Foiled Dot Napkins // What Katie Ate (I want this book so badly- I might buy a copy for myself and a few for friends!) // Gold Chevron and Confetti Paper Placements (these definitely say- “Hellooo party!”) // Classic Wide Bangle (I love this mint and gold combination) // The World’s Smallest Postal Service (does it get much cuter than miniature stationery?) // Monogram Cheese Board with Spreader (I don’t even eat cheese and I would totally buy this board) // An Ornate Fate Collar Necklace // Relaxed Ditsy Stars Sweater (the more affordable version of the sweater I featured in this post) // Keepin’ Cozy Gift Set (a really cute gift set and the nail polish colors are so holiday appropriate)
If you want to see all of my gift picks so far, check out my dedicated Pinterest board!
![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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You do need this sweater!
I know, it’s so me! I’m going to look for it when I visit the Forever 21 at home.
Love love love the place mats!!
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Me too! If I ever threw a dinner party, I must have those!
Really lovely gift inspiration! That chevron-table mat looks adorable, I’d love to get 4 of those please :D he. Wow, the jewelry shop I work at sells those collar necklaces ! ^^
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Satu
Indie by heart
Thank you Satu! Oh, how cool- I really like that necklace! :)
I am loving that sweater a lot! AND who doesn’t like polka dots?
Nobody that I know! ;)
Of course I love a bold bangle as much as the next girl, and the place mats are so cute!
I could totally see you rocking that J. Crew bangle! :)
Adore the placemats and the monogram cheese board! Fabulous picks!
Thanks so much Elle!