gift guide: for your man.

the hardest people to buy for, at least in my opinion, are men. dads, husbands, brothers, whatever. why can't they enjoy getting new shoes and lip gloss like us women do? it would make things a lot easier! here are some ideas for the man in your life: a free pass on farting, a sex slave, and beer. i kid. well, no, i really don't, but they wouldn't be as fun for a woman to buy or give, so in the spirit of joyful gift-giving, here are a few ideas for your beau...

what: shaving set, debonair tie, record letterpress coaster set, handcrafted guitar pick, moustache briefs, leather woodgrain wallet.

i was also going to include some dirty love coupons, but i have family that reads this blog, okay? i can't have them looking at me differently when i walk in on christmas eve. you can find them though, and i'm sure they'll make you giggle.

gift guide: for the metal lover

i've been doing a lot of searching on the interwebs lately and looking at other gift guides for some sort of inspiration for the hard to buy for people. sad news: i still haven't found anything that works (the gift guides are great, the people are just too damn picky). good news: it's made me want to create my own gift guides! maybe it'll help you shop for someone, or maybe it'll just be nice to look at, but either way, it gives me a reason to window shop! so, first in the series is one that i kind of did based on my own preferences. for the metal lover...

1. bueno bueno key necklace (i got mine today!) $33, 2. vertical leaf pendant light $144, 3. vintage 1960's space age holiday clutch $28, 4. gunmetal orchid earrings $23, 5. vintage glass lamp with metal shade $50, 6. vintage eagle hook $9.

what is on your christmas list this year? or better yet, what do you hope to get with the christmas money or gift cards you'll get? do you have hard to buy for people on your list, and what do you end up getting them (and don't say gift cards!!!)?

holy moly magazines and such

I wouldn't consider myself a proud person, nor do I brag, I'm quite humble, but every now and then something really exciting happens. My latest bit of news: House Beautiful. Yep. Amy from House Beautiful contacted me about including this leather bow bracelet in their online Holiday Gift Guide from October through January, and of course I agreed! I'm super happy, and all the while thankful for my skills (if that's what you'd call them) and all the exposure I can get!