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..

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!!

clockwise from top left:

Savon de Marseille via Amazon.com

www.marianellasoap.com

Baudelaire Honeysuckle Bar

Carved Monogrammed Soaps ***one of Oprah's favorite things!!**

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!

Great Online Magazines for your next "Me Time"

Need a few minutes to yourself?  Want to check out the latest in greatest in interior design and stuff?  Check out  the premiere issue of Rue and the latest issue of Lonny.  I always look forward to a new addition of Lonny and now I see they are offering a printed version, at a nominal fee.  Several of my favorite bloggers are the forces behind Rue.  They've done a great job generating a buzz about their premiere issue and I can tell you that the buzz was true!  Rue's first issue surpassed all they hype.  Check them out and be sure to leave them a comment.  Feel free to tell them that The Gift Guru told you about them.

Gift Quote of the week

A hug is a great gift - one size fits all, and it's easy to exchange.  ~Author Unknown

FOUTAS....MY WEAKNESS!

This past Spring, how shocked was I when I found that my latest splurge on myself was a very "in" product with the Hollywood crowd?  VERY!  I usually fall in love with all the stuff that the unfailingly hip and stylish have already fallen for once I've seen them in it, with it or around it in my favorite magazines or websites.  I now had another reason to love my Fouta Towel since it helped me convince myself that my taste was somehow headed toward all that is of the moment.


I introduce to you, the Fouta!  This lightweight, ultra soft towel is as versatile as it is pretty.  It is enjoyed by celebrities and stylish suburbanites alike.  The fringe makes it dressy enough to artfully place over a piece of furniture as a throw while it's softness and absorbency make it the perfect beach or pool towel to dry off, and tie around your waist as a cover up!  


Foutas have been featured in Instyle Magazine and Southern Living.  They make 

 

all photos courtesy of www.scentsandfeel.com

great accents to your home or as gifts for friends and family hosting you for the holidays or weekend visit.  

BEWARE:  Foutas are a bit addictive.  I started with one, now I've got three and while perusing the Scents and Feel website for photos for this article, I've found another two or three or five that I'm adding to my personal gift wish list.  


Do you have a favorite Fouta?  Tell me about it.  If I can help you find the perfect Fouta for you or someone special on your gift list, email me at giftguru01@yahoo.com

SIPPIN' IN STYLE

It may just be how my mind works, I don't really know.  I'm always on the lookout for a cute solution to a problem that also makes a really cute gift.  I guess I think I'm less of a dork if the reason for my gift is to solve some problem or to add a little zip to something ordinary.


My mother in law is a big sipper, like me.  We always have something to drink with us even if we're just walking into the yard.  It's a habit but also a healthy choice since we live in Alabama (hot-n-steamy most of the year!)  She is also very devoted to her family.  Because her kids (and all of us that come with them) are spread out in a 1 hr. drive minimum and 2 hr. drive maximum radius, she spends a lot of time on the road.  She's a regular and very welcome visitor in our home and usually grabs a coffee mug of coffee or green tea on her way out the door.  No big deal right?  Right!  let me be very clear, I don't care that she takes my mugs.  Not only does she give them back, but they come back cleaner than they were at my house and I have more mugs than I will ever use.  What I do care about is her.  She's very pretty and especially stylish (for a grandmother....he he) and has really helped me find my personal style and add some cute to my overall look.   She likes to drink from glass or ceramic.  She'll do it, but plastic and styrofoam just aren't her thing.  So when I saw these adorable mugs from One Kings Lane, I knew I had to get one for her (and of course one for me too)

                                               


Aren't they adorable?  The mug itself is perfectly sized to fit perfectly into a car cup holder, is thick and the color is clear coated and not easily scratched.  The lid looks plastic doesn't it?  Well its actually a flexible silicone that fits snugly on on the mug and cleans totally with no lingering stains.  Function and style all in one cute gift.


Classic Coffee and Tea also has an adorable set of heart shaped mugs that I am trying hard to find a giftee for.  Anybody want one???

Let me know if I can help you find the perfect gift for the special people in your life.

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