Our gift guide is here, once again, to help you navigate the holiday season. Let us do the heavy panting and gift wrapping (add that service at checkout). We believe in these selections, but please come visit our Outpost at The Center of Order and Experimentation if you need an in-person hand.

It’s easy to have a ruff time trying to tell the people in our lives how much we celebrate them. Take a deep breath! Trying to give a thoughtful gift makes you a good person with great intentions. We believe in you. We promise it’s okay to buy yourself something too! We think you’re pretty awesome!

Sandy the Red Schnauzer
The Curious Hobbyist
Sandy is often seen zoom zoom zooming around. She has tons of ideas and her curiosity drives her daily decisions. It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment playing becomes passion. It might be when you start mixing your own paint. Exploring what pigments look like mixed with different binders is fascinating!

Sandy is infinitely curious. She can’t stop, won’t stop sniffing around. When you are a faux detective on the go you must have the right notebook. Small enough to shove in a doggie backpack. Strong enough to survive. Smart enough to look pro. This flip book is perfect for an active mind on a mission. 

Always itching for a new project and a way to share her learnings with her friends, Sandy has taken up letter writing. To make sure nothing is tampered with in the mail, this wax seal set keeps her stories safe until delivered to her intended.

Sandy's Picks


Gabby the Glen
The Professor
Gabby is too cool for puppy school and regular composition notebooks. Bee prefers to look at the big picture in pup cup sized sections. They keep their dates in this flipping cool sunny side up weekly planner. 

Did you know the smartest folks you know don’t always get out of bed with intelligent thoughts in their head? Small daily tasks can help put one paw in front of the others. These scissors can help shred the dread (and your junk mail). Getting rid of refuse may seem like a chore, but doing one productive thing can inspire more. 

Gabby has always been the quiet type. She loves laying out a lesson and documenting the best smells on a sniffari in these smooth dotted pages of the hanji notebook!

Gabby's Picks

Sammy the Samoyed 
The Sentimentalist
Sammy enjoys listening to the breeze in the trees, closing their eyes in the afternoon sun, and imagining they are holding hands with a cloud. Sam loves that Jean Cate’s paintings can whisk you away from the day to day.

You must see Sam’s correspondence collection! No ifs, ands, or fluffy butts! It’s important to have a special place to bury your keepsakes. This treasure chest neatly preserves all their best kept secrets, triumphs, and tribulations.

In order to get more letters it helps to write more letters. Don’t pause to think if you should. Hang an elegant pen around your scruff. It’s a conversation starter and a way to connect with your best buds!

Sammy's Picks

Pippi the Pug
Retired Party Animal
Pippi is no longer the scenester they were in their puppyhood. They like to say hi in the streets during business hours, but adore diving under the sheets at night. They recently started collecting porcelain. This petal collection collaboration is oh so special. Be sure to scoop up a teacup or two! Stick your dew claw out and take a cookie with your tea. 

Tea time is the best time to dish! Whether you are hanging out with Maury Pupovich or Jerry Springer Spaniel laying it all out is cathartic. Pip always wants to collect their thoughts before they bark. Sometimes howling with a friend helps. Use this journal to hash it out. Carry it with you. Unload on the go. 

Pippi loves to sneak outside with someone when they are smoking. The smell of tobacco is so soothing they bought themselves this beautiful perfume. It smells like the best parts of Pip’s childhood.  There’s a baby blue Buick parked in the garage, the flowers are blooming, Motown is on the radio, and someone else is cooking dinner. Trust us. When you smell good you feel good. 

Pippi's Picks

Coconut the Corgi “Coco”
Personality Hire 
CC is never too busy to look good! This delicious archipel vegetable leather number is hot to go with ice cold clasps and delectable details. It smells like an old armchair in the best old money way. Big enough to hold your every day essentials without burdening you with the extras.

The coolest dog at the dog park makes everyone feel like they are a treat to meet. Coco is always encouraging everyone to be the best version of themselves. CC adores writing love notes on these sweet pages. Their favorite game is to sneak ‘em into pockets when their near and dears aren’t looking.

Sometimes the smallest marks leave the biggest paw prints on our hearts. This elegant ballpoint pen is so chic and click click clickable. Train yourself to reach out more often. Don’t pawcrastinate! An encouraging word or two can go a long way!

Coco's Picks



Martha Mae 
The CEO
When you’re always on top of everything it can be hard to stay grounded. Luckily, Martha loves art. Who cares about a bad day when you can lose yourself in a Dürer after dinner? Do yourself (or someone you love) a solid and take home this mathematical wonder. 

Any good friend will tell you to keep on keeping on when things get ruff. Martha says light the incense. Use it as a timer. Take a nap. Knock the clock over on purpose if you have to. This sweet stand helps keep the sticks still. Watch the smoke carry the weight of the issues away. 

Our favorite supervisor is always calculating their next move. Martha loves to be prepared. She appreciates practicality along with beauty. This walnut pencil set sits atop her desk, ready to write at any moment. She's a pup on a mission.

Martha's Picks

Lima Bean
The Thoughtful Friend
Lima Bean knows more than a thing or two about being sweet! He's always there for his friends and remembers each and every special moment. Birthday gifts, get well meals, you had a bad day craft - Bean is there for you. No matter what they are working on these rust resistant scissors are eager to please and sharp enough to tackle any pet project!

Our favorite rescue dog is always up to something fun! Lima Bean is always looking for new tricks to add to their hosting routine. Recently, they have started mastering puzzles. This vapor black beauty is for the puzzle pros. When you come over to his house, he'll have you take a stab at it.

Did we mention Lima Bean is the coolest? They adore throwing parties for their friends that come with hand stamped invitations. Look at this beautiful self inking stamper! It’s so sophisticated! You can change the plates. You can add more ink. It is meant to be loved forever! 

Lima Bean's Picks

Billy The Mini American Shepherd
The Kid
Born to cuddle. Hungry for purpose. Billy has a squiggly wiggley bottom that demands attention. A four pack of crayons cannot contain Billy’s love for coloring. If you want him to sit still long enough for you to eat you better bring a spectrum. These brilliant Caran d’Ache watersoluble wax pastels are the best! Sprinkle a little water on the page and watch the hues twirl until they settle into place.

When you know a budding artist it is wise to help them blossom. Consider our favorite pencil sharpening machine as an investment. It was made to sharpen many pencil and pastel widths. This magical instrument sings to our inner child!

That sweet puppy dog face wants to be entertained and encouraged. Pick a blank wall, hang Billy's art with these clips, call it a gallery wall, and refresh it as often as they let you! Be sure to acknowledge and celebrate any and all accomplishments (even if you don’t give a lick). Everyone wants to believe they are good at something!

Billy's Picks

Here at Martha Mae, we pack each order with love and care, making sure it is delivered straight to your door or ready for pickup at our Outpost in West Town, Chicago.

If you're looking for a little something extra for your online orders, choose gift wrapping at checkout. Your selections will be wrapped and ready to be shared with your loved ones right out of the box.

More interested in wrapping gifts yourself? We get it, it's fun! Here is our gift-wrapping tutorial to give you some tips and tricks from the Martha Mae team.