Etsy Wednesday holiday gift guide - let's hear it for the boys

Diana inspired me to start a holiday gift guide series for Etsy Wednesday. Today, gifts for the guys!

Personalize this sterling silver money clip with up to 45 characters here.

I have a beanie and a scarf from Softspoken and boy let me tell you...they are soft and very high quality. Get your brother, husband, boyfriend, fiance, roommate, etc...this here.

I totally want this Christmas tie, but it would be equally cute on one of the men in your life;) Found here.

Awwwwwwwwwwww, isn't this sweet? A cashmere mitten for two, found here.

This shirt makes me giggle. Get it here.

"Reading is sexy," bookmarks...awesome. Here.

This is a converted ipod/iphone charging station...haha, so cool! Found here.

This vintage journal is perfect for the creative types. Here.

Hub would dig this set of 4 recycled beer bottle glasses. Get them here.

I love pirates. I think that most boys do too. Check out this pirate ship here.

Self explanatory and totally awesome. Here.

Know the musician type? They may enjoy a personalized, sterling silver guitar pic. Buy it here.

If you know someone that plays Call of Duty, this is absolutely hilarious. This shirt is customized with your gamer tag. Order it here.

The Santa bib...perfect for those messy eaters! Here.

Hub rides mountain bikes, this is silly but funny! Here.

Vegan deodorant stick...perfect for the health conscious guy. Here.

These iphone/ipod cases make me smile. Get them here.

This one makes me LOL! So perfect for Hub. Here.

For the gadget lover, "The SwoofTronic Pi is a small handheld device that allows you to change the frequency and duration of a basic sound wave using your thumbs to control light sensors." Here.

Hub collects flasks (as I think many men do!). This tweed fabric covered flask is quite dapper! Here.

These "Literary Lites Matchboxes" are so funny. Here.

I love the look of these vintage sunglasses. Found here.

I don't think that you could have coffee with someone drinking from these mugs and not smile. Here.

Haha...this is so funny for the gamers in your life. Here.

Vintage owl bottle opener. Here.

Men love shave sets...this one is quite beautiful. Found here.

Hub would be all over these science and map related shirts. Find them in this shop.

This natural grooming gift set is perfect for the guy who cares about his appearance. Get it here.

These Indiana Jones Lego cufflinks are too cute! They have many different styles in the shop. You can purchase them here.

Fight Club soap, the perfect stocking stuffer! Here.

Collar stays stamped with the text of your choice. This is a great gift for men that dress up for work! Here.

It would be so fun to come home to this waiting for you in the mail. There are many other variations available. Here.

I'm alive!

I had a heck of a weekend! Thursday evening, I went with a group of girls to see a midnight showing of New Moon. It was so much better than Twilight (the movie, I didn't love New Moon the book, I think largely due to Edward's absence). Would you love or even like this movie if you hadn't read, or disliked the series? Probably not, though there was plenty of eye candy and the wolves looked super cool.


yes, I wore this Thursday night...I must admit that I had a cardi buttoned up while I ate dinner to avoid embarrassment!

By Friday evening, I had a serious case of stomach flu. Not fun. Saturday I dragged myself out of bed to see New Moon again with Hub (I had forced him to listen to Twilight on CD on the way to Mammoth last year and he listened to the rest of the series on his long commute). He thought that it was far superior to Twilight as well, but doesn't think he would like it if he hadn't "read" it.

Yesterday was spent in recovery mode and I should give Hub props because he made me eggs benedict for breakfast. Yum. I was also in super clean mode because the fam is coming over for Thanksgiving. My cousin, his new wife, and Hub's family can't make it so it is going to be quite small, unfortunately. I think that I am going to set the table with a really casual feel...I'll be sure to share photos!

Last week, I found myself eating 3 meals inspired by other bloggers! SEE how important you guys are in my life?!! I wanted to give you a little glimpse. (if you follow me on twitter, you have probably seen all of these photos...sorry!)



Diana somehow managed to improve on a sandwich I eat several times per week! The addition of cinnamon was genius!



This has to be the 3rd or 4th time that I have made Gabby's pasta...my favorite add in is asparagus! This is the only dish that Hub will eat that has "chocolate noodles" (whole wheat).



Mart and Lu's (they both get credit on this one) stuffed red peppers were perfect when I had a few that needed to be used...easy and delicious!

Have a great (short for us in the US...yay!) week everyone...I have much to catch up on after a mostly computer free weekend!

with bells on

Good morning! I'm in a delightful mood today, thank goodness! I have been feeling rotten as of late, so was pleased that I woke up sans headache and with only a slightly puffy eye (I am the only one that can notice this, but it is still irritating). I'm going to be a busy bee this morning so that I can head on down to Palm Springs (well Palm Desert, but same thing) to meet up with some friends and watch New Moon! I'm going to spend tomorrow catching up on sleep, eating room service breakfast (doesn't EVERYTHING taste better when you order room service?), and Christmas shopping! I'm sure that I will be on twitter all night as I wait in a long line with teeny boppers! The only bummer is that I am missing Jasmine's book club!

I really wanted to try this outfit with shorter jeans, little socks, and open toed shoes (a la j.crew), but I was in a hurry and couldn't make it work...next time!


J.Crew necklace and blazer, F21 blouse, True Religion jeans, Jeffrey Campbell flats




Can you tell I'm in a good mood?!!

Also, today is D from Dream Sequins' birthday! Please stop by her virtual birthday tea party and say hello! And D, this is for you! (Bailey was trying to get down on your cupcake and Jager was just about to pounce!)

I know that a few of you guys (Hub calls me a twitard) will be watching New Moon tonight too....have fun!

Etsy Wednesday - Holiday Cards!

This weeks Etsy Wednesday request comes from Nicole from my teacups in peony. There are so many awesome holiday cards on Etsy, this is just the tip of the iceberg! I am going to be doing Etsy gift guides through the holidays so check back!

Diana found these rad cards and told me about them! A Christmas Story is one of my all time favorite movies...these are so up my alley! You can get them here.

The Craft Pantry is actually on vacation right now, but will be back this Friday. I think that this card is just precious! Sign up to be notified when the shop re-opens here.

These holiday jukebox letterpress cards are so darn cute! It shows a sampling of the best holiday music! Get them here.

I love that each of the reindeer have their own personalities...and Rudolph is there of course! Buy this set of 25 here.

This card is wonderful for the avid reader, lover of books, or just about anyone. You can purchase it from City Light Photography here.

I have featured The Black Apple before...I can't get enough of Emily's artwork! These boy and girl cards come in a pack of 10. Grab them here!

Know any cupcake lovers? I think that most of us do! You can find these Christmas cupcake cards here.

I owe the discover of this gem to Gabby. The inside reads, "May your holiday season be filled with unbelievable wonders that warm your heart the way a brontosaurus might." Amazing. You can buy this here.

This letterpress card is so sweet! Mistletoe is fun! Get this here.

These vintage card packs are too cool! Check them out here!

If you were a Seinfeld fan like me, you probably love this card. Grab this 3 pack here.

This one really cracks me up. This bacon tree reads, "May your holidays be wrapped in goodness." lol!!! Get it here.

It just wouldn't be me if I didn't show you a dog card! This one is especially cute, the NYC themed snowglobe stands up! You can purchase it here.

Have you been naughty or nice? Either way, I've got a card for you! Each of these cards comes with a matching tag. You can find them here and here.

time out

I fell asleep really, really early last night. My body is so tired...I think that I am still fighting something off. I have a swollen eye (it's not THAT bad looking, but it feels funny). I have had headaches almost every day for a few weeks. I went to the optometrist yesterday and I need a stronger prescription, but I think that the cause for my eye and head are allergies, yuck. I so wanted to watch the meteor shower...did anyone see it? They are so magical!

The good news

...is that I am eating chocolate covered gummy bears right now for breakfast which I won from Ocean Dreams. Seriously, so good!

...is that it is finalized that I am hosting Thanksgiving again this year. We had it at our place 2 years ago and had 17 guests! This year, it will be smaller, but I get to put on my apron and play hostess (something I deeply love to do).


our table from when we hosted Christmas last year

...is that since we are hosting Thanksgiving, I need to get my (ahem) ...act together and get the house organized which means that I may finally do a house tour soon (this has been a goal since I started this blog!).

...is that I have a ticket to see New Moon in Palm Springs Thursday night! We are going to go early to stand in line to make sure that we get good seats! I also have a hotel room for the night, so Friday will surely be spent relaxing!


I'm not wearing this shirt, but you can get it here.

...is that I leave for DC in a few weeks and I am so freaking excited!

weekend update

I had a pretty nice weekend.

Saturday I drove all the way to a city that I had never heard of near San Diego to get the N1H1 vaccine. I had lunch at the Yardhouse on my way home so that made it worth it. (it is one of my favorite casual places to eat!)

Hub had fun at his bike race. He did a "half century" and I guess they don't keep track of scoring? I'm proud of him and he keeps trying to convince me that I should get a road bike. I'm super accident prone, so I think that this is a very dangerous proposition. (he did not cook all weekend, but did make me a fried egg yesterday)

It was finally cold enough to start a fire! I LOVE waking up to a fire in the morning. Yesterday was spent sleeping in, watching football, and catching up on TV. (this is what I woke up to at 9 which is like SO late for me)

And I ate a lot! I tried Chicago style pizza for the first time and it just wasn't for me. It's like 5 inches thick...it was actually more like a casserole! Last night I made one of my favorite dishes, chorizo seafood cioppino. (this is why I wasn't disappointed at all that I did the cooking this weekend as usual!)

(if you follow me on twitter, you have already seen this iphone pics...sorry for the redundancy)

Try to have a good week everyone!

bow-dacious

I love the weather today...chilly, not too cold, overcast. I only wish that I could have spent the day in bed!


Steven by Steve Madden boots, Modcloth jumper, Old Navy top, Vintage blazer (was actually my grandma's) , F21 leggings, A Alicia Accessories bow brooch





Yay, it's Friday! I don't have many plans this weekend. Hub claims that he is going to the market on his way home and that he is going to furnish, cook, and clean every meal through Sunday. I do not think that this is possible for several reasons. 1.) I don't think that he has cooked and cleaned a meal that I have eaten since we have been married and 2.) I'm kind of anal about how the dishes are done and I'm sure that I will get involved. I will give him a free pass because the thought is sweet and he is racing in a road bike race tomorrow, so I guess I should be the one doing the cooking!

Have an awesome weekend!