Friday, May 28, 2010

Nacho' Mamma's Lip Balm!


What it is: Nacho Cheese Lip Balm ($2.99)
Who it’s for: Gross/Awesome People.
Where to get it: Perpetual Kid
Why it's yay: What kind of cheese lip balm is not yours?

APlus Thursdays!

What it is: Adirondack Chair Pillow ($47) + Adirondack Chair ($119.95)
Who it’s for: Relaxed People.
Where to get it: OBXTrading Group + Bed Bath & Beyond
Why it's yay: Wrap up the pillow for them to open, leave the chair on the porch for the big reveal.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

So a Bear walks into a Bar....


What it is: Wall Mounted Cast Iron Bottle Opener ($13.99)
Who it’s for: Thirsty People.
Where to get it: Mod Cloth
Why it's yay: You can call him Beer Bear!

Delight in Doing Dishes!

What it is: Tea Towel (£9.50)
Who it’s for: Happy People.
Where to get it: To Dry For
Why it's yay: Make someone’s kitchen brighter!

Monday, May 24, 2010

Make Waves at the Water Cooler


What it is: Stainless Steel Water Bottle ($14.45/on sale!)
Who it’s for: Honest People.
Where to get it: The Onion
Why it's yay: At first glance, you’ll seem eco-friendly – the second makes it clear you’re still a badass litterbug.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Graduation Gifts!

What it is: Instant Beach Ball ($6.99)
Who it’s for: Everyone needs a beach ball to bat around during the ceremony!
Where to get it: Perpetual Kid
Why it's yay: Beach Ball in a can!

Graduation Gifts!


What it is: Personal Library Kit ($15)
Who it’s for: Grads who share!
Where to get it: Uncommon Goods
Why it's yay: It’s easy to lend them out – make it easy to get them back!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Graduation Gifts!



What it is: World of Love Necklaces ($50)
Who it’s for: People who are moving!
Where to get it: Truche on Etsy
Why it's yay: Home is where the heart is!

Graduation Gifts!















What it is: The Graduate ($14.99)
Who it’s for: New Adults.
Where to get it: Click above!
Why it's yay: One word – Plastics.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Graduation Gifts!


What it is: "Ceci n'est pas une pipe" Tea Light Holder ($28)
Who it’s for: People who like Magritte and/or, being annoyingly specific.
Where to get it: Jonathan Adler
Why it's yay: it’s not a pipe – it’s a tea light holder!

Graduation Gifts!


What it is: Oh the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss ($8.99)
Who it’s for: Anybody moving on to new and exciting things!
Where to get it: Amazon
Why it's yay: "You'll be on your way up! / You'll be seeing great sights! / You'll join the high fliers / who soar to high heights."

Friday, May 14, 2010

Bridesmaid Gifts!


What it is: Literary Team Shirts – Hester Prynne ($24.95)
Who it’s for: Your team of adulterers.
Where to get it: Novel-T
Why it's yay: How great would these be for a bachelorette party?

Bridesmaid Gifts!


What it is: Personalized Ice Buckets ($78)
Who it’s for: Your drinking buddies!
Where to get it: Iomoi
Why it's yay: Fun designs and personalized!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Bridesmaid Gifts!


What it is: Your Own Stitched Words + Cotton Fabric “Notebook Paper” ($16)
Who it’s for: People who deserve permanent praise.
Where to get it: Twine
Why it's yay: Personal Letter from You + Handcrafted Keepsake = Make sure you have a box of tissues handy!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Bridesmaid Gifts!


What it is: Handmade Shoe Clips (varied – the ones pictured are $30)
Who it’s for: Your bridesmaids' shoes!
Where to get it: B Poetic on Etsy
Why it's yay: Instead of forcing them to buy matching shoes, you can let them clip these onto any shoes they like!
Also yay: Ooh, she’s from Columbus!

Bridesmaid Gifts!


What it is: Hand-poured Beeswax Candle ($18)
Who it’s for: Your Hive.
Where to get it: Terrain
Why it's yay: They’ll always BEE there for you! (and, any of a million other puns!)

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Bridesmaid Gifts!


What it is: Clinique Happy Custom Bottle ($52.50)
Who it’s for: Girlfriends who make you Happy!
Where to get it: Clinique
Why it's yay: Your sense of smell is one of the strongest senses tied to memory – help them remember specifics with a photo of you all in the background!

Bridesmaid Gifts!


What it is: Spa Finder Gift Certificate ($varied)
Who it’s for: Anyone who needs to relax after your big day.
Where to get it: Spa Finder
Why it's yay: These gcs are accepted at over 5,000 spa locations around the globe and can be used for any type of service – so it works for anything, anywhere!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Bridesmaid Gifts!


What it is: Kimono Style “Loungerie” Robe ($varied – also avail in Bridesmaid sets)
Who it’s for: The girls you hang out with the most!
Where to get it: Plum Pretty Sugar on Etsy
Why it's yay: Great for getting ready on the big day – and something they’ll love to lounge around in later!

Bridesmaid Gifts!


What it is: Crème de la Crème Kate Spade idiom bangle ($42)
Who it’s for: The best of the best!
Where to get it: Nordstrom
Why it's yay: The outside matters for the photos, and the inside matters for the memories.

Bridesmaid Gifts!


What it is: Scalloped Set ($38/tank, $28/shorts)
Who it’s for: Ladies who Lounge.
Where to get it: Anthropologie
Why it's yay: Why should the bride get all the sleepwear set fun?

Friday, May 7, 2010

Mother's Day Gifts!


What it is: Godiva Chocolate Strawberries
Who it’s for: Um, EVERYONE!
Where to get it: Godiva
Why it's yay: CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES – only available in-store – possibly the greatest thing ever.

Mother's Day Gifts!

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Thursday, May 6, 2010

APlus Thursdays - Mother's Day Gifts


What it is: Bodum French Press ($29.99/small, $49.99/large) + Loose Leaf Tea/Coffee
Who it’s for: Moms who take their morning beverages seriously!
Where to get it: Bed, Bath and Beyond + Your Choice of Coffee or Tea!
Why it's yay: Way better than tea bags and coffee filters!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Mother's Day Gifts!


What it is: Hearts Towel ($12.99)
Who it’s for: Moms who heart the beach!
Where to get it: Target
Why it's yay: You can never have too many beach towels!