Showing posts with label Gift Guide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gift Guide. Show all posts

December 9, 2011

Gift Guide-Hostess with the Mostest

Ok well more like the guest with the mostest, but who's keeping track?? (you better not be!) With all the holiday parties it can be easy to just bring the host a bottle of wine. But since everyone does that how about lets not and say we did.....or let's bring one of these fun gifts instead.

1. Vacu Vin Party People Glass Markers and Ice Tray


There is nothing more appropriate for a party then "party people".

2. Paperwhites (Trader Joe's has a set with the pot,soil and bulb for $5)


These flowers are fool proof (even for me,which is hard to do!).They grow so easily, they are clean and crisp and smell amazing! Annnnd they come back for several years!

3. Whiskey Stones
No questions asked, this is what you bring to a whiskey lover.

4. Scrabble Coasters

If you are going to a game themed party, these are a great game themed gift to bring.

5.  Home-made goodies + Labels

No one will ever turn down homemade goodies (if they do, I would seriously contemplate our friendship!). And if you know they like to cook as well, these will definitely come in handy for them.

6. Soaps
These are so cute! I'm pretty sure I would try to take a bite out of one if it was given me (that bite up there wasn't me....I swear!).

7. Chalkboard Candles

I want to have a party just so someone can give these to me. Actually I'll take one of everything on this post while we're at it.

8. For the Cookie Lover (cookie cutters and the Cookiepedia)

Again, who doesn't like cookies?? (If they don't we will put them in the same weird category as people who don't like home made goodies!). This is one of my favs on the list because of how much you can use it, all year long.

9. Vase
If you insist on bringing the typical bouquet of flowers, at least bring them in a pretty vase.

10. Table Topics
This is how you get the party started.

If you need more great ideas check here, here, or here.

December 7, 2011

Gift Guide-In the Closet

Getting someone a fashion themed gift isn't always the easiest thing. It can be hard to know exactly what a person is in to, what size they wear, and things can quickly go out of style. So instead of giving you a list of the latest trends, the seasons comfiest sweaters, the typical hat and scarf sets or newest style of jewelry, I tried to put together a list of things that are fun and fashionable and enhance the wardrobe/closet/travel bag in ways that will last past next season.

1. CitySlips
These are for the girl that continues to wear those super cute pair of heels out over and over again and over and over again wonders "What possessed me to wear heels out??Again??" And let's be honest, what girl hasn't done that??

2. Fur Snood (Here, here and here)
I mean, who wouldn't want to wear something called a snood??

3. Tibi Iphone 4 Cases
How adorbs are these cases?!? My Iphone is practically begging to be put in one of these!

(These are some cute alternatives too!)

4. Travel Sets (Here, here and here)


5. Shoe Clips (I love the ones on this Etsy shop!)



No girl will EVER turn down a pair of shoes. EVER! But in case you aren't sure what she might like, get her some shoe clips to instead dress up a pair she already has. Side note, Etsy is a great place to look for unique, creative and fun gifts!

6. Shemergency Kit
Every girl should have one of these. End of story.

7. Pave Ear Ball Headphones
Because you can't have that cute new case up above without some cute new buds to go with it.

8. Furry Ear Muffs

You can never have to much soft and furry warmth on your body in the winter time. And you certainly can't beat the price of these.

9. Not your typical journal...
But then again, who wants to receive a typical gift??!



These gifts will keep the girl-on-the-go looking chic all the time.  Side note, these passport cases are just another example of why I love looking for cute and affordable gifts on Etsy!

Stay tuned for Friday's Gifts for the Host/Hostess!

December 2, 2011

Gift Giving-For a Guy By a Guy

Alright ladies tis’ the season to be a shop-a-holic and all the deals the stores put out are just calling your name, right? I get it stores put out sales and girls flock to them like vultures circling a dead animal. Ok I will not be that graphic but ladies get off ‘Cloud 9’ and think of the wonderful man in your life (husband, boyfriend, father, brother, you know what I mean).

With the giving season upon us here are some gift ideas for the guy in your life no matter what his tastes are.

For the techie in your life: Gadgets, gadgets and more gadgets!

Your can never go wrong some little piece technological marvel that will please the inner nerd in all us guys. Here are some of my recommendations that might find its way onto his wishlist….



Nintendo 3DS

Flip Video – Ultra HD




For the sports junkie, a subscription to an all-access sports program like the NFL Sunday Ticket or MLB.TV will allow him and you the ability to cozy up with a few beers and watch some games.





For the working-man or the man on-the-go, new ties or a new carry-all bag may be just what he needs he’s looking for to accessorize his day-to-day work attire.




Last but not least, if you are not sure what to get, gift cards to his favorite stores can always be a good fall back. Hope this helps and happy shopping!


Written by Dave