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holiday gift guide : for me! i’m moving!

whitewashed wood bins from containerstore / yliving dustpan and broom / stendig 2013 calendar / enamel bread bin from old faithful shop / container store acrylic shelves / handmade maple spoon rest from schoolhouse electric & supply co. / teardrop flatware set from target / godis glasses from ikea / bamboo laundry hamper from west elm / stella floor lamp from urban outfitters -
xmas decorating
Even though I’m a [very unreligious] jew, I LOVE christmas! Not the jesus part or anything, but the tree and the stockings and all of it. The presents are fun too. I stupidly thought moving right before xmas would be ok because we’d have 10 days in the new place before to decorate up. But we have 10 days to unpack / decorate up. This might suck. So now I’m envious of all the lights I see outside of other apartments and houses. They all suck.
You know when you see someone decorate and you’re like “oh man you really went for it”? Well as much as I like decorating, I hate OVERdecorating. Here’s some decorating that probably took place prior to 10 days before the holiday but doesn’t look all xmas on crack like.
And please remind me never to move on December 15 again.
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holiday gift guide : stocking stuffers
Do you want to fill those loved ones stockings with crap or do you want to put some thought into it? Yeah I thought so!

c3po thumb drive / redstone inkblot test from cb2 / paper birch straws from kikkerland / kikkerland ceramic coffee cup / secret message writing pens from perpetual kid / leather anchor key ring from urban outfitters / paris versus new york postcard set / l’occitane hand cream / dream state eye mask / talking pencils from urban outfitters / inflatable unicorn horn for cats / zero gravity soft serve iphone case / kikkerland head massager
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holiday gift guide : for me (and you!)
sheinside geometric pullover sweater / warby parker bensen greystone glasses / marc jacobs rose gold pouch from target for neiman marcus / the barnwood boot from madewell / starbucks holiday gold colorblocked mug / heather leather watch from fossil / paris versus new york coffee table book / clutch walnut table lamp from cb2 / jonathan adler peacock match strike / deco trinket bangle from anthropologie
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holiday gift guide : for your man
Husbands and boyfriends can be hard to buy for because you pretty much stick to the same things every year. Buying things dudes actually want is hard! Girls want way more stuff. Here’s more “man stuff”, but maybe man stuff he’ll actually be really into.

penguin eau de toilette, i got this cologne for my boyfriend and am seriously obsessed with the scent / all men (maybe just most men) love fun socks like these corgi patterned ones from j.crew / whiskey aftershave from portland general store / how to stay out of the doghouse – a fun gag gift that might teach him a thing or two / clark’s waxed desert boots / a tiny keychain usb like this lacie petitekey / wood alarm dock for his iphone from areaware / some new snazzy headphones like these eskuche control headphones / a simple classic pocket square, something he most likely wouldn’t buy for himself like this one from bonobos
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holiday gift guide : for the kiddies
Whether you’ve got kids of your own, a little niece or nephew, or there’s some other child in your life that you want to spoil, these gifts are all super fun but tasteful too!
what kid wouldn’t want to snuggle up with a deer?! no kid, that’s who. deer pillow from areaware / these slipper boots from garnet hill are so cute and fun, and have a ton of different animals so you can get different ones for the siblings and they can fight over whose is better / you want the kid to be obsessed with you? get them their own teepee from the land of nod / a classic game like twister, you used to play and might still be willing to / an adorable little apron for the sous chef like this one from anthropologie / this tricks and magic kit from house 8810 will keep them entertained and most likely you too (if they’re good with it) / you might regret it, but a squeezebox (you might call it an accordion) would be super fun for a few minutes at the very least / i’m loving the illustrations in this childrens book i want by hat back
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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
















