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holiday gift guide : for your mom
I don’t know about yours, but my mom is super hard to buy for. Sure, she likes pretty things but most of the time she receives gifts and stores them away forever. It always takes a lot of thought to come up with something she might actually use, therefore items have to be EASY to use right off the bat.
personalized stationary from minted is undeniably perfect for any woman, when will you not use beautiful stationary with your damn name on it? / a gorgeous jonathan adler candle like this one will not only be functioning but you can just keep it on your desk for a touch of beautiful / a pretty iphone case like this one from anthropologie is a sure thing if she immediately attaches it to her phone / a beverage warmer from brookstone can be easily placed on her desk for a constantly warm cup of joe, easy peasy and totally necessary / a very cute pajama shirt she can throw on like this polka-dot flannel pj shirt from j.crew / a beautiful coffee table book for her to swoon over such as the kennedys: photographs by mark shaw (what mom doesn’t love the kennedys?) / an adorable polka dot passport holder from kate spade might even inspire her to travel / a unique kitchen addition like this schmidt brothers knife block set from west elm (totally want for myself) / a fun pair of leather gloves like these from anthropologie, she can’t not wear them, right? -
holiday gift guide : for me (and you!)
jonathan adler horn vase / quartz bookends from design darling/ herschel supply co. duffle bag / iphone photo printer / invierno table runner from anthropologie / jean paul gaultier striped umbrella from opening ceremony / acrylic tape dispenser / classic pavé link bracelet from j.crew / glitter stripe iphone case from society 6
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holiday gift guide : for me (and you!)
jonathan adler horn vase / quartz bookends from design darling/ herschel supply co. duffle bag / iphone photo printer / invierno table runner from anthropologie / jean paul gaultier striped umbrella from opening ceremony / acrylic tape dispenser / classic pavé link bracelet from j.crew / glitter stripe iphone case from society 6
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eyes + ears // 5
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eyes + ears // 5
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holiday gift guide : for your coworker
Maybe you got her in secret santa, maybe she’s a new friend, or maybe she got you a gift last year and you feel bad you didn’t. Here are some things you can’t go wrong with.
you can never go wrong with a nice bath product like vanilla coconut bubble bath + shower gel from philosphy / an aerolatte milk frother + foamer is a perfect gift for anyone, it’s $20 and would enhance everyone’s coffee life / this red wine canvas tote from kitson also has white wine and champagne versions / simple and beautiful polished planes earrings from anthropologie / this “footed” bowl from uncommongoods has just the right amount of quirk and style / a gorgeous candle is the easiest way to go, this voluspa scalloped bamboo candle is a real beauty / grow your own mushroom kit from uncommongoods, fun and delicious / a neutral shade of nars lipstick from sephora / a super girly rose gold pop phone you hook up to your phone or computer from kitson
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platner chairs
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holiday gift guide : for your dad
OK THANKSGIVING IS OVER GUYS. That means it’s time to start buying presents! First up – one of the hardest people to buy for is your dad and you know it.
most dads love baseball and really long ken burns DVDS always seem like a good choice so here is the baseball: a film by ken burns dvd / a super nice dopp kit like this one from banana republic any dad would like filling with nose hair trimmers / a classy tie they wouldn’t pick out for themselves like the augusta stripe tie from jack spade / also from jack spade, i love these good grief cocktail glasses / for the dad that cooks or bbqs or just loves meat, lobel’s meat bible will teach him everything he doesn’t know / a slick huntsman swiss army knife could never go wrong / very handsome playing cards from best made co. / this wooden miniot ipad case works super well and looks super good too (the boyfriend has it).
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black friday at almost makes perfect!
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diy gold leaf cocktail napkins
The last of the super easy and free(ish) thanksgiving DIYs – add a little personality to your cocktail napkins!
I saw these napkins from Crate and Barrel, and was like what – those would look BETTER if they were homemade. And in my opinion – they do!
If you have a gold leaf pen and some white (or any color) paper napkins, you’re ready to go. If you don’t have a gold leaf pen, you can use any paint marker. I tried it with a silver sharpie one and it worked just fine.
I didn’t include any step by step shots. Because all you do is write on the napkins. I went with one saying “super thankful”, but using multiple could be fun too.
I made sure to keep a magazine between each napkin while I wrote. And I went SLOWLY for best quality.
YAY! Your very own custom set of cocktail napkins.