Tag Archives: Gifts

Etsy Love {Miniature Rhino}

May 17, 2013 By in Art, Design, Gifts Tags: , , , 1 Comment

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Happy Friday, Lovelies! I hope you’re ready for a fun Spring weekend ahead!

How adorable are these Custom Embroidery Kits by Miniature Rhino?! I can see a million ways to gift/display/use these. For the crafty ones among us, you can choose from a ton of different colors and directions on how to create your perfect little piece of art. If you’re more into leaving the crafting up to the experts, you can combine any letters/names/colors and your embroidery will arrive at your doorstep in about 2 weeks.

How awesome would these be as a personalized wedding gift or just to say “I Love You”? I also think displaying all of your family initials with several pieces would be a cool way to build a family tree…

XO

Upping the Gifting Ante {Bindle}

April 30, 2013 By in Gifts, Shopping Tags: , , 3 Comments

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Gift sets/gift boxes are generally scary to me. They’re usually poorly curated & cheesy, don’t you agree? Well, those days are over – thanks to a genius new Australian (go figure!) company named Bindle.  I accidentally stumbled upon their site during a late-night browsing session and was so impressed that I had to share it with all of you!!

Bindle’s gifts are so incredibly well-curated, I love everything they put together. The sets – or Bindles – are composed by occasion/recipient. There’s a perfect Hostess Bindle, New Baby Bindle, even a Bindle just for the Men out there. The most inspiring thing about this company is that they keep things local. Bindle engages local artisans to produce Australian, hand-made, tailored gift packages. The products within the Bindles, the boxes that contain them, the hand that wrapped them, everything is local. It’s these special inter-relationships that make each Bindle unique.

How awesome is that!? Now, we just need a Bindle service in every city in the U.S.!

XO

{All images via Bindle.com}

The World’s still here…time for a 2013 Calendar Roundup!

December 21, 2012 By in Design, Gifts Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Calendar 2013 Roundup

{Words to live by via Emily McDowell.}

2013 Calendar Roundup by Miss Renaissance

{Humor & simplicity via Yumalum.}

2013 Calendar Roundup by Miss Renaissance

{Quirky & cute animals via Loopzart.}

2013 Calendar Roundup by Miss Renaissance

{Hand-painted maple wood pages via Spread the Love.}

2013 Calendar Roundup by Miss Renaissance

{Bright colors & retro lettering via Yumalum.}

2013 Calendar Roundup by Miss Renaissance

{Limited edition abstract shapes via Leah Duncan.}

2013 Calendar Roundup

{No Calendar Roundup would be complete without Amazon’s Top 2: the awkward pre-teen amazingness that is One Direction, and Photographer Seth Casteel’s adorable Underwater Dogs!}

In this age of iCalendars/Blackberries/iPad Schedules etc, traditional paper calendars seem so old-fashioned, right? RIGHT! And that’s exactly what I love about them. The old-fashioned paper. The beautifully printed ink. Today’s handcrafted calendar options are not only scheduling devices that keep us on track, they’re also room accents & works of art.

Above are a few of my very favorites for the New Year. What are your faves?

XO

{Images via Etsy & Amazon.}

Holiday Gift Guide {Part 1}

November 28, 2012 By in Gifts, Holidays, Shopping Tags: , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

{1.Glitter Hair Ties  2.Glitter Stickers  3.Wrap Bracelet  4.Gold-Leafed Bowl  5.Sequin Clutch  6.Gilded Print}

The Holidays are getting so close….and with them comes the annual hunt for gifts. I love giving gifts, so for the next few weeks I’ll put together a weekly gift guide with some of my favorite things on the Internet.

This week, I’ll start with a few of my glam Etsy favorites (as we all know, my love for metallics & glitter has no limits.) I love handmade things, and Etsy is still the place for finding bespoke, hand-crafted gifts that are fun, creative, and affordable. Any of these pieces would be perfect for a girly white elephant gift exchange or for that fun girlfriend in your life!

XO

{All images via Etsy.com}

Pretty Pretty, Please.

December 9, 2011 By in Beauty, Gifts, Shopping, Style Tags: , , , Leave a comment

{Thank Goodness for Stockings, right? They can hold so many beautiful and fun things! It’s like getting additional presents that don’t really count…or so I’d like to think :-}

Every lady out there loves beauty products! So here are a few of my personal faves as well as some that I’d love to have & try out. Gentlemen, if you have special women in your life – TAKE NOTE and run to the nearest laptop to click on some of these beautiful little gems:

  1. Tocca Viaggio mini collection (beautiful little bottles and even more beautiful scents from Italy.)
  2. Silk Bralette & Short set by La Fee Verte (feel free to lounge and show a little skin by the fire…oohh lala!)
  3. Scented Gold & White Drawer Liners (keep your precious personal drawers lined with these Jasmine&Bitter Orange scented liners.)
  4. Detox Bath Infusion by Elemental Herbology (add a few drops of this organic potion to your bath and relax, detox and tune out.)
  5. Goji Scented Candle by Voluspa (This candle is just plain gorgeous! The deep red glass jar and the fresh citrus scent are so festive.)
  6. Marvis Jasmine & Mint Toothpaste (a fun way to brush those pearly whites every day – the Jasmin&Mint flavor adds a nice twist.)
  7. Pear & Cream Bath Soap (this beautifully packaged soap breaks off like chocolate – and melts into a delicious poached pear scent.)
  8. Gold Leather/Textured Canvas reversible mini clutch (your amazing beauty products deserve an amazing “home”, no?)
  9. Limited edition Chanel Illusion D’Or Nail Polish (because it’s the Holidays….and because I am obsessed with anything gold!!)

Happy clickedy-clicking! xo

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