KDH Contributing Lifestyle Writer, Lauren Thayer Weiss~ a Hamptons native who had the pleasure of growing up on the beaches of Sagaponack has countless childhood memories of Christmas in the Hamptons. Now, she and her husband Dr. Elliot Weiss [Southampton’s Laser and Skin Surgery Center] are making their own East End experiences with their adorable daughter Lillie. KDH asked Lauren to share some of the items on Lily’s list to Santa, as well as some great gifts for Mom below!

 

 

 

SAVE A DOG! Add A Family Member This Holiday
What child will ever forget the gift a new pup for the holidays?

*Gimme Shelter Animal Rescue is a non- profit organization founded by Michelle Neufeld Montak based in Sagaponack. They have placed over 1,000 dogs with new owners.

www.gimmeshelteranimalrescue.org

 

 

 

THE GIFT OF SMILES!

The holidays can get overwhelming for parents with the amount of gifts your children receive. Teaching children it is often better to give than receive is an important message to share this holiday. Operation Smile and Lisa Lori’s collaboration is a worthy cause.

*For a donation of $240 through Operation Smile’s Facebook Holiday Giving Catalog at www.operationsmile.org/fbcatalog or on Operation Smile’s Web site at www.operationsmile.org/bears donors will not only help change a child’s life by giving a life changing smile, they will be giving a bear to a child who will have surgery, AND receive one of the commemorative bears for their very own.  Donate a Smile, Give a Bear, Get a Bear, it’s as simple as that.  Lisa Lori and her childhood friend, handbag designer Kathy Van Zeeland recently collaborated on the bears named after Lisa’s children, give a Zachary, Luke or Grifin bear and make child smile forever.  Lisa Lori was recently honored with the Open Hearts Award by Jane Seymour and James Keach for her work with Operation Smile.

http://www.openheartsfund.org or www.operationsmile.org/bears

 

 

 

 

CLASSIC FLYER BY KETTLER ALL TERREAIN AIR TIRE METAL WAGON
$199 — Second Star Toys
Bridgehampton Commons (631) 537-6111

 

 

 

 

 

 

MELISSA & DOUG STANDING ART EASE
$199 — Second Star Toys
Bridgehampton Commons (631) 537-6111

 

 

 

BABY BLANKET AND CAP
$32 Blanket, $30 Hat – Monogram Shop
11 Newtown Lane, East Hampton (631) 329 3379

 

 

 

SILVER ORNAMENT
A tradition in our family is to give the children a silver ornament each year, the first year always is a bell with the date and the year they get married is the star for the tree top. Lynch’s in Southampton has a great selection!

$125-$135 — Rocking Horse above, Scully and Scully
504 Park Ave New York, NY 10022, www.scullyandscully.com

 

 

 

JELLYCAT STUFFED ANIMALS
$24 — Steph’s Stuff
13 Newtown Lane, East Hampton (631) 329-2943

 

 

 

OUT TO SEA JOURNAL
$11 – Galison Out to Sea Journal
$18 – Galison Out to Sea Seahorse Mini Journal
http://www.galison.com

 

 

 

CUBEBOT
$22 – MoMa Design Store
http://www.momastore.org, [also at Stevenson’s Toy Shop]

 

 

 

OLD FASHIONED SLING SHOT
$23 – Atomic Garden Oakland
http://shop.atomicgardenoakland.com

 

 

 

JANOD WOODEN GUITAR
$29.99 — Second Star Toys
Bridgehampton Commons (631) 537-6111

 

 

 

VINTAGE LUNCH BOXES
$95 – Steph’s Stuff
13 Newtown Lane, East Hampton (631) 329-2943

 

 

 

3D WOODEN CLOCK
$48 – Mod Moose
www.modmoose.com

 

 

 

AUTOMOBLOX MANHATTAN TOY M9 SPORT VAN
$42.95 — Stevensons Toys
68 Jobs Lane, Southampton (631) 283-2111

 

 

 

 

RIDING LESSONS AT TOPPING RIDING CLUB IN SAGAPONACK

http://www.toppingridingclub.net/

 

 

 

 

TAKE THE FAMILY TO SHAMROCK CHRISTMAS TREE FARM ON THE NORTH FORK to cut your own tree, visit Santa and for the parents sip local wine.
www.shamrockchristmastreefarm.com

 

 

 

 

THE GOLDEN EAGLE GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING

*Head to the Golden Eagle for a class on gingerbread house decorating (www.goldeneagleart.com) or sign up for a new kids art class at The Parrish (http://parrishart.org/programs/tags/families#.UMdn0ayAquI)