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HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FOR EXTROVERTS

December 6, 2018

Extroverts are odd creatures to me. You are telling me you get energy and recharged batteries from being around a bunch of people? Yeah. Right. That’s so not me, however I have a lot of people in my life who are these enigmatic extroverts. And they deserve attention this holiday season, too… I guess.

I kid. I actually really admire extroverts. While I like being around others and socializing to a certain extent, I am not one to boldly introduce myself to a new person (except for that time I hit on my now-husband five-and-a-half years ago…). I don’t want to organize or attend a bunch of social events every night of the week, and I avoid talking on the phone like the plague. I’m just fine to spend most nights with my cup of Relax tea, a book or Bravo, and little old me. (And John and Piper, of course, but they are equally as no-new-friends mode as I am.)

HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FOR INTROVERTS

November 29, 2018

photo by Gloria Goode

It’s almost that time of year. Stores are adorned with red and green and metallic galore (wait, they’ve had that since August), Christmas music is playing constantly in my office, and pine- and candy-cane-scented candles burn morning ‘til evening, because there’s nothing sadder than holiday scents after Christmas. If you’re like me, you’ve got to burn those babies out before December 25.

We’re also nearing the time of year when I always forget to shop until three days before Christmas. This year, I’m doing things a little differently. (Yeah, sure you could argue I’m doing things differently because now I’m married to an engineer whose middle name could be Planner and we’ve been brainstorming Christmas gifts for our collective list of recipients for more than a month… I guess that would be a valid point. Okay, fine I’ll give him the credit. Thank you, John.)

Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts

February 11, 2016

If you’ve been procrastinating shopping for a Valentine’s Day gift for your beloved, don’t even worry. I’ve got you covered. I compiled a list of seven sure-to-impress gifts for both the ladies and the fellas out there. Even if you aren’t spending February 14 with a significant other and just happen to really like a holiday celebrating love (I’m right there with you on that), these could be some perfect presents for other people you’d like to shower with your affection. There are no rules here.

I tried to gather items at all price points from places you can run out to in the next few days–Target, Anthropologie, Nordstrom Rack–except for one Amazon item during a minor brain fart. Eh, that one you can just wrap up the receipt for and tell her (or him) it’s in the mail. She(he)’ll be stoked either way. Trust me.

Enjoy the day of love, drink mimosas and coffee, and have lots of chocolate this weekend. And let me know in the comments what you plan to get (or have already gotten for) your honey!

For Her:

Holiday Gift Ideas For Women

December 11, 2015

Holiday shopping is difficult, especially, so says my boyfriend, for women. I disagree with that, but just in case you’ve hit a road block shopping for a lady in your life, be it a sister, mom, girlfriend, or best friend, here are a few options to get you out of the rut.

The creatives out there will eat up Elizabeth Gilbert’s (remember that crazy lady who wrote Eat, Pray, Love?) new book Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, the fashion-forward will adore cat-eye sunnies and blanket scarves, and the home bodies can cozy up with a charming throw pillow with heavenly candle scents wafting through the air. The best part is everything’s less than 40 bucks. Now, get to shopping!

1. A sweet throw pillow that greets AND compliments you daily. (Target, $20)

2. Blanket scarves, because they’re almost as glorious as blanket sweaters. (Amazon, $16)

3. “Yes” and “No” mugs, to concisely depict how you feel any given day. (Fab, $24)

4. Things that smell nice are nice. (Neiman Marcus, $32)

5. Cat-eye sunglasses. I don’t even need to say anything else (except to get these). (Brylove, $11)

6. Rose gold, geometric-detailed, stemless wine glasses, because who knew such chic wine glasses even existed? (Nordstrom, $36, set of 4)

7. A book on my to-read-ASAP list, should be on everyone’s. (Amazon, $14)

8. Simple jewelry is the best jewelry. (Revolve, $29)

9. Wool hats make everything a little more sophisticated. (Nordstrom, $38)

10. An intricately beaded clutch for New Years or really any day you’d like to slay the handbag game. (Avenue, $21)

11. Water colored planners make busy schedules so much more beautiful. (Paper Source, $37)

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