TN's Guide To Gifts That Don't Suck: The Uncommon Green Maps Barware

Everyone has that one person on their holiday shopping list who is impossible to shop for. You know the type; they either already have everything they need or they buy it themselves. I like to give those people something personalized, but really, how many monogrammed handkerchiefs does one person need in 2015?

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The Uncommon Green, a contemporary design company based in Boston, have solved my unending search for that elusive perfect personalized gift with their Maps Barware. They sell everything from glasses to wine carafes etched with street maps of your favorite cities and college towns. Their list of maps options is expansive so you’re bound to find one that works for you.

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I recently ordered glasses etched with maps of San Francisco and Washington DC to represent the two cities where my husband and I are from. I was so pleased with their quality and design that I’m already browsing for my next purchase. I’m leaning towards rocks glasses etched with maps of Paris to sip scotch from while watching a certain second season of ginger haired goodness. Appelez-moi Sassenach.

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