As told by Jessica Steele. Based in NYC.
It kind of goes without saying if you leave anywhere along the East Coast – but the weather we had in New York this weekend was pretty spectacular. It was almost hard to believe that we were Christmas shopping without being weighed down by a winter coat, but by some fluke we got a mid-December weekend in the 60s and so I dressed accordingly.
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Yesterday Adam told me there was only 6 Mondays left until Christmas and I had a mild panic attack. I actually am not even sure if it’s accurate, but I’m too afraid to check. Partially because I love the holidays and want them to slow down so I can really enjoy them to the fullest and partially because I haven’t really thought about gifts yet. While I can’t stop time, I like to think I can pick out a good gift – so I’m officially kicking off the holidays with my first gift guide here on the blog featuring ideas for the happy hostess, all under $50. Thanksgiving is just 2 weeks away (that I know for sure..) and while a bottle of wine is nice, these are wayyy more fun. I love the idea of cute stationery and a pack of shiny gold pens or a cocktail recipe book and pair of tumblers. And you can’t go wrong with a pretty apron or personalized serving tray (even better if it arrives with homemade cookies). Happy gifting!
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While I’m not over the colors of Fall (like this burgundy orange mix, shades of mustard and brown, or this navy plaid combo) quite yet.. now that it’s November and we’re moving into the true Holiday season, I’m excited to start adding a few festive pops of red to get into the spirit of things early. I figured, if Starbucks is already handing out red cups…
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