Felt Santa Claus, from Cost Plus World Market QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to de-clutter and clean out your car? I do this every time I find myself sitting in it for a few minutes while waiting for someone. Otherwise my car gets really out of hand! Do you need to restock things you …
Are you an advance planner? Then maybe today you’ve noticed we have six months until Christmas. I’m looking forward to it – I love the holidays! I’ll put some thought into restocking my gift closet, picking up gifts for friends and family here and there when I find them, and negotiating with family which city …
When shopping for someone’s holiday gift, it’s understandably tempting to get them something related to their favorite hobby (or the current movie or book series they are obsessed with. Think Teenagers and Twilight, for example, and avoid giving the Twilight-crazed teenager in your life any more Twilight stuff). This especially happens when you are doing …
Stirrings “Cocktail Connoisseur” Gift Set, perfect “emergency gift” for surprise holiday guests If you have a teensy bit of room in your budget, I highly recommend purchasing a few small “emergency” gifts. Keep them on hand in case an extra person shows up at Christmas, or to fill in holes in your gift list on …
Cranberry Mold, at Williams-Sonoma – a great under $20 gift for the hostess in your life. THE LOVELY LIVING GIFTING PHILOSOPHY: * – Usefulness – I like to give useful gifts, practical things my recipient will use often, or use all up and get rid of. (However, I want to give amusing or interesting useful …
Stash Tea’s “Merry Mint”, at Amazon Tonight I’m looking forward to going out to dinner and a movie with friends. I’ll also be working on my Christmas shopping. I’m already about 45% done! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Do a quick clutter removal from your mail table, stairs, and living room. – Need to …