{"id":312,"date":"2012-12-10T23:36:57","date_gmt":"2012-12-11T07:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curatingla.com\/2012\/12\/10\/gift-ideas-for-friends-and-family\/"},"modified":"2012-12-10T23:36:57","modified_gmt":"2012-12-11T07:36:57","slug":"gift-ideas-for-friends-and-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curatingla.com\/cla\/2012\/12\/10\/gift-ideas-for-friends-and-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Gift Ideas for Friends and Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.curatingla.com%2Fblog-index%2F2012%2F12%2F10%2Fgift-ideas-for-friends-and-family.html&amp;send=false&amp;layout=standard&amp;width=450&amp;show_faces=false&amp;font&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;action=like&amp;height=35\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height:35px;\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/giftideas\/Wrapped_Gifts.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1355182724253\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As publisher of Curating Los Angeles, I receive countless emails promoting events around the southland. Many of the messages at this time of year are holiday related and of those, a significant number extol the virtues of one gift or another offered up by a bevy of local businesses, museums, and schools.<\/p>\n<p>This year my family agreed to limit holiday gift giving to the children in our lives. The adults just want to spend time together and enjoy the season in a less commercial fashion. That decision has greatly reduced the amount of time we&rsquo;ll all need to spend searching for just the right gifts, as well as save everyone money.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the benefits associated with our current family gift policy, I am nevertheless intrigued by some wonderful gift ideas that have found their way into my inbox. If you&rsquo;re searching for unique gifts to share with the special people in your life, you&#8217;ll find some wonderful ideas at the following sites. I&#8217;ve included a few of the items that you&#8217;ll find in their online stores. Many more products are available in their physical locations if they have one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-inline ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enssc.com\/default.aspx?store=301\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/organizations\/NatHistMuseum_logo.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1354425743107\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-inline ssNonEditable\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enssc.com\/Products.aspx?story=167\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/giftideas\/AborigineRainstick.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1355177267824\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-inline ssNonEditable\"><span><span class=\"full-image-inline ssNonEditable\"><span class=\"thumbnail-caption\" style=\"width: 180px;\">24 inch Aborigine Style Rainstick<\/span><\/span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-inline ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lfla.org\/store\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/organizations\/LibraryFoundofLA_logo.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1354425772451\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-inline ssNonEditable\"><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lfla.org\/store\/product-details\/743\/I-Love-Los-Angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/giftideas\/GoumetGhostsBook.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1355177426545\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"thumbnail-caption\" style=\"width: 150px;\">Gourmet Ghosts Los Angeles<\/span><\/span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thelacmastore.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/lacma\/LACMAStore_logo.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1354425802849\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/giftideas\/Burden_Custom_Car.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1355177611410\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.skirball.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/organizations\/Skirball-logo.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1354426193699\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.skirball.org\/Jonathan-Adler-Mod-Dot-Dreidel\/PAOHIDHCBKDJOBHL\/Product#.UMZfXqWRCAE\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/giftideas\/JAdler_ModDreidel.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1355177888036\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"thumbnail-caption\" style=\"width: 130px;\">Jonathan Adler Mod Dot Dreidel<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/enssc.com\/?store=302\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/organizations\/PageMuseum_logo.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1354426704330\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/enssc.com\/Products.aspx?store=302&amp;subcat=159\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/giftideas\/SaberToothedCatReplica.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1355179009696\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"thumbnail-caption\" style=\"width: 180px;\">Antique Finished Saber Toothed Cat Replica<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/thefidmmuseumstore.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/organizations\/FIDMStore_Logo.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1354426983703\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/thefidmmuseumstore.org\/webapp\/wcs\/stores\/servlet\/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10051&amp;storeId=10001&amp;productId=27797&amp;langId=-1&amp;parent_category_rn=14105&amp;top_category=\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/giftideas\/YvonneYao_ArrrowheadNecklace.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1354583023470\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"thumbnail-caption\" style=\"width: 240px;\">Yvonne Yao Arrrowhead Grand Necklace<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.getty.edu\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/organizations\/GettyStore_logo.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1354427381762\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.getty.edu\/collections\/holiday\/products\/elephant-3-d-puzzle\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/giftideas\/Elephant3-DPuzzle.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1354582740459\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"thumbnail-caption\" style=\"width: 239px;\">Elephant 3-D Puzzle<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esotouric.com\/holidaygifts\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/organizations\/Esotouric_logo.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1355179860450\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"thumbnail-caption\" style=\"width: 224px;\">Order  Esotouric gift certificates for the urban explorer in your life.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/organizations\/FowlerMuseum_logo.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1355179977394\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fowler.ucla.edu\/events\/kids-courtyard-gifts-delight-senses\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/events\/KidsinCourtyard_SpicesEvent.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1355180148113\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"thumbnail-caption\" style=\"width: 303px;\">Create a gift of your own that charms the senses!<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/hammermuseum\/HammerLogo.gif?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1355180735993\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/hammerstore.nrostores.com\/children-s.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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Many of the messages at this time of year are holiday related and of those, a significant number extol the virtues of one gift or another offered up by a bevy of local businesses, museums, and schools.<\/p>\n<p>\nThis year my family agreed to limit holiday gift giving to the children in our lives. The adults just want to spend time together and enjoy the season in a less commercial fashion. That decision has greatly reduced the amount of time we\u2019ll all need to spend searching for just the right gifts, as well as save everyone money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[13,57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-books","category-holidays","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Gift Ideas for Friends and Family - Curating Los Angeles<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/curatingla.com\/cla\/2012\/12\/10\/gift-ideas-for-friends-and-family\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Gift Ideas for Friends and Family - Curating Los Angeles\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As publisher of Curating Los Angeles, I receive countless emails promoting events around the southland. 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