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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Honey Bees Tees


One of my all time favorite bloggers is Darby at Fly Through our Window.  Her blog is a regular read for me along with her sisters Erika's blog Urban Grace.  These twins do it all and they do it with incredible style!  Plus, they are Auburn Tigers fans.  Down here in the South great style and an awesome team are about as good as it gets.

Darby has cracked me up for years as she's shown us the growth of her business, Honey Bees Tees.  When I first discovered these blogs, Darby was really going crazy trying to keep up with the demand for her great tees and would illustrate her state of exhaustion with a Barbie doll she called Darby Doll.  Needless to say, Darby doll pretty much existed on Diet Coke and candy and well...she looked pretty frazzled most of the time.  You would look frazzled to if you were shipping tons of tees to excited customers and raising three beautiful children.  

By the time I discovered her tees, my kids were already too big for them.  Well I finally have a new little nephew on the way (thank you Rachel and Mark) !  I cannot wait until he's old enough to wear them!  

Click on over to Honey Bees Tees and check out her tees.  They come in short and long sleeve as well as lots of colors and designs.  Very affordable too.  




Boo! Swoozies Style





Swoozies has long been my last minute source for cute little hostess gifts and items to fill up the little mail presents I like to send my out of state nieces.  They've got some really cute Halloween items that are on sale since we're so close to the 31st.  I'm a stocker upper myself (not Extreme Couponing kind of stocking up) but I do have a gift closet that I keep cute items I stumble upon or great deals I can't pass up.  Swoozies has reasonable shipping and if you sign up on their site, they send great coupon codes that usually include free shipping








Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Teacher Tuesday....oops Wednesday

The holidays will soon be upon us and we'll be scrambling for gifts, ingredients for recipes, outfit pieces for ourselves and kids and teacher gifts.  While not the most difficult item on the list, teacher gifts can be tough if you want to get your child's teacher something unique and special while not breaking the bank.  There are always the fall-back's of candles, bath gel, picture frames and gift cards, but I get bored buying them. I can only imagine the candle stockpile each teacher already has!  That's a lot of scent in one home!!!


Every Tuesday (and this Wednesday) I'll be highlighting unique gift ideas for teachers as well as some brief interviews with teachers about the memorable gifts they have received and some of the funny experiences they have had when receiving them.  


This week's idea is a really cute play on the "Keep Calm and Carry On" trend seen in everything from t-shirts to mugs to wall art these days.  I'm really loving the trend, but I tend to gravitate to the edges of a trend rather than smack dab in the middle of it.  Check out these cute totes and other cute merchandise here.  Take Flight Boutique on Etsy has a lot to offer.  I love that Etsy requires that all merchandise sold is hand made too.  Teachers deserve something special and made just for them don't they?
What teacher doesn't need another tote too!  After all they will have a truckload of candles, bath gel and picture frames to haul home the second week of December!


Enjoy your Wednesday!
Give a gift, be a gift, it feels good!









Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Made by Girl makes my day

Leave it to Jen Ramos at made by girl to find a way to take a great print and make it even better.  This bright reminder will make you smile while it brightens your office space, foyer table, or family room!  Can you ever have enough love?  Not if it's by Jen at Made by Girl, check her out!

Made by Girl

She has lots of other inspirational posters too!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Stylish Accessories for our furry family members


My friend Lisa and her family just welcomed this little angel into their family


WELCOME PIPER!


So, in honor of Piper Brown, I'm highlighting just a sampling of items that I know Lisa would love for her.   Yes, I'm a good friend, so maybe I'll be springing for the blinged out collar, but chances are really good that I'm not going to be gifting any of the other items as they are a little out of my gift budget.  I would have loved one of these dog crates when I had a puppy I was training.  These slide shut and lock when your needing the crate and slide back open when all your needing is a bed!  LOVE IT!


HIGH END DOG CONDO'S  (NEW CONSTRUCTION!!!)


Denhaus $500+


MIDDLE OF THE MARKET BUNGALOW

Alumaden $275


and of course, no stylish puppy should be without some bling!!!



Have you ever given a puppy item to a friend?  It's one of those things you don't think of right?  I agree, but as a mom to a furry baby as well as my boys, it's something I'd be tickled to receive..


Sunday, March 13, 2011

Something about Soap!!!

What is it about soap?  For some reason, I love this idea for gifts.  There are so many different types of soaps that you can always find something that will suit your giftee!  I also think its very chic to have a variety of special soaps available to guest in your powder room and guest bath.  I've always gotten raves over the great soaps I've had, but I've never considered them a great gift idea.

How do you feel about soaps?  Don't you think that soaps are a nice change from the antibacterial pump soaps that are so popular right now?  With all the scent overload out there today, I think there is something very comforting about enjoying the more natural scents and luxurious contents of handmade soaps!

Here is a sampling of some luxury soaps, some as affordable as $6 per hand cut bar!!




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Monogram Monday!!!

 Monogrammed accessories are a trend that will be hanging around for the near future!  Whether its for your home, clothes, bags or accessories, it's easy to put your personal stamp on it all!  When you give a monogrammed gift it tells the recipient that you put some effort into getting something just right for just them!  Ultimately they feel special and you feel great for making them feel that way!  Sounds like a win-win right?!

I saw these monogrammed iphone covers from Dani Notes on Etsy on Erin Gates' blog Elements of Style.


Not at everyones' gifting price point I know, but it is a great item, maybe even for yourself!


Have a great week!


Jennifer

Give a gift.  Be a gift.  It feels good!