Living True Favorite Things: Our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are here, and if you’re anything like us, you’re juggling celebrations, year-end reflections and the eternal question: What on earth do I get everyone? That’s where our annual Living True Favorite Things Holiday Gift Guide comes in. This curated roundup features the meaningful, useful, joyful items we genuinely love - from Nashville-made goods to daily essentials that support wellbeing, creativity, and a beautiful home.

Whether you're shopping for the host, the hiker, the coffee lover or the hard-to-buy-for friend, you’ll find ideas that are local, intentional and truly gift-worthy.

A Few of Our Favorite Things (A Sneak Peek!)

Here’s an overview of the goodies inside our full guide. Each of these picks is featured in the complete PDF along with photos, shop links and Nashville-local recommendations.
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1. Pottery

   Beautiful, small-batch hand-thrown pieces that make hosting feel even more special.
   Featured from: The Reserve by Coury

2. Luxury Perfume

   A curated selection of niche fragrances that feel like a signature moment in a bottle.
   Featured from: The Refinery Fragrances (East Nashville)

3. Candles We’re Obsessed With

   From Lavender Driftwood to Night Swim, these scents turn your home into a cozy retreat.
   Featured from: The Golden Slipper (Germantown) & Freshie & Zero (East Nashville)

4. Journals & Planners

   Mindful tools for gratitude, intention, and getting your life together - one page at a time.

5. Hair Care Favorites

   Clean, plant-powered products + iconic styling tools that make every day a good hair day.

6. Kitchen Must-Haves

   Must-have cookware and easy, yet beautiful tablescaping supplies.

7. Coffee Lover Picks

   If your morning coffee is a ritual, these blends and lattes are pure joy.

8. Wellbeing Essentials

   Meditation and movement—our go-to app that helps calm the noise.

9. Outdoors Must-Haves

   For the trail-lover or weekend explorer.

10. Body Care

    Essentials for taking care of your skin and muscles.
    Featured from: Thistle Farms and Therabody

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