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November Updates: Thanksgiving, Gift Wrap & Spare Time
It has been awhile since I have given a monthly update. Below is a recap of Thanksgiving and look ahead to Christmas preparations.
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Gifts for the 4 & Under Crowd
The last gift guide for the season is one of my absolute favorites: Gifts for the 4 & Under Crowd. As the saying goes, this group would be happy with a cardboard box and wrapping paper. However, the options out there are just too cute to go that route.
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Gift Guide: Gifts for 10 Year Old Boys
Okay, I lied. The Gifts for Him gift guide was, in fact, not the most difficult guide to create. Even with the help of our 10 year old, this Gift Guide was more challenging for me. Naturally, there were several gaming and gaming gift card requests. But you don’t really need me, or a guide, for a lot of that stuff. So, here is a list, including some gaming things.
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Gift Guide: Gifts for Her
I’m back with another Gift Guide as I attempt to get as many out to you before Thanksgiving weekend shopping begins! This time, I have rounded up 9 gift ideas for her. **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! I recommended these boots for a friend, have seen them in person, and love them. Imitation is the ultimate form of flattery, right? Sorel boots are my all time favorite winter boots, and this pair might just be too good to pass up. This bubble vase is beautiful and would add a touch of interest to any room. Vases…
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Gift Guide: Gifts for Him
I thought I would tackle the hardest-to-shop-for Gift Guide next: Gifts for Him. I have included some items that have been given as gifts in previous years and also some new gift ideas. This post hasn’t been proofread or pre-approved by R, but here it is anyway 🙂 **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! R received this book last year and it was a big hit! For anyone who enjoys cars, it is a great gift. We cannot seem to get a good/lasting coffee maker out at the cottage. I have heard nothing but good things about…
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What to do In and Around Roanoke, Virginia
We met my family in Roanoke, Virginia for a weekend trip in mid-October. It was beautiful! Given our short amount of time, we made sure to hit the big ticket items. A Little History Fortunately for us, the first big ticket item was our accommodation for the weekend. Built in 1882, Hotel Roanoke is on the National Registry of Historic Places. This tutor-style hotel was built by railroad magnate, Fredrick J. Kimball, to be the centerpiece of the town and a place of respite in between train switches. In the early 1990s, the hotel was sold to the Virginia Tech Real Estate Foundation. A multi million dollar public and privately…
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Gift Guide for Teen Girls
Gift Guide for Teen Girls Our teen daughter and I were able to spend some quality time together this past weekend during a tennis tournament in Ohio. Her matches were quite spaced out so we were able to spend time having a leisurely breakfast, catching up, and doing some shopping conveniently located just outside of our hotel. I asked if I could share some of the items she would recommend/has on her list for a Gift Guide. She graciously allowed me to share some of the items on her list here. Below are twelve gift ideas for the Teen Girls in your life. **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that…
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September Updates: A Little Bit of Everything
Hi and Happy (official) Fall! Here are some September updates including a new book, baby gifts, a gift for our home, a quick trip up north, and things that have caught my eye recently.
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8 Design Books I Own & Love
When it comes to design, it feels like it is every bit that art-science combo (as most things tend to be). I’ve read again and again that it is important to know the design rules so you can break them properly (or some variation of such sentiments). While the books below are not technically technical books ;-), I find them to be more helpful and to keep my attention considerably longer with their quick guides and lovely imagery. Below are the 8 Design Books that I own and love (and the reasons why).
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Fall Closet Staples
I recently read The Kingdom of Prep: The Rise and (Almost) Fall of J. Crew. Having been a J. Crew/ rollneck sweater fan since high school, this book was super interesting. Even if you aren’t a J. Crew enthusiast, there is so much fashion culture history that this book is still a must read. Speaking of clothing, this post is dedicated to just that. While summer will always have my heart, I do appreciate the coziness that fall brings. Read on for tried and true (and some wishlist items) fall closet staples that I am looking forward to bringing back out this autumn.
Travel-Inspired Design, One Trip at a Time
