My Favorite Things
This is where we really get to have some fun. I love gifts, and really love to give them, it is just fun for me. I try to find something that makes someone's eyes light up. I hope you like my suggestions.
Another important note. COUPONS! So many people shop online but fail to Google Search an online coupon for that store! Many stores publish coupons to frequent shoppers who publish them online. Find them and use them! You can realize 10-20% off to free shipping!
NEW ITEM!!
Christmas anytime..
Check out www.bronners.com This store is Christmas, 24/7 all year round. When I moved to Georgia from NY, my friend Mike knew I missed my Rockefeller Center where they have GIANORMOUS Christmas balls on the street that are like 6 feet in diameter. I have a large home, not as big as The Rock, but I needed er, big balls.. (ha ha). So he sent me a dozen 1 foot large balls, red just like the ones home! So these make a great gift, and yes they have the big ones, and smaller ones, and all different kinds of decor Christmas.. Check them out! And do not laugh, I just got another box of them, and it is August! Thank you Mikey!
Fleece Lined Jeans!
I bought these while visiting a ranch in Hume VA. They are amazing. Tough jeans, rugged but comfortable, they are also lined with a thick polar fleece, like you would wear for skiing. The fleece is attached to the jean, and has not pilled so far. I LOVE them. Comfy and warm, and the price is fantastic. They are called Berne Ladies Fleece lined jeans, the links below are just some places I found them while doing a quick search.
The Tractor Supply Online Store
The Butter Bell Crock! They come in all different colors and styles. This is my favorite little French gift. They are inexpensive and add a nice touch to your table! Some are also on sale! It is a table sized crock that you can keep on the counter for about 30 days, this way, you always have soft, fresh butter when you want it! Additionally, they sell the mini bell crock that holds about 1 Tablespoon of butter and can be placed at each place setting. Yum!
www.daddydolls.com
This is a great site that found an answer to missing someone.
Started by two military wives, they created dolls in the image of
their husbands for their children who miss their daddies who are
fighting in the war in Iraq or deployed someplace for long periods of time.
I made one for my sister whose husband was out to sea, just because
she missed him, so it is not just for kids!
http://www.restorationhardware.com
I love this site. While some of the items may be pricy, you need
to keep your eye out for sales! These
foot duvets are my favorite gift! They come in different
colors and even in children's sizes. I buy these every year, as
the season ends, they go on sale for about $8 but size and colors are
limited. Usually they sell for $20, but they are on sale as of
this update, for $16! (Nov 2009)
Bed Bath & Beyond also has these slippers but they do not have the plush inside. They look similar to the ones in Restoration Hardware. They are $17.99, and if you use their 20% off coupon they are $14.39. (Remember even though their coupons have expiration dates, they still accept them!). So while they are not the luxury plushy ones from RH, they are still warm down booties. Sometimes they change the link, so go to the website and look up slippers and find the ones that look the photo above.
Folding Purse Hanger
This is just one of many sites you can go to, so google search to find
the one you like. Search terms like "foldable purse hanger" and
you will get many links including ones on ebay and amazon. This little
gadget keeps your purse hanging from the table and off the floor!
Do not spend a lot of money on these, I got mine in a local gift store on Long Island called Briscoe
Gifts for $9.
http://www.zoomalbum.net/index.php
Zoom Album is a great gift to give others that you make. Three
mini albums come to a kit, and there are two kinds, one comes with pre
made covers, the other you create covers with you own photos (my
favorite). These make great little gifts for new homes, a baby, a
going away gift, etc.
And thanks to cousin Nicole, who informed me Zoom Album is also by Canon. You can go to the Canon store and look for deals there too on the same product. They also carry the album in different sizes.
Plow and Hearth Catalog Slumber Sack
I love this Slumber Sack, I call it my Woobie. I have had it for years and it is so warm. I wear this with the booties above and I am in heaven. They call it a slumber sack, but I was never comfortable sleeping in it as I really cannot move my legs as freely as I like. But to watch TV or be in the house, it is warm.
There is another that I love that one is below and is really for lounging too. It is a blanket with sleeves!
Just visit www.solutions.com for this amazing Slanket. It is a blanket with sleeves so you can lounge in warmth and still use your laptop to check out Facebook or read!
What Are Your Favorite Things?
Bronner's Christmas Balls over my archway in the Living Room/Kitchen.