Holiday Gift Guide 2016 -- Calendars, Planners, & Journals

One of my favorite things about the end of the year is the hope, possibility, and clean slate that comes with a new year. 

I love buying a new planner and writing down all the important dates on the clean, crisp pages. 

A new calendar, planner, or journal makes the perfect gift this time of year!

Here are a few of my favorites...

One -- Perfect for any Lilly Pulitzer lover

Two -- If I don't receive this journal for Christmas, I'll be buying it for myself

Three -- This is my planner of choice; I've been using one for the past seven years

Four -- I love these five year journals

Five -- So chic! Great for friends with a desk job!

Six -- Would be great for anyone doing a semester abroad

Seven -- The best way to plan your bucket list

Eight -- I love these calendars (I turned one into a gallery wall)

Nine -- Based on one of my favorite books, The Happiness Project

Have you purchased your 2017 planner yet? Chime in with a comment below....

XOXO

Meg

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Holiday Gift Guide 2016 -- Favorite Things

Are you fresh out of ideas for a few people on your gift list? 

This happens to the best of us -- but I have a solution....

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Give the gift of your favorite things! 

Things you use everyday -- things you can't live without! You've tried these things and you know how great they are! Chances are your friends and family will love them too! When they open the gift be sure to tell them how much you love the product and why they're going to be obsessed too!

Here are some ideas to get you started...

1. Your Favorite Coffee Shop -- You go there everyday for a mid-morning pick-me-up and swear that their coffee is far superior than anywhere else! Buy a bag of beans or grounds to give any coffee lover a taste of your caffeine of choice! Pair with a cute mug!

2. Your Favorite Work Out -- Do you swear by Soul Cycle or Barre Method as the best way to burn calories? Give a month of sweat sessions to anyone on your list who has shown an interest in your way of fitness! Pair with a new work-out top!

3. Your Favorite Book -- I read some great books this year and chances are you did too! (The Happiness Project was at the top of my list!) Give an actual book to anyone on your list and inscribe on the inside front cover why you loved it so much! Pair with a cozy throw to promote wintertime reading!

4. Your Favorite Bottle of Wine -- Turn this cliche gift into something super personal! Does your town have a winery? (My hometown has two! McManis -- which has a fabulous chardonnay -- and Lucca -- which is owned by my second grade teachers family!) Did you find the smoothest merlot while wine tasting with girlfriends? Share the bottle and the story behind the beverage. Pair with a cute bottle opener! 

5. Your Favorite Home Fragrance -- Do people come into your house and comment on how good it smells? Share your favorite candle or infuser oil! I love this scent...

XOXO

Meg

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Holiday Gift Guide 2016 -- DIY Diva

I love DIY projects -- and little kits that allow you to make, build, or grow something are perfect for the do-it-yourself diva on your gift list!

Here are some perfect little projects that are sure to make "the creative one" smile this holiday season!

1. Candle Making Kit -- pair it with some fancy matches

2. Mint Mojito Kit -- pair it with a set of collins glasses and a bottle of rum

3. Sushi Making Kit -- pair it with some cute rectangular plates 

4. Hand Dyed Yarn -- pair wit with a yarn bowl

5. Bath Bomb Kit -- pair it with this cute bathtub caddy

6. Soft Pretzel Kit -- pair it with some monogrammed beer mugs

7. Soap Making Kit -- pair it with this cheeky soap dish

8. Tea Garden Kit -- pair it with this tea kettle

Williams-Sonoma has lots of DIY kits -- use code MERRY for 20% off and free shipping! 

Do you like receiving DIY gifts? Chime in with a comment below...

XOXO

Meg

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Holiday Gift Guide 2016 -- Gifts for the Jet Setter

Hubby and I love to travel and we are always trying to make our trips as easy and stress free as possible. We've traded in our big bags for carry-ons and love that we don't have to waste time waiting around for our bags. 

Do you have a someone with the travel bug on your gift list? 

Here are some gifts that are perfect for any jet setter!

1. Ticket Stub Diary

2. Luggage Scale 

3. Luggage Tag

4. Map of the World

5. Mini-mergency Kit

6. Passport Cover

7. Lo & Sons OG Bag

8. Kate Spade Weekender

9. Wrap Scarf

Are you giving someone the gift of travel this year? I found this super cute website that allows you to generate airline tickets. Wrap a plane ticket up with a monogrammed luggage tag for a truly heartfelt gift!

One week until Christmas Eve! Are you ready?

XOXO

Meg

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Holiday Gift Guide 2016 -- Pajamas for the Whole Family

Does your family receive new pajamas on Christmas Eve every year?

Mine doesn't, but I think it is the cutest tradition. If I have kids I am totally making this a thing!

Whether pajamas are your jam or you've got someone on your list who could use a new pair, flannel comfy pants or a matching monogram PJ set are sure to make anyone on your gift list smile!

Here are some of my faves for the entire family!

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Do you give or receive a new pair of pajamas for Christmas? Chime in with a  comment below!

XOXO

Meg

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Holiday Gift Guide 2016 -- Coffee & Tea Lover

Hello, hello! We made it to Friday! Woo hoo!

I thought I would pop in with another gift guide -- this one is for the coffee or tea lover in your life! 

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Are you a coffee or a tea drinker? I'm both!

XOXO

Meg

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Holiday Gift Guide 2016 -- Hostess Gifts

It is that time of year again! 

Holiday parties and get togethers are just around the corner! Whether you're headed to Aunt Susie's for Thanksgiving weekend or a swanky Christmas cocktail party at your best friend's house in a few weeks, it is always a sweet gesture to bring a little something to your host or hostess. 

While a bottle of wine is typically always appropriate, think outside the bottle (bad pun definitely intended) this year. Here are a few of our favorite choices for hostess gifts!

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What is your favorite hostess gift to give or receive? I love a good candle! Chime in with a comment below!

XOXO

Meg

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Holiday Gift Guide 2016 -- My Wish List

I can't even remember the last time I made a Christmas wish list! 

But y'all... it was so much fun! I felt like a kid again with the Sear's Christmas Catalog! 

I highly recommend that you make a list too -- mail it to Santa, leave it on your Hubby's pillow, give it to your mom... 

I have 25 Holiday Gift Guides coming your way this season and I thought I would kick it all off with my own wish list!

1. A Trip to NYC -- Go big or go home, right? I really want to go to New York sometime soon! I'd love to see a Broadway show and do all of the touristy things!

2. The 52 Lists Project -- I thumbed through this weekly journal at Anthropologie a few months ago and I think it would be a great writing exercise for 2017. 

3. Canon Rebel DSLR Camera -- One of my goals for next year is to take this little blog to a new level and I think one way I can do that is through better quality photos. 

4. Ralph Lauren Rollerball Perfume -- I love this fragrance so much and I recently ran out!

5. Kendra Scott Earrings -- I have this same pair of earrings in black and I probably wear them to work three days a week. I love this pink pair and I know they would get a ton of use as well!

6. Trench Coat -- It doesn't get super cold in San Antonio, so I don't need a heavy winter coat. However, we do get a fair amount of rain and on occasion temperatures do dip a bit. A trench coat would be a great addition to my wardrobe and I think would get a fair amount of wear.

7. French Bulldog Puppy -- I know that with my travel schedule a puppy is a really bad idea, but a girl can dream! For now I will just have to obsess over Chloe the Mini Frenchie and Bosun the Frenchie. 

8. Capri Blue Volcano Candle -- I always have a candle burning! Every time I go to Anthropologie I smell all of these candles and this one is my absolute favorite!

There you have it -- my wish list! 

What is on your wish list? Chime in with a comment below!

XOXO

Meg

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Holiday Gift Guide: The Jet Setter

I have been bitten by the travel bug! I always want to be on the go! And now, with the opening of a new office in Santa Barbara come Spring 2015, I'll be movie' and groovin' more than ever before!

Here are some fabulous gift ideas for the girl who is always on the move. Whether she travels by plane, train, or automobile, these gifts will sure to make her travels more enjoyable!

One Kings Lane: Women's Shoe Bags

Kate Spade: Cedar Street Dot Passport Holder

Overstock.com: Heys xCase

ShopBob: Mary Green Sleeping Eye Mask

Smythson: Travels and Experiences Panama Notebook

NapAnywhere: Travel Pillow

Sephora: Tocca Beauty Travel Candle Set

I am obsessing over that pink suitcase! Plus, I always pack a travel candle since I find hotel rooms to have a funny smell!

XOXO

Meg

Holiday Gift Guide: The Pet

Sometimes I think my mom has more fun buying the pets Christmas presents than picking out gifts for Kir and me! (just kidding... but not really).

The dogs and cats have a huge pile of toys and two years ago she bought them all a gurgling fountain watering station! Can anyone say spoiled?

Don't get me wrong, I love those little fur babies, which is why I put together a fun little collection of gifts for all the four legged friends on your gift list this year!

Malobi: Cat Cave

Uncommon Goods: Squeaky Dog Donuts

Wag.com: Super Pet Critter Cruiser

YarnItCindy: Doggie Tuxedo Sweater

Bing's Barkin' Bakery: Hot Dog Cookies

If I had a hamster, I would totally buy it that pink critter cruiser! So cute! And I know my childhood cat Zoe would love that cat cave! (Mom, Zoe wants the cat cave for Christmas!)

Are you buying your furry friends a gift this year?

XOXO

Meg

Holiday Gift Guide: The Baby

With Kir's little bundle of joy arriving any day now (Hurry up!), I thought it only appropriate to share some of the cutest gifts for baby this season!

This excited Auntie can't wait to spoil that little girl rotten!

In case you missed some of Kir's pregnancy posts, you can check them out here, here, and here!

Anthropologie: Baby Vegetable Rattles

Pottery Barn: Lamb Plush Rocker

Printable Wisdom: Nursery Art

Burt's Bees: Baby Bee Getting Started Kit

Nordstrom: Jellycat 'Bashful' Bunny

Kate Spade: Woodlawn Park Elephant Bank

Baby Gap: Sherpa Bear One Piece

How cute are these gifts! I gave Kir a giraffe Jellycat stuffed animal at her baby shower. Those stuffed animals are so insanely soft and absolutely adorable!

XOXO

Meg

PS: Check out our other Holiday Gift Guides for the baker and the coffee and tea lover!

Holiday Gift Guide: The Baker

I hope y'all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

And for those of you who braved the crowds on Black Friday, I hope you found what you were looking for!

For those of you who still have a handful of gifts to buy, I'll be posting gift guides for the next two weeks to help you out! You're welcome!

Today's gift guide is all about the baker! 

Personalized Recipe Cards

Wilton Elf on the Shelf Mini Muffin Cups

Personalized Rolling Pin

Williams-Sonoma Bundt Cake Mix

Retro Apron

Pedigreed Cookie Jar

These gifts are perfect for anyone who likes to spend time in the kitchen, mixing together sweet treats!

XOXO

Meg

5 Gift Ideas for Younger Girls

I love giving gifts!!! I always try to give something not only would the person want, but something personal for them. Here are just a few ideas for those of you trying to figure out what to get either a younger cousin, sister, daughter or friend (ages between 12 and 18ish).

5 Gift Ideas for Younger Girls

5. Personalized Cosmetic Bag

 

This cute makeup bag is adorable for a young girl to keep her lip gloss and other makeup in that she may have. It can be personalized with the color of the bag, ribbon, embroidered colored initials and the type of font. You can even take it another step further and pick out a few makeup items for her, like eye makeup specific for her eye color, lip gloss, or even nail polish. This specific bag can be found at https://www.etsy.com/shop/thepalmgifts. 

4. Jewelry Box

This mirrored small jewelry box from Pottery Barn is perfect for young women who are beginning their jewelry collection. It will not only allow them to keep all their bling in one spot, but will allow you to even add to their collection. This cute little box can also be personalized!

3. Infinity Scarf

I love infinity scarfs and they look absolutely cute on every woman...all ages!!! This thick honeycomb-stitch infinity sweater scarf is from Old Navy, but you can find these adorable cowls basically anywhere! 

2. Bath Gift Set

Let's face it, everyone bathes (well let's hope). This is another perfect gift for any girl and can be personalized with their favorite scents. Bath and Body makes already made gift sets, but you can easily create your own using any type of bath gels, soaps, lotions, and sprays. 

1. Baking Kit

Baking or Cooking Kits are a great gift for the creative teen in your life. You can create this gift all on your own and add as many additions as you would like. To create your own "Baking Kit" you can find these cute cupcake decorating kits on amazon or I have even seen something similar at TJ Maxx, add a cute apron, maybe a mixing bowl, spatula or whisk, and even some sprinkles. This is one of my favorite gifts to create and gift!!!

*If you are unsure of what to give someone this holiday season, don't be afraid to either ask someone they are close to, like a sibling or parent, or you can even ask them directly. Keep it personal and give from the heart!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are getting into the Christmas Spirit!  

Enjoy!

-Kir