones that made me feel so seen and known.

It can be so hard shopping for someone walking through something as heavy and complex as a cancer diagnosis. So it made the most sense to start with what I knew best. These picks are as chic as they are functional—because no one should have to choose between style and ease.

Thoughtful Gifts Under $50

Thoughtful gifts from thoughtful brands! Below you’ll find items that are perfect for the beauty lover, the coffee enthusiast, the host, the homebody, and the tastemaker. And whether you’re shopping for stocking stuffers or gifts on a budget, these gifts are sure to be a hit.

xx, Annalise

Little Luxuries Gift Guide

A list of intentional indulgences. This gift guide covers thoughtful presents that are especially wonderful to receive since they typically aren’t the kinds of things one prioritizes buying for themselves—like artisanal olive oils and fancy soaps or lotions.

So spoil your loved ones this season with these little luxuries.

xx, Annalise

Sustainable Gift Guide: Gifts for Her

The final gift guide for this holiday season!

Sisters, daughters, girlfriends, wives, mothers, grandmothers, aunts, neighbors. This is your one-stop-shop for sustainable gifts for her.

This gift guide features a range of affordable gifts with a few investment gifts sprinkled throughout. I want to continue the theme of intentionality in each of the guides that I post here. You’ll find a large amount of women-owned, women-made, BIPOC-owned gifts below, and each item is from an ethical/sustainable brand. You’ll see items ranging from home goods to jewelry to skincare to clothing. I hope this helps you continue to shop for the holidays with confidence, knowing that your purchases are empowering the people who make them. I hope you feel a deep sense of pride in your intentional purchases this year. Cheers to you!

Sustainable Gift Guide: Gifts for Him

Gift guide number three!

Brothers, sons, boyfriends, husbands, fathers, grandfathers, uncles, neighbors. This is your one-stop shop for sustainable gifts for him.

This gift guide features a range of affordable gifts all the way up to investment gifts. I want to continue the theme of intentionality in each of the guides that I post here. Each item is from an ethical/sustainable brand. You’ll see items ranging from home goods to jewelry to clothing. I hope this helps you continue to shop for the holidays with confidence, knowing that your purchases are empowering the people who make them. I hope you feel a deep sense of pride in your intentional purchases this year. Cheers to you!

Sustainable Gift Guide: Gifts Under $50

My first gift guide of 2021, and this gift guide features gifts that are $50 and under.

Each time I put together any type of guide like this, I take such careful consideration into each of the items I select. I always take the time to ensure that each item is ethical and/or sustainable so that you can truly feel good and even empowered by the things you buy as gifts for your loved ones this year. From home goods to jewelry to cocktail mixes, you can know with confidence that your gifts are making a positive impact on the planet and the people making them.

My hope is that you can use this gift guide as a tool to find a conscious and intentional gift for any and everyone in your life, from your siblings, to your coworkers, to your neighbors, your best friends, and your significant others.

Here’s to consciously gifting with intentionality this season – cheers!

Cozy NYE at Home

NYE looks different this year. But just because you’re staying home doesn’t mean you can’t dress up have a glamorous evening! Like everything else I’ve worn in 2020, I’m opting for an outfit that is comfy and chic to ring in the new year. This silk set from Not Just Pajama via Status Gaea is the perfect ensemble for an at-home NYE celebration. It’s luxurious but the best part is that I can immediately crawl into bed at the end of the night!

What I love most about this silk pajama set is that I can easily dress it up with party heels and some fun jewelry, or I can just pair it with my coziest slippers. Either way, I know I’ll feel perfectly chic while sipping champagne and counting down to midnight!

Sustainable Gifts $50 and Under

This sustainable gift guide features items that are $50 and under. I took such careful consideration into each of the items on this gift guide. I wanted to ensure that each item was ethical and/or sustainable so that you can truly feel good and even empowered by the things you buy for gifts this year. You can know with confidence that your gifts are making a positive impact on the planet and the people making them.