Here is another reason why you should buy unique gifts when you find them: to be a prepared guest. Host gifts are especially important for house guests (just if you want to be invited back).
1. You can bet that your host does not buy Diptyque 34 boulevard saint germain scented ovals for themselves; a $50 soap on a string is not necessarily a commodity.
During the holidays, you never know who is going to show up with a gift- or who you are going to feel like gifting (I tend to act on emotion). An easy gift that you can stock year-round is a deck of cards.
Take this holiday gift a step further with a little effort: create a cute tag that says, “Deck the Halls.”
I was thrilled to participate in Modern-Eve’s the Twelve Days of Holiday Gift Guides along with 36 of the best bloggers Dallas has to offer.
EXPRESS teamed up with VENZedits to give one reader a trapper hat; you may remember from last season that this piece is one of my favorite accessories.
Staying true to my gifting theme, here is another gift that the recipient would most likely not find nor know about himself: the DODOcase.
Technology accessories do not have to be black and synthetic; carrying something smart and preppy like the DODO is like layering well- it sets men apart.
This year I intend to have all of my Christmas gifts purchased before Thanksgiving, which means that I am making frequent and somewhat impulsive purchases. The theme this year: things they would not find for themselves.
Today I was introduced to Linda & Harriett, a stationary company out of Brooklyn. The husband and wife team behind L&H are incredibly talented and I know they are going to bring some visual pleasure to my closest people this winter.
Friday, June 24, was my golden birthday and I was given so many unique and thoughtful gifts. Thank you, everyone!
One of my favorite gifts was from Bailee, my boyfriend’s sister. She knows how obsessed I have been with the Hermes tray so she found me this set of prints from a Swedish dealer on Etsy.
My dad is particularly hard to buy for because he is particularly practical.
This year for Father’s Day I (with the help of my friend, Bryan) created some personalized calling cards. He loved them and the effort meant a lot.
So far this summer my calendar has consisted of events where a present is expected: birthdays, engagements and baby showers to name a few.
VENZedits Tip: (1) Keep a gift closet stocked with a few baubles and accessories (2) when in doubt, coffee table books are always well-received.
I am having an IKEA moment. These glasses are just $0.99 each!
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