holiday gift guide : in the stores.

Since at this point, shipping gifts from the internet to arrive by Christmas isn't really an option (unless you want to pay high costs), I thought today's gift guide should be in-store items from generally easy-to-access places. I am not usually one to promote chain store shopping, but we are down to five days before Christmas Eve and sometimes last-minute shopping just has to be done.


1. Owl Candle ($10), 2. Knit Crochet Fingerless Gloves ($16), 3. Hoot Wall Art by Amy Ruppel ($50), 4. Squirrel Away Jewelry Stand ($16), 5. DIT Eiffel Tower ($4.99), 6. 8" Print and Pattern Plates ($6), 7. Lomo Diana Dreamer Camera ($65), 8. Born Again Vintage ($24.95), and 9. Crosley Princess Phone ($50)


1. What A Man Should Know ($20), 2. Selima for J.Crew blue Barbara glasses ($325), 3. Girls' silk taffeta Anastasia dress ($148), 4. Cable ballet slippers with pom-pom ($29.99), 5. Girls' flower headband ($16.50), 6. Erin metallic ballet flats ($140), and 7. Mirror-metallic mini notebook ($9.99)


1. The David Sedaris Box Set ($79.98), 2. The True and the Questions Journal ($16.95), 3. Wire Bound Sketch Book with Paintbrush Icons ($12.95), 4. Jonathan Adler Words Collapsible Umbrella ($16.95), 5. Jonathan Adler Kensington Multi Color Mini Journal- Set of 3 ($14.95), 6. Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That Makes You Happy ($22.40), 7. Notecard Book : Lotta Jansdotter ($15.95), 8. Drawing Set Pencil/Charcoal 14 pieces ($8.95), and 9. Chalkboard Message Candle Black - Unscented ($24.95)


1. Gilded Posie Ring ($118), 2. Take Flight Ornament ($6), 3. Zinc Letters ($18), 4. Silhouette Cuckoo Clock ($368), 5. Gallery Circle Skirt ($198), 6. Grapefruit Sugar Bowl ($18), 7. Mistral Nectar Fruits Foam Bath ($36), 8. What Would Audrey Do? ($22.50), and 9. Shaded Path Heels ($168)


1. Schylling 20" Sock Monkey ($14.99), 2. Glass Acorn Ornament - Silver (Large) ($7.99), 3. Assorted Glass Ball Ornaments - Purple ($6.99), 4. Winter-Themed Mini Trays 2-pk. - Trees/Dots ($1.49), 5. Tadpoles Organic Cotton Embroidered Owl Romper ($24.99), 6. Converse One Star Flap Cap - Garnet Rose ($14.99), 7. Penguin Dinner Plate ($2.99), 8. Women's Xhilaration® Selena Ruffled Mary Jane Flats - Yellow ($13.99), 9. DwellStudio™ for Target® Leaves Pot Holder and Oven Mitt Set - Brown/ Taupe ($5.99), and 10. DwellStudio™ for Target® Plush Blanket - Olivia ($14.99)

gift guide : books from creative female bloggers.

Since there are still a couple more days that you can still order Christmas gifts from Amazon, I thought I would share some of the beautiful books by some of my favorite female bloggers. I am quite sure that each of them would make an excellent gift.

• 1. Super Natural Cooking: Five Ways To Incorporate Whole and Natural Ingredients into Your Cooking by Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks
  
• 2. The Gentle Art of Domesticity: Stitching, Baking, Nature, Art & the Comforts of Home by Jane Brockett of Yarnstorm
  
• 3. A Year of Mornings: 3191 Miles Apart by Maria Alexandra Vettese and Stephanie Congdon Barnes of 3191
  
• 4. Printing by Hand: A Modern Guide to Printing with Handmade Stamps, Stencils, and Silk Screens by Lena Corwin
  
• 5. Things I Learned About My Dad: Humorous and Heartfelt Essays edited by Heather Armstrong of Dooce
  
• 6. How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum by Keri Smith of The Wish Jar
  
• 7. Stitched in Time: Memory-Keeping Projects to Sew and Share by Alicia Paulson of Posy Gets Cozy
  
• 8. Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew by Amy Karol of Angry Chicken
  
• 9. Chocolate and Zucchini: Daily Adventures in a Parisian Kitchen by Clotilde Dusoulier of Chocolate & Zucchini

holiday gift guide : artwork.

Because, really, I think it is one of the best things to give as a present.


1. Gift Print by Im Smitten ($40), 2. Animal Print...Fox by Sarah McNeil ($28), 3. Little Acorn, Print by Marjorie Liucci ($17), 4. Knowing - ACEO 1 by Bec Winnel ($5), 5. I like my shoes by Askey ($20), 6. Socktopus Art Print by Susie Ghahremani ($20), 7. Imperial Giclee Print by Michele Maule ($20), 8. Ballerina print by Ward Jenkins ($25), 9. Summer Friends Print by Chet & Dot ($18), 10. Divert by Camilla Engman ($160), and 11. Tag You're It by Heidi Burton ($25)


12. beehive bubbles print neato by Matte Stephens ($35), 13. Clifford by Ashley Goldberg ($35), 14. Barely able to draw breath by Olivia Jeffries ($17.50), 15. Quiet Spirits - Print by Catherine Campbell ($18), 16. Squirrel Girl Print by Emily Martin ($18), 17. California Condor - Signed Archival Print by Lisa Congdon ($35), 18. Banjo Bear by Julianna Swaney ($30), 19. We Are All Connected ($39.99), 20. My First Piano Print by Christina Vantzou ($45), 21. original drawing with watercolor - you hold me together by Heather Smith Jones ($23), and 22. Mistletoe Miniature - Handcut Original Silhouettes by Pen and Paper ($19)


23. Self Portrait 3 Print by Mareike Auer ($40), 24. Cakes by Henni Haworth (£90.00), 25. Owl Silk Screen Limited Edition Print by Amy Ruppel ($35), 26. Come On by Molly Butterfoss ($20), 27. little savages 8 by Fawn Gehweiler (price unknown), 28. Limited Edition Print (Shroom party) by APAK ($15), 29. Poster - Katta by Studio Violet ($25), 30. Blue Horses by Saelee Oh ($75), 31. the califoregon meadowlark print by Jill Bliss ($40), and 32. Mrs. Beaver by Lori Joy Smith ($85)

holiday gift guide : paper goods.

Welcome to the first of many gift guides for the month of December. I always love giving lovely stationery to friends and family- it is generally quite inexpensive and always nice to receive. Enjoy these beautiful products from some of my favorite companies and artists!


1. Smart Women writing journal ($16.95), 2. "call me" tiny cards ($9.50 for 12), 3. "Winging It" Notecards ($15.95), 4. card box set ($18), 5. Accident Report Cards ($5), 6. Paddingken Stationery ($12), 7. Pearl Paper Doll Kits ($35), 8. Spiral Flower ($65), 9. note card book ($15.95), and 10. "i love..." ($12)


11. what's the work hummingbird ($30), 12. Heart Keys ($4), 13. peace cards ($18 for 5), 14. Motel Luggage Tag Set ($12), 15. Bike Notebook ($8.50), 16. Wintry Trees Journal ($10), 17. Door Hangers: Grocery ($12), 18. blossom rosette ($18), 19. Sleepy Reader Write-On Labels ($4) , 20. Horse Coasters ($8.25 for 12), and 21. Bird notecards ($7 for 4)


22. Prim & Proper: My Pastel Blouse ($28), 23. postcard book - casablanca (AU $15.95), 24. Be Strong ($8), 25. Faces stationery ($6), 26. Kate's Cameo Note Card Sets ($30), 27. Electric Bird Tower ($30), 28. Desk Notebook in Azure ($12), 29. Be A Dear Bookplates ($8), and 30. Orla Kiely - Pear Bound Note Book ($15.50)