A note from Gillian
Wemadeit!Thisisourfourthissueof Sheltermagazineandthisoneisall abouttheholidays-withourteamgift guide,ourholidayinspiredflatlayand eventstokeepyouandyourfamily occupied! Icherishthedowntimewearegiven betweenChristmasandNewYear WhetheryoucelebrateChristmasor not,it’stheonetimeofyearwhenthe worlddoesalltheseemtopauseat thesametime Ilovethefactthatmy teamandIcanallbeoffandnoone needstobeoncall Nothingis expectedotherthantoswitchoffand re-calibrate.
Forsomethatcanmean immersingthemselveswithfriends andfamily,forothersitcanmean preciousalonetimetoreadandrelax. Ilikeabitofboth.Beingwiththose youlovetakesyououtofyourhead andit’slovelytobefullypresentwith them!Idoalsoenjoythebreakfrom routineanddeadlines.Iliketogofor longerwalkswithRebaandtrynotto cramtoomuchin,butontheother handIwanttocomebackwithnew energyandideas Thatgenerally meansalotofbookandmagazine readingandafewtripstogalleries andmuseumsinthecityandafar.
Howeveryouspendyourdays,Iwishyoupeaceand goodhealthfor2025 Thankyouallforyourcontinuedsupportandreadership!
Warmest,
A curated collection of gift ideas for a few of your favourite (types of) people!
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DONOTDISTURB INCENSE Lavenderinfused;agreat stockingfiller
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WINGBROOM WITH GREENSHANKperfectfor lightdustingofsurfacesand lovelyenoughtohaveout ondisplay(toencourage afforementioneddusting!)
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TEALROCKBIRDACCENT CUSHIONstunningcolours andallprofitsaredonatedto charity
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DUNDEEWOOL& CASHMERETHROWwoven byAlexBegginScotland, designedbyGillian.Perfect forthebed,sofaorshoulders.
CARDAMONKITCHENTOWEL sobeautifulanddurable,welove prettypracticalthings
ROBEdesignedbyalocal interiordesignerandavailable insomanycolours!
TYPEBOOKS3MONTH SUBSCRIPTIONthistakesthe stressoutofhavingtopickthe rightbookandthisextendsthe holidaysbythreemonths.
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TWINQUILTEDTHROW abeautiful,sustainable, colourfulgift!
CORDLESS&WATERLESS DIFFUSER&OILenjoythe GGImagicblendeverywhere.
LOOSELEAFTEA inaveryprettyyellow caddy.It'ssimplysunshine onyourshelf
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GOODTIMESINCENSEapple zestinfused;holderincluded,a greatstockingfiller
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CITY MAPPER a free app that makes Gillian’s travel at home and away a breeze. Download now and tell all your friends and family before they travel fortheholidays
INSIDEYUCATANCabana Magazinejustreleasedthis stunningnewbook,perfectfor inspiring2025travels Italso makesachiccoffeetable book.
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KINTOTUMBLERisalwaysa hitwithpeoplewhoareconstantly onthego Thisoneishighquality andcomesinavarietyofcolours! HERMESCASHMERE&SILK SHAWListheultimatetravel companion
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Ou Top NOCTURNETEA&STRAINER helpsyourbodyclockreset withthiscalmingandsoothingtea andstrainer.
PHONEBAGwelove thatthishasspacefor creditcardstoo
POOLSBYRIZZOLIthis bookdocumentsthe swimmingpoolthrough timeandspace
EYEMASK& TRAVELPOUCH perfectfornapsonthego!
SPRUCEMEDIUMBAG holdsalltheessentialsand thesidesfolddownfor easeofaccess.
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OURARING Gillian wearsoneeverydayto trackactivityand sleeppatterns
The Wellness Guru 2
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BRUCETRAILMEMBERSHIP helpconservethepublicconservationcorridor inOntarioandenjoyspectacularvistas!
EDINBURGHWOOL&CASHMERE THROWwovenbyAlexBegg inScotlanddesignedbyGillian,perfect forsavasana
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19/99LIPOINTMENTit’sthebest, trustus!!!
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SOUNDBATHGIFTVOUCHER agiftofmeditationanddeep relaxation.
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THEUNTETHEREDSOUL abeautifulbookandone thatGillianhasreadseveraltimes
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CRYSTALS alovely additiontoameditationaltar ortablescape
SOCCOLIVINGBASKETthis artisanalbasketcanbecustomized withfreshflowersorlocalproduceaswell asbeingastylishbag!
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SOCKSWITH CONTRAST HEELSperfectforwalkingto andfromtheyoga studioincoolerweather.
NATURALSTONEBRACELETa simplisticyetbeautiful handmadebracelet.
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The Fashion Expert 1
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LEATHERDUSTPANI
meanitslovelyenoughto haveondisplay.
RUS'SMIMIHOODis sostylishanditalso doublesasascarf
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CHUNKYEYEGLASSES
CHAINGillianusesoneoftheseeveryday forherreadingglasses.Sochicandpractical. Fabforsunglassestoo.
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SILVER&SANDCUSHION
texturalandneutralenoughto workinanyspace Allprofitsfrom salesaredonatedtocharity.
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REGIMEdesFLEURSNEROLIit smellsasgoodasitlooks!
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LINEN&NATURALUTILITY
TEATOWELSallthebeauty withoutsacrificingpurpose
RIBBONVASEsucha prettyandorganicpiecethat looksgreatevenwithoutflowers!
HERAFLINTEARRINGS madebyalocaldesigner,these areallyearroundshowpieces
SMYTHEGIFTCOUCHERalways awinningoption
PIPE&WOODBLANKETLADDER greatadditiontoanyhome,perfectfor blankets,towelsandlinens
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The Hosts LEATHERDUSTPAN&BRUSH theperfectafterpartyantidote.
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CARAVANASERAIBRASS
CANDLEnolabels,nologos, justabeautifuldesignedcandle withanincrediblesmellthat's reminiscentofawoodburning fireplace
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SMOKEDCOCKTAILKIT addsomedramaandexcitement withthissmokingcocktailkit.
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KNIFESHARPENINGKITafter allthatpreppingandcooking,this makestheperfectgift.
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Ou Top WELCOMEDRINKINCENSE,I meanhowperfect.
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WINGBROOMWITHNATURAL LEATHERSTRAPabeautiful handbroomthatgetsinto allthenooksandcrannies.
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TRUFFLEKITCHENTOWELthis nevergoesoutofstyleandyou canevenuseittowrapabottle ofwine!
MEATERthe convenienceand accuracyofa bluetoothcooking thermometer!Idealifyou areusingtheBBQover thewinter!
CORDLESS&WATERLESS DIFFUSER&OILenjoy ourmagicblendanywhere.
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OKAYAMADEMINAPRON for thehostwholoveslookinggood whilstcookingupastorm!
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AbstractPineswallpaper,deGournay
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Things To See & Do This Season 1
GGIPOPUPSHOPjoinusforan informalafternoonoflearning,nibbling andshopping HearfromGillianasshe talksaboutcreatingholisticdesignsfor herclientsandhowtostartyour designprojectoffright!Thepopupwill featuregoodsfromourGGIStudio Collection.December5th, presentation1:30pm(limitedspace, registrationrequired)
Popupshop2:30-5:00pmopentoall
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ICESKATINGthereistrulynothing likegoingskatingandenjoyingahot chocolateandofcoursetea,postskate Wehaveroundedupsomeofourfavourite icerinksinthecity GreenwoodPark’sskatingtrail BentwaySkateTrail HarbourfrontCentre EvergreenBrickWorks
FLEURSDEVILLESNOELinits3rdyear
this exciting event brings together Toronto’s top florists who will create unique installations throughout Yorkville. Wandertheneighbourhoodwhileenjoying carolersandadelicioushotbeverage. Some events that coincide with Fleurs De Villes:
A Flower Market Sun Dec 8 11am-4pm ManulifeCentreandYorkvillePark
Floral workshop at Eataly Sun Dec 8th 11am-2:30pm
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HOLIDAYMARKETSourcityhasavibrant artanddesignscene,withsomanyunique giftofferingsthatitcansometimesbe overwhelming.Belowisalistofsome holidaymarketsthathavestoodouttous fortheirgreatvibesandinteresting vendors
GreatHallHolidayArtisanMarketDec8, 11am-5pm
WinterMarketatEvergreenBrickWorks Dec1,8,15and22,2024from11am-5pm ChristmasBookSaleattheToronto ReferenceLibraryNov14-16,2024
DistilleryWinterVillageNov9-Jan5
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DesignTOFestivalareyoureadytotake partinCanada'slargestcelebrationof design?lThisyearthefestivalwillbe celebratingit’s15thbirthday Withover100 exhibitionsandevents,thereissomething foreveryone.
Jan24-Feb2nd
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FreeConcertSeriesattheFour SeasonsCentreisawonderfulwayto takeinthisarchitecturallyrenowned spacewhileenjoyingmusiciansfrom aroundtheworld Theconcertsdon’t requirereservations,makesureto arriveearlytogetaseat!
Source Guide - Home Body 1 DoNotDisturbIncense–The StudioCollection,GillianGillies Interiors
2 TealRockbirdAccentCushionTheStudioCollection,GillianGillies Interiors
3 WingBroomwithGreenShankTheStudioCollection,GillianGillies Interiors
4DundeeWool&Cashmere Blanket-TheStudioCollection, GillianGilliesInteriors
5CardamonKitchenTowel-Mungo 6.Robe-Imli
7.CordlessandWaterlessDiffuserTheStudioCollection,GillianGillies Interiors
8.TypeBooks3Month Subscription-TypeBooks
9.LooseLeafTea-TheStudio Collection,GillianGilliesInteriors
10 TwinQuiltedThrow-TheStudio Collection,GillianGilliesInteriors
1 GoodTimesIncense–The StudioCollection,GillianGillies Interiors.
2 CityMapper-Citymappercom
3 InsideYucatan-Cabana Magazine
4 KintoTravelTumblerk-Kinto
5 HermesCashmere&SilkShawlHermes
6.NocturneTea&Strainer-The StudioCollection,GillianGillies Interiors
7.Pools-Indigo
8 LeatherPhoneBag-WantLes Essentiels
9.EyeMaskandTravelPouchBlissy
10.SpruceMediumBag-Parallelle
Source Guide - The Wellness Guru 1 OuraRing–OuraRing
2.EdinburghWool&Cashmere Throw-TheStudioCollection,Gillian GilliesInteriors
3.BruceTrailMembership-Bruce TrailConservancy
4 19/99LipOintment-TheDetox Market
5.SoundBathGiftVoucher-Kiko Sounds
6.TheUntetheredSoul-Indigo
7.MossAgateStone-TheRock Store
8.BeldiStorageBasket-Socco Living
9 AnkleSocks-IrishDesignHouse
10.NaturalStoneBracelet-Saffron Road
Source Guide - The Fashion Expert 1 RustheBrandMimiHood–Ewanika
2.LeatherDustpan-TheStudio Collection,GillianGilliesInteriors
3.ChunkyEyeglassesChain-The StudioCollection,GillianGillies Interiors
4.Silver&SandCushion-The StudioCollection,GillianGillies Interiors
5.RegimedesFleursNeroliParfumRegimedesFleursNeroli
6 Linen&NaturalUtilityTea Towels-Mungo
7.RibbonVase-TheLobby
8 HeraFlintEarrings-MichelleRoss
9.BlanketLadder-PipeandWood
10.SmytheGiftCard-Smythe
Source Guide - The Hosts 1 LeatherDustpan&Brush–The StudioCollection,GillianGillies Interiors.
2 SmokedCocktailKit-The CocktailEmporium
3.EssentialKnifeSharpeningKitKnifewear
4.CaravanseraiBrassCandle-The StudioCollection,GillianGillies Interiors
5.WelcomeDrinkIncense-The StudioCollection,GillianGillies Interiors
6.WingBroomwithNatural LeatherStrap-TheStudio Collection,GillianGilliesInteriors
7.CordlessandWaterless Diffuser-TheStudioCollection, GillianGilliesInteriors
8 SmartThermometer-Meater
9.Cordless&WaterlessDiffuser& Oil-TheStudioCollection,Gillian GilliesInteriors
10.OkayamaDenimApronKnifewear
Source GuideWarm Woodsy Cabin Flatlay 1 Aweightyknittedsemisheerthatcouldbehungunlinedtoactasaroomdivider,orbackedfor accentcushionsTangoLinenbyLarsen 2 TheperfectbronzesamplefromTOKEN 3 Sheer weavetextiletofilterlightreflectingonthesnow.4.SalmonpinksubwaytileVogueCipriaby CIOTforthekitchenwalls 5 BrassandBordeauxarticulatingwallsconcebyVisualComfort 6 CloudBoucleincolourCanyonfromPollack.7.TheLivingRoombyDLN-agorgeouscoffee tablebookfullofinspirationanditevenfeaturesoneofourprojectsbyASSOULINE 8Woodland FloorwallpaperinsoftolivebyJosephineMunseyfromKRAVET 9 AGGIteamfavouriteEden FusainbyMetaphoresParisfromKRAVET.10.AMUDmugfromHopsonGrace.11Flutedwhite oakcustomsamplefromarecentGGIproject 12AsnowglobewhichwasagifttoGillian 13 VintagesugarbowlbyTomDixon.14.CalacattaOroRetrosamplefromCIOT.15.Whitesageto cleansetheairbetweenvisits 16 BraidroundcarpetsampleincolourChalkfromArmadillo
Source Guide - Holiday Events 1.BlanketfromGGICollection
2.FlowerInstallationsourced fromFleursDeVilles
3.TheBentwaysourcedfrom NowToronto
4 HolidayArtsMarketsourced fromTorontoArtMarket
5.FreeConcertsourcedfrom COC
6 Installationsourcedfrom TODesignFestival
