The Modern Twelve Days of Christmas: A Thoughtful Guide to Gifting Beyond the Ordinary

We all know the classic holiday tune about the impossibly extravagant (and slightly chaotic) gifts bestowed over the twelve days of Christmas. While receiving a partridge in a pear tree or twelve drummers drumming certainly sounds memorable, managing a live aviary or a marching band in a modern suburban home is, frankly, a logistical nightmare.

Yet, the core sentiment behind the song remains wonderfully magical: the idea of stretching the joy of the holiday season past a single frantic morning of unwrapping.