November 29, 2016No Comments

For the Fitness Guru | Gift Guides 2016

This gift guide is great for the friend who’s always calling you to join her for a fitness class, or for the friend trying to get a head start on her new year's resolutions. The items on this list are great for working out at home, outside or for traveling to the gym.

For the Fitness Guru | Gift Guide | Christmas | Holiday

  1. Exercise Bands
  2. Weight Sets: Kettlebells | Dumbbells
  3. Wireless Bluetooth Earphones
  4. Glass Water Bottle
  5. Fitspiration Journal (also available here)
  6. Foam Roller
  7. Fitbit Flex (also available here)
  8. Smart Jump Rope
  9. Yoga Mat Strap
  10. Yoga Cookie Cutter SetWarrior Pose | Tree Pose | Easy Pose

Will you be picking up any of these items for your own New Year's resolutions?

November 25, 2016No Comments

For the Traveler | Gift Guides 2016

For the friend who always seems to be Instagramming from a different country, this gift guide is full of items they’ll definitely put to good use. Also great for your friends with wanderlust who would love to travel, these gifts will give them the inspiration they need to actually book that flight they’ve been talking about for months.

For the Traveler | Gift Guide | Christmas | Holiday

  1. Seek Explore Discover Luggage Tags
  2. Pocket Notebooks (also found here)
  3. Laundry Bags
  4. Leather Cord Organizer
  5. Getaway Duffel Bag
  6. I'm Outta Here Passport Holder
  7. Kate Spade NY Map Scarf
  8. Carry On Cocktail Kits | Gin&Tonic | Bloody Mary | Moscow Mule | Old Fashioned | Hot Toddy
  9. Travel Blanket and Eye Mask Set (includes free monogramming!)
  10. 4 in 1 Outlet Adapter
  11. Portable Charger

Tell me about your travel essentials in the comments! What do you always bring with you on a plane?

November 23, 2016No Comments

For the Homebody | Gift Guides 2016

I know I’m not the only one who loves to curl up under a blanket to watch our favorite Netflix shows - and with the new Gilmore Girls episodes coming out in just two days, this gift guide is just in time! The items on this list are perfect for your friends who hate the cold weather and just want to stay inside this season. Check out my favorite binge-worthy gifts this year below.

For the Homebody | Gift Guide | Christmas | Holiday

  1. Vintage Pajama Set
  2. Diptyque Holiday Candle Set
  3. Winter Collection Nail Polish
  4. Cashmere Colorblock Scarf
  5. Bath Bombs 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
  6. Cable Knit Throw Blanket
  7. Graphic Throw Pillows 1 | 2 | 3
  8. Sparkle Trinket Tray
  9. Striped Mug
  10. Silk Pillowcase

What are you planning to cozy up with this winter?

November 21, 20161 Comment

For the Hostess | Gift Guides 2016

I love finding the perfect gifts for my friends and family over the holidays. I made a gift guide last year for the “twenty-everything,” and I’m back again this year with FIVE gift guides to give you ideas for everyone on your list! This guide is all about what to give your hostess friends for the holidays. Keep scrolling to see my picks, and stay tuned for the upcoming gift guides in the coming days!

For the Hostess | Gift Guide | Christmas | Holiday

  1. Animal Drink Stirrers
  2. Pink Glass Bowls
  3. Kate Spade Ice Bucket
  4. Pink Stone Coasters
  5. Agate Cheese Board
  6. Agate Bottle Openers
  7. Marble Wine Cooler
  8. Celebrate Everything! Book
  9. Milk Bottle Measuring Cups
  10. Pink Stone Coasters

Tell me your favorite item off this list in the comments below–I'm in love with that agate cheese board!

November 4, 2016No Comments

On My Bookshelf: Kate Spade’s All In Good Taste

This book has been on pretty much every blogger’s must list for about a year now, and I have to say I am not the exception. All In Good Taste is gorgeous on display, and is full of amazing entertainment tips. I even included it in my Gift Guide last Christmas!

While I’ll admit the cover is initially what sold me on this book (yes, I judged it by its cover), it has some great information as well. It’s divided into several categories, all centered around entertaining. There’s a section on hostessing, style, and food. There’s also a section on manners, which even goes into modern day etiquette of texting and emailing, which I love (and think is hilarious). A lot of the content is centered around throwing parties and get togethers in larger cities, like New York. This makes sense, based on the history of the Kate Spade brand, but it’s also really easy to adapt everything to your own city or hometown.

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One of the strongest aspects of the book is its layout and design. There are some gorgeous full spreads of type, and the photography is stunning. It’s the perfect coffee table book. Leave it open to one of your favorite spreads, or just add it to the top of your stack-the cheeky wine stain on the front is slightly disheveled while remaining chic.

A contemporary etiquette guide for the modern host, this book is full of dos and don’ts, how-tos and recipes. I definitely recommend this book if you love Kate Spade, entertaining, and all things pink. And of course, like all things Kate Spade, it’s as beautiful as it is useful–put a vase of peonies next to this on your coffee table, and you’ve got the perfect Instagram post. Which is always a bonus!

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Have you checked out All in Good Taste or any of Kate Spade’s other books?

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