Fig-tree sapling from Flatbush Fig Farm
$20 at Stems Brooklyn,
1118 Cortelyou Rd., nr. Westminster Rd., Ditmas Park; 347-240-5850.
“We loved the idea of planting something and seeing it grow with us. Since we were married in October, we’ll have fruit every fall right around our anniversary.”
“Charlotte Bates Greenough, knitwear designer, & Alex Kania, financial anaylst,
Park Slope
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Custom-made oyster shucker
From $150 at Williams Knife Co.; williamsknife.com.
“This personalized oyster shucker is crafted from salvaged heart pine from Claire’s parents’ bookstore. Obviously, it’s special not just because it’s one-of-a-kind, but also because it’s made of Square Books wood.” “Claire Howorth & Mike Nizza, Journalists,
Brooklyn Heights
Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
John Baldessari beach towels
$95 at Art Production Fund, 15 Wooster St., nr. Grand St.; 212-966-0193.
“One of these beach towels is big enough for two people, so they’re almost like blankets. We use them on summer weekend trips to the Rockaways. The only downside is that there’s no matching umbrella.” “Emily Ross & Mark Hatch-Miller, Assistant provost, attorney, Williamsburg
Photo: James Ewing/Art Production Fund
Futagami Frame bottle opener
$62 at Mociun, 224 Wythe Ave., nr. N. 4th St, Williamsburg; 718-387-3731.
“At first we were like, “What the hell is this object? It’s pretty, and has a great weight to it, but we can’t possibly need it.’ Then we found out it’s as functional as
it is nice to look at. It’s on permanent display on our countertop.” “Emma Alpert & Krishna Andavolu, Lawyer, editor, Clinton Hill
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Pentax Q-10 Camera
$299 at B&H Photo, 420 Ninth Ave., nr. 34th St.; 212-444-6615.
“This camera shoots HD video and has surprisingly high-quality audio, which came in handy on our honeymoon when we decided to film ourselves driving lost around the Greek islands.” “Alexis Oliver & Alan Wilkis, Architectural designer, music producer,
Boerum Hill
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Hay & Clara von Zweigbergk Kaleido Trays
From $16 each at Design Within Reach, 110 Greene St., nr. Prince St.; 212-475-0001.
“There are no words to convey our delight in these modular trays. We use the large ones for papers and put spices in the smaller hexagons when we have friends over for dinner.” “Louise Ingalls Sturges & Tyler Hammond Brodie,
Artist, movie producer, West Village
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A Quinciple farmers’ market subscription
$50 per week at quinciple.com.
“Once a week, we get a box filled with food sourced by an expert forager: fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein, and herbs, plus recipes for cooking the ingredients. I play chef while my husband watches Food Network and shouts out tips.” “Amanda Graber & Brian Rosenberg, App co-founder, brand strategist, Flatiron
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SodaStream
From $80 at Brooklyn Kitchen, 100 Frost St., nr. Meeker Ave., Williamsburg;
718-389-2982.
“This was our first gift, given to us in the fall before our wedding, and we’ve used it every single day since then. We keep three reusable bottles in the fridge at all times.” “Joanna Spanos & Daniel Hildreth,
Education professionals, Greenpoint
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Craftsman tool Tote and Tools
From $13 at Sears,
9605 Queens Blvd., nr. 65th St., Rego Park; 718-830-5900.
“We had to be space-conscious since we live in a one-bedroom, but we couldn’t exist without basic tools. We moved into our apartment just a few weeks after the wedding and loved toting this around while we painted and hung shelves.” “Tina & Fletcher Ladd,
Architect, finance broker, Upper West Side
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Monogrammed Matouk robes
From $174 at Gracious Home, 1200 Third Ave., nr. 70th St.; 212-517-6300.
“These robes are so lush and soft, they help us get out of bed in the morning. And yes, we wear them together.” “Nell Eberhardt & Sean Mathews,
Event and marketing manager, senior designer, Williamsburg
Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Jonathan Adler Kidney Table
$495 at Jonathan Adler, 53 Greene St., nr. Broome St.; 212-941-8950.
“We were looking for something big to
put on our registry that multiple friends could contribute towards,
and we love the simplicity of this table. We hope it will inspire us to entertain more.”
“Reena Kanagasingam & Christopher McMillen, Hedge-fund analyst, online publisher, Financial District
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