holiday gift guide for her

It's that time of the year! I love Christmas and I love picking out gifts for my family and friends. I don't like giving ordinary, cliche gifts so I decided to do some searching. I have found some GREAT holiday gift ideas and they are all at great prices! Below are some gift ideas for her and tomorrow I will do a post on gift ideas for him. Merry, Merry and Enjoy!

Marc by Marc Jacobs Laptop Case $75

Brookfield Letterpress Stationary $75

Towel Warmer from Bed Bath & Beyond $79.99

I would love this!

Capri Blue Candles from Anthropologie $28

My roomates gave me one of these for my birthday and I am obsessed! They smell amazing.

Hunter Boots $125

JCrew Pajama Set $49.50

Who doesn't love pajamas?

Kmix Coffee Maker & Cup Warmer $130

So cute!

MyAgenda Planners 32.95 (at a discounted price right now on momagenda.com)

I had a MyAgenda all through college and still use them. I couldn't live without it! My mom has the MomAgenda - great gifts for moms.

Reclaimed Slate Cheese Board $48

I love this! How great would this be for a party or get together?!

Yves Saint Laurent Holiday Mascara Set $39

Cowl Neck Scarf from Urban Outfitters $34

Printed iPhone Case from JCrew $25

sinless sips

I know I have been lacking on the posts lately but I am ready to get back on track! I found these holiday drink recipes which are not only low-cal but they all have great nutritional benefits as well. Click on the name of each drink to get the recipe. Enjoy!

Ginger Champagne Cocktail

Ginger may help prevent Cancer by halting abnormal cell growth

Mexican Hot Cocoa

A spicy-sweet beverage that has 20% of your daily Calcium

Santa Sangria

A fun and healthy "fruit cocktail"

Chocolate Milk Shake

Includes 60% of your RDA for bone-building Calicium. Also, satisfies intense cravings!

Peppermint Cosmo

Only 7 grams of sugar!

Dark & Stormy

More Ginger! Has disease-fighting antioxidants and soothes aching muscles

Bloody Mary Martini

Packed with Vitamin C

Pomegranate & Cranberry Bellinis

Giada's Kitchen recipes. Delish!

gobble gobble

One of my favorite holidays is next week...Thanksgiving! The main reason of course being the food and I also love spending time with family and friends. We go to my great-grandmother's house every year and have a traditional, southern Thanksgiving meal - the best cookin' you have ever put in your mouth! Luckily, I have it easy and don't have to decorate or host a big group of people. But...I have found some table setting and decorating ideas for those of you who are hosting family and friends this year. These are all pretty easy and they look fabulous!

right now

Here are some products that I am loving right now and I reccomend them all!

Love this eye cream. I put it on every night!

When I am in a hurry and my hair is a mess I spray some of this in the roots and it makes a world of a difference

Emi-Jay pony-tail holders are great. They don't leave a crease in your hair, they are stylish, and they are comfortable.

Morrocan hair oil is great! I buy the 'off-brand' at CVS and it works just the same. I have noticed a big difference in my hair since I started using it.

 

I put this Night of Olay firming cream on every night. It is very smooth and light which I like.

Sultra Curling Iron - I used my friend's this weekend and I fell in love. This is next on my list to buy.

Who knew Tom's made deoderant? It is all natural and it feels fabulous! Get it at Whole Foods

O.P.I. Bronze - my favorite color right now

EarthScience facial scrub - You can also get this at Whole Foods

bundle up

Right now I am on the look-out for THE perfect coat. I really want it to be something that I can wear everyday but also warm. When it comes to a good coat you want it to be something that is classic so that you can wear it longer than one season, but you also want to make sure that it is stylish at the same time. I have found several that I love...now I just need to pick one.

Ann Taylor - So fun!

J Crew - Love this camel naval inspired coat

Michael Kors - Too edgy for everyday but I still love it!

Banana Republic

Zara - LOVE this one

 Michael Kors

Calvin Klein - Love the texture of this coat

DKNY - SO fun!