things i saw things i love

friday links.

February 3, 2012

So basically I’m too lazy to do a Things I Saw, Things I Love post this week.

I blame it on winter.

Let’s all just blame everything on winter, okay?

But not to worry, because even though I’m wearing my lazy pants over here, I still care about you guys, and I’m not going to leave you high and dry. I’d never do that.

Here are {a few} fun links I love and thought I’d share!

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First things first, I hope you all saw these ADORABLE photos of little Harper from over at Harper’s Happenings. I just about died. Oh my word. Are you SURIOUS?! Can this girl be my child? I can’t even handle the cuteness. It’s too much.

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Kendi Everyday? LOVE her. Love her style, love her hair, love everything about her. My favorite this week was her colorful “if I were an elementary art teacher” outfit. It’s perfect.

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You know my friend Melanie? I talk about her quite a bit because I really like her a lot. She totally rocks and so does her blog. Her now famous Peanut Butter Oreo Cupcake is in a cupcake competition and I hope she wins! She’s a super baker and also just all around awesome. Read about her creation here first, then VOTE for her cupcake here!

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OK, one more thing that will make your day. A video that is beyond priceless. For the Glee fans: A mini Warbler! Looooooooooove it. Watch the whole thing, it’s so super funny. 1:55 is especially hilarious. I replayed that part like 10 times. And then 10 more. AMAZING.

HAPPY WEEKEND!!

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gift giving guide {5}: things i saw, things i love

December 9, 2011

So today, I bring you my favorite gift guides from the internets far and wide. Making a gift guide is HARD work. You have to do research, and make the layout look pretty, and insert links upon links upon links. Here are some of my very favorite bloggers and their wonderful gift guides for you to view and appreciate and soak up awesome ideas on.

And because, I just can’t think of it all…

Here’s a link to Design*Sponge’s 2011 gift guides. They have TONS of ideas all of which are original and lovely.

Grace Bonney also posted this post, about skipping the stores and using your hands: gift that will create great memories. I absolutely love this idea and think it’s really about what’s from your heart that counts the most during the holiday season.

Oh Joy! also has quite the incredible spread of gift ideas.

For the collected naturalist

For the sweet treat lover

For the California girl living in NY

For the girly utilitarian

For the host

For the silly sophisticate

Oh so amazing! And fun! Visit this link for even more gift ideas from Oh, Joy!

Poppytalk is another one of my favorite reads. There is so much inspiration over there it’s like stepping into one of the best hidden shops in Boston. You know those ones you discover by chance? Poppytalk is one of those places.

Here is their Holiday Gift Guide 2011

Dear Santa gift guides via E-Tells-Tales:

So far she’s got a ladies and babies guide etsy-style. And the newest: Her favorite Amazon picks {for all the people on your list}. I love all of her ideas– I feel like we have very similar taste in things (clothes, products) so these guides are ideal for me.

Also, a few weeks ago she posted about this awesome company, which I have already purchased for my sister for Christmas. What a great idea! I’ve been really wanting to share this, but feared that because my sister reads this little blog, that the gift would no longer be as fun.

SO, If your name is Meg Kathleen Burns DO NOT click on that link up there. You will spoil the surprise and that’s no fun at all. So, don’t! Don’t do it!

Joanna Goddard over at A CUP of JO has got her annual gift guide in the works! I love her blog and was pleasantly pleased to find we had some of the same ideas. Beer of the month club? Yeah, I knew that was a cool one.

A CUP OF JO’s Gift Guide 2011

There’s so many ideas you’re head will start spinning! (in a good way)

Another blog that I love is Oh Happy Day, written by Jordan Ferney over in Paris, France. Can we say DREAM?! I think so.

She has 2 gift-giving posts that are worth taking a look at:

10 Things to Give

10 Experiences to Give — again, I love this idea. To give an experience that will make a memory is the best gift of all!

And lastly, the Bloesem Kids gift guide is absolutely incredible for kiddos under 10. Here are some ideas for those tiny people in your life. The ones who make you see things through a whole new set of eyes and the ones who make snuggling just that much better. And to a certain extent, looking at this array of goodies makes me want to be little again!

(Does anyone remember Little People? Dang, I LOVED those. I could play for HOURS with my little people and their little cars and little houses in their little little town. Nostaaaaaalgia.)

Good luck with the gift giving, everyone!! And Happy Holidays to you and yours!! ♥♥

P.S. I’m linking up with E Tells Tales today!

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gift giving guide {4}

December 8, 2011

Okay, dear readers. This is IT. Today is the last day of aeb.’s gift giving guide 2011. I hope you found it interesting and helpful, and above all, entertaining. Tomorrow I will be providing links to some other favorite blogs that have been posting holiday guides– just so you don’t miss any ideas for your gift-giving needs!

So without further ado, I present to you my last two ideas for Her and for Him:

Genius present:

Anthropologie gift card

This will likely be the most appreciated gift card of all time. I don’t know any lady that doesn’t swoon at the mention of Anthropologie, so with this idea, you can’t go wrong.

If I got one of these, I’d squeal with delight.

Just sayin’.

And for the young at heart (and game lovers):

Vintage Scrabble

Vintage Monopoly

And because we don’t all have hundreds of dollars to spend on board games, here’s a link to these games Amazon-style:

Scrabble

Monopoly

I don’t know about you, but I love game nights. A gathering of friends with wine and a little charades? A happenin’ night in my humble opinion. And with this gift, you’ll always have options on hand when the food turns cold but the guests want to stay. All you need after that is a ski house in Vermont with a roaring fireplace. Ahhh, one can DREAM.

Happy gift shopping!

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gift giving guide {3}

December 7, 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