Archives for December 2011

I’m having fun with this, you guys. I’ve been wracking my brains all day and night trying to think of interesting gift ideas and I think today’s might be some of my favorite.

Check ’em:

Now, of course your options for this depend on the area in which you live. I know lots of you readers do live around Beantown, but I also know I’ve got some friends that are quite the distance away. For those of you across the miles, just do a quick google search on your city. There should be options and reviews that come up (on yelp or the like) and then you can be on your way.

For those of you luckies in New England, here are some ideas for cooking classes in the Boston area:

Stir {South End} — this place got amazing reviews!

ArtEpicure Cooking School {Somerville} — also terrific reviews

The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts

Cool idea, right?!

Craft beer arriving at your doorstep once a month? I think so. What a fun way to spice it up and sit back and enjoy the sweet life.

Beer of the Month club ideas from {Drink Craft Beer}

The Very Many Varieties of Beer Print

Wall Mounted Bottle Opener

Vintage Hamm’s Beer Coaster Magnet

I hope you’re enjoying the ideas so far… see you tomorrow!

I’m back with more gift giving ideas! Something for everyone on your list.

How do you do your Christmas shopping?

Do you shop online? Brace the Black Friday crowds? Look for unique gifts that will charm or just get what the gift receiver asks for? Handmade? Or mass-produced?

I’m hoping to give you some fun ideas this week, some you may have thought of already and others that might help you out.

Most importantly, we’re here to have fun so let’s get at it. If this isn’t fun(ny), then I don’t know what is:

Today for the guys I’ve got a mix of a few things I spotted on Pinterest and then something to go perfectly with that scrubby beard.

The original Beardo

Laptop sleeve for Macbook Pro

{similar} leather shave kit

And for the ladies I’m recommending lots of little goodies to smell sweet and feel good about it. We always want these products, but often can’t justify spending the money on ourselves.

These are some of my favorite picks, tried and tested (by me) and recommended for all gals:

Gift sets from L’occitane

ANYTHING Fresh (I love these smells!)

Lips in Rio Rio from Topshop

Gift sets from Burts Bees

Gift sets from Kiehls

Do you have any products you can’t live without? Or those you like to treat yourself with to feel luxurious once in awhile? Please share!

And see you back here tomorrow for more on the gift front!

XO!

Heeeyooo, happy Monday.

Here starts my holiday gift giving guide. Where you will find all things awesome for gift giving. For today, I’ve got ideas for Him and Her. Some really great finds that I think would be a nice gift for that special someone in your life.

I just can’t help but really love this knit sweater. The colors and pattern are great and it’s just so “seasonal”. I can just imagine this with a gingham checked shirt and jeans.

“Hey, good lookin.”

Yeah, this item is quality.

Lambswool Sweater at J.crew

And for her there’s always the ever so classic record player. I’ve been listening non-stop to She & Him Christmas. It’s great. Basically it’s the only Christmas vinyl album we have, but we’re expecting Bing Crosby’s White Christmas to come any day now.

Hurry up, seller. Get your act together and ship that bizznass before Zooey and I have a falling out.

The turn table is a good idea for any time of year though, really. And I’ve just recently discovered this, but you can get lots and lots of current (and classic) albums on vinyl.

It’s so coming back in style.

Portable turntable at Urban Outfitters

Vinyl records for sale

More gift ideas coming soon… have a great Monday! xo