The leaves are falling, and your Elfster buddies are already dropping holiday hints like there’s no tomorrow.

But just because the month of October has come and gone like a magic pumpkin, doesn’t mean it’s time to dive head-first into the December gifting madness just yet. There are a lot of great gift ideas for the autumn season, and with an entire month to go before winter begins, we don’t want to jump on the gingerbread and mistletoe bandwagon just yet.

Here’s a look back over the past few weeks at our most popular gift ideas for the month of October, each with its own flawless fall flair:

Little Baker Necklace

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The charming “Little Baker” charm necklace is the perfect fall fashion accessory for your favorite chef.

$29.00 at Etsy.com

Wicked Witch Bookmark on Etsy

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Good witch and bad can finally agree on perfect present in this adorable handmade bookmark.

$25.00 at Etsy.com

Vampire Protection Kit Necklace

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Stylishly slay vampires with this Vampire Protection Kit Charm necklace.

$68.00 at Moxsie.com

DJ Cat Scratch Turntable

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This adorable gift puts a new “spin” on the phrase “cat scratch fever” while making your pet the life of the party.

$34.99 at PerpetualKid.com

Bird on a Wire Photo Holder

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Give your favorite photos some Alfred Hitchcock panache with this clever and affordable “Birds on a Wire” display.

$12.95 at ZGallerie.com

One Line a Day Journal

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Journaling has never been easier, or more stylish, than with this beautiful blue memory book.

$19.00 at PotteryBarn.com

Owl Mugs and Tea Set

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A little birdie told us these adorable owl mugs make a great autumn house-warming gift.

$29.00 at Vivaterra.com

Spider Cupcake Holders

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These affordable cupcake holders are a simple and festive fix for your Halloween dessert display.

$0.95 at CrateAndBarrel.com

The iPhone Photo Printer

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Your very own Halloween photo booth is less than phone call away with this handy iPhone photo printer.

$159.95 at Hammacher.com

Roald Dahl’s Book of Ghost Stories

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Tall tales abound in this spooky collection of Dahl’s favorite scary stories.

$11.20 at Amazom.com

Message-in-a-Cookie Cutters

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This holiday season, say it with cookies. These handy cookie molds make personalization possible for a sweet treat.

$19.95 at Williams-Sonoma.com

Skeleton Hands Servers

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Spice up the salad with these sinister Skeleton Hand Servers at your next Haunted House.

$19.99 at WorldMarket.com

Photo Credit: D Sharon Pruitt

 

I received a note today from Sarah, who mentioned her dislike for roses AND tulips, and declared her love for orchids. I can’t disagree with her passion for these flowers, as they are quite exotic and absolutely stunning. Orchids signify "delicate beauty." I wouldn’t mind receiving this bouquet, with or without the flower’s meaning.

From the Vera Wang collection, these gorgeous garnet Mokara orchids include the vase and are available for only $54 at FTD.

 

If ‘beautiful’ is too bold a statement for you, try these wonderful pink Butterfly orchids instead. The pink tones down the passion and adds sweetness. This plant will also last a lot longer than cut orchids. From the Todd Oldham collection at FTD, this plant with jade green vase is $81.

One of my favorites, the mini Calla lily in its simplistic beauty stands out from the rest for its rich color and uncommon presence. This flower stands for “regal” so it is befitting as declaration of admiration. These twenty stems of passionate pink Callas are available for $60 at Martha Flowers.

You’ve heard carnations are back “in” and you want to impress. My advice is “Don’t do go there.” Carnations are notorious as inexpensive space fillers for inexpensive bouquets. Unless you know your flowers or trust that your florist is uber chic, play safe, stay away from carnations.

Then there are girls who like carnations. If you’re the lucky fellow, this Classic Carnation Arrangement can be purchased for $65-$105. (Yeah, kinda pricey for space fillers, huh?)

‘Thank You’ are two over-simplified words, in my opinion. This is not the same as under-appreciated, mind you, because we always appreciate it when we are thanked for our efforts. Generally, I find these words rarely associated with the less-obvious, the acts that are less visible, like thanking someone for being your soul mate. Or for something as silly as putting the cap back onto the toothpaste each morning. (It’s a trait worth thanking, trust me.)

A bulb garden is an alternative flowering gift that lasts longer than cut flowers and can include a great more variety. Think of it as a miniature indoors garden. This Bulb Garden will arrive pre-planted and ready to bloom in a reclaimed antique bucket that was previously used for water collection. I recommend this bulb kit for its abundance and a rich color combination that is not too Spring. The gift includes 16 ‘Annie Schuilder’ tulips, 3 ‘Blue Festival’ hyacinth, 2 iris bulbs, and 15 narcissus. From the Smith & Hawken blooming collection for $99

One of my all-time favorite gifts, this Magical Plant Garden contains the fascinating tillandsia, which is an air plant-epiphyte, plants that can grow without soil. These tillandsia derive all their nutrition from air and water. The set includes 4 plants, stones and bowl. $79