Rhonda Ruhland, Style Specialist

Great Summer Gifts for Her

Galleria is full of summer gift ideas for the women in your life.

Gardening

With warm weather comes gardening and Galleria has what you need.

1. Two terrific things from Creative Kidstuff - first - a Stepping Stone for the garden.

This kit comes with everything you'll need - the mixture for the stone, the form, a variety of colorful decorations and letters. Perfect for a handprint or footprint, too! ($20)

Or, if the cook in your life loves fresh ingredients, plant an herb garden with her! The Culinary Herb Garden includes cilantro, basil and more - just right for a favorite sunny window! ($25)

2. Gardeners will LOVE Restoration Hardware's 10-piece garden tool set. ($69)

3. Whether its a large welcoming statue or a garden pal, Que Sera has outdoor statuary ranging from tiny toads and rabbits (starting at $15.95) up to large garden statues ($400+).

4. Smith & Hawken has ideas to start the growing season indoors - azaleas (shown above) or hydrangeas in a Smith & Hawken garden tool bag. Sold separately ($18/apiece) or together ($36).

Entertaining

Indoors or out - summer means entertaining.

1. Williams-Sonoma is known for great cooking tools - but what about their array of sauces? Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing, Chile Verde and more. Starting at $9/bottle, these are a great for chefs who want to add something special to the recipe.

2. Pottery Barn is ready for outdoor entertaining - this acrylic drink dispenser holds 2.5 gallons. It's ideal as guests can help themselves to whatever they choose. ($59)

What about matching summer glassware with her new dispenser? She'll love Cabo martini glasses ($10/apiece) - perfect for beverages or as a nifty appetizer holder for nuts. Maybe she'd like the Baja barware ($10/glass) - each adds a vibrant 'pop' to any tabletop.

Interior Decor

Who doesn't love to re-arrange the house when spring is in the air?  Adding some color here, a splash of fun there? 

1. Bring Minnesota home! Only Ampersand has the limited edition Minnesota Sesquicentennial pillow! The back of each pillow is numbered from 1 through 150. ($195)

To make the set complete, Ampersand has Minnesota glasses with the matching design. ($11/apiece).

2. Crate & Barrel has a variety of serving trays that are functional and fashionable enough to double as centerpieces. Metal trays (starting at $24.95) are perfect indoors and out.

3. If a phone is art, then Bang & Olufsen's BeoCom 4 is a masterpiece. The slim design makes it attractive, even when the handset is removed from the base. Yes, that stunning black column at the right is the phone. ($400)

Accessories

Sometimes you need that little something ... that thoughtful gift to show the woman in your life what she means to you. Here are a few of those perfect gift ideas ...

1. Is there a new mom in your family? Stop in at Uber Baby and get mom a Kalencom diaper bag, like the one at the right.

It's gorgeous and practical (just like mom). There are many styles to choose from at Uber Baby.

2. What woman doesn't love chocolate and jewelry? Well Scheherazade has a chocolate gold!

Designer Lecil Henderson has crafted 18-carat gold jewelry in light and dark browns that will melt any woman's heart.

Choose from earrings beginning at $400 or bracelets and necklaces starting at $3,900.

3. Pottery Barn knows that women need a few moments to themselves. They have the ingredients for a perfect afternoon at the beach or the cabin (where there's always a beach....). Their bag ($49), matching water bottle ($10), zesty towel ($29), and colorful snack bag ($10) can be combined into one gift or sold separately.

4. L'Occitane offers a soothing gift idea - their Honey & Lemon Luxury Set. It includes Honey & Lemon Eau de Toilette, Foaming Jelly and Body Scrub. ($64)

5. Lucy has Message-Ts.  Give a message to a mom, sister or friend with a t-shirt and she can declare all over town that she's 'got kids'. ($30)

6. Who can resist the smell of spring? Que Sera has a wonderful array of Paddywax's eco-friendly, soy-based candles. With fragrances ranging from fresh grass to cucumber and mint, she'll appreciate your green love. ($19.95)

California Closets

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