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Weekend Guide

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SAVE
If you haven’t recorded all of your family’s cherished recipes, now’s the time. Pick a pretty recipe box and start transcribing those stained recipe cards. (It’s also a thoughtful gift for the newlyweds in your family.)

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DECORATE
I can’t get over how much I love the cat garland I found online via a UK retailer. Don’t fret. I found it here too.

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WEAR
This pint-size fashionista is on point. Nothing is better than mint and navy.

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SNOOZE
Catch your ZZZs in a set of zebra-print pajamas.

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SHOP
Don’t miss out on Gray Malin’s incredible sale this weekend. Take 30% off prints sitewide and apply that discount to framing. I purchased this print for my birthday last May.

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SIP
Peppermint. White. Russian. OMG.

Perfect Present: Kate Spade Bottle Stopper

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[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]I[/dropcap]’ve been coming across great gift ideas that I’m afraid will sell out by the time I put them in a gift guide, so I thought I’d start sporadic “Perfect Present” posts to keep you in the loop on these finds. Kate Spade’s Surprise Sale started today. I’ve got my eye on this bottle stopper for holiday gifting. At just $17 (plus $5 shipping), it’s the perfect hostess gift for those on a budget. Just add a bottle of booze if you’re feeling extra festive!

 

Holiday Gift Guide | The Foodie

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ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE | SIX | SEVEN | EIGHT | NINE | TEN | ELEVEN | TWELVE | THIRTEEN | FOURTEEN | FIFTEEN

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MORE GIFTS FOR THE FOODIE ON PINTEREST

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The holiday season always seems to sneak up on me, which is why I’m starting my shopping–and my annual holiday gift guides–early this year. I’m planning to keep the gift guides relatively gender-neutral with a mix of items for both the men and women on your list. After all, female-only guides aren’t too helpful at this time of year when we’ve already scoured the women’s section of our favorite websites to create our own wish lists! You’ll also find more gift-giving ideas on Pinterest with the items that didn’t quite fit into the guide and the items I continue to come across this season. Happy shopping!

WIN IT! $300 TO UGALLERY

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When I was in college, I’d scrimp and save in order to purchase an item at the annual art fair. Sometimes it was pottery, other times glass, but many times it was a photograph. I loved adding a new piece to my collection, even if it meant that it would sit unframed in a closet until I had the means to take care of it. (And if we’re being honest, I still have a sizable number that need frames.)

I still get a rush of excitement when I add a piece to my collection, which is why I’m thrilled to introduce you to UGallery.com, an online gallery of high quality, original artwork at price points every budget can appreciate—and one lucky lady will receive a $300 credit to add a piece to her growing art collection.

Browse the site by price, color, medium, size, or simply check out my curated gallery for a selection of bright and beach-y favorites, then come back and let me know what piece you’d love to add to your collection. As always, there are bonus entries for supporting Bedknobs & Baubles and our sponsor. Good luck!

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Loving Lately

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Lately, I’m loving:

  • Yet another bouquet of tulips. I can’t help myself.
  • This trench coat in navy. Before my self-imposed shopping ban went into effect, I placed one more order at Banana Republic. The jacket has a subtle sheen that makes it feel more elevated than your standard-issue beige trench and the striped lining with magenta piping won me over. As some of the reviews mention, it really is tight in the shoulders and bust, so take that into account if you have your eye on it. The white eyelet shift also arrived last week, which was a huge disappointment. I was pining for this since BR’s spring preview last fall and it fell short of expectations. It runs really small and I didn’t love it enough to go up another size or two to get the carefree fit that dress needs. The final item from my order (this dress) is scheduled to arrive today. Fingers crossed for a success!
  • A batch of lemon bars I made yesterday afternoon. Even though they’re one of my favorite sweets, I rarely make them because I’ll eat the entire pan within the week. Time to cue up a workout with Jillian Michaels to burn off that pound of butter.
  • A pair of Loeffler Randall sandals for just $62. Will someone please buy all of the size 7s so I’m not tempted anymore?!