Holiday Gift Guide 2016: Gifts for Mom

I hope y'all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am currently in Jamaica with my Hubby and his family! The weather hasn't been ideal, but we have had lots of fun playing cards and relaxing!

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? I am almost done! Woo! In case you missed my post yesterday, there are so many Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals going on right now!

Anyone else have trouble shopping for their mom? I know I do! I always try to buy my mom something that is useful, but something that she wouldn't typically spend her money on. 

Here are some heads to get you started....

One -- You can never have two many kitchen towels, and this cheeky tea towel is too cute!

Two -- Help mom stay hydrated with this fancy water bottle!

Three -- This charm bracelet is so sweet!

Four -- Write mom a little note, or dig around for your handwriting as a kid, to have this sentimental bracelet made!

Five -- Motivate mom to accomplish her daily steps!

Six -- Upgrade mom's PJ game to this pretty set!

Seven -- Nothing says comfort and joy quite like a cozy new coat!

Eight -- Keep mom fashion forward with a pair of leopard print flats!

Nine -- Pair this mug with a bag of coffee from that little coffee shop you always take her to when she comes to visit!

What are you getting your mom for Christmas this year? Chime in with a comment below!

Need more gift ideas? Check out My Wish List, Christmas Ornaments, Hostess Gifts, Stocking Stuffers for Her, and 25 Gifts Under $25. 

XOXO

Meg

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Holiday Gift Guide 2016: Stocking Stuffers for Her

Stockings are, hands down, my favorite part of Christmas morning. Growing up, the rule was that Kir and I were allowed to open our stockings as soon as we woke up. However, we weren't allowed to start opening our other presents until the whole family was awake and our parents had had at least one cup of coffee! 

My mom always filled our stockings with the cutest little things -- nail polishes, lotions, shower gel, pens, candles -- and I still, even as an adult, get excited over Christmas stockings! 

Here are some adorable little stocking stuffers for the ladies in your life...

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What items do you want to see in your stocking this Christmas? Chime in with a comment below...

Need more gift ideas? Check out my other gift guides: My Wish List | Hostess Gifts | Christmas Ornaments. 

XOXO

Meg

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Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers for Her

Opening stockings on Christmas morning is probably one of my favorite traditions. When we were kids, the rule was that we could open our stockings as soon as we woke up, but no presents until the parents had at least one cup of coffee! 

There is something so magical and mysterious about little gifts jam packed inside a stocking! 

Below is a fabulous selection of stocking stuffers that any gal would likely love to find hanging by the mantle! 

BK Soap Co: Oatmeal, Milk and Honey Bath Bomb

Anthropologie: Jeweled Orbit Hoops

Urban Outfitters: Portable Phone Charger

Santa Barbara Aromatics: Montecito Pure Soy Joy Candle

Anthropologie: Apivita Face Mask

What are you stuffing your stockings with this year?

XOXO

Meg

Scent-Sational Gift Ideas Day #4: Piekny Cookie

Welcome to Day #4 of our “Scent-sational” Gift Ideas! I can’t get enough of all the amazing scents we’ve tried – I wish I could wear more than one at a time.

Today I had the opportunity to sample three incredible and unique perfumes from Piekny Cookie a shop located in Chicago, Illinois that offers a wide variety of fragrances and beauty products in a myriad of scents! Plus – their perfumes are made with coconut oil and fragrance oil—that’s all! Look around the shop and enjoy 20% off with code: BLACKFRIDAY2013

Exotic Teakwood

This fragrance is a unisex scent, and its woodsy and masculine notes make it perfect for both men and women. This perfume starts out with base notes of sandalwood (one of my favorite scents), amber, patchouli, and musk, followed by the lingering scents of pine, bamboo, spruce, fir, and teakwood. This is a complex fragrance and is ideal for the upcoming winter months. 

Margarita Mayhem

Grab your bikini and SPF15 and be prepared to be transported to the islands with this intoxicating perfume. It smells exactly like everyone’s favorite blended beverage, complete with salty rim! Notes of lime, triple sec, and tequila provide the perfect resort style perfume. Whether you’re heading on a warm weather getaway this holiday season or in dire need of an escape from the snow, this scent will take you away to an island in the sun!

 

Champagne Tea

This scent sparkles and pops, just like a refreshing bottle of bubbly! Mixed with Oolong green tea fragrance, this perfume is the perfect combination of energy and relaxation! This perfume features a lush combination of gardenia, jasmine, violet, rose, orchid, and lavender buds. It is a wonderful perfume for any floral lover and would make an excellent gift or stocking stuffer. 

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! It’s back to work for me!

-Meg

Scent-sational Gift Ideas Day #3: Via Naturelle's Innocence & Snow White Retold

Today is Day #3 of our “Scent-sational” gift ideas series! We have been quite spoiled sampling all of these fabulous fragrances and today’s review of Via Naturelle proves to be no exception!

Via Naturelle prides itself on using natural ingredients and essential oils instead of harsh fragrances filled with additives and chemicals we can’t pronounce. 

We had the opportunity to try two incredible scents that transport the senses straight to a fairytale filled with princes and princesses, evil witches, and fields of flowers for miles and miles. These fragrances evoke emotions and will make any woman feel beautiful and confident. 

Innocence:

This fragrance is the softer of the two we sampled. It smells like a bouquet of carnations mixed with spices, which makes for a unique floral scent. Because of the spicy notes, the floral is not too sweet, providing the perfect balance. 

This fragrance is ideal for any floral lover and for those who prefer a delicate fragrance. Kir really enjoyed this perfume and thinks it is light enough to wear on a daily basis. 

Snow White Retold:

This perfume was Meg’s favorite and chronicles Snow White’s journey from “once upon a time” to “happily ever after.”

This fragrance starts out with notes of crisp apple, much like the poison apple that brought Snow White into her deep sleep. A light, fresh floral scent follows, like a kiss from a handsome prince! Lastly, vanilla emerges as the perfume continues to warm with your body heat – a truly happily ever after moment. 

This perfume is truly intoxicating and is fit for any princess or princess at heart on your gift list! 

Hope your weekend is going well!

-Meg & Kir

Scent-sational Gift Ideas Day #2 -- Dollface Perfumes

Today is day two of our “Scent-sational” Gift Series! I had the opportunity to sample five solid fragrances from Dollface Perfumes – and let me tell you – it was quite a treat!

I had never tried a solid perfume before, but I think I may like them better than spray perfumes! No leaking! No oily residue! These scents, which come in chapstick style plastic tubes, glide on effortlessly! Plus, all the perfumes are made with natural beeswax and vegan candelilla! No harsh chemicals here! At only $3.00 a tube, these perfumes are the perfect little stocking stuffer for all the ladies on your list! Plus – get 30% off with code: DOLLSBLACKFRIDAYSALE

Dollface perfumes is an elegant and romantic perfumery. All of the fragrance labels feature gorgeous Victorian women and each scent has a unique, ethereal – almost other worldly – names.

 Brandywine

This scent is a long lasting perfume that will keep you smelling sophisticated and sensual all day long! Notes of sandalwood and brandy mix with softer hints of orchids to create an exquisite fragrance that will keep all who encounter you intrigued and tantalized by your scent. 

Heart Song:

This perfume is a light and airy floral scent with a hint of sweet berries! It is perfect for younger girls or those women who prefer a softer scent. This is Kir’s favorite scent from Dollface Perfumes. She thinks it is a perfect every day fragrance! 

White Chocolate Lace

For those with a sweet tooth or those who enjoy desert type scents – this perfume is for you. This fragrance smells of pure melted white chocolate and would be perfect for any chocolate lover on your gift list. 

 

Lust:

With notes of almond, jasmine, sandalwood, vanilla, and musk, this is an incredibly complex and sensual scent. This scent is long lasting and the various notes emerge as the day goes on and the perfume warms with your body heat. This perfume is likely to leave anyone coming into contact with you wishing for more!

Haunted

This is my favorite Dollface Perfume fragrance. With notes of daisy, iris, and purple flowers, this perfume offers a fresh floral scent that lasts throughout the day. The perfume starts off subtle and gets increasingly more fragrant as the day goes on. The perfume is absolutely intoxicating and incites visions of fields of daisies and carefree afternoons. 

Stock up on these incredible perfumes – they make perfect stocking stuffers! I hope you all had a wonderful Black Friday! For more great deals from Dollface Perfumes, click here!

-Meg

Scent-sational Gift Ideas Day #1: Maddieloos' Lavender Sage & Lime Ginger Musk Perfume

Getting a new bottle of perfume for Christmas is always one of my favorite gifts. It is the scent for the upcoming New Year – the way you’ll smell for 365 days – 8,765.81 hours – 525,949 minutes! Okay – I’m being a little melodramatic, but SERIOUSLY! One’s scent can be a big turn off (or turn on!) 

I wanted to let you all in on a little secret – the best scents aren’t located behind glass counters at high end department stores. Nope! The most fabulous fragrances are being concocted in the homes of artisan perfume artists around the country. Small Town Sisters has tested some incredible perfumes and will be reporting our favorites all week long! Let’s get started!

If you haven’t heard of Maddieloos, get on your computer right now and check out this shop! Handcrafted in Washington, this shop owner offers 65 different fragrances, bottled in 1/3 ounce bottles with a roll on applicator. The bottle is packaged in a little card board container, complete with label and adorable decorative washi tape!

 

These perfumes are created with organic sunflower oil, fragrance, and essential oil – no Phtalate, alcohol, or DPG! Sounds good to me! And at $6.50 a bottle, you can afford to try as many scents as your heart desires!

I had the opportunity to try Lavender Sage and Lime Ginger Musk! What an incredible scent! At first, the most powerful notes are lavender and lime, which make for a refreshingly therapeutic combination. The lime energizes, while the lavender soothes. After a few hours the scent of sage sets in and provides a bit of aromatherapy for my afternoon work load at the office. A hint of ginger lingers from beginning to end. This scent is long lasting – so if you’re worried that hand crafted perfumes won’t be strong enough – have no fear – Madieloos will keep your smelling “scent-sational” all day long! 

Some other scents that sound tantalizing include: rosemary mint and lime, bourbon vanilla bean and chocolate, and lemon freesia and Hawaiian wedding flower! 

Hope y’all had a happy Thanksgiving!

-Meg