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how to be a good friend and gift-giver

Over the years, I’ve had to figure out what to get my gaggle of friends. I started out buying special gifts for each person and, frankly, that became time-consuming and expensive. Over the last few years, I’ve stuck with monogrammed gifts and that’s a hit ~ who doesn’t love to see their name or initials on something?! This year, I’m going in a different direction (so hopeful that my girlfriends don’t get mad when they read this…..lol). There are studies that

2019/11/07

Lifestyle & Tech

Being Well-Read Is Always Stylish!

I’ve made my list of books that I’ll be reading in 2017 so feel free to scoop one or any of them, and we can read together! Of these, my top reads are #girlboss by Sophia Amoruso because it’s a woman’s guide to go from 9-to-5er to multi-millionaire (btw – her company, Nasty Girl, just filed for bankruptcy so the read should be even better!); and Women in Clothes by 642 people! They’re all great reads depending on your interest

2016/12/09

Holiday Finds

“Curated” Holiday Giving: With Sexy Tech!

Tech can get expensive so we kept our favorite items under $100 – and they can be used for guys and gals! We found the best seven tech gifts…and then found some more so check out and shop the items below and more!! [show_boutique_widget id=”494200″]

2016/11/22

Holiday Finds

“Curated” Holiday Gifting: For Men

The best gifts for men are simple: make it functional but cool! Here are our top picks for the holidays…and scroll down to see a few extras we added just in case he’s super hard to shop for (or has everything already….!) Whichever you get, just click on the pic to scoop it and…you’re done! [show_boutique_widget id=”490360″]

2016/11/19

Accessories

And Three More Gifts Under $50!

Maybe you’re already thinking about New Years Eve….(and if you’re like me then you’re keeping it low-key) or just need something cute for your co-workers or girlfriends. Your answer is one of these three gifts….

2015/12/17

Holiday, Gifts & Guides

My Holiday Wish List

I’ll show you mine if you show me yours….. Here’s my holiday #wishlist for this year. I do have a few big ticket items but, on the whole, they are items that appeal to my love of living well, laughing often, and being surrounded by things no matter how little that make life beautiful! Since I’ve been bad {“…not bad meaning bad but, bad meaning good“}, I’m sure some of these items will be “…mine, mine, mine” before the year

2012/12/13

Holiday, Gifts & Guides

Holiday Gift Guide: Under $50

This list could go on and on, so I wanted to share a few items that would provide big smiles for the holidays…..they would make the recipient say “oh wow – this is so cool because I totally needed this” or jump around like a kid even though they were 50+ years old because it brought back a memory or two, or give you a big hug as if they’d just won tickets to an old Michael Jackson concert! Let

2012/12/07

Holiday, Gifts & Guides

All That Glitters Is Gold

The color gold is rich. The metallic nature of it makes it easy to coordinate with anything and, in fact, along with silver and red, it’s one of the most widely used colors for the season. GOLD is sumptuous, glamorous, can be a bit garrish, but always creates a warm feeling and that’s exactly what you want for the holidays. Enjoy our gold holiday #giftguide! Go for the Gold: 15.5″ Battery-operated gold glittered LED christmas bow light Sterling silver gold

2012/12/06

Holiday, Gifts & Guides

Holiday Gift Guide: For The Person With Everything Already

This holiday gift guide was easy to put together ~ it’s a mix of some things I could only wish for and others that I can envision a friend or two asking for because there’s nothing else that would put a smile on their face! It’s also cool because it’s for men and women alike. What’s your favorite item on this gift guide? [nggallery id=68]

2012/12/05

Beauty

Holiday Gift Guide: Globetrotters

Today’s #giftguide is for the globetrotter that wants to make sure he or she can get where they’re going in an organized fashion and having accomplished a little bit of work (& play) too. I’d snag every item on this gift guide but, my favorites are the eyemask and backup battery. What’s your item of choice (even if you don’t travel)?

2012/12/03

Accessories

Holiday Gift Item: “The Big Reveal”

I often share tawdry pieces of information with people I barely know and if you’re like me then this sleeping mask is perfect for you…or as a gift! Buy Now

2012/12/02

Holiday, Gifts & Guides

Holiday Gift Guide: Working Mom

Moms used to be “unsung” heroes but they’re getting tons of attention (i.e., mom bloggers, mom conferences, etc) and rightly so! Today’s holiday gift guide is only for the moms who juggle multiple calendars, keep everything moving at home, bring home the bacon, ensure everyone get everywhere on time, shops for house/husband/partner/self in one trip to the store, wraps gifts and hides them the entire year without anyone finding out, and wants to look like she actually cares in the

2012/11/29

For The Bookworm…

Bookmarks are so 2010….now it’s all about book darts ($10). They let you tab the actual line/word, so you can be more precise in resuming your scholarly pursuits!.

2011/12/09

Best Holiday Booty Under $100

Giving gifts is fun and there’s no better time than around the Holidays when everyone is cheery (and it’s usually reciprocated)! The average American spends around $935 during the Holidays, so if you’ve got a big family then this gift guide of items under $100 is for you!

2011/12/02

Gifts For The Girl With Everything Already

For the girl that has everything, choosing something fabulous can be difficult (and often pricey). But we’ve created a list of options that cater to her fashionable outside, her inner scholar, and her whimsical inner-child. If you need more suggestions, just let us know ~ we’re here to help!

2011/11/29

Manly Monday Style Meter

Don’t complain if you don’t get what you want for the Holidays. You just need to start early and ask often…… If you ever bothered to notice, women make mention (several) times about what they want….so much so that you likely think you picked out the ‘perfect’ scarf or bag on your own. Learn from them! Don’t leave it to her to be creative ~ if you’re a techy, say so … if you’re into bookworm, drop the hints … if

2011/11/28

Party Til the Lights Come On…

You can try that with some 5-inch stilettos but, I guarantee that you’ll pay for it the next day. Or you can opt to party like a rockstar for the first few hours in your stilettos (need to make a good impression with his relatives or co-workers) and then politely switch to something more comfortable….no. not yucky flats or house slippers!! I’m talking about a pair of cutsy ballet footies courtesy of Yosi Samra. I like the Yosi Samra flat

2009/11/17

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how to be a good friend and gift-giver

Being Well-Read Is Always Stylish!

“Curated” Holiday Giving: With Sexy Tech!

“Curated” Holiday Gifting: For Men

And Three More Gifts Under $50!

My Holiday Wish List

Holiday Gift Guide: Under $50

All That Glitters Is Gold

Holiday Gift Guide: For The Person With Everything Already

Holiday Gift Guide: Globetrotters

Holiday Gift Item: “The Big Reveal”

Holiday Gift Guide: Working Mom

For The Bookworm…

Best Holiday Booty Under $100

Gifts For The Girl With Everything Already

Manly Monday Style Meter

Party Til the Lights Come On…

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