December 4, 2014

Gift Guide #4: For Your Mother Who Still Knits You Scarves

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Gold Edge Coasters for making cocktail hour extra special. (via Food52, $18)

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A cozy quilted throw for staying warm during upstate New York winters. (via Utility Canvas, $145)

Smoked Chocolate Chips

Smoked Chocolate Chips since she is ultimate baker and will know exactly what to make with them. (via Mouth, $18)

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A pretty monogrammed mug for her morning tea. (via Terrain, $14)

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Marmalade double oven gloves to protect her hands during winter canning season. (via Emma Bridgewater, $26.50)

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A sleek leather envelope for holding her iPad mini, travel books, or whatever she feels like adding to her purse that day. (via Amelia, $64)

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Gorgeous heirloom scissors she can use for everything from crafting to gardening. (via West Elm, $29)

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A pretty enamel locket with pictures of her grandchildren inside. (via Alder & Co., $95)

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A market tote for hauling all of her wares back from the farmers’ market and maybe for her knitting projects, too. (via Cecil & Merl, $65)

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This book since you know she dreams about Paris every single day. (via Amazon, $16.54)

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A pretty vase to fill with fresh flowers from her garden all summer long. (via Frances Palmer Pottery, $275 and up)

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A bag of decadent caramels she can stash in the cabinet and enjoy all by herself. (via Big Picture Farm, $7.95)

December 3, 2014

Gift Guide #3: For Those Adorable Rascals Underfoot

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Cute hats to keep their little noggins warm and colorful all winter long. (via All Knitwear, $65)

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Paint your own bowls so your artist to help make accessories for your home. (via Mindware, $24.95)

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Soft and easy pants for playing inside all winter long. (via Vineyard Vines, $39.50)

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The coolest rainbow chopsticks that make every meal a messy blast. (via MoMA, $35)

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An inspiring block set that will have your whole family building city after city. (via Amelia, $26)

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Slipper moccasins to keep toesies super warm. Plus, they won’t fall off! (via Hanna Andersson, $22)

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A soft wool blanket to keep little ones warm while they pick up their big sisters at school. (via Diapers.com, $109)

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Sipping hot chocolate by the fire is way better with these straws. (via Terrain, $6)

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Sweet scratch-off notes to send in their lunchboxes each day . (via Food52, $20)

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Cloud cookie cutters for home bakers and dreamers alike. (via Herriott Grace, $25)


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Fun, lovable faces to decorate their room. (via Serena & Lily, $168)

December 2, 2014

Tea Drinker PSA: Celestial Seasonings Nutcracker Sweet

Nutcracker Sweet Tea

A quick PSA for tea drinkers around the globe: it is now Celestial Seasonings Nutcracker Sweet season. (Hot tip: It is 15% until December 14th!) There has never been a tea I’ve loved more than this and now I order it by the case. This means I won’t have to buy out whole displays at my supermarket and anger the rest the tea drinkers in our town! Here is how I take it:

Morning: Straight up, no sweetener or milk.

Mid-day: with milk and a touch of honey for a pick-me-up.

Evening: with a shot of Irish Cream for dessert.

Celestial Seasonings Tea

December 2, 2014

Gift Guide #2: For the Husband Who Lets You Sleep In After Date Night

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A moleskin shirt that is ruggedly handsome in a British sort of way. (via Guideboat Co., $165)

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Brass Lift Coasters to lend a modern touch to his bar. (via Food52, $68)

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Cool shorthand note cards for correspondence. (via Everlane, $25)

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A Hermetus bottle opener/sealer, since the idea of being able to reseal your beer bottle is priceless! (via Kaufmann Mercantile, $8.95)

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A truly great American-made watch he will wear forever. (via Shinola, $550)

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Puzzles to keep his mind sharp and enthrall guests. (via Uncommon Goods, $20)

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A solid duffle so he can carry his gear in a bag that isn’t monogrammed with his kid’s initials. (via Ernest Alexandar, $295)

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A cozy throw for snuggling in front of the fire place. (via Faribault, $175)

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An driftwood iPhone dock that actually looks cool and beachy on his dresser. (via Rodale, $82)

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A nice shave kit because using real soap is always better than shaving cream from the can. (via Son of a Sailor, $54)

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Board shorts that are appropriate for the beach or the town pool. (via Best Made Co., $75)

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An all-purpose canvas carrying case that will protect his stuff from sticky hands. (via Schoolhouse Electric, $85)

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Fingerless gloves to keep his hands warm while he wraps up the yard and you and the kids stay inside. (via Kaufmann Mercantile, $24.90)

December 1, 2014

Gift Guide #1: For Your Best Pal You Don’t See as Often as You’d Like

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A gorgeous infinity scarf to keep her warm all winter long. (via Cuyana, $68)

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The Marge Holiday Granola Collection so she can enjoy her own delicious breakfast instead of the leftover dregs from her kid’s bowls. (via Marge, $23)

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A polka dot catch-all to hold accessories and pasta necklaces from the kids. (via Clare V., $45)

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A fashionable French friends illustration to set on her desk or hang in her bedroom for that subtle chic touch. (via Garance Dore, $24)

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A funny tote to show off her awesome sense of humor at the farmers’ market (via Emily McDowell, $20)

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Really good running pants: Because she impressively runs marathons in her free time while raising three kids and working full time. (via Outdoor Voices, $105)

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The Charleston Academy of Domestic Pursuits, which is chock full of useful advice, great recipes, and hilarious illustrations. (via Amazon, $18)

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A pretty necklace she can pair with just about any outfit and will make her smile. (via Minoux Jewelry, $54)

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A hand-knit winter beenie to complement her tomboy style. (via Corka Rybaka, 65 euros)

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Since being together is the best gift of all and any kind of cooking class is fun with your bestie. (via Momofuko Milk Bar, $95)

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A cheery linen pouch for hold lip balms and face wipes in her purse. (via Amelia, $24)

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A set of porcelain ice cream cones she can use for food or as little vases all year long. (via Virginia Sin, $24)

 

(Reminder: These are not sponsored posts, they are just products I really like and hope you will as well.)