A nice surprise I got for Christmas was a brand new apron. Aprons are a necessity for a clumsy spiller like myself.
It’s vintage Paris newspapers. And as you know, I love Paris.
Here are a few options I found to keep you cute and clean in the kitchen.
Anthropologie | Cooking Complexities Apron
Mod Cloth | Haute Hibiscus Apron
Anthropologie | Fluttered Chambray Apron
Williams Sonoma | Adult Veggie Icon Apron
Happy cooking!
Here’s a great last minute gift idea for a friend, family member, or coworker.
Jacques Torres | Hot Chocolate $18 (each)
Anthropologie | Monogrammed Mug $6
Anthropologie | Script & Posy Mug $10
Starbucks | Gift Card
Williams Sonoma | Hot Chocolate $19.95 (each)
Starbucks | Falala Ceramic Traveler, 12 fl oz $10.95
I still have to get my coworker’s Secret Santa gift. I’ve only procrastinated for a month and a half…
Rebecca Minkoff | ‘Cheetah’ iPhone 4 & 4S Case $38
Diane von Furstenberg | Lip-print iPhone 4 case $30
Incase | Bird’s Nest Snap Case for iPhone 4 $34.95
Case-Mate | ‘Tough’ iPhone 4 Case $38
Lanvin | Printed acetate iPhone 4 case $75
Petunia Pickle Bottom | iPhone 4 & 4S Case $38
If you’re still trying to decide upon the perfect gift, look no further. I love giving homemade gifts, but unfortunately not everyone enjoys my craft of the moment. You really can’t go wrong with photos– but a framed photo is so 1995. Nowadays we have iPhoto.
I began my obsession with photo keepsakes in 2007. I gave calendars to my mom and college roommates for Christmas. Not only were they great gifts, I also had a blast making them.
My mom enjoys the calendars so much that it’s become a tradition. There are different templates, and the layout decisions are customizable to the number of photos you wish to showcase. So every year, she can get a different one.
When I traveled to Boston for the half marathon in October, I gave my host a photobook from our summer trip to Europe. I discovered what a nice keepsake it makes for a trip and I’m determined to make one for every big adventure I embark on. Like the calendars, the photobooks have even more options: hard cover, soft cover, size, number of pages, theme, etc. Here’s a few snippets of mine:
Consider creating an iPhoto keepsake for the holidays! They’re affordable and create a gift that lasts.
