11/30/12

Going Shopping!

Thank goodness for Gift Guides!
Ikea Gift Wrap
They’re everywhere & for everyone!
A virtual treasure trove of thoughtfully edited gift-giving ideas by fabulous bloggers, designers, stylists, and tastemakers is making shopping easier than ever this year. 
Here’s a sampling of some of my favorites!
Design Sponge
Grace BonnyGrace Bonney at Design Sponge is at the top of my list with an assortment of really wonderful ornaments & trimmings for decorating the tree.

Skyla Freeman is a Capitol Hill staffer & former writer for President George W. Bush. From her darling D.C. apartment, Skyla writes her stylish decorating blog - Sanity Fair. Her gift list would be a book-lovers dream!
Skyla Freeman WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 10:<br />Wednesday October 10,  2012 in Washington, DC.<br />(Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post)<br /><br />

Paula who writes the darling blog two ellie posted her own children’s wishlists! My kids would be thrilled if I did that. What do you wanna bet the Grands read two ellie too ~
Smart mom.
Paula of Two Ellie, and her family.


Sarah Tolzmann who pens one of my favorite blogs, Note To Self  has got things covered with gift ideas for the ladies the gents and also the host!
Sarah Tolzmann 

Design For Mankind
Erin Loechner writes Design for Mankind and has put together a practical gift guide for the brother-in-law, “Because he swears it’s “Dob kit.”
Erin Loechner

Oh Joy! Bonnie Tsang has gathered together a list of great utilitarian gifts for the hands-on kind of girl.
Bonnie Tsang

Katie Armour has a festive roundup of things that make her smile at the Neo-Traditionalist.
Katie Armour

Blair Friedeman at Delight by Design has two lists that caught my eye. One for the glam girl who’s practically impossible to shop for and another list for the “natural” entertainer.
Blair Friedeman


At Julie Leah – a life & style blog she’s got the hard-to-buy-for guy all figured out and his preppy girlfriend too!
Julie Leah

CapturedmGabrielle Blair is a Design Mom who has pulled together a gift guide for doing good!  I say she’s already doing good – Just look at her darling family! Check out some of her favorite products that give back.
Gabrielle Blair and Family

I seriously am so thrilled about finding this manly-man list for the MR. at The City Sage.
Thank you so much, Anne!
Anne Sage


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 Playing Dirty Santa or Yankee Swap? Camila Pavone will show you how to play in Effortless Style! She’s got a grab-bag list for under $20!
I adore this photo of Camila & her husband grabbing a sweet moment!
Camila and Jonathan Pavone


kirstenheaderTo wrap things up Kirsten Krason at 6th Street Design School has the greatest examples of free holiday gift tags I’ve ever seen! Ready for you to download, print, and sign with your own special holiday message!
Thank you, Kirsten!Kirsten Krason at 6th Street Design School
One last bit of news.
 to & from magazine is here!
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This week, co-founders Katie Anderson & Meg Biram launched their premier Holiday 2012 issue!
Katie Anderson of www.modern-eve.comMeg Biram of www.megbiram.com
Thank you, everyone. You’re the greatest gifts of all! 
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