Where are you located?
Chicago, Illinois
How do you find gifts?
I am constantly curious and very distracted by shiny things. If I visit a cool shop and they carry a brand I haven’t seen before, I follow that brand. If I eat something I cannot stop thinking about, I find out if they ship. Many of the gifts I have listed here may be things I have received in the past.
Why are you an expert?
For over 20 years I was the Chief Gift Officer in my corporate job. This is not a real title, nor a real job but I was tasked with seasonal gifting, quarterly awards, and countless life-stage gifts (retirements, weddings, illness, and sympathy).
Why should I listen to you?
Because I find unique and thoughtful items that will probably never end up in a landfill. I was eco friendly before it was trendy.
What gift do you give over and over again?
3-12 Month Subscriptions from Bouqs or Manhattan Fruitier. They are the gifts that keep on giving and are always reliable.