I love the process of creating my annual gift guides. They're a reminder of the quickly approaching holidays and I hope they inspire you when it comes to picking presents for friends and family. The first installment includes a variety of items - a pocket datebook for your old-school friend, a glittery tart server for your mom, or patterned earbuds for your gym-going sister, these are fourteen of my favorite pieces for $25 and under.

 1. Black Hawaiian Sea Salt $12.00

2. Cupcakes and Cashmere book $19.95

3. Paper Gem Coasters $20.00

4. Further Hand Soap $16.95

5. Fortune Cookie Box $25.00

6. Big Mistake Plate $10.00

7. Slogan Purse $20.00

8. Diane von Furstenberg earbuds $25.00

9. Magic Wallet $22.50

10. Business Card Holder $20.00

11. Recipe Box with Divider Cards $24.95

12. Glitter Tart Server $22.00

13. Pocket Datebook $25.00

14. iPhone Case $22.50