Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 12th which means you have less than 2 weeks to get the perfect gift!
Finding the perfect gift may seem impossible, but with a little thought into “who” she is, what her “lifestyle” is or what she wants but would never “treat” herself too can make the day extra special for Mom. I’ve gone ahead and created a Mother’s Day Gift Guide that should help you out if you’re stuck on what to get.
Some of the most personal decor you can add to your home comes in the form of a beautiful, hardcover book on your favorite things. I love to stack what I call “coffee table books” on a tray in the living room, stacked up on a bookcase to display my favorite pair of shoes and under a lamp in the office.
The best part about these type of books are the beautiful pictures that generally accompany them. Leave them in places that inspire you and make you want to flip through them every now and then to remind you of why you got them in the first place.
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Raise your hand if you are notorious for over-packing? Ok … so both of my hands should go straight up!
I have always felt that it’s better to be “over-prepared” then to wish you would have brought something. If the airlines allow you 50 pounds, then I was taking 49.5 of it. Upon returning home, I would simply shake my head at the piles of clothes I never touched, figure out how to get home any new purchases and say I’m going to do better next time.
Well next time is here and I’m much, much better at packing due my creation of a “Packing List.”
The first page is designed to make sure you don’t forget the essentials, any electronics (and their chargers!), along with accessories. Being able to check off items as you are packing ensures you don’t forget anything.
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Entertaining your family and friends for a certain holiday, cheering on your favorite team, or just to enjoy each others company doesn’t need to be stressful, but does require some essentials.
1. Altuzarra Cocktail Set* // 2. C.Wonder Golden Chevron Glasses // 3. Polka Dot and Cheers! Coasters // 4. Stainless Steel Straws // 5. Pint Glass with Crown // 6. Vinturi Wine Aerator // 7. Wooden Muddler with Pouch // 8. Stainless Steel Bar Set // 9. Lemon Beverage Sticks*the Altuzarra Cocktail Set was originally made available for the Neiman Marcus + Target Holiday Collection. Occasionally the full set or individual cocktail glasses will become available online. The C.Wonder chevron glasses are a great alternative!
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An easy, inexpensive way to showcase your personality is through your nail polish. Yep, that’s right, people do notice your nail polish and it can say a lot about you! Whether you consider yourself “classic” and paint them red, “playful” and purple or opt for a fun design, just remember … it’s only temporary so have fun with it.
I have accumulated quite the collection and can’t quite seem to settle on a set location for them! They’ve been anywhere from inside the guest bathroom medicine cabinet, to being on display in my home office, in a glass candy jar and currently stored inside decorative trunks. My “OCD” tendencies tend to lean towards an option that has them stored away.
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to & from, Spring Gift Guide came out this week and it doesn’t disappoint! Created by Meg Biram & Katie Anderson, it is a thoughtfully curated collection of 142 pages of the perfect Mother’s Day, Graduation, Birthday, Wedding, etc gifts. It’s Amazing! Amazing!!!! (Psst … they do multiple versions throughout the year!)
As you can see …. I have plenty I want to give (& get) !! pic.twitter.com/GLSMDUhN6p
With my love of finding the perfect bar cart this week, Society Social makes you love bar carts & everything pineapple!
Love this super cute way to style a basic tee.
What a lovely way to spruce up your basic notebook!
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Yesterday, I posted a teaser picture on my social media pages shortly after Dear Mr. Postman delivered me this beautiful Tacori box! Well now I finally want to share with you what Tacori so graciously gifted those of us that attended LuckyFABB!
And the unveil …
A pair of the Tacori ‘City Lights’ silver studs! An oversized, high-polished stud with beautiful detailing along the side make these a standout in my collection. Better yet … they were featured in the February issue of Harper’s Bazaar!
Again, thank you so much to Tacori for gifting these beautiful earrings. I love the unique detail along the side and will treasure them as a reminder of attending my first blogger’s conference!
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A few weeks ago when my parents were visiting, we headed out to the Ventura Flea Market to see what type of goodies we could find. I’ve only been to a flea market a few times and definitely appreciate the help of family to spot the “diamonds in the rough.”
A vintage table // 1930s Video Camera // Baubles Galore (none of these made it home with us)Unfortunately, the rare occasion that southern California gets rain happened to be on this day and quite a few vendors packed up early to salvage their goods. None the less, we didn’t let a little rain stop us!
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