11.02.2010

Surviving the Holidays: {Gifting!}


via Gifted Magazine

It's officially the start of holiday season here at A Blonde Ambition and this is your first Surviving the Holidays post of the series! (If I had one of those "applause" prompter signs, I'd totally be lighting it up right now so ya'll could clap.)

I love Thanksgiving. I love Christmas. I love New Year's. But I have a love/hate relationship with getting ready for it all.

Oh now, don't get me wrong, I get so friggin' into decorating and gift-buying and whatnot, but preparing for all the madness always gets me a wee bit stressed out. Does it have that affect on any of you, too?

Anywho, to help myself and hopefully one or two of you out there, I thought we'd tackle the holiday preparations in small bites with this post series, aptly named Surving the Holidays.

Up first....gifting, baby!

I'm a pro at buying things for both myself and other people. But mostly for myself.

However, since it is the season of giving, I try to put my selfish ways aside and focus more on friends/family.
I'm selfless like that.

I did some online browsing yesterday and put together a few collages of stuff I would want if I were buying gifts for me, (*ahem...*cough...hint, hint*) And because some of us have boyfriends, hubbies or kiddos, I threw some stuff in for them, too.

Up first, stuff for the girls!

The Best is Yet to Come print from Eva Juliet, $25; Juicy Couture Pave Bow Wish Ring, $38; Fox Eraser Set from Oh My Cavalier, $6; Cool Jewels ice tray from Spoon Sisters, $9.95; Grey Ruffle Scarf from Terrain, $38; Linnea's Lights Macintosh Apple Candle, $28


Next, a few items for the guy(s) in your life.

Cedar laptop skin from Karvt, $36; Drumstick pencils from Fred Flare, $12; The Man Can from Amazon, $48; Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Personal Training Unit, $144; Gordon Rush- Grayson shoe, $195

And for the little ones...isn't this stuff just presh?

Side Pocket high top slippers from Wooly Baby, $38; Clare doll from Sophie and Lili, $25; Foodie Face Plates from Delight, $13.50; Wooden Trike from Hazelnut Kids, $126; Art Time Easel from Hazelnut, $150; A-Z Alphabet Memory Game, $25

Don't worry, I'm sure I'll have boo-koos of gifting posts between now and December 25th, but this is just a little something to get us inspired. Get our palettes going, if you will.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to add some things to my Christmas wishlist.

P.S.- If you REALLY want something awesome for yourself this holiday season, come back here tomorrow for perhaps my favorite giveaway to date....it's a dandy one and frankly, I'm really sort of ticked I have to give it away. But I lurve y'all, so it's yours if you win. It's valuable and ALMOST sold out in stores!!

Be blessed, lovelies-

19 comments:

  1. Such great gift ideas. You have me inspired. THANKS girl! LOVE this series!

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  2. Such great gift ideas!
    Definitely bookmarking this for the upcoming months.
    ps. just stumbled upon your blog and i'm LOVING it.

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  3. Great ideas! I was just thinking last night that I want to come up with really thoughtful, perfect gifts this year! This helps. I love that cedar MAC cover..wow! I am so excited about your giveaway...see you tomorrow! Kori xoxo

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  4. Thank you so much Jacquelyn! Love meeting new blog friends!

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  5. I think I'm going to hire you to do all of my shopping this year :)

    Can't wait for the giveaway...you've peaked my interest so I promise I'll be back to check it out tomorrow! Hope your weekend was fabulous, sweet girl!

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  6. These are fabulous ideas! And I cant wait to see what the giveaway is(:

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  7. The man can is so great! I am ordering one now for a few guys in my life. :)

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  8. I love these ideas! I think I'm going to get the easel and alphabet memory game for my little one! :) She'd love those things! I can't wait to find out what you're giving away! And don't forget, I'm posting my super-special giveaway tomorrow, too! YAY!

    <3 ya!

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  9. UGGG! I'm terrible at trying to decide what to get people. Thanks for some ideas.

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  10. i'm with you about preparing for the holidays - it always causes a bit of stress for me. thanks for the gift ideas!

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  11. What a fun blog!! I'm excited to have found you pretty lady!!! :)

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  12. Oh I'm so not ready for the holiday madness either! At least my lists (gifting and getting) are almost done. The faux wood laptop skin is really neat!

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  13. as of today, i don't have a man to buy for but i guess that means more me stuff? ...oh bittersweet...

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  14. I am a new follower, and I am so happy I found your blog at the beginning of your surviving the holidays. I hope you post a few more of your gifting posts, because I love it! Such good taste. I would have to say my favorite is the the print.

    www.cdycattle.blogspot.com

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  15. I always have the hardest time buying stuff for my uncles and their wives!

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  16. These are all fabulous ideas!!! I am smitten with the mac face cover in cedar. It's so warm and cozy looking. I really think that a great scarf goes a long way. I am anxious to get my shopping started this year!

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  17. Leslie! OMGOSH! I just stumbled upon your blog (it was fate, I swear) I'm an Arkansas girl as well :) I attend the UofA and I swear I feel like the only girl blogging here. I'm SOOOO GLAD I found you! I had already clicked the follow button then I realized where you were at and I wanted to jump around with a happy dance. I don't know about your but I always feel a connection to someone when they're in the "same place" in such a huge blogging world. Anyway, I can't wait to keep reading updates from your blog and am just so happy again that I ran across your adorable little bloggy! :)

    Sam

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  18. eeeeek, l-o-v-e the cedar laptop skin!

    anna, www.tuliplouise.com

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