GIFT GUIDE 2016: top 10 under $20

giftguide2016_toptenundertwenty1 // Tocca Girls on the Go perfume set
2 // Guy Blanco BFF morse code bracelet
3 // 9th Street Press babysitter notepad
4 // Wal-Mart wool clog slippers
5 // American Eagle cable crew socks
6 // Hobby Lobby galvanized letter
7 // Target Threshold round dessert stand
8 // Target Merona cable knit flip top mittens
9 // Sugar Paper x Target 2017 agenda
10 // Paris Street Style adult coloring book

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GIFT GUIDE 2016: home sweet home

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1 // IKEA Lappljung Ruta cushion cover
2 // Bloody Mary Diagram glasses designed by Alyson Thomas
3 // H&M herringbone throw
4 // Le Creuset stoneware french press
5 // Mark & Graham plaid log holder
6 // H&M bear bottle stopper

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I dig him

We celebrated Everett’s third birthday this past weekend and man, that little guy sure is loved. He has always been obsessed with construction trucks so I figured that would be the perfect theme. Homeboy was STOKED!

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[cutest cake ever from our local Hy-Vee in Waukee]img_4898[spoiled much?!]

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GIFT GUIDE 2016: little ones

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1 // Bannor Toys state rattle
2 // Cuddle + Kind hand-knit dolls
3 // International Arrivals chunkies washable paint sticks
4 // June and January hoodie jumper
5 // IKEA toy baking set
6 // Melissa & Doug brew and serve coffee set
7 // Land of Nod Mail Call playset
8 // Pirasta NYC Let’s Color America poster

 

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GIFT GUIDE 2016: for the gents

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1 // Pair of Thieves socks
2 // Mark & Graham nylon travel bag set
3 // Arvo Awristacrat watch
4 // Patagonia Nano Puff jacket
5 // J.Crew Kenton leather cap-toe boots
6 // Nucleus, the Anywhere Intercom

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GIFT GUIDE 2016: for the ladies

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1 // Nike Internationalist sneakers
2 // H&M long cardigan
3 // Made by Mary Everly bar necklace
4 // Louis Vuitton Zippy compact wallet
5 // Clare Vivier Foldover clutch in Red Hair-on
6 // Lands’ End CashTouch plaid square scarf

 

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The holidays are here

And you know what that means? Gift guides, festive decor ideas and non-stop Bing Crosby.

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Over the next month you’ll see my round up of gift guides: ladies, gents, little ones, home, top 10 under $20 and stocking stuffers. I look forward to pulling these together every year and can’t wait to share my faves with you!

Not ho-ho-ing quite yet? Here are a few things to get you in the holiday mood:

Get out those oven mitts and whip up a batch of Andes Mint Cookies.

Download and print some festive gift tags hand-lettered by yours truly.

Pop over to Spotify and get your jingle on while listening to my tried and true holiday playlist.

Get lit 🙂 Skip the store bought and make your own homemade Bailey’s.

 

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Fitz // four months

Fitzgerald // four months

Fitz’s favorite things:

blowouts (aka time for us to size up to 3s)
sitting in his Bumbo
crinkle books
snoozing with his Baby Shusher on

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Friday faves

Christmas Cookies[sugar cookies ready to be decorated this weekend]

At the end of each year I pull together all of my favorite Instagram snaps and have them compiled into Chatbooks. Love this quick and easy way to get all of your digital prints in one book. And to make things even better, this year they’ve teamed up with Rifle Paper Co. for a few custom covers- SWOON!

I may have gone a bit overboard during Thanksgiving weekend, but when you are stuck nursing your son with just your phone to entertain you, online shopping can’t be stopped. Whilst scrolling through small shops, I came across SaSea and immediately purchased this sweatshirt. Comfy holiday gear + a collab with one of my favorite bloggers, um duh.

Ever since I was a kid I have always loved Christmas movies – Home Alone being one of my faves. Freeform (previously ABC Family) kicked off their 25 Days of Christmas yesterday and I can’t wait to sit down and catch a few festive flicks this weekend.

Hope you are in for a festive few days ahead!

 

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25 days until Christmas

But who’s counting?! Well, I am with the help of my Advent calendar. Do you follow along through the month inching one day closer (and one more chocolate consumed) until you get to Christmas day? We do!

This year’s versions are even better than ever. Grab one up and get to counting!

ttdhome_adventcalendars20161 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5

 

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