THE MEN'S GIFT GUIDE

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SerpentSea

Founded in 2011, Serpent Sea uses reclaimed sailing rope and recycles it by creating rugs and mats by hand. Her pieces are works of art and add a pop to any space!

hand-knotted rug

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linoto

Linoto is a New York-based Black-owned business founded in 2007. Known for their incredible linen bedding, linoto also makes my favorite linen coasters. I love these boxers for men (my favorite color is the white) and they are made in NYC.

100% linen boxers

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Appointed

I can’t live without my appointed planner and calendar. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing and available in the most calming neutral colors, they are also well thought out and user friendly. Don’t forget to check out the desk accessories and add a box of pencils! Highly underrated if you ask me:)

2021 task planner

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THE GIFT GUIDE - UNDER $100

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My final gift guide this holiday season! It's crunch time! I'm so confused by Christmas this year...maybe its because it falls on a Monday? I have to say though - retailers have been doing a GREAT job at communicating shipping deadlines and almost all of the larger stores are offering expedited shipping at no extra charge or for free. So lets talk gifts under $100. I just ordered this speaker for the boys playroom and I love it! If you know someone who is in to cycling I found this one which looks cool too. This jewelry case is a great price point at $65, love the color, and is the perfect gift for all the "tweens" in your life. Personally I think the hardest category to shop for! Hope you're all having a wonderful Tuesday and Happy shopping:)

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THE GIFT GUIDE - THE HOLIDAY HOSTESS

CASUAL HOLIDAY LOOK

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I went to a casual girls night out at a friend's house last week and wore this outfit. I can't tell you how comfortable it was and at the same time I felt dressed up and festive. When I buy "holiday outfits" its nice to know that I can wear them again and that's definitely an added bonus with this look. These pants would be so pretty with a tucked white tee in the Spring!

Fun Fact: Shooting outfits for the blog is NOT an exact science! With my full time job and two kids its actually quite the contrary. It becomes even trickier in the winter when the sun goes down at 4:30! Long story short the plan was to shoot this look at my house but as I drove home and the sun began to set, I ended up taking a detour and met my photographer in town where she was already shooting. The only problem was I forgot my shoes! Lucky for me Lindsay Madden is pretty stylish behind the lens and she so kindly let me borrow these! Thanks Linds:)

And last but not least...how cute is my hat? Its from one of my favorite local shops, Kirby & Company. If you're local to Fairfield/Westchester county its a MUST see. They have the cutest cafe in the back that serves the most delicious macarons and a chocolate cookie that will blow your mind! Or you can head to their online shop. If you want to shop my hat CLICK HERE it comes in 4 colors and is $38:)

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