by Hannah Morrill and Mari Uyehara These gift picks—from the luxe to the more quotidian—are the things we buy for ourselves to make everyday life just a little bit better.

A few examples and gift ideas from my own life: Of course ... And in the realm of animal jokes, there’s this silly little duck lamp we’ve recommended before—and love.

A Lego orchid, heart-shaped Dutch oven and Kendra Scott jewelry — all of these heartfelt ideas are set to arrive by Friday.