Holiday Gift Guide

It's officially December which means I'm in full-fledged Christmas mode. I like to give Thanksgiving it's time in the spotlight, but as soon as December 1st rolled around I started my holiday shopping. I spent several hours this weekend scouring the web for great gift ideas, so I bring you some of my top picks.

1. Haircalf Bow Gloves, Banana Republic. I first fell in love with the leopard print but was very 

    intrigued once I sat the magenta color.

2. Antique Silver Jewelry Boxes, Pottery Barn. They have a whole collection of these and bonus: you

    can monogram!

3. Julie Vos Byzantine Cuff. We love, love, love this designer.

4. Universal Portable Charger, J. Crew. For a girl on the go. 

5. First Knuckle Rings, Catbird. I'm obsessed with "up high rings" as I've been referring to them

    (because they sit on the upper part of your finger), glad to finally know what to call then. Catbird has

    loads of interesting pieces.

6. Cedar Street Monday Bag, Kate Spade. I mean, there's gotta be a little Kate Spade on every gift

    guide.

7. Off Track Planet's Travel Guide for the Young, Sexy, and Broke , Urban Outfitters. I think I really

    need this for Christmas. Wink wink, family.

8. How to be Interesting by Jessica Hagy, Urban Outfitters. As a blogger, this is an everyday struggle. I

    know Bee will back me up on that.

1. Wool Plaid Scarf, J. Crew. Can't go wrong with a classic plaid for the holidays.

2. Clubmaster Classic Sunglasses, Ray-Ban. These just seem very hip.

3. Saddle Leather Toiletry Case, Pottery Barn. This can also be monogrammed, PB has it down for

    personalized gifts.

4. Vintage NFL Beer Stein, Pottery Barn. This just seemed very manly, and once again it's able to be

    personalized.

5. How To Be A Man by Glenn O'Brien, J. Crew. The gentleman's guide to being, well, a gentleman.

6. Alfred Sargent Chelsea Boots, J. Crew. I think by now you're probably starting to see a pattern in my

    men's guide. Just go to J.Crew or Pottery Barn and you're set.

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Jewels

I’d like to think that I’m a pretty productive person, but one look at all the half drafted patterns, semi-constructed dresses, and piles of beads lying around my house proves otherwise. Like I’ve said before, I have a million design ideas going on in my head at any given time. If one of these projects makes it out of my imagination and to the final, physical object, you know it’s one I reeeally love. My jewelry-making project is one that I’ve given priority to this summer. I’ve been wanting to open an etsy store for quite some time now, and after sifting through a lot of different ideas for it I decided to start with jewelry. The first day I started to make a necklace left me sitting with a pile of beads wishing I had opted to take the accessories design class back in school. Oh well, after a lot of trial and error (and I mean a lot) I’ve finally made some pieces worth sharing and opened my very own Etsy store! Here’s a glimpse into my process.

My workspace leaves much to be desired. But hey I like to say "From chaos comes beauty"...... Actually, I just use that as an excuse for how messy it is.

Here's a peek at the necklace i'm working on right now. This charming little brooch found me at an antique store and I knew I needed it. I love the black, gold, and green color combo so much I might end up keeping it for myself. 

Some more of my necklaces.

Lately i've been super inspired by semiprecious stones. They are a perfect accessory for any summer outfit. I have some big plans for these statement necklaces. Being a stacker, I tried my hand at making some bangles with these little gems. I love these because you can wear one, two, or ten at a time.

These are my newest stones. Can't wait to create with them!

It's up and running! Check me out on Etsy.

XO,

Lo

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