Well guys, it’s that time of year again; my favorite time of year- the holiday season! Christmas is by far my favorite holiday and every year around October I start itching to listen to my favorite Christmas tunes. Although I know it’s too early for that (I make myself wait until the day after Thanksgiving), it’s not too early to start shopping for gifts! This year, I’m putting together a series of gift guides for every budget- starting with the most expensive, $100 and under!
1. Composition Notebook iPad Folio // 2. Classic Stunner Dress in Horizon (perfect for the holiday season) // 3. Hand Cream Confections Bouquet (these smell so good and are very moisturizing!) // 4. Giant Bow Sweater // 5. Monogram Jewelry Box (other colors available) // 6. Fireside by Side Throw // 7. Simple Strap Watch // 8. Nameplate Necklace (customize up to a max of 10 letters) // 9. Bow Flats // 10. Metal Mesh Flat Clutch
Tell me: Have you started shopping for gifts yet?
Although I’ve kicked off this series on a Friday, the normal posting day will be Wednesday. Don’t forget to check back this coming Wednesday for my picks under $75!
![It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?
[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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I am definitely looking forward to the holidays as well! That purple dress is just gorgeous! And I have a pair of the bow flats and they are wonderful for work. Definitely a lovely gift idea. :)
I know- I love fancy dressing around the holidays and I would love to have an occasion to wear that dress!
I am also super excited for xmas! I think a notebook, and a customized necklace are great gifts! :)
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Yay, glad I’m not the only one! :D
Yay L’Occitane! Why are your graphics always so pretty? Ugh! hahahahaa
Thanks for introducing me to L’Occitane- seriously love my new hand creme! Haha, trial and error? I still think I have a lot to learn re: graphics, but I’m working on it!
I love it when the gift guides start!!
the dress is just darling.
i have not done any shopping yet… i cant wrap my mind around the idea that it’s going to be christmas soon.
I know, I feel like the end of this year (from September or so) just flew by so quickly!
These are great gift ideas, although I want to buy them for myself, haha! Those tweed flats are TOO cute!
Haha, yes, that’s the problem with making these gift guides- too tempting to get everything for myself! :D