All posts in: Holidays

30 Nov 2020

Blog Roundup

  • The Boundless Optimism of BTS [Esquire]
  • 12 Incredibly Useful Gmail Settings You Didn’t Know You Needed [Fast Company]
  • No, A Negative Coronavirus Test Does Not Mean You Can Safely Socialize [The New York Times]
  • 3 Brilliant Ways to Transform Leftover Stuffing [The New York Times]
  • Support Small Businesses This Holiday Season [Put This On]
  • 10 Essential Movies About Chess [Vulture] I just started The Queen’s Gambit this week!
  • Snapchat Has Announced A TikTok-Style App Called Spotlight [Fader]
  • 10 New Holiday Traditions to Try This Year [The Every Girl]
  • BTS’s “Life Goes On” Did the Impossible [The Atlantic]
  • Cloth Masks to Shop Now [Vogue]
  • I can’t believe I was going to carve out time in my Monday night to watch what is half of a performance! Please, they should’ve given them a whole special.
  • Spotify Tests A Story Feature For Some Playlists [Hypebeast]
29 Nov 2020

Holiday Gift Guide 2020

[Ohom Kopi Mug and Warmer Set] – $75

When it comes to Christmas shopping, Kevin and I are no strangers to waiting until the last minute to shop for my parents. Instead of shipping things directly to our parents’ home (to avoid spoilers obviously) we wait until we’re back in Seattle to do all of our shopping. Most times, it can be what you expect it to be: hectic and chaotic. Other times, it gives us an excuse to leave the house and visit some of our favorite local spots while we’re out.

This year, we won’t be returning home for Christmas. Instead my parents will receive their presents unwrapped, but boxed from USPS. It’s not the holiday we hoped for, but we’ll make this sacrifice for the safety of those we love. In previous years, you’d be getting this holiday guide from me the week before Christmas. Since I had some time off this week from Thanksgiving, I decided to get a head start. You all may need it since you might also be doing some shipping of your own!

I didn’t intend for the theme to be so focused on home life, but after the year we’ve had and what 2021 may look like, this seems fitting. Moreover, festivals and celebrations are all about cheerfulness and colorfulness, one way of achieving it could be through decorating the home with some beautiful lights and lamps like the ones available at thelamplife. When the home looks bright, our mood brightens up instantly. This is the reason this time, I have focused on the gifts that can make your home a little more “home-y” and you more comfortable. In addition to getting this guide earlier than usual, you’re also getting MORE because nothing is sold out yet.

[Ortofon Orbit Special Walnut Turntable with Built-In Pre Amp] – $549

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18 Nov 2020

Blog Roundup

  • Millennials Grow Up, But American Girl is Forever [Fashionista]
  • The World’s 50 Best Bars of 2020 [Hypebeast]
  • How to Carve Out “Me Time” When Work Never Ends [Fast Company]
  • 25 Movies Endings That Never Fail to Make People Cry [Buzzfeed]
  • It’s Time to Tell Your Family You Aren’t Coming Home for the Holidays [The Cut]
  • Here Are 6 Things to Consider About Holiday Travel [Vox]
  • Every BTS Song Ranked in Order of Greatness [NME]
16 Jul 2018

Brit + Co Holiday House

Merry Christmas from Brad and I halfway through the year! Last December, I got wind that Brit + Co was hosting their Holiday House down in Cow Hollow and needed to see it for myself. I had missed it the year before, but wanted to see their version of an infinity room and DIY craft stations. It was a small space, but Brit + Co utilized it well. Brad and I ended up spending a good 45 minutes there checking out every single nook and cranny. We posed in front of what feels like every single backdrop on display, took polaroids and put them in the best frames and lastly took this photo above where a real life Santa should have been, but wasn’t.

I know it seems like I can’t seem to make up my mind about these Instagrammable pop-ups and the truth is, I still haven’t come to a conclusion. I love to see how other businesses and companies put their spin on it. Brit + Co’s holiday house was up for the majority of December and completely free for visitors to stop in. Brad and I went the first week it opened so it ended up being a little less crowded that evening – perfect for us to try everything out!

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18 Dec 2012

Holiday Movie Flowchart

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So you wanna watch a holiday movie, eh? Well there’s so many, you can’t pick just one. Whenever I find myself in a pickle like this one, a decently constructed and well designed flow chart will usually do the trick. Find out which holiday movie you’re supposed to watch this season, or use this flow chart every night for a different one here.

13 Dec 2012

Shop Cool Material

The Christmas shopping is coming down to the wire! Maybe you’re almost done or maybe you haven’t started…like myself. Procrastinator Pro over here. Anyways, I’ve been hunting down and putting some thought into the presents that I will be giving to the people I care about this holiday and thought that if anyone was struggle bussing as much as me, that you would welcome some advice?

Maybe not advice, but some tips at least. And I’ve got a BIG tip from my favorite men’s blog Cool Material. The blog is offering up a 15% discount in their shop until the 17th and they’ve got all sorts of goodies that the men in your life will love. Check it out here and finish up your shopping!

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03 Dec 2012

Adventures In What To Get…

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Readers, this morning I lied to you. I told you that I was reading lots of men’s blogs recently because I like menswear (still true) but really, your girl is getting desperate with the gifts. My co-worker is already done Christmas shopping and I’m feeling the heat. Luckily, Christmas is kind of a ways, but I get nervous because things start running out fast – much like the flights that I purchased last night and sort of like the mini Christmas trees at Walmart yesterday that were non-existent.

I have trouble shopping for presents every year and this year I have one more present to buy. So I decided to ask some dear friends of mine what they got for their significant others when they celebrated their first Christmas together – not necessarily on Christmas day, but doing the whole gift exchange and what not. There were a lot of different ideas thrown around, some of which I will definitely be using myself over the next few years. For example, one of my friends and her partner love to travel, so she researched how to make a t-shirt quilt and made him a homemade t-shirt quilt with all of their visited places on it. How sweet is that? And I’m also asking my friends out of curiosity because trust – I have seen many gift exchanges go wrong.

  • guy gifting girl an iPod touch
  • girl gifting guy a beer-making kit
  • guy gifting girl an $18 pair of tickets to Adele, dinner out, and a movie
  • guy gifting girl Me&Ro stackable rings
  • guy gifting girl a Michael Kors watch
  • girl gifting guy a pair of Personalised Photo Socks if they want to make them laugh or smile when they open up their present
  • girl gifting guy clothes, a book about wine after going wine tasting together and origami stars inspired by Pinterest with sayings on them and each star counting down the days until she moved back from school
  • girl gifting guy a sweater because it was safe enough to be an acceptable gift and wasn’t so serious that if it didn’t work out she would be out of too much money
  • girl gifting guy something usually related to an inside joke. It’s safe. You can usually find something funny or related to an inside joke with these Cadeaux Personnaliss (personalized gifts) if you know your partner would appreciate a laugh this Christmas.
  • guy gifting girl a nice little handbag she wanted
  • guy gifting girl a set of books by her favorite author
  • girl gifting guy a “memory book” with memories and pictures of things they did and a wallet because he needed one
  • girl gifting guy with a finger puppet of a kangaroo fetus (see here for reference) HOBviously a personalized gift
  • girl gifting guy a homemade book about their love filled with pictures and quotations and real art purchased at Seattle Art Walk
  • guy gifting girl with a fantastic Christmas celebration dinner and moleskine for the new year and two new canvases
  • girl gifting guy with a homemade fleece blanket
  • guy will be gifting girl a bottle of Princess Bride wine after having a 6-year history together. It’s a combination of one of their favorite alcohols and a movie they’ve always loved.
  • guy gifting girl unfortunately with a Tiffany’s necklace. (His words not mine)
  • girl will be gifting guy with gift certificates for massages because he works out a lot and has sore muscles

One gift idea that I really liked however was a customized Foto Portemonnaie (photo wallet) that my friend from Germany bought for her husband. I thought it was such a lovely idea and this would definitely be something I would consider buying too.

Readers, do you feel as inspired as I do right now? Kevin just sat down next to me and said, “It’s Christmas. Gift don’t matter.” Why, thank you Grinch – but to be honest, he’s kind of right. There’s no use in pulling your hair out trying to find the perfect gift because what it comes down to – what it always comes down to – is thought and intentionality.

04 Nov 2012

Thought Catalog Roundup

28 May 2012

Remembrance

Happy Memorial Day everyone!

I hope you’re all enjoying this time off today with your family and friends, but also recognizing all of the men and women that spent their own time serving in the military.

Thanks Auntie!

11 Dec 2009

Holiday Season Brings Out the Prettiest Frocks!

Yesterday, I took a personal day at the mall to do a little retail therapy and to reward myself for finishing out this fall quarter.

I wasn’t sure if there were going to be any holiday parties while I was at home, but I wanted to be ready. I wanted to be sure that I could find a beautiful dress that would make me stand out and in all honesty, I’d rather spend money on a holiday dress than an “ugly Christmas sweater.”

Since I know we’re all looking this season, I decided to round up a few options from some of my favorite places to shop and browse at:

Stretch Velvet Double U-Neck Long Sleeve Mini Dress – American Apparel

Black – $42

Nothing feels more like holiday spirit than velvet!

Longest Night Dress – Anthropologie

$168

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