Gift Guide #5: Your Outdoorsy Sister Who Rides Bikes in the Mountains and Always Knows What to Say When You Need Her.

Star-spangled robe because she's out of this world (ba dum tsh!). And she'd look ridiculously gorgeous in it. 35 Euro.
Wooden sandwich boards for serving stinky cheese or turkey sandwiches to friends outside, $80 for four.

A beautiful print of an actual snow crystal to remind her of your childhood winters in Michigan, $60.

Portable bonfire log. If you want to gather friends around a crackling flame for a chat, this log just needs a single match to light! How cool is that? $28.

Four of your favorite books to add to her brilliant bookcase.

Morning mug, which understands her need for coffee. $15.

Faceted magnets. They're not just beautiful but are also the World's Strongest Magnets. $16 to $80.

Happy Socks from Sweden, $12. (Or a cute four-pack for $45.)

Heart spoons, 10 euro each.

Clare Vivier clutches have been featured everywhere online, but they'd be perfect for dinners out, drinks with friends, running to meet her husband, $165. (I really like this neon one, too.)

NatureBox, a monthly subscription to surprise her with a box of different healthy snacks every month. We've tried it, and they're DELICIOUS. (Think: carrot chips! blueberry almond bites!) $60 for three months.

Calligraphy return address stamp, since her doctor handwriting looks like this. $68.

Plus a handwritten card from you (and a signature motorcycle drawing from your toddler). $4.50.

P.S. More gifts for sisters, and the 2012 gift guide so far...

(Morning mug via D*S)

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Gift Guide Part #3: Your Awesome Twin Sister Who Can Do Impersonations, Fake Accents and Knows Every Line from Seinfeld.

Men's inspired pajamas. J.Crew and Victoria's Secret have adorable ones.
Jeni's ice cream, crazy amazing flavors made in Ohio. $12.
Kiehl's Essence Oils = simply the best perfume. $26. (My favorite is gardenia for women, musk for men.)
Fresh flowers. (Two great florists in San Francisco and New York.)
Skiing cutting board, $30. (Bonus: Chatty cheese servers, $40.)
Me and you pencils, since you're a good pair. $12.
Lobster mac-n-cheese, to make her feel like she's been whisked off to Maine. Two for $48.
Wooden hook magnet for her fridge, 7 British pounds.
The two funniest books of the year by Mindy Kaling and Tina Fey. $15 each.
Pumpkin-scented candle, since everything's better with pumpkin, $21.
Solar queen, $20. She waves her wrist when she's in the sun!

P.S. More gifts for sisters, and my favorite photo of my sister Lucy...

(Wooden hook magnet photo from Design*Sponge)

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My sister Lucy

In yesterday's gift guide, I mentioned that my twin sister Lucy teared up when she first met Toby. Here are two photos from that day, back in September. As you can tell, the love-at-first-sight was mutual. :)

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Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #3: Your Twin Sister Who Loves Hiking by the Ocean and Wept When She First Met Your Baby.

Wool mittens, handmade in Brooklyn, $45. (There are sold out, but here's a similar pair).

Porcelain bag vase, $35. (Flower delivery optional.)

A candle that smells like the seashore, $30. (You could wrap it in this cute tote.)

Anchor notecards, $28 for ten.

Peanut-butter-and-jelly rugelach cookies, made by the two adorable sisters above, $20 (about 24 pieces).

Kneepad tights to show off her cute quirkiness, $35.

Lavender sachets (inspired by vintage seed packs) for her dresser drawers, $19.

A silk friendship bracelet, because you're not just sisters, $38.

P.S. More gifts for sisters...

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Gift Guide Part #3: Your Country-Mouse Sister Whose Favorite Vacation This Year Involved Staying in a Yurt.

Pinecone wreath, $118.

Taxi mittens for when she visits you in New York, $65.

Paperwhites, made by you.

Honeycomb necklace, $34.

A sleep mask for traveling, $24.50.

Return-address labels, $35.

Mown grass candle, $22.

Botanical mosses hoop to hang in her house, $12.

A flower-arranging class in Brooklyn or San Francisco, $165 to $250.

EmersonMade flower pin, $68.

A fortune teller, since you made a million of these as little girls! $8.

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Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #5: Your Twin Sister Who Can't Tell a Joke Without Laughing So Hard She Cries.

A rad book about gnomes, used from $4.

A bike bell, $8.

Jerry Seinfeld's comedy CD I'm Telling You For the Last Time (an oldie but goodie), $8.97.

A cashmere scarf, $98.

Flowerpot window film, to make it look like there are flowers even in the winter, $25.

The Little Miss book that describes her exactly, $3.99.

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